{"id":14134,"date":"2022-09-08T11:30:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T09:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=16232"},"modified":"2022-09-08T11:45:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T09:45:13","slug":"a-history-of-kitchen-dressers-design-ideas-and-where-to-buy-them","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/a-history-of-kitchen-dressers-design-ideas-and-where-to-buy-them\/","title":{"rendered":"A history of kitchen dressers, design ideas and where to buy them"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Janet Gleeson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 08 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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In the past, you would expect to see a dresser in every kitchen. Before the creation of built in kitchen units made up of cupboards, drawers and sliding storage solutions, kitchen dressers were a key furniture piece to keep kitchenware and crockery in a safe place. But what are kitchen dressers and when were they first created? We delve into their history and where you can buy one today\u2026<\/p>\n

What is a kitchen dresser?<\/h2>\n
A kitchen dresser is a (usually) solid wood piece of furniture used for storage. Kitchen dressers comprise of different sections, usually with drawers or cupboards on the lower section and shelves at the top. Some kitchen dressers have doors, either glass or wooden, over the shelf section, however it\u2019s common to see dressers with or without them.<\/p>\n

What is the history of kitchen dressers?<\/h2>\n
Offering eye-catching architectural <\/span>appeal, invaluable storage and a stunning place to display possessions, it\u2019s easy to see why kitchen dressers take centre stage in so many interiors. \u2018They\u2019re an iconic piece of English furniture, but every country in Europe has their own versions too,\u2019 says Glenn Ginger of GD Ginger Antiques<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Today, the very word \u2018dresser\u2019 conjures images of homely, rustic interiors, but that hasn\u2019t always been the case. In medieval times the dressoir<\/i>, as it was termed, stood in the grandest halls. Sometimes painted and gilded, sometimes ornately carved and draped in sumptuous textiles, this was an imposing, high-status object on which silver, plate, flagons of wine, spices and food were laid out.<\/p>\n
In France, the number of shelves a dressoir<\/i> had reflected the status of the owner. In the most stately houses steps were needed to reach the upper levels.<\/p>\n
Fast forward to the 17th century and the dresser was a familiar feature in kitchens, as well as dining rooms and parlours. \u2018They were made from oak, elm, pine, walnut or fruitwood,\u2019 says Glenn. Many had decorative turned legs connected by stretchers supporting a row of drawers, or cupboards in the base with separate shelves on top.<\/p>\n
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