American Designer 1940s Chest
American Designer, Chests of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut chests of drawers designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers with cerused detailing designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed
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Pair Moderne Black & White Lacquered Steel Chests by Norman Bel Geddes, Restored
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Moderne black & white lacquered steel chests by Norman Bel Geddes, USA, circa 1940s, Restored
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H 36.5 in W 41.5 in D 19 in
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, 1940's foremost furniture designer, expressly to demonstrate modern living displayed in the 'America at
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H 32.49 in W 43.9 in D 18.9 in
Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
objects to the style for sale.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was
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H 29.53 in W 20.28 in D 61.42 in
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
in the 1960's as such and came from the International exhibition of "Decorative arts & modern
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
for sale.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
H 40.16 in W 24.02 in D 86.62 in
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Furniture in Wood, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
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Antique 1860s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Furniture in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
.
Art Deco
The term was coined in the 1960's as such and came from the International exhibition of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Gilbert Rohde designed this chest for Herman Miller as part of his 1941 Paldao Line of streamline
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Sideboard in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
the 1960's as such and came from the International exhibition of "Decorative arts & modern industries
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Three Drawer Chest Dresser Leather Drawer Faces
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Deland, FL
. Produced in the 1940's this prime example of Art Deco Design is constructed from a walnut frame with a dark
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Dressers
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Leather, Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 44.5 in D 18.5 in
Taxco Mexican Silver Aztec Mask Face Pendant, TC-110
Located in Delft, NL
dangles,
1980s, Mexico
The pendant is hanging on the chest 10 cm high, 3.5 cm wide and 3 cm deep.
The
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Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
20th Century Brown Italian Walnut M. Singer & Sons Dresser, Cabinet by Gio Ponti
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Cenutry Modern Italian, American geometric dresser cupboard made of hand
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H 30.5 in W 47 in D 20 in
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #1
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
1959 Nelson was the lead designer for the American National Exhibition in Moscow, which, at its July 24
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Aluminum
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #2
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
1959 Nelson was the lead designer for the American National Exhibition in Moscow, which, at its July 24
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important American Art Deco Century of Progress Sideboard by iconic designer Wolfgang
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
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H 30 in W 49 in D 20 in
Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry
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H 66.75 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
1950s LingerieLike Ruched CrepeSilk & SemiTransparentOrganzaNetSkirt MiniDress
Located in Chicago, IL
-and-teeth zipper is an original U.S-made Murlen model, which was used in new clothes from the 1940s to
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1950s American Mini Dress
CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
first awarded by 1932 to WWI-serving U.S. male military officers by the American president. Around this
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Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches
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W 2.17 in D 0.99 in L 1.97 in
1949 S/S JACQUES FATH Black & White Gingham Fan Back Peplum Afternoon Dress
By Jacques Fath
Located in Thiensville, WI
Halpert
Designer: Jacques Fath
Collection: c.1940's
Style: Back bustle day dress
Color(s): Black/white
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1940s Informal Dresses
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the American designer 1940s chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every American designer 1940s chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect American designer 1940s chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An American designer 1940s chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made American designer 1940s chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde and Romweber Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
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