Paolo Piva Alanda Cream Chest of Drawers for B&B Italia 1970
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
Discover a true design masterpiece – the rare “Alanda” dresser by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. This exclusive chest of drawers showcases a unique postmodern design, featuring four ...
Steel
Rolling Ten-Drawer Dresser by B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Walnut wrapped chest of drawers by B&B Italia. Drawers are geometric patterns of green-blues with leather tab pulls.
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio, Maxalto
Located in Chicago, IL
[Label on underside of drawers: B&B Italia MAXALTO made in Italy, Model TAV.
Metal
Elegant Italian Art Deco Dresser
By B&B Italia
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian art deco dresser, completely in parchment, with drawers veneered in rosewood. Combined with another chest of drawers, veneered in rosewood with drawers in parchment (Referen...
Parchment Paper, Rosewood
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H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 20.48 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Artona’ Chest of Drawers in Walnut Burl for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Sittard, LI
Produced by the high-end division of B&B Italia: Maxalto. The chest of drawers features walnut burl on the drawers fronts and the top.
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
Pair of B&B Italia Nightstands Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Antonio Citterio
Located in New York, NY
Pair of amphora nightstands designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia by Maxalto. Light oak, made in Italy. In very good to excellent condition.
Oak
Grey Oak Wood Side Table with Drawers + Compartments, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Surface storage unit side table By B&B Italia This side table in grey oak wood from B&B Italia has two drawers and open compartments.
Glass, Oak
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H 23.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.75 in
'Apta' Dresser or Media Console by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Signed
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and well made 'Apta' dresser which also functions great as a media console table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. This chest of drawers features beautifully cerused wo...
Metal
Elegant Art Deco' Italian Dresser
By B&B Italia
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian art deco chest of drawers, veneered in walnut, and drawers in parchment.
Parchment Paper, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s Mid-Century Modern style chest of drawers is designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia.
Metal
$14,500
H 32 in W 56 in D 19 in
Stellar Restored Eight-Drawer Chest by Baker in Cream Lacquer, circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful eight-drawer chest by Baker, circa 1970. Expertly crafted Walnut case construction with exquisite detail. Iconic carved interlocking circle pulls accent the drawers. A pi...
Walnut
$2,670
H 50.25 in W 36 in D 18.125 in
Lane Tallboy Dresser, Postmodern 5-Drawer Chest, Wood, Beige, USA, c. 1980s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive tallboy dresser in the postmodern tradition, crafted from wood and veneer and showcasing a soft beige finish with a natural wood base. This piece blends minimalist mid-...
Wood
$2,227
H 30.32 in W 66.15 in D 18.12 in
Vintage cream & gold sideboard w drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture USA 1980s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Hastings, GB
Sleek sideboard with drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture, USA 1980s. Cream lacquer with gold metal trim & plinth. Six large drawers. Some small marks to the lacquer finish- nothing v...
Metal
$2,901
H 25.2 in W 53.15 in D 22.05 in
Italian chest of drawers by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1980s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Padova, IT
CONDITION: Very good with small, inevitable signs of age and use. A small amount of discoloration on the top, highlighted in the photos, is due to an object being placed on top. Bur...
Brass
$3,249Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 57.09 in D 18.9 in
Maple and Brass Chest of Drawers Italy 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very elegant chest of drawers in Maple and Brass wood 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design Italia.
Brass
C-24 Chest of Drawers by Jordi Casablancas, Catalonia, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
“C-24” chest of drawers designed by Jordi Casablancas i Muntañola, produced by “Mobles i Decoració Casablancas” in beech wood and leather handles. Seven big drawers, designed to be u...
Leather, Beech
Willy Rizzo Style Mario Sabot Chest of Drawers, 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant chest of drawers made by Maria Sabot and in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s. Cream white lacquered surface with brass details.
Brass
Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
A statement piece for the modern home designed by Gio Ponti. This chest of drawers is imbued with distinctive 1950s style. Hand Painted white drawer fronts offer sturdy handles in el...
Elm, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
Wall Mounted Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 60s white lacquered shelf with eight drawers.
Wood
$649Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 51.58 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers, Wood, Italian Design, 1970s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Storage cabinet with drawers and the flap top that extends. The wood used is a wood veneer in shades of white and blue.
Wood
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1960s
Brass
$20,888
H 33.08 in W 42.52 in D 21.26 in
Ettore Sottsass Chest of Drawers, Model CS 108, for Poltronova, Wood & Marble, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Marble
Carlo de Carli white lacquered chest of drawers, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
White lacquered wood chest of drawers, model DC 154, by Carlo de Carli. with brass feet and handles, colored and mirrored glass. Made by Sormani, circa 1964. Italy, 1960s.
Brass
$8,900
H 28.75 in W 44.89 in D 20.08 in
Crème Vellum Chest of Drawers w. Brass Details by Aldo Tura - Italy 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Italian modern dresser from Aldo Tura. This exceptional piece is executed in lacquered goatskin parchment with refined brass detailing. Age related wear and usage marks. Thi...
Brass
$928
H 21.46 in W 34.85 in D 18.12 in
Italian post-modern white wood chest of drawers with black plastic handles 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern white wood chest of drawers with black plastic handles 1980s Rectangular chest of drawers in white painted wood. On the top there is a second transparent glass to...
Glass, Plastic, Wood
Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached bachelor chests by Baker.
Walnut
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$1,456 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$1,190 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 24.41 in
Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet 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
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$4,400Sale Price|50% Off
H 34 in W 207 in D 68 in
Hans Weiss King Bed Headboard with Nightstands, Walnut & Brass, 1960
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG SUMMER SALE Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an Upper West Side apartment...
Brass
$6,382
H 53.94 in W 66.93 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Italian Walnut and Brass Bar Cabinet Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A large Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, dating to the 1940s. The symmetrical case is executed in richly figured walnut veneer, contrasted by slender ebonized legs and ...
Brass
$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
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
$5,353 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$4,656
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
Teak
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Opaline Glass Pendant , Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of pendants, opaline glass, Europe, 1960s. The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed with the opaline glass and metal frame details, these pendants will c...
Metal
$8,007 / set
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
2 Leather and Walnut Artona Chests of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Padova, IT
Rare and spectacular pair of walnut and leather Artona chests of drawers, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. The Artona line by the Scarpa duo was in fact the fir...
Leather, Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Wood Sideboard in Good Condition
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard, 1970s
Wood
$2,669
H 28.35 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
"4D" Angelo Mangiarotti Molteni 1966 Italian Design Wood Trolley Bar Cart
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Wood serving trolley with wheels Excellent condition Bibliography: G. Gramigna, 1950/1980. Repertorio. Immagini e contributi per una storia dell'arredo italiano, Mondadori, Milan...
Wood
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.