Modern Dressers
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Italian Rosewood Herringbone Pattern Dresser
Located in Tulsa, OK
Italian Rosewood Herringbone Pattern Dresser
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected finish wear and scratching. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Bond Burled Wood Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly Chic. From our chic burled wood collection—warm mappa wood floats between acrylic legs with stainless steel accents. Six generous drawers showcase naturally occurring patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Dressers
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Burl
The Square Dresser. Brazilian Solid Wood and Natural Straw
Located in São Paulo, SP
The dresser from the Square Series - Your sophisticated choice. Combining practicality, contemporary style, and elegance, this dresser is meticulously crafted in solid wood and avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
1960s Florence Knoll Rosewood Four Drawer Dresser with Marble Top - 3x Available
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Rosewood 4-drawer dresser, model 325, designed by Florence in 1960 for Knoll International. The listed price includes one dresser and we have three available...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble
Italian Modern Red Plastic Modular 4602 Chest of Drawers by Fussel Kartell 1970
By Simon Fussel, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pair of modular red plastic mod. 4602 chest of drawers on wheels by Simon Fussel for Kartell, 1970s.
Modular piece of furniture with four drawers, mod. 4602, one of wh...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Plastic
1948 Pair of Florence Knoll Associates No. 126 Louvered Dressers/Chests in Maple
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of No. 126 louvered maple dressers, designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates circa 1948. These are exceptionally rare and early examples ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
1953 George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Series 5221 Rosewood Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1953 production Model 5221 Thin Edge dresser / cabinet, designed by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. Notably, this example was specified in the mo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Modern to Post Modern White Laminate 6 Drawer Custom Dresser or Center Display
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern to postmodern white laminate six drawer custom built dresser by Center Displays Custom Furniture and Cabinets of KCMO. Somewhat ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Black and Gold Dresser by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Luxurious Black and Gold Dresser by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen. Showcasing opulent gold accents on a sleek black finish.
Black and Gold Dresser by Ala...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Curved Dresser, Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo using Reclaimed Heart Pine Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Rafael designed and handcrafted the Bacio curved dresser from the reclaimed 100-year-old Heart Pine he salvaged from Manhattan townhomes that would have otherwise been taken to a landfill; it has two gold-painted interior drawers and a non-toxic oil finish with an acrylic base, which gives the illusion of the dresser being suspended in space. Antique Heart Pine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Acrylic, Reclaimed Wood
Alton Leather and Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Alton Highboy by Crump and Kwash
Features a solid wood case / oiled or acrylic finish / leather wrapped drawer fronts / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid m...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Dark Ash Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
a sleek seven-drawer dresser made of figured cathedral ash in a dark Earth finish with textured metal pulls in our Ember finish and soft close drawers.
Dimensions: 64" W x 21" D x 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Light Ash Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A handsome five-drawer tall bedroom chest made of figured ash in light Dune finish with textured metal pulls in our Ember finish and soft close draw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Light Ash Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
a sleek seven-drawer dresser made of figured cathedral ash in a light Dune finish with textured metal pulls in our Ember finish and soft close drawers.
Dimensions: 64" W x 21" D x 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Dark Ash Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A handsome five-drawer tall bedroom chest made of figured ash in dark Earth finish with textured metal pulls in our Ember finish and soft close draw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Italian modern solid wood chest of drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, 1982
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern solid wood chest of drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, 1982.
Chest of drawers or high cantilevered secretaire with solid wood structure in light color, composed ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Three Drawer Chest Dresser Leather Drawer Faces
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 4140 three drawer dresser designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. Produced in the 1940's this prime example of Art Deco Design is constructed from a wal...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Coastal Breeze Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to offer even more bedroom storage, the dresser is crafted from quartered pine in our sea salt finish and accented by uniquely cast ribbed bar hardware in a dark sterling fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Swiss Designer, Dresser, Pine, Switzerland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine dresser or chest of drawers, designed and produced in Switzerland, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swiss Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Pine
1970s Pair of Grass Cloth Clad Chests of Drawers, Harrison Van Horn
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Pair of Grasscloth Clad Chests of Drawers, Karl Springer Attributed
Offered for sale is a pair of wonderful chests of drawers covered in plum-colored grasscloth. The chests...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
Ello Mirrored Bachelor Chest
Located in Toledo, OH
Ello bachelor chest with stainless steel sides mirrored top and sides. One adjustable shelf. 36.5" x 18" deep x 28" tall.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror
Pacific Dresser in Cerused White Oak by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid white oak with turned brass legs and drawer pulls.
Cerused finish.
Dimensions: 42” H x 26” W x 18” D.
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mae Modern Highboy Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae highboy dresser by Crump and Kwash.
The Mae Highboy features a solid wood case, hand turned legs, and an oiled or acrylic finish. The pulls are milled from solid brass and giv...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Handmade Low Commode with Pyrography by Jiří Krejčiřík
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade low commode with Pyrography by Jirí Krejcirík
Dimensions: 130 x 50 x 77 cm
Material: Birch wood
Also available in other materials and dimensions.
The furniture is insp...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Birch
Midnight Modern Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midnight Modern Dresser, a fine 12-drawer modern dresser with a dark cerused Midnight finish, the 12 drawers designed with three rows of graduated sizes. With cast brass modern oval ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Modern Gray Eight Drawer Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Light Gray Weaved Eight Drawer Dresser. With a light gray weaved vinyl wrapped frame, oak secondary wood drawer construction, soft close dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Lacquered Light Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Round Gold Pulls
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chest of three drawers (dresser, bedside, hall table) lacquered light blue. Drawer faces finished with subtly shiny moire material and with round gold pulls. Slow close hardware. Bas...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Light Oak Modern Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Light Oak Modern Dresser with a light whitewashed oak finish, has a simple cubist geometric form with eight drawers, each with soft closing me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Modular Chest of Drawers/Shoe Rack, Olaf von Bohr, Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular chest of drawers or shoe rack mod. 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s.
Modular chest of drawers or shoe rack with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Plastic
Sky-Land Bookcase, 'Puntello Modulare' Modular and Adaptable Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
Sky-floor bookcase 'PUNTELLO MODULARE'
PUNTELLO MODULARE is a modular and adaptable sky-floor bookcase. Starting from our Prop, we have designed a modular system that allows you to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Laquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink & Royal red, mint and Royal green, light bl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Maple Suzy Wong Entretainment Console by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple Suzy Wong Entertainment console by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abaca, rattan, maple.
Also available in walnut.
Dimensions: 52 cm x 240 cm x H 50 c...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Dressers
Materials
Rattan, Maple
Nouveau Collection / CII4 Commode from Stained Birch Wood
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
Delicate, soft-touch matte furniture collection — inspired by the Art Nouveau aesthetics. Nouveau draws from the work of Art Nouveau artists such as František Bílek. Paying homage to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Birch
Tall Vintage Tall Teak Wood Campaign Highboy Chest in Style of Bernhardt
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Campaign chest that features Thirteen drawers with original brass hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Dresser by Egli Design
Located in London, GB
Modern dresser fits to all interior designs. Solid veneer wood corpus with comfortable 6 drawers suits to bed room needs, yet it comforts living room or gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
6-Drawer Silver Trim Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Custom 6-drawer silver trim mirrored dresser with Lucite knobs. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes, and hardware.
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Italian Dresser in Glossy Green Smarald Lacquered Wood with Upholstered Drawers
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
Rich in storage potential, this large chest of drawers exudes Art Deco glamour with its linear design and high-gloss finishes. The drawers are upholstered inside with brown eco-frien...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Walnut Suzy Wong Entretainment Console by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Suzy Wong Entertainment console by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut.
Also available in maple.
Dimensions: 52 cm x 240 cm x H 50 cm
Woven panels c...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Dressers
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Modern Woven Double Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern woven double dresser, a beautifully crafted piece is born from passion and boasts incredible aesthetic details that are sure to take your breath away.
The dresser's six bleached oak drawers are wrapped in grasscloth, adding a subtle texture to the design that's both visually pleasing and inviting. With its modern woven design, the dresser is the perfect addition to any contemporary bedroom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Modern Geometric Ceruse Oak Dresser, Sideboard, Cabinet, White Lacquered
Located in Stamford, CT
Modern geometric ceruse oak dresser, sideboard, cabinet, white lacquered.
A fine custom quality geometric front cabinet having a ceruse oak for...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lacquered Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawers from Costantini, Baccello
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Baccello lacquered solid wood Modern minimal modular drawers from Costantini.
Each unit measures 20" x 20" x 5" high. 6 units as shown.
Each one...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Harold Gold Cabinet by Jesse Visser
By Jesse Visser
Located in Geneve, CH
Harold gold cabinet by Jesse Visser
Dimensions: D88 x W53 x H190 cm
(Also available in larger version 190 x 128 x 50 cm).
1 bar and 1 shelf included
M...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Large Harold Gold Cabinet by Jesse Visser
By Jesse Visser
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Harold gold cabinet by Jesse Visser.
Dimensions: L118 x D53 x H190 cm.
(Also available in 93 x 50 x 190 cm).
1 bar and 1 shelf included
Material...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Coastal Modern Double Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Coastal Modern Double Dresser, the cast metal texture double dresser features sculptural metal drawer fronts with a hand carved wave motif in sat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
French Marble Top Burl Demi Lune Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French Marle top Burl Demi Lune dresser, constructed of hardwood and ash burl veneer under a light, transparent lacquer finish with an Italian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Yves Boucard Moonlight Snail Chest of Drawers Whimsical Dresser, 2006 Swiss
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical and fun Yves Boucard snail chest. Chest of drawers in constructed of wood and hand painted.
Yves Boucard (Swiss, b. 1953)
Measures: H 51 x W 53 x D 30 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Modern Chevron Parquetry Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A luxurious addition to your home decor that exudes quality, design, and function. Expertly crafted by furniture artisans, this dresser is a testam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Pearl Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Grace dressing table, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
1980s Mirrored Armoire
Located in Denton, TX
1980s mirrored armoire with brass accents in the style of Ello. Giant storage space for clothes, shoes, and purses while also a full size functional m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Neutral Hues Chest of Drawers in Gloss White Bird Eye Veneer
Located in Porto, PT
The Matrioska chest of drawers 2 is a visual wonder — from its exquisite workmanship to its bold impact. The exceptional design of this modern storage allows it to become a centerpie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Unique Crinkle Cabinet, Signed by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Michael Gittings Studio.
Unique crinkle cabinet
Hand beaten, polished aluminium and brushed aluminium.
Measures: 197 cm 110 cm 42 cm.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Steppes Copper Armoire, Signed by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Michael Gittings Studio.
Steppes armoire
Blackened timber frame with copper
exterior and woven copper doors
Measures; 100 cm 180 cm 55 cm
Edition of ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Dressers
Materials
Copper
Dovetail Scandinavian Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
Deftly handcrafted of solid chestnut, this Scandinavian-style dresser will make an elegant addition to a contemporary interior. Linear and sleek, it features six drawers distinguishe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Base Solid Wood Bedside Table, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Its linear simplicity fits perfectly a contemporary, timeless interior design. You can pair it with the dresser M-130 which comes from the same collection. The bedside table it’s cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Cabinet by Egli Design
Located in London, GB
Metallic painted sideboard gives shinning effect and enriches the room interior.
Solid wooded legs are the accent of completeness and make this furniture unique. Comparable 6 drawe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dressers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dressers made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dressers, popular names associated with this style include Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella, Crump and Kwash, Ercole Home, and Luis Pons. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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