Historical information

evolved from medieval "dressoirs" used for serving food into an essential 18th-century utility piece. The word "dresser" comes from the board or table where meat was "dressed" or food was prepared. Early versions featured a simple lower base with an upper plate rack added later for storing and displaying everyday tableware.

Physical description

A tall wooden handmade kitchen dresser painted cream and brown. It has two framed shelves built on top of the bench, two brown painted drawers with round wooden knobs and two opening doors below. These have brown trim with cream decorative shaped panels. Brown plastic knobs serve as door handles with two pieces of turning wood attached to the dividing frame by screws to ensure the doors close properly. There is one horizontal shelf inside.