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   esch5995 | Oct 03, 2020 02:47pm | #1

   Finding plans that fits that vague description could be difficult, your idea of old could be different than mine. What is too modern? You might be better served finding a commercial piece you like then figuring out how to build it yourself. Most dress are about 60-72 " wide 21" deep and 30-36" tall. Will it be solid wood or plywood based? All equal size drawers or varied? If you know what you want the finished product to look like and the materials and construction method you prefer it would be relatively simple to find articles or plans to fill in the blanks regarding construction details regardless of the appearance of the dresser in the plans.

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   geedubbee | Oct 03, 2020 03:27pm | #2

   You could try terms like 'traditional' or 'classic' in your searches. I just knocked this one out in SketchUp. I wasn't really shooting for any particular style but, wanted it to fit in with a variety of other styles.

   It is essentially a frameless carcass but, with post, frame and panel sides and a lapped slats back. If you understand some basic joinery and take a pencil to paper you may be surprised at what you can come up with.

   You could also look here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/?s=plans%2C+dresser

   
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   john_c2 | Oct 03, 2020 03:30pm | #3

   Lots and lots of books out there. Find one with pictures of something you like. You really need to narrow your search.

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   jfsksa | Oct 03, 2020 05:57pm | #4

   Why would you want to build something exactly like someone else has done?When I want to build a piece, I just look through google images until I find one I like. Then I go to an actual piece to get dimensions. I draw front and side drawings to scale trying to get proportions right. I have even knocked together a front view out of scrap wood to make sure I visualized it right. Generally I make modifications to the original picture suit my taste. After I'm pretty sure I know what I want and how I want it to look, I make full size drawings and try to think through each place where joinery occurs. It's a bit haphazard and sometimes the joinery is awkward, but this process works for me.

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   brucemky | Oct 03, 2020 07:32pm | #5

   To follow John C2's response, I spend a lot of time at our local library searching through woodworking books, There are more books with plans that I expected. I also stop at woodworking stores such as Rockler or Woodcraft and go through their books also.

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   tbonetim | Oct 04, 2020 02:27pm | #6

   Seems to me that the Arts & Crafts style would fit your bill. There are such plans available. Google "Arts and crafts dresser plans."