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1940s Highboy

1940s Vanleigh Chest Highboy Dresser Exotic Woods Burlwood Dresser on Castors
1940s Vanleigh Chest Highboy Dresser Exotic Woods Burlwood Dresser on Castors

1940s Vanleigh Chest Highboy Dresser Exotic Woods Burlwood Dresser on Castors

By Vanleigh Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

1940s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand crafted finish

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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, 1940s
Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, 1940s

Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, 1940s

By Landstrom Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous vintage French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Landstrom

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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Mandarin Greek Key Highboy Dresser By Kittinger
Hollywood Regency Mandarin Greek Key Highboy Dresser By Kittinger

Hollywood Regency Mandarin Greek Key Highboy Dresser By Kittinger

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning 1940s Hollywood Regency highboy dresser by Kittinger Furniture company comes from

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

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1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 42 in W 36 in D 20.5 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Ebonized Highboy In The Manner of Paul Frankl.
Ebonized Highboy In The Manner of Paul Frankl.

Ebonized Highboy In The Manner of Paul Frankl.

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H 46.5 in W 35 in D 20.5 in

Ebonized Highboy In The Manner of Paul Frankl.

By Paul Frankl

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a 1940s highboy or gentleman's chest, in ebonized oak wood. Features

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 44 in W 44.5 in D 19.5 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 50 in W 36 in D 19 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Glass, Wood

1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 42 in W 36 in D 20.5 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 54 in W 40.5 in D 19 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Glass

1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser
1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser

1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser

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H 46 in W 34 in D 20 in

1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Mid-century Modern dresser for sale. From the late 1940’s, and made of mahogany. It was

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Streamline Moderne Highboy Dresser by R-Way
1940s Streamline Moderne Highboy Dresser by R-Way

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

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

1940s Starline Los Angeles Hollywood Cerused Oak Tall Highboy Dresser
1940s Starline Los Angeles Hollywood Cerused Oak Tall Highboy Dresser

1940s Starline Los Angeles Hollywood Cerused Oak Tall Highboy Dresser

By Paul Frankl

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1940s Starline Los Angeles Hollywood cerused oak tall highboy dresser Tall dresser. Cerused Oak

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Landstrom Furniture French Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, circa 1940s
Landstrom Furniture French Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, circa 1940s

Landstrom Furniture French Carved Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, circa 1940s

By Landstrom Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

French carved burled walnut highboy dresser Made by Landstrom Furniture USA, circa 1940s

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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Highboy Dresser, 1940s
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Highboy Dresser, 1940s

John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Highboy Dresser, 1940s

By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style five-drawer highboy dresser By John Widdicomb USA

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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mirrored Highboy
Mirrored Highboy

Mirrored Highboy

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H 55 in W 33 in D 18.5 in

Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

1940s Art Deco Heywood Wakefield RIO Highboy Dresser Blonde Maple by Leo Jiranek
1940s Art Deco Heywood Wakefield RIO Highboy Dresser Blonde Maple by Leo Jiranek

1940s Art Deco Heywood Wakefield RIO Highboy Dresser Blonde Maple by Leo Jiranek

By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Leo Jiranek

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Art Deco 1940s designed by Leo Jiranek RIO Tall Dresser for Heywood Wakefield Highboy Dresser Chest

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Maple

Gunmetal Finish Steel Highboy Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons
Gunmetal Finish Steel Highboy Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons

Gunmetal Finish Steel Highboy Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons

By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco, machine age, 1940s, steel, highboy dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons furniture

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Steel

Mahogany and Brass Highboy Dresser by John Stuart Inc. New York, c 1940s, Signed
Mahogany and Brass Highboy Dresser by John Stuart Inc. New York, c 1940s, Signed

Mahogany and Brass Highboy Dresser by John Stuart Inc. New York, c 1940s, Signed

By John Stuart Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful circa 1940s restored highboy dresser by John Stuart Inc, New York, was just

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Bow Front 1940's Highboy
Bow Front 1940's Highboy

Bow Front 1940's Highboy

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H 47 in W 38 in D 20 in

Bow Front 1940's Highboy

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Ivory lacquered beauty in highly decorative style. Brass handles feature ribbed concentric circle decoration.

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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Metal

1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 50 in W 36 in D 19 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Glass, Wood

1940's Mirrored Highboy
1940's Mirrored Highboy

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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H 54 in W 40.5 in D 19 in

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Glass

Mirrored Highboy
Mirrored Highboy

Mirrored Highboy

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H 55 in W 33 in D 18.5 in

Mirrored Highboy

Located in New York, NY

1940's Mirrored Highboy

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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Rare Curved Highboy Cabinet by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1940s
Rare Curved Highboy Cabinet by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1940s

Rare Curved Highboy Cabinet by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1940s

By Illums Bolighus, Ole Wanscher

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

back). The cabinet has been entirely restored and is in mint condition. A rare example of pure 1940s

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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Unique Figural Carved Tall Dresser
Unique Figural Carved Tall Dresser

Unique Figural Carved Tall Dresser

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H 50 in W 36 in D 21 in

Unique Figural Carved Tall Dresser

Located in Fulton, CA

Fine craftsmanship in this 1940's American Modern cerused oak highboy dresser. Featuring a carved

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Heywood-Wakefield Rio Highboy Dresser, 1940s, Newly Refinished
Heywood-Wakefield Rio Highboy Dresser, 1940s, Newly Refinished

Heywood-Wakefield Rio Highboy Dresser, 1940s, Newly Refinished

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Morgan, UT

Heywood Wakefield Rio Highboy Dresser Heywood-Wakefield, USA, 1940s 32" wide x 18.63" deep x

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

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1940s Highboy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s highboy available at 1stDibs. Each 1940s highboy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the 1940s highboy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1940s highboy, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Edward Wormley, Drexel and Charak Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful 1940s highboy that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940s Highboy?

Prices for a 1940s highboy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

Finding the Right Dressers for You

Antique, new and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.

highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers. 

When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. Good furniture means making an investment, and solid hardwood pieces of maple, walnut or cherry will prove far more durable than a bedroom dresser made of particleboard.

If you’re looking for a mid-century modern case piece that boasts a subdued pairing of wood grains and uncomplicated drawer pulls, browse elegant dressers designed by Florence Knoll, Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb and other furniture makers associated with the celebrated style on 1stDibs. 

Dressers characterized by bolder designs are also popular: Not only will your new piece of furniture be a storage solution, but it'll also make a statement.

Art Deco furniture makers preferred to work with dark woods and typically incorporated decorative embellishments. An ornately carved French or Italian Art Deco dresser complete with vanity mirror and cabriole scrolled feet might better complement the other pieces in your home. Alternatively, if you favor sumptuous antique furniture with curving lines and floral flourishes, the collection on 1stDibs also includes sophisticated 1800s-era Victorian walnut dressers and washstands with marble tops.

After all, a good case piece isn’t merely for minimizing clutter in your space. The style of your chosen dresser and its specific attributes should add something to your decor and your home. Modern creations include one-of-a-kind shapes, like the venturesome chests of drawers in leather, marble and wood crafted by the likes of Roberto Cavalli.

Explore a broad array of antique and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.

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