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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George III oak dresser the top with two cupboards and central…

George III Oak Dresser with Plate Rack and Drawers

George III oak dresser the top with two cupboards and central plate rack, three drawer base on squared tapered legs with under tier

A good Georgian oak dresser, the open plate rack top with three…

Georgian Oak Dresser with Plate Rack and Drawers

A good Georgian oak dresser, the open plate rack top with three shelves, four pigeon holes and two small cupboards, fretwork decoration, the base with three drawers, brass swan neck handles, ornate brass keyhole escutcheons, conforming fretwork decoration…

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)

Charles II oak dresser, base with two geometric panel drawers…

Barley Twist Oak Dresser with Geometric Drawers

Charles II oak dresser, base with two geometric panel drawers on barley twist legs and stretchers

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 kitchen dresser, with moulded cornice, open…

George III Oak Kitchen Dresser with Secret Drawers

George III oak kitchen dresser, with moulded cornice, open plated shelves flanked by slender cupboards, the base with cupboards including secret drawers enclosed by four panel doors, two mahogany crossbanded drawers below on ogee bracket feet

A Georgian oak plate rack dresser, the plank closed back with…

Georgian Oak Plate Rack Dresser with Three Shelves and Drawers

A Georgian oak plate rack dresser, the plank closed back with three shelves, the base with three frieze drawers and a wide planked pot shelf. 140 x 37.5 x 190 cm.

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…

An early George III oak dresser, the plate rack panelled back…

An early George III oak dresser, the plate rack panelled back with three shelves, the base with three drawers above a central bank of three further drawers flanked by a pair of panelled cupboard doors, all with brass knob handles. Good patina. 169 x 50 x…

18th century French oak and pine three-drawer dresser base. 182…

French Oak Three-Drawer Dresser Base (18th Century)

18th century French oak and pine three-drawer dresser base. 182 cm x 74 cm x 69 cm

An English oak open front dresser. 181 cm high, 160 cm wide, 47…

English Oak Open Front Dresser - 181x160x47cm

An English oak open front dresser. 181 cm high, 160 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A Georgian oak dresser, the back with three open plate racks…

Georgian Oak Dresser with Plate Racks and Drawers

A Georgian oak dresser, the back with three open plate racks and cup hooks, the base with three drawers and two small faux drawers, brass handles and back plates, raised in square section legs. Old damage commensurate with age. 136 x 43 x 200 cm.

French oak 2 height dresser, divides into 2 parts for removal,…

French Oak Dresser - 200cm Wide, 231cm High

French oak 2 height dresser, divides into 2 parts for removal, 200 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 231 cm high

An French oak marble topped walnut dresser, circa 1880s, having…

French Oak Marble Topped Walnut Dresser

An French oak marble topped walnut dresser, circa 1880s, having a rectangular back with a stepped pediment above a shelf supported by two columns, with a fret worked display gallery upon a rouge marble table over two drawers and doors with carved and…

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

Charles II style oak dresser with two raised and fielded…

Charles II Oak Dresser with Raised Drawers and Baluster Legs

Charles II style oak dresser with two raised and fielded drawers on baluster legs joined by plain stretchers, 137 cm wide, 87 cm high, 45 cm deep

An oak dresser base, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 150 cm…

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

An oak dresser base, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 150 cm wide, 64 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

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

An English West country kitchen dresser back, stained oak, 18th…

18th Century Oak Kitchen Dresser from West Country England

An English West country kitchen dresser back, stained oak, 18th century, 118 cm high, 194 cm wide, 22 cm deep

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

Antique Scottish oak Georgian style dresser, with makers badge…

Georgian Style Oak Dresser by Wylie and Lochhead Ltd

Antique Scottish oak Georgian style dresser, with makers badge to back, Wylie and Lochhead Ltd, 138 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 199 cm high

A Jacobean style oak three drawer dresser base, the drawers…

Jacobean Oak Dresser Base with Turned Legs and Moulding

A Jacobean style oak three drawer dresser base, the drawers with decorative moulding, turned legs and stretcher base (requires minor attention). Width 183 cm, depth 51 cm, height 82 cm.

An oak dresser base of Georgian style, small proportions, two…

Georgian-style Oak Dresser Base with Turned Columns

An oak dresser base of Georgian style, small proportions, two frieze drawers, front turned column supports and a boarded platform base. 116 cm x 48 cm x 80 cm

A late Victorian country oak George III style dresser, the…

Victorian Oak Dresser with Plate Rack and Drawers

A late Victorian country oak George III style dresser, the plate rack back of four shelves and shaped aprons includes a pair of small doors and drawers, the open base with three short drawers, raised on shaped legs with pad feet. 164 cm x 47 cm x 189 cm

Late Victorian English oak dresser, out swept cornice above…

Late Victorian Oak Dresser with Plate Racks and Cupboard Doors

Late Victorian English oak dresser, out swept cornice above plate racks, the base with three frieze drawers above raised and fielded panel cupboard doors, skirted base, on bracket feet, 176 cm high, 152 cm wide, 53 cm deep

An English 18th century oak and elm open front dresser having…

18th Century Oak and Elm Dresser with Cupboards Below

An English 18th century oak and elm open front dresser having cupboards below, 190 cm high, 140 cm long, 40 cm deep

Small Georgian style oak kitchen dresser 91 cm wide, 37 cm deep,…

Georgian Oak Kitchen Dresser (91cm) - Divisible

Small Georgian style oak kitchen dresser 91 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 160 cm high approx, divides into 2 parts for removal

An oak Jacobean style dresser, English 19th century. 216 cm…

Jacobean Oak Dresser with Marble Top, 19th Century English

An oak Jacobean style dresser, English 19th century. 216 cm high, 135 cm wide and 47 cm deep. (With a separate marble top for the dresser base)

A silky oak kitchen dresser, Queensland origin, circa 1900,…

Silky Oak Kitchen Dresser, Queensland Circa 1900

A silky oak kitchen dresser, Queensland origin, circa 1900, pine lining boards not original, 218 cm high, 151 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A 19th century French oak dresser in the Breton style

Breton Oak Dresser from 19th Century France

A 19th century French oak dresser in the Breton style

George III oak dresser base with 3 drawers, 137 cm wide, 46 cm…

George III Oak Dresser Base with 3 Drawers

George III oak dresser base with 3 drawers, 137 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 81 cm high.

An early 18th century oak and elm dresser with pierced…

18th Century Oak and Elm Dresser

An early 18th century oak and elm dresser with pierced scalloped cornice above open shelves, the base with six drawers, and enclosed cupboards; shaped feet. Width 161 cm

Georgian style oak kitchen dresser with open shelves & a small…

Georgian Oak Kitchen Dresser with Open Shelves & Cabinet

Georgian style oak kitchen dresser with open shelves & a small cabinet above 3 drawers, shaped apron & open lower shelf, 137 cm wide, 180 cm high

Antique late 18th early 19th century French two height dresser,…

French Oak and Walnut Two-Height Dresser

Antique late 18th early 19th century French two height dresser, in oak and walnut, approx height226 cm x length 127 cm

18th century carved oak dresser base

Carved Oak 18th Century Dresser Base

18th century carved oak dresser base

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

English oak Welsh style dresser top

Welsh Oak Dresser Top

English oak Welsh style dresser top

Kitchen dresser 1920's Australian oak, with three leadlight…

1920s Australian Oak Kitchen Dresser with Leadlight Doors

Kitchen dresser 1920's Australian oak, with three leadlight doors, eight doors, five drawers, height 185 cm, length 154 cm, depth 39 cm

English oak dresser in the 18th century style

18th Century English Oak Dresser

English oak dresser in the 18th century style

A small proportion Georgian oak dresser top, with plain…

Georgian Oak Dresser Top with Multiple Shelves

A small proportion Georgian oak dresser top, with plain pediment, shaped apron and multiple shelves. 113 x 15 x 98 cm.

19th century European oak dresser spindle top rail geometric…

Fluted Oak Dresser with Geometric Paneled Doors

19th century European oak dresser spindle top rail geometric paneled doors to top and base, fluted column supports

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 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

An unusual oak country dresser, two plate display shelves over…

Oak Country Dresser with Display Shelves and Hooks

An unusual oak country dresser, two plate display shelves over a larger shelf with hooks, the base completely open for taller pieces. 95 x 21.5 x 187 cm.

Oak dresser European Baronial, ornately carved, with leadlight…

European Baronial Oak Dresser with Leadlight Doors

Oak dresser European Baronial, ornately carved, with leadlight upper doors, height 238 cm

French Normandy region oak dresser open shelved top, two door…

French Oak Dresser with Open Shelved Top and Two Doors

French Normandy region oak dresser open shelved top, two door base, approx 186 cm high, 132 cm wide, 32 cm deep

An oak Jacobean style dresser base, two half drawers with…

Jacobean Oak Dresser Base with Turned Legs

An oak Jacobean style dresser base, two half drawers with turned front legs. 111 cm x 45 cm x 84 cm

Queensland oak kitchen dresser with 1920s leadlight doors, 111…

1920s leadlight oak kitchen dresser

Queensland oak kitchen dresser with 1920s leadlight doors, 111 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 209 cm high

An oak dresser top/plate rack, English, 18th century, 112 cm…

18th Century English Oak Dresser Top/Rack

An oak dresser top/plate rack, English, 18th century, 112 cm high, 202 cm wide, 18 cm

Art Nouveau oak dresser early 20th century, two bevelled…

Art Nouveau Oak Dresser with Leadlight Doors and Carvings

Art Nouveau oak dresser early 20th century, two bevelled leadlight doors, over carved panelled doors, and two drawers, height 207 cm, length 132 cm, depth 64 cm, a/f indent to top

Carved dresser dark stained, ornately carved oak leaf design,…

Ornate Oak Leaf Carved Dresser with Mirrored Back

Carved dresser dark stained, ornately carved oak leaf design, with brass fittings, mirrored back, home Project, height 227 cm length 112 cm depth 55 cm

1920's English oak dresser

1920's Oak Dresser

1920's English oak dresser

Oak 1920's kitchen dresser with leadlight doors opening to…

1920's Oak Kitchen Dresser with Leadlight Doors

Oak 1920's kitchen dresser with leadlight doors opening to adjustable shelves above 2 timber doors, 97 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 157 cm high approx

English country style oak kitchen dresser divides into 2 parts…

Oak Kitchen Dresser - English Country Style

English country style oak kitchen dresser divides into 2 parts for removal, 146 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 169 cm high