Brutalist Tall Dresser
Paul Evans style Walnut Sculptural Tall Dresser Mid-century Modern
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Vintage Lane "Staccato" Tall Brutalist Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a bold statement with your decor while adding practical storage to any room with this fantastic vintage gentleman's chest from Altavista, Virginia’s Lane Furniture Company. Part...
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Brutalist Lane Staccato Tall Dresser Restored in Burnished Custom White Enamel
By Paul Evans, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration, an incredible Brutalist or Staccato Collection 5 drawer tall dresser
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Mid Century Post Modern Brutalist 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Paul Evans
Located in Basel, BS
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Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture Brutalist 1970s Tallboy Dresser Storage
Located in Madison, WI
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Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture Walnut Brutalist 1970s Tallboy Dresser Storage
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Madison, WI
Very nice looking and functional high quality Brutalist Lane dresser. The drawers catch on rollers
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H 47.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture Brutalist 70s Tallboy Dresser Storage
By Lane Furniture
Located in Madison, WI
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Very nice looking and functional
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H 47.5 in W 18 in D 36 in
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Lane Furniture 1960s Tallboy HighboyDresser Storage
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Madison, WI
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H 47.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Brutalist Signed Hand Made Dresser Box
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" wide, 9" deep and 3" high NOT including the tall crystals. These add another 2" to the overall height.
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Mid-Century Modern Brutalist 2pc Bedroom Set by Lane Pueblo Collection
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Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Brutalist Tall Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brutalist tall dresser you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and oak, every brutalist tall dresser was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a brutalist tall dresser — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A brutalist tall dresser, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brutalist tall dresser over the years, but those crafted by Lane Furniture, Lane Acclaim and Paul Evans are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Brutalist Tall Dresser?
Prices for a brutalist tall dresser start at $2,200 and top out at $11,900 with the average selling for $3,398.
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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.
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