Art Moderne Dresser
Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of streamline Art Moderne dressers designed by Gilbert Rohde, for Herman Miller c 1936
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Rare Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare streamlined dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky for Red Lion Furniture. The count was
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Eliel Saarinen Inspired Streamline Moderne 6-Drawer Dresser
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Eliel Saarinen inspired streamline Moderne dresser with a dark stained casing and unique wraparound
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Eliel Saarinen Inspired Streamline Moderne Lowboy Dresser w/ Black Front
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Eliel Saarinen inspired streamline moderne lowboy dresser with dark stain and unique wrap around
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Dressers
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Refinished Dresser / Credenza 1950s, Signed
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant refinished dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (USA) features gorgeous
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 51.5 in D 20.5 in
Brian Palmer for Baker Birdseye Maple Modular Three-Piece Cabinet
By Brian Palmer for Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
Brian Palmer for Baker 9800 series modular eight-drawer dresser with optional corner cabinet. All
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Vintage 1970s American Dressers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Regence Period Walnut Bombé Commode, Early 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
of “France Moderne” Azure or the French monarchy prior to the French Revolution.
N.P. Trent has been
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
H 28 in W 51.75 in D 16 in
French Art Deco Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bar/ Bookcase with Metal Leaf Detail
Located in New York City, NY
A French Art Deco three door walnut cabinet with hand carved metal leaf detail of geometric and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 38 in W 57.5 in D 14.25 in
Fine French Parquetry and Marquetry Inlaid Sunburst Cabinet Att to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in New York City, NY
Art Deco, Art Deco Revival, Modernist, Art Moderne, Midcentury, Italian design, Neoclassical
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Palisander
H 33.25 in W 19 in D 78.5 in
'Ming' Sideboard / Credenza by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an apt representation of the period where Streamlined Moderne was moving into Mid-Century Modern and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
any setting ex: Art Deco, Art Deco Revival, Modernist, Art Moderne, Midcentury, Italian design
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Macassar, Cedar
Martin Visser Prototype SE20 Chair, 'T Spectrum, 1988
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, preserving a beautiful vintage patina.
Literature: Clarijs, J. (2002). 't Spectrum, Moderne
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
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Yki Nummi Large 'Lokki' Pendant for Innolux Oy
By Yki Nummi, Innolux Finland
Located in Glendale, CA
Yki Nummi large 'Lokki' pendant for Innolux Oy, Finland.
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This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
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Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
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George Nelson Thin Edge Double Dresser, Chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson thin edge double dresser, chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller.
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H 29 in W 67 in D 18.5 in
Art Deco Figured Walnut Double Bowfronted wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful highly figured walnut Art Deco double wardrobe of bowfront design. This lovely capacious wardrobe has excellent hanging capacity, the doors open to reveal full hanging t...
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Linen
Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
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H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutal solid oak handcrafted 4-door sideboard, each piece retains it´s natural character.
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Pair of Lorin Jackson Grosfeld House Chests, 1940s
By Lorin Jackson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
reflective of
the Art Moderne/Modernist movement in America during the 1940s. It can be included within the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Mahogany
Art Moderne Quilted Sapele African Mahogany Dresser
By Paul Frankl
Located in Garnerville, NY
Simple and finely tapered Art Moderne quilted and figured African Mahogany six-drawer dresser
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Dressers
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Art Moderne Style Black Lacquer Cantilevered Dresser
Located in Pasadena, CA
Art Moderne Style Black Lacquer Cantilevered Dresser, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s French Dressers
Art Moderne Quilted Sapele African Mahogany Tall Dresser
Located in Garnerville, NY
Simple and finely tapered Art Moderne quilted and figured maple six-drawer dresser, circa 1940-1950
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Dressers
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Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Moderne Art Deco Asymmetrical Dresser Set
By Donald Deskey
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Art Deco Moderne dresser 2-piece set designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb. Unmarked
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
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Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco Donald Deskey Streamline Moderne Dressers, 1930's
By Donald Deskey
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Exceptional pair of Art Deco dressers by Donald Deskey for Valentine Seaver Company circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
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Metal
Two-Tone Gentlemen's Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning, Art-Deco style gentlemen's dresser, features a beautifully-refinished walnut veneer
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dresser with Spear Handles, c 1950, Signed
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant fully restored double-dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (USA) features
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Vintage 1950s American Streamlined Moderne Dressers
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Nickel
H 30.25 in W 67 in D 22 in
1940s Streamline Moderne Highboy Dresser by R-Way
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
maple gentleman's chest, highboy or dresser has a sleek streamline moderne form from the forties with
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Swedish Art Moderne Early Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
nicely as a dresser, nightstand, end table or console as well.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Pr. Art Deco Art Moderne Two Tone Night Stand Tables by Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
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Rare example of American Art Moderne, Streamline, Machine Age style, by a bona fide member of the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands
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Birdseye Maple, Walnut
H 27 in W 16 in D 14 in
Eliel Saarinen Streamline Moderne Nightstand for RWay
Located in Miami, FL
bedside table or nightstand has a sleek streamline moderne form from the forties with round edge drawers
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Vintage 1940s American Night Stands
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Pair Of Dressers By Ray See for See Mar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of art deco/ asian moderne dressers by Ray See. See Mar was a small furniture co. owed by
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French Art Deco Three Door Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bar with Metal Leaf Detail
Located in New York City, NY
A French Art Deco three door walnut cabinet with hand carved metal leaf detail of geometric and
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H 38.5 in W 57 in D 15.5 in
Nightstands by Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
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Small French Hand Carved Oak & Metal Leaf Cabinet /Vitrine / Bar/ Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
A petite French Art Deco three door European oak cabinet with hand carved metal leaf detail of
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H 33.75 in W 39.5 in D 13 in
French Modernist cabinet with drawers ca 1930
Located in New York City, NY
with original neutral colored 1 1/4" marble slab.
KEYWORDS: Art Deco,Modernist, Art Moderne, buffet
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Vintage 1930s French Cabinets
Keno Brothers Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
A contemporary chest of drawers dresser commode produced in the Art Deco style designed for the
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Maple
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Three-Bay Sideboard, c 1950, Signed
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collectors item is an apt representation of the period where Streamlined Moderne was moving into Mid-Century
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Art Moderne Low Boy Dresser Set by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Moderne dresser set of two by Gilbert Rohde. This low boy dresser features a walnut finish with
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Rare Vintage 30's Art Moderne Burled Olive Wood Console Dresser by Renzo Rutili
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
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H 33.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
Donald Deskey Style Streamline Moderne Dresser
By Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Mid-Century Art Deco Style Metal Dresser by Simmons
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
horizontal metal strips gives this piece a beautiful art deco/streamline moderne aesthetic. Yellow interiors
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Rare and unique Dresser by Leo Jiranek 1938
By Leo Jiranek
Located in South Charleston, WV
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Dressers
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Restored Widdicomb Streamline Moderne Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s, Signed
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fully-restored streamline Moderne Widdicomb dresser is attributed to Donald Deskey and signed
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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H 36 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
1940s Streamline Moderne Dresser by RWay
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
maple dresser has a sleek streamline moderne form from the forties with round edge drawers and a
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Pair of Faux Shagreen Bedside Cabinets in Polished Chrome and Charcoal Color
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Gilbert Rohde, Rare Art Moderne Bachelors Chest for Cavalier, Streamline Deco
By Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde, Cavalier
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare Streamlined Moderne/Art Deco chest of drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Cavalier Furniture circa
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H 31.5 in W 44 in D 18.5 in
French Art Deco Moderne Painted Black Credenza Sideboard
By Jules Leleu
Located in Forney, TX
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Streamline Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
By Gilbert Rohde, Donald Deskey
Located in Hanover, MA
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Swedish Art Moderne Dresser in Elm and Carpathian Elm
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art moderne dresser/chest of drawers composed of elm and carpathian elm. There are three
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Swedish Art Moderne Dresser in Elm and Carpathian Elm
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art moderne dresser/chest of drawers composed of elm and carpathian elm. There are three
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Beautiful 1930's Art Moderne dresser
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Solid maple, beautiful dresser.
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Swedish Art Moderne Dresser in Elm by Bodafors, circa 1940
By Bodafors
Located in Richmond, VA
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Swedish Art Moderne Dresser or Chest of Drawers in Elm, Bodafors, circa 1940
By Bodafors
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art moderne three-drawer dresser in elm and Carpathian elm.
Original metal pulls. Four
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Swedish Art Moderne Chest-Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1940s
By Bodafors
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art moderne three-drawer dresser in elm and carpathian elm. Designed by Axel Larsson
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Swedish Art Moderne Chest in Elm by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Richmond, VA
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Swedish Mid-Century Art Moderne Chest of Drawers in Elm, 1940s by Bodafors
Located in Richmond, VA
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Swedish Mid-Century Bureau in Carpathian Elm
Located in Richmond, VA
Art moderne bureau in carpathian elm and elm configured with blind pull drawers. Made in Sweden in
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Donald Deskey Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
other designers working in the later "Art Moderne" style c. 1938-41.
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Art Moderne Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art moderne dresser you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, maple and metal, every art moderne dresser was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art moderne dresser — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An art moderne dresser made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made art moderne dresser has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bodafors, Donald Deskey and Gilbert Rohde are consistently popular.
How Much is a Art Moderne Dresser?
Prices for an art moderne dresser start at $900 and top out at $8,595 with the average selling for $3,400.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Art Moderne Dresser
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
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Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
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The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.
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No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
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