Split Reed Bamboo 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Split Reed Bamboo 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 64 wide x 18.25 deep x 31.75
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Bamboo
Split Reed Bamboo 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Split Reed Bamboo 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 64 wide x 18.25 deep x 31.75
Bamboo
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 66 wide x 19
Walnut
$11,000
H 30.5 in W 80 in D 20.5 in
Lane Furniture American Mahogany 9 Drawer Staccato Brutalist Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American mahogany lowboy dresser with a contrasting grain veneer checkerboard front
Wood, Mahogany
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
H 81.5 in W 68.5 in D 19 in
Lane Staccato Mid Century Modern 9 Drawer Oak Brutalist Mirrored Dresser Lowboy
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Vintage Lane Furniture Staccato collection Brutalist style Oak 9 drawer dresser vanity with
Mirror, Oak
$4,000
H 30.19 in W 80 in D 20.5 in
1970s Canadian Tabago Brutalist Floating 9-Drawer Dresser with Sculpted Handles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Incredibly cool 1970s Canadian made Mid-Century Brutalist 9 - Drawer walnut lowboy dresser on
Walnut
Tobago Brutalist Midcentury Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Paul Evans
Located in Southampton, NJ
Tobago Brutalist midcentury walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser. Gorgeous piece in excellent
Walnut
Midcentury Brutalist 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Midcentury Brutalist 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60 wide x 17.75 deep x 31 high
Wood
United Mid Century 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Mid Century 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 31.5 high This
Wood
Century Furniture Midcentury 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Century Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Century furniture midcentury 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide x 19 deep x 31.5
Wood
Midcentury Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Midcentury walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 30.5
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 31
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 31
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 31
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x
Brass
Dixie Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dixie mid century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 66 wide x 19.25 deep x
Chrome
Dixie Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dixie Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser The dresser measures: 72 wide x 19.5 deep x
Walnut
Basic Witz Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Basic Witz
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Basic Witz mid century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Lowboy measures: 66 wide x 18 deep x 31
Brass
Dixie Furniture Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dixie Furniture Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide x 19.25 deep x
Brass
Dillingham Samara Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dillingham Samara Mid Century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60 wide x 18.5 deep
Walnut
Kent Coffey Greenbrier Midcentury Walnut 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Greenbrier midcentury walnut 9-drawer lowboy dresser. Dresser measures: 76 wide x
Brass
United Style Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United style mid century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60 wide x 18.5 deep x 31
Walnut
Thomasville Brutalist Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Thomasville Brutalist mid century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser. Dresser measures: 74 wide x 19
Walnut
Lane Pueblo Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Pueblo Mid Century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 78 wide x 18 deep
Walnut
Lane Pueblo Brutalist Mid-Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Pueblo Brutalist mid-century 9 drawer lowboy dresser The dresser measures: 78 wide x 18
Wood
Mid Century Walnut and Chrome 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century walnut and chrome 9 drawer lowboy dresser The dresser measures: 64 wide x 19 deep x
Chrome
Tobago Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tobago Brutalist mid-century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 80 wide x 21.5
Walnut
Lane First Edition Midcentury Walnut 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane first edition midcentury walnut 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 66 wide x 18 deep x
Walnut
Lane First Edition Midcentury Walnut 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane first edition midcentury walnut 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 66 wide x 18 deep
Walnut
Kroehler Mid Century Walnut and Formica 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kroehler mid century walnut and Formica 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60.25 wide x 18
Formica, Walnut
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century walnut 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60.5 wide x 19.5
Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 85 in D 19 in
Merton Gershun American of Martinsville Midcentury 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun American of Martinsville midcentury 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 85
Brass
United Furniture Mid Century Diamond Short 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Furniture Mid Century Diamond Short 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser This dresser measures: 62
Wood
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Staccato Brutalist mid century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 67.5
Walnut
United Furniture Mid Century Diamond Short 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Furniture mid century diamond short 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 62
Wood
Sold
H 32.75 in W 74 in D 20.25 in
United Furniture Mid Century Brutalist Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Furniture mid century Brutalist walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 74 wide
Walnut
Stanley Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Stanley mid century walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide x 18 deep
Brass
Henredon Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon mid century walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 80 wide x
Brass
Broyhill Sculptra Mid Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser or Buffet
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Sculptra mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser or buffet This piece measures: 66 wide x
Wood
Sold
H 30.25 in W 64 in D 18 in
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century walnut and brass 9-drawer lowboy dresser Measures: 64 wide x 18
Brass
Kroehler Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kroehler Mid Century walnut and brass 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measure: 60.25 wide x 19 deep
Brass
Stanley Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Stanley Mid Century walnut and brass 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide x 18 deep x
Brass
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Mid Century Blonde 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Mid Century blonde 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 61.5 wide
Wood
Lane Rhythm Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Rhythm Paul McCobb style mid century 9 drawer lowboy dresser Lowboy measures: 66.5 wide x
Wood
Sold
H 26.5 in W 75.5 in L 26.5 in
Mid Century Danish Teak, Chrome, and Leather 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century Danish teak, chrome, and leather 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 75.5 wide x
Chrome
Sold
H 31.25 in W 64.25 in D 18.25 in
Kroehler Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kroehler Furniture mid century walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 64.25
Brass
Mid Century Harlequin Bow Front Inlaid Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century harlequin bow front inlaid walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide x
Walnut
Sold
H 31.25 in W 72 in L 31.25 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Extra Long Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill brasilia mid century extra long walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide
Brass
Mount Airy Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mount Airy Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Dresser measures: 63 wide x 20
Brass
Lane Rhythm Mid Century Walnut and Cane 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Rhythm Mid Century walnut and cane 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 78 wide x 18
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 79.75 in L 30 in
Paul Evans Style Lane Brutalist Midcentury Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Paul Evans, Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul Evans style Lane Brutalist midcentury walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 79.75
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 71.75 in D 19 in
Broyhill Premier Mid Century Walnut and Chrome 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill premier mid century walnut and chrome 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 71.75
Chrome
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb mid century walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 70.5 wide x
Brass
Drexel Campaign Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Campaign mid century walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser. Dresser measures: 68 wide x
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 60 in D 19 in
Milo Baughman Style Crawford Furniture MCM Blonde 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Crawford Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style Crawford Furniture Mid Century blonde 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures
Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 72 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia II Brutalist Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia II Brutalist Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Dresser measures: 72
Brass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 72 in L 31.25 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Extra Long Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill brasilia mid century extra long walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 78 in D 19 in
Witco Oceanic Mid Century Brutalist Pedestal Base 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Witco
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Witco oceanic mid century Brutalist pedestal base 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures
Wood
Mid Century Burlwood Formica Lucite and Chrome 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century Burlwood Formica Lucite and chrome 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser is 77 wide x
Chrome
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb mid century walnut and brass 9 drawer lowboy dresser The dresser measures: 70.25
Brass
Sold
H 29.25 in W 72 in D 19.25 in
Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut and Chrome 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Craft Associates Mid century walnut and chrome 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures: 72
Chrome
Sold
H 33 in W 80 in D 21 in
Hoke Wood Products Mid Century Walnut and Burlwood 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Hoke Wood Products
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Hoke Wood Products mid century walnut and burlwood 9 drawer lowboy dresser. Dresser measures: 80
Walnut, Burl
$2,190 / item
H 21.66 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
Arcate bedside table, in oak wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Wood, Oak
$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
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$635Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Floral wall light Bright Boho Bianci Glamour Tole hand paint Metal , Italy 1960s
By Banci Firenze
Located in La xara, VC
Banci Firenze is often cited as the leading manufacturer of Italian painted metal floral lighting from the 1960s, with models such as wall lights and pendant lights featuring floral ...
Metal
On Hold|$3,956
H 34.65 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Caesar Lacquer Curved Sofa 1950s wooden cone feet Mid-century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sofa Italian Cesare Lacca curved Italy 1950s wooden feet.
Velvet
$4,895
H 30 in W 74.75 in D 20 in
Expertly Restored - Mosaic Brutalist Modern Walnut Dresser by Tobago
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Tobago Manufacturer: Tobago ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we tak...
Metal
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 24.75 inches high Restored - Mint Condition. Ready To Ship. We take our photos...
Walnut
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
$770Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
By John Stuart
Located in Dayton, OH
John Stuart Hairpin Desk, circa 1960s. Features a minimalist open form with plank top set between three dovetailed oak drawers set on turned and tapered legs with brass feet and a h...
Maple
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in
Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...
Wood
$840Sale Price|30% Off
H 24.5 in W 27 in D 17 in
Lane Staccato Mid Century Modern Oak Brutalist Nightstand Cabinet Side Table
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Vintage Lane Furniture Staccato collection Brutalist style Oak nightstand cabinet. 568-32. The cabinet base showcases Lanes iconic cubed brutalist form with two doors that tha...
Oak
$1,883 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire nightstand, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this nightstand captu...
Oak
$349Sale Price|30% Off
W 48 in L 72 in
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' (120x180cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Cotton
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.