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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1850 Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser

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Late Victorian Oak Dresser with Plate Racks and Cupboard Doors

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Victorian painted Welsh dresser, traditional form with plate…

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Victorian Pine Dresser Plate Rack with Stepped Pediment

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Victorian Pine Shield Front Dresser with Gallery Back

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

Victorian Oak Dresser with Plate Rack and Drawers

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Victorian Pine Dresser with Gothic Arch Border

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A Victorian country pine dresser, 19th century, of rustic…

Victorian Pine Dresser with Glazed Doors and Drawers

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Victorian Kauri Pine Kitchen Dresser with Cutlery and Spice Drawers

Late Victorian kauri pine kitchen dresser of large proportions having cutlery drawers and spice drawers

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