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Vintage Mid Century Meredew Chest of Drawers In Oak
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
comfortable size, between a sideboard and a chest of drawers, standing quite proudly with ample storage and a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Oak

Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers with Mirror Plane
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant chest of drawers from the early 1950s with six drawers and mirrored top. Contrast of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass

Sideboard Palisander Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Chest of Drawers Highboard Denmark
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Hamburg, HH
. Teak wood chest of drawers, five drawers in the front. H. 103 cm. B. 75 cm. D. 40 cm.       
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Palisander

Mid-Century Modern Italian Chest of Drawers, Oak, 1970s, 3 Chests Sold Per Unit
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian chest of drawers, oak, 1970s - Sold per unit. 3 chest of drawers
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Fabric

Mid-Century Sideboard or Dresser, four drawers, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century sideboard featuring four drawers and a large full-length shelf that slightly
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Teak

SUPER ELEGANT RALPH LAUREN AMERICAN HARDWOOD & OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS SiDEBOARD
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
American Mahogany and Oak Contemporary chest of drawers with lockable top drawer Please note the delivery
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Hardwood, Oak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers in Birch Briar Root, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern sideboard or chest of drawers in birch briar root with double
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass

Mid-Century German Modern High Turquoise Sideboard with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This tall sideboard was made in Germany during the 1970s. It has five drawers and two lockable
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Chrome

Mid-Century Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Powder Blue Fronts, Austria Ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary mid-century commode or chest of drawers with powder blue fronts made by SW Furniture
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

Mid-Century Sideboard and Chest of Drawer Designed by František Mezulánik, 1960'
By Frantisek Mezulanik
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, chrome, metal - Dimensions of chest of drawer: H 79cm x
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Metal

1960s Italian Sideboard/Chest of Drawers in High Gloss Finish with Glass Top and
Located in Praha, CZ
- Birch finish - Good original condition - The part of the right side has been repaired before
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Glass, Palisander

Mid-Century Sideboard, circa 1960, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Mid-Century Sideboard. Made with pine. Handcrafted iron work. Circa 1960, Italy. Very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Pine

Mid-Century Sideboard, circa 1960, Italy
Mid-Century Sideboard, circa 1960, Italy
H 34.5 in W 62 in D 17.9 in
Michel Pigneres Chest/Sideboard
By Michel Pigneres
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Nice sideboard by Michel Pigneres, The finish is original lacquered wood. Deep maroon color. The
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

Michel Pigneres Chest/Sideboard
Michel Pigneres Chest/Sideboard
H 28.5 in W 80.5 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Wooden Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden Sideboard, 1960s
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1960s Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Sideboard, 1960s
Mid-Century Wooden Sideboard, 1960s
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Credenza Sideboard Chest
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Flip top upper section with drawers
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Leather, Teak, Plywood, Walnut

Midcentury Credenza Sideboard Chest
Midcentury Credenza Sideboard Chest
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, sideboard, elm, France, 1970s  A beautiful cabinet or small sideboard created by
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Elm

Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain
Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain
H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautifully refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' chest of drawers was designed by Frank
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Mid-20th Century Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Mahogany

Art Deco Spectacular Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish Art Deco Italian walnut chest of four drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass

Danish Design Teak Chest of Drawers by Brouer Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Elshout, NL
Small teak chest of drawers that can function well as sideboard designed by E. Brouer and
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Teak

Murano Coloured Glass and Brass Sideboard Composed of 6 Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sideboard with six drawers and four legs, with wooden structure covered in colored Murano
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass

1960s Sideboard with Drawers by Jiri Jiroutek, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury sideboard with four drawers. The top was refurbished. There are some signs of use (see
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Metal

Dutch Chest of Drawers or Commode / Cabinet, in Style of Tejo Remy, Droog Design
By Tejo Remy
Located in New York, NY
A unique Dutch chest or commode or server or sideboard or cabinet composed of 14 distinct
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

Vintage Italian Chest of Drawers from the 1950s with Contemporary Twist
Located in Rome, IT
in any room. If you're seeking a sideboard or chest of drawers that effortlessly blends Italian mid
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass, Iron

Italian Design 1950s Exotic Wood Chest of Drawers with Contemporary Flair
Located in Rome, IT
Discover a timeless piece of Italian craftsmanship with this exquisite 1950s chest of drawers
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Iron

Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century mahogany chest / sideboard with three upper drawers with brass drawer pulls
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Style Italian Sideboard Made of Wood Brass and Colored Glass
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sideboard made of solid wood structure from the 1950s covered in Murano colored glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass

George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, triple chest of drawers or sideboard, American black walnut, Indian laurel
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Walnut

Antique Italian Walnut, Brass and Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian chest of drawers, with 3 greatly carved drawers hidden behind the two doors
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Marble

Signed JP Ehalt Country French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
By J.P. Ehalt
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, very fine quality, fruitwood chest of drawers, featuring superior craftsmanship, superb
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Bronze

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Marble 6-Drawer Dresser / Sideboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany dresser / sideboard / chest with 6 drawers mounted with brass drawer
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Marble, Brass

Set of Sideboard and Chest of Drawer Designed by František Mezulánik, 1960's
By Frantisek Mezulanik
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, chrome, metal - Dimensions of chest of drawer: H 79cm x
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Metal

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the
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1930s French Art Deco Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Chrome

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
H 37.8 in W 66.93 in D 20.48 in
Rare French Art Deco Signed Mercier & Francisque Chaleyssin Chest of Drawers
By Mercier Freres, Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular scarce French Art Deco mahogany tall chest of drawers / semainier commode by
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Marble, Brass

Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Tambour Doors Sideboard Credenza Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rosewood tambour doors finished back credenza dresser sideboard by Falster.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Teak Cupboard or Sideboard by Heals from Loughborough, 1950s
By Heal's
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak & mahogany compact sideboard or cupboard from Loughborough Furniture - retailed through
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Teak

Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell Mod. 4963 Chest of Drawers, I§taly 1970s
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Olaf Von Bohr and meticulously manufactured by Kartell, this versatile sideboard or
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Plastic

60s 70s Teak Sideboard Dresser Danish Design Mid Century Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard dresser Danish Design mid century Denmark 60s 70s Object: chest of
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1970s Danish Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Glass, Teak

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury sideboard with drawers Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the
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1930s French Art Deco Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
H 39.38 in W 70.87 in D 22.84 in
Large Fifty Drawers Shop Counter, Display Sideboard 1958 de Coene, Belgium
By Philippe Neerman, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chest of drawers by Philippe Neerman for De Coene, Belgium 1958 designed for the Library in
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Black Sideboard with Op-Art Doors by J. Batenburg for Mi
By Jean Batenburg
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern black sideboard with Op-Art doors by J. Batenburg for Mi, Belgium 1969.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller Model 5517 Commode Sideboard 1952
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Telgte, DE
George Nelson vertical chest of drawers commode for Herman Miller model 5517 sideboard 1952 The
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern L.A. Studio Murano Glass Italian Sideboard, 1950s
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Beautiful chest of drawers designed by L.A. Studio. Made of solid wood structure from the 1950s and
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1950s Italian Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass

Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare model Charles Dudouyt mid 20th Century French Art Deco oak sideboard. French
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1940s French Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Oak

George Nelson Nine Drawer Miniature Chest for Herman Miller Mod. 5517 Sideboard
By George Nelson
Located in Argelato, BO
George Nelson (Chicago 1908 - Barrington 1986) Vertical chest of nine drawers from the "Miniature
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Aluminum

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In
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1960s Italian Space Age Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Materials: wood , parchment, Bronze chromed, glass Style: Art Deco
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1930s French Art Deco Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Bronze, Chrome

Michel Pigneres Mirrored Sideboard
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Pigneres, sideboard, brass, chrome-plated steel, mirror, France, 1960s This exquisite
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

Michel Pigneres Mirrored Sideboard
Michel Pigneres Mirrored Sideboard
H 30.12 in W 59.45 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 3 Drawer Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of American classical modern chests of drawers designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Maple, Walnut

Italian Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in MADRID, ES
Mid-century sideboard designed by Vittorio Dassi. This walnut sideboard consists of two doors
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Bronze

Italian Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi
Italian Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi
H 28.35 in W 69.3 in D 20.87 in
Sideboard with Roller Shutter Doors
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare sideboard with roller shutter doors, shelwes inside, wood and metal construction. From around
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Metal

Sideboard with Roller Shutter Doors
Sideboard with Roller Shutter Doors
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 14.57 in
Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Chrome, Burlwood
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Commode/Dresser/Sideboard Burl and Chrome
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen Finnish Modern Inlaid Birch and Maple Sideboard Dresser
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Mid-Century Modern birch and maple veneer sideboard / dresser with a central cabinet with a
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Birch, Maple, Wood

Vintage Danish Arne Wahl Iversen Teak Low Sideboard
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Emeryville, CA
Arne Wahl Iversen, born in 1927, remains an icon of mid-century Danish design, defining
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Teak

1960s Danish Executive Cabinet: Mid-Century Design and Craftsmanship
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece of history, designed to bring functionality and a touch of mid-century elegance to your space for
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Metal

David Lange 70s Black Sideboard Commode, Lacquered, Signed
By David Lange
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning mid-century black chest of drawers or cabinet from the David Lange house. Since 1969 this
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood, Lacquer

David Lange 70s Black Sideboard Commode, Lacquered, Signed
David Lange 70s Black Sideboard Commode, Lacquered, Signed
No Reserve
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Plastic, Wood

1960s Jiri Jiroutek Upcycled Sideboard, Czechoslovakia
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
- The body was stained and oiled.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Plastic, Wood

Three Doors Compartments Two Fitted Doors Walnut Mid Century Server Buffet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut three doors two fitted drawers server sideboard credenza. Super clean
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Walnut

Modular Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini Fro Bernini, Bergamo
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
eight-drawer chest placed on a two-door sideboard, sitting on the typical Frattini base with round
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Walnut

Midcentury Sideboard Designed by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of oak, wood Made in Czechoslovakia 1960s Good original condition Designer Jiri Jiroutek
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard

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Wood

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Mid Century Vintage Chest Of Drawers Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century vintage chest of drawers sideboard for your home. Each mid century vintage chest of drawers sideboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century vintage chest of drawers sideboard — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century vintage chest of drawers sideboard, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century vintage chest of drawers sideboard over the years, but those crafted by Jiri Jiroutek, Interiér Praha and Arne Vodder are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Vintage Chest Of Drawers Sideboard?

Prices for a mid century vintage chest of drawers sideboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $419 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,022.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.