An essential feature of every well equipped kitchen, the name derives from the board or table on which meat was 'dressed' or food prepared.

Over time, the design of the dresser has changed, even though the nomenclature is unchanged.

Dressers were particularly popular in Wales, northwest and southwest England, each type having strong regional characteristics.

First introduced in the 18th century, the dresser consisted of a base containing shelves, drawers and cupboards, and an open upper section, with stepped shelves known as the 'rack', for storing plates and other crockery.

Some dressers, particularly from Wales and northern England had panelled backs, while others have open backs so the wall behind the back of the upper section of the dresser is visible.

Alternatively the rack was sometimes attached directly to the kitchen wall rather than remain free standing upon the base, which explains why so many of them have since been more...

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An antique oak Welsh dresser base with cabriole legs and pad…

19th Century Antique Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Cabriole Legs

An antique oak Welsh dresser base with cabriole legs and pad feet, 19th century, 76 cm high, 170 cm wide, 55 cm deep

George III oak Welsh dresser, the top with three shelves, base…

George III Oak Welsh Dresser with Three Drawers

George III oak Welsh dresser, the top with three shelves, base with three frieze drawers, shaped apron on turned legs joined by a plain undertier, 157 cm wide

George III oak Welsh dresser, of neat proportions, the top with…

George III Oak Welsh Dresser with Neat Proportions

George III oak Welsh dresser, of neat proportions, the top with three open shelves, the base with three frieze drawers, three central drawers flanked by two cupboards on bracket feet, 150 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 202 cm high

George III oak Welsh dresser, with three tier plate rack top,…

George III Welsh Oak Dresser with Three-Tier Plate Rack

George III oak Welsh dresser, with three tier plate rack top, the base with three frieze drawers, three central drawers and two cupboards on bracket feet, 170 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 207 cm high

An antique Welsh oak dresser with two drawers, 18th century, 82…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser with Two Drawers

An antique Welsh oak dresser with two drawers, 18th century, 82 cm high, 178 cm wide, 47 cm deep

An early 18th century oak Welsh dresser, crossbanded with…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser with Mahogany Crossbanding

An early 18th century oak Welsh dresser, crossbanded with mahogany, the back with two cupboards, drawers and plate rack, dentil moulding to the cornice, the base with three drawers (replacement handles), shaped apron, raised on square section legs. 183 cm…

A Georgian oak high back Welsh dresser, the back with plain…

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser with Iron Hooks and Pot Rack

A Georgian oak high back Welsh dresser, the back with plain pediment, three shelves and two rows of wrought iron tankard hooks, the base with three drawers over an open pot rack with four turned supports, raised on bracket feet. 175 x 45 x 207.8 cm.

Georgian III oak and mahogany crossbanded Welsh dresser the top…

Oak and Mahogany Welsh Dresser with Plate Racks

Georgian III oak and mahogany crossbanded Welsh dresser the top with moulded cornice, 3 central plate racks flanked by cupboards and small drawers, the base with 3 drawers, serpentine apron below on cabriole legs with pad feet, 192 cm wide, 190 cm high,…

Georgian Welsh oak dresser, with a rectangular back, set with…

Georgian Welsh Oak Dresser with Three Shelves and Drawers

Georgian Welsh oak dresser, with a rectangular back, set with three narrow shelves, above a rectangular top, set with three drawers. With drop ring handles on tapering legs on pad feet, possible later top, 194 cm x 158 cm

Oak Welsh dresser, English oak with open top shelving, the base…

Oak Welsh Dresser with Open Top Shelving and Drawers

Oak Welsh dresser, English oak with open top shelving, the base with three drawers with lower pot shelf

A Welsh oak dresser, 18th century, the moulded cornice above a…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser with Plate Rack and Drawers

A Welsh oak dresser, 18th century, the moulded cornice above a plate rack comprising three shelves, raised on a base of five frieze drawers upon baluster supports, above a pot cupboard. 210 cm high, 180 cm wide, 43 cm deep

A Georgian oak Welsh dresser; the plate rack with moulded…

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser with Plate Rack

A Georgian oak Welsh dresser; the plate rack with moulded cornice above a shaped frieze and shaped sides, the base having three drawers above an arcaded pot board with chamfered supports. Height 188 cm, width 143 cm, depth 43 cm

Queen Anne style oak Welsh dresser base late 18th century…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base

Queen Anne style oak Welsh dresser base late 18th century English the rectangular top above two short drawers with brass handles and escutcheons, raised on four cabriole legs, height 85 cm, width 136 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

Victorian painted Welsh dresser, traditional form with plate…

Victorian Welsh Dresser with Plate Rack

Victorian painted Welsh dresser, traditional form with plate rack on two drawer, two cupboard base, 205 x 1505 cm

An 18th century, Welsh dresser plate rack, oak and pine, circa…

18th Century Welsh Oak Plate Rack

An 18th century, Welsh dresser plate rack, oak and pine, circa 1760, 127 cm high, 144 cm wide, 19 cm

A Welsh dresser base, oak and fruitwood, mid 18th century, 84…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base

A Welsh dresser base, oak and fruitwood, mid 18th century, 84 cm high, 201 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Charles II oak Welsh dresser the top with three open shelves…

Charles II Welsh Oak Dresser with Beaded Fronts

Charles II oak Welsh dresser the top with three open shelves with beaded fronts and uprights, the base with three geometric moulded drawers, six small faux drawers flanked by cupboards on bracket feet, 208 cm high, 150 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A George III oak Welsh dresser, dated 1779 of typical form with…

George III Oak Welsh Dresser, Dated 1779

A George III oak Welsh dresser, dated 1779 of typical form with a dual plate rack above a projecting lower section with an arrangement of drawers and panelled cupboards on ogee bracket feet carved below the pediment G J 1779 210 cm high, 164 cm wide, 57…

An 18th century oak Welsh dresser, the upper section fitted…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser with Plate Racks

An 18th century oak Welsh dresser, the upper section fitted with plate racks, the lower fitted with three drawers and cupboards below. Width 145 cm.

Composed pine Welsh dresser, the top with moulded cornice and…

Reconstructed Welsh Pine Dresser with Plate Racks

Composed pine Welsh dresser, the top with moulded cornice and shaped frieze, three plate racks below, the base with two drawers and open shelving beneath, reconstruction incorporating old timbers

A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, the plate rack top raised on a…

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser with Multi-Drawer Base

A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, the plate rack top raised on a multi-drawer base, with shaped fronts, turned legs, with shelf. 179 cm x 41 cm x 201 cm.

18th century oak Welsh dresser with open shelves and 3 drawers,…

Antique Welsh Oak Dresser with Open Shelves and Drawers

18th century oak Welsh dresser with open shelves and 3 drawers, supported by 4 legs, 167 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 196 cm high

George III oak Welsh dresser, the top with moulded cornice four…

George III Welsh Oak Dresser with Five Drawers

George III oak Welsh dresser, the top with moulded cornice four plate shelves, the base with five drawer combination on baluster supports with open shelf below

A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, circa 1800, with an extended…

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser, Circa 1800

A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, circa 1800, with an extended cornice, shaped pelmet, the now open back with three central, racks flanked by slender half height cupboards, the extended base with three, drawers with original brass 'Bat' escutcheons and later…

Antique pine Welsh dresser with open shelves above 2 drawers…

Antique Pine Welsh Dresser with Open Shelves and Drawers

Antique pine Welsh dresser with open shelves above 2 drawers and 2 doors, divides into 2 parts for removal, 138 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 217 cm high approx

An oak high dresser, circa 1780, probably Welsh, the open plate…

18th Century Welsh Oak High Dresser

An oak high dresser, circa 1780, probably Welsh, the open plate rack with a moulded cornice above four shelves, cup hooks to the frieze and shelves, the lower part with three frieze drawers and a shaped apron raised on flat baluster supports, a pot-board…

18th century English oak elm & walnut Welsh dresser with…

English Oak Welsh Dresser with Crossbanded Drawer Front

18th century English oak elm & walnut Welsh dresser with crossbanded drawer front, 160 cm (W) x 51 cm (D) x 200 cm (H)

English oak Welsh style dresser top

Welsh Oak Dresser Top

English oak Welsh style dresser top

An oak Welsh dresser base having three drawers supported on six…

Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Spiral Legs

An oak Welsh dresser base having three drawers supported on six small spiral legs. 82 cm high, 151 cm wide, 49 cm deep.

George II oak dresser base, possibly Welsh, c. 1750,…

George II Oak Dresser Base with Brass Handles

George II oak dresser base, possibly Welsh, c. 1750, rectangular top above three cross banded drawers with brass handles, over a well shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs, height 80 cm, width 200 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil…

A Welsh oak dresser, circa 17th century & later, 184 x 141 x 41…

17th Century Welsh Oak Dresser

A Welsh oak dresser, circa 17th century & later, 184 x 141 x 41 cm

A George III 18th century oak Welsh dresser, the raised back…

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser with Pediment and Cupboards

A George III 18th century oak Welsh dresser, the raised back with pediment and frieze, above three moulded shelves, the base with three frieze drawers, above three further drawers, flanked by panel door cupboards. 200 cm high, 162 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

George III oak Welsh dresser with moulded cornice, central…

George III Welsh Oak Dresser with Plate Shelves

George III oak Welsh dresser with moulded cornice, central cupboard flanked by plate shelves, the base with three drawers, shaped apron on turned baluster legs

19th century pine Welsh dresser traditional form with plate…

Pine Welsh Dresser with Plate Rack Top

19th century pine Welsh dresser traditional form with plate rack top, the base with three small drawers and cupboards below

An oak Welsh dresser, circa 1780, 199 cm high, 155 cm wide, 43…

1780 Welsh Oak Dresser - Antique Furniture

An oak Welsh dresser, circa 1780, 199 cm high, 155 cm wide, 43 cm deep

An English 18th century oak and elm welsh dresser having…

18th Century Welsh Dresser with Cupboards and Plate Rack

An English 18th century oak and elm welsh dresser having cupboards below, three central drawers and a plate rack above. 195 cm high, 144 cm wide, 39 cm deep.

Early 18th century oak Welsh dresser moulded cornice, four…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser

Early 18th century oak Welsh dresser moulded cornice, four plate shelves the base with three geometric panel drawers, baluster legs joined by plain stretchers (later back panels)

Early/mid Georgian oak Welsh dresser of traditional form with…

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser with Plate Rack and Drawers

Early/mid Georgian oak Welsh dresser of traditional form with three shelf plate rack back, the base with three frieze drawers, three central drawers flanked by cupboards on block feet

Georgian oak Welsh dresser, with open shelves, 2 cabinets & 2…

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser with Open Shelves and Drawers

Georgian oak Welsh dresser, with open shelves, 2 cabinets & 2 drawers above 3 larger lower drawers, 183 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 174 cm high

A Welsh elm dresser base, 18th century. 88 cm high, 195 cm wide,…

18th Century Welsh Elm Dresser Base

A Welsh elm dresser base, 18th century. 88 cm high, 195 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A George III 18th century oak Welsh dresser, the raised back…

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser

A George III 18th century oak Welsh dresser, the raised back with pediment and frieze, above three moulded shelves, the base with three frieze drawers, above three further drawers, flanked by panel door cupboards, raised on bracket feet. 212 cm high, 174…

Georgian Welsh oak three drawer dresser, cabriole legs, approx…

Georgian Welsh Oak Dresser with Cabriole Legs

Georgian Welsh oak three drawer dresser, cabriole legs, approx 78 cm high, 167 cm wide, 40 cm deep

An oak Welsh dresser, the open plate rack back with broad…

Oak Welsh Dresser with Plate Rack and Pot Rack

An oak Welsh dresser, the open plate rack back with broad boards, two shelves, the shaped frieze and top shelf with wrought iron tankard hook, the lower section with two frieze drawers above an open pot rack. 135 cm x 52 cm x 189 cm

Georgian English oak Welsh dresser with open shelves

Georgian Oak Welsh Dresser: Open Shelf Design

Georgian English oak Welsh dresser with open shelves

Antique English oak Welsh dresser, three drawer base with…

English Oak Welsh Dresser with Carved Arched Top

Antique English oak Welsh dresser, three drawer base with carved arched open top, approx 198 cm high, 200 cm wide

An early 19th century Welsh oak dresser, with a three tier…

Welsh Oak Three-Tier Plate Rack Dresser

An early 19th century Welsh oak dresser, with a three tier boarded plate rack 203 x 176 x 52 cm

Antique Welsh pine two height dresser

Welsh Pine Two-Height Dresser

Antique Welsh pine two height dresser

A good 19th century pine Welsh dresser, the open top flanked by…

Antique Welsh Pine Dresser with Open Top and Drawers

A good 19th century pine Welsh dresser, the open top flanked by two long cupboards, above eight small drawers above six drawers supported by tuned columns on open shelf base

An antique oak Welsh dresser comprising three drawers above an…

Antique Oak Welsh Dresser with Plate Rack Shelves

An antique oak Welsh dresser comprising three drawers above an open shelf and two plate rack shelves to the upper section. Height 173 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 40 cm

Exceptional 18th century oak Welsh dresser of good proportions,…

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser with Inlaid Escutcheons

Exceptional 18th century oak Welsh dresser of good proportions, fitted with inlaid escutcheons and brass hardware