$1,795
H 44 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde Highboy Dresser
By Milo Baughman, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
: 36 wide x 20.5 deep x 44 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Chrome
Lane Walnut Highboy Dresser, circa 1960
By Lane Furniture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
joints on drawers. Solid dresser. Measures: 36" wide x 19" deep x 42" high. Have matching long dresser in
Lane Rhythm Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Rhythm mid century walnut highboy dresser This dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 44
Walnut
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Bassett High-Boy Dresser
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Bassett Furniture high-boy dresser. Measures: 36” wide 18” deep 42
Walnut
Directional Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Highboy Dresser
By Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Directional Mid Century walnut and chrome highboy dresser This dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep
Chrome
Westnofa Mid Century Teak 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa mid century teak 3 drawer dresser chest Each dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 29
Teak
Westnofa Mid Century Rosewood 6-Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa mid century rosewood 6-drawer highboy dresser This dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep
Rosewood
Mainline by Hooker Mid-Century 3 Drawer Dresser
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker mid century 3 drawer dresser This dresser measures: 36 wide x 20 deep x 31.75
Chrome
United Mid Century 4 Drawer Vanity Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Mid Century 4 Drawer Vanity Highboy Dresser 36 wide x 21 deep x 42.5 high See below for 5
Glass, Walnut
Westnofa Mid Century Teak 3 Drawer Dresser Chest - Pair
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa mid century teak 3 drawer dresser chest - pair Each dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x
Teak
John Widdicomb Mid Century Oak 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Oak 5 drawer highboy dresser The dresser measures: 36 wide x 20 deep
Oak
Pair of Dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Berne Indiana
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
drawers with white laminate lined interiors. Dressers measures 36" wide, 18.5" deep and 26" high
Brass
Restored Merton Gershun for American, Martinsville Mid Century Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Measures: 36 wide x 17 deep x 44.5 high See below for 5 ways to save! Free restoration: When you purchase a
Wood, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Small 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration small 3 drawer dresser chest Dresser measures: 36 wide x 21
Chrome
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 4 Drawer Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 4 Drawer Dresser Dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x
Wood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Brass "X" Base Highboy Dresser
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century brass "X" base highboy dresser Dresser measures: 36 wide x 19.5
Brass
Sold
H 43 in W 36 in D 18 in
Broyhill Brasilia Style Brutalist MCM Dark Walnut 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 43 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Bronze
Sold
H 44.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Diamond Highboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
: 36 wide x 18.5 deep x 44.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Brass
Peter Hvidt Style Mid Century Teak 3-Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Peter Hvidt style Mid Century teak 3-drawer dresser chest of drawers Dresser measures: 36 wide x
Wood
Sold
H 43.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Heywood-Wakefield Contessa MCM Walnut Formica and Brass Cats Eye Highboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 43.5 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Brass
Sold
H 48 in W 36 in D 19 in
Lane Tower Suite Mid Century Walnut Rosewood Inlay 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 36 wide x 19 deep x 48 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 36 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Brass X Base Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
: 36 wide x 19.25 deep x 36 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 36 in L 34 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century 5 Drawer Mahogany and Brass Highboy Dresser
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
: 36 wide x 18 deep x 34 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored
Brass
Sold
H 44.5 in W 36 in L 44.5 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM X Inlay Walnut 9 Drawer Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 36 wide x 17 deep x 44.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call
Nickel
Distinctive Furniture by Stanley Bedroom Suite by Pierre Debs
By Pierre Debs, Distinctive Furniture By Stanley
Located in South Charleston, WV
this prized suite. Measures: Highboy / Gentlemans chest: 18" deep, 44.5" tall and 36" wide
Steel
Paul McCobb Marble-Top Dresser for H. Sacks & Sons
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, circa 1960. Dresser has the original metal label on the left top drawer. Dresser measures 36" wide, 18
Marble
Sold
H 31 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Merton Gershun for America of Martinsville Midcentury 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for America of Martinsville midcentury 3 drawer dresser chest Dresser measures: 36
Wood
Stanley Mid-Century Walnut 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Stanley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Stanley mid-century walnut 5 drawer highboy dresser. The dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x
Walnut
Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane perception mid century walnut 5 drawer highboy dresser This dresser measures: 36 wide x
Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for founders mid century walnut highboy dresser The dresser measures: 36 wide x
Walnut
Basic Witz Mid Century Walnut 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Basic Witz
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Basic Witz Mid Century Walnut 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser This dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x
Chrome
Rare 3-Piece Vanity Dresser Set Designed by Paul Mccobb Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
imperfections due to age. each dresser is 36" wide.
Brass
Tallboy by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Charleston, WV
42.25" tall, 36" wide and 18.25" deep. Upright dresser by Paul McCobb. A sophisticated restoration
Brass
Jack Cartwright for Founders Tall Dresser in Walnut! All refinished!
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Jack Cartwright walnut tall boy, six-drawer, dresser with black base and black wood inset detail. Dove-tale construction of drawers. Newly Refinished and ready to go!
Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,197 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$6,898 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and oak chest of drawers with wooden inlays designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Minor scuffing to feet. Minor tabletop surface cracking from normal wear. Minimal ev...
Birch, Oak
$2,800Sale Price|26% Off
H 38.75 in W 34 in D 21.5 in
Elegant Modern Chest Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Modern Chest designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950's. It has been refinished in a deep brown lacquer and the silver plated metal handles have...
Metal
1970s Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Media Cabinet by Broyhill
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Measuring about 30 inches wide × 18 inches deep × 30 inches high, this vintage Chapter One stereo/record cabinet is compact yet charismatic, offering both storage and style. All pai...
Hardwood
Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish Modern inspired profile and extremely well-made dresser, has incredible lines and detai...
Teak
$3,995
H 84.25 in W 65.75 in D 86.75 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Queen Size Canopy Bed by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern canopy bed By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection USA, 1980s Beautiful burled olive wood, with inlaid walnut and Macassar ebony. Me...
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
$2,221
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 kitchen doors from an Arcs 1600 apartment, complete with 6 handles and 12 original hinges. State of use, small high furniture, and large under sink. ...
Wood
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.75 in
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Broyhill, Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Plastic, Hardwood
$4,995
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something...
Plastic, Hardwood
$4,500
H 47.88 in W 33.88 in D 19.75 in
Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design highboy dresser by Donald Deskey (1894-1989) for Widdicomb furniture in maple veneer and aluminum details. Cream lacquered handles and hig...
Aluminum
$818
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers. The frame and drawers are made of solid pine, the top and side are made of plywood. Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 194...
Pine, Plywood
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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.
A 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.