What makes a dresser mid-century?

A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Dresser Blonde

Geometric Dresser

Maple Low Dresser

Blonde Maple

Blonde Mahogany Bedroom

Blonde Cabinet

Heywood Wakefield Blonde Furniture

Drawer Pulls Midcentury

Paul Mccobb 8 Drawer Dresser

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Mahogany Tall Chest Dresser by Red Lion

$1,200

H 43 in W 36 in D 20 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Mahogany Tall Chest Dresser by Red Lion

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Mahogany Tall Chest Dresser by Red Lion Chair Co with 6

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Mahogany Long Dresser Credenza by Red Lion

$1,500

H 31 in W 60 in D 20 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Mahogany Long Dresser Credenza by Red Lion

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Mahogany Long Dresser Credenza by Red Lion Chair Co with 8

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest

$2,250

H 42 in W 71 in D 20 in

John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest

By John Widdicomb

Located in Philadelphia, PA

John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest. Circa Mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid century American modern tall blonde Solid maple dresser 6 drawer

$2,240Sale Price|30% Off

H 47 in W 39 in D 20 in

Mid century American modern tall blonde Solid maple dresser 6 drawer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century modern blonde solid maple tall 6 drawer dresser. Has curved details with tapered dowel

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid century American modern low blonde Solid maple dresser 11 drawer

$3,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 60 in D 20 in

Mid century American modern low blonde Solid maple dresser 11 drawer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century modern blonde solid maple low 11 drawer dresser. Has curved details with tapered dowel

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch, Maple

Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde Highboy Dresser

$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

Milo Baughman style American of Martinsville mid century blonde highboy dresser Dresser measures

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

$3,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid-century Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508. Beautiful dresser by Paul

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

$3,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid-century Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508. Beautiful dresser by Paul

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Blonde Wood Dresser

$1,800

H 38.25 in W 48 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Blonde Wood Dresser

By Paul McCobb, Winchendon

Located in Astoria, NY

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Blonde Wood Dresser, on hairpin legs with six short drawers with white

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Vintage “Scene Two” Blonde Burlwood Dresser With Mirrors by Henredon

$3,953

H 28 in W 18 in D 72 in

Vintage “Scene Two” Blonde Burlwood Dresser With Mirrors by Henredon

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Henredon Scene Two Blonde Burl Dresser – blonde burl veneer, sleek profile and premium

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Mid-20th Century American Dressers

Materials

Burl

Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT!

$6,400

H 35 in W 20 in D 55 in

Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT!

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT! Hidden set of fitted drawers

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Paul McCobb Six-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple Brass

$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 48 in D 18 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb Six-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple Brass

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage midcentury super clean Paul McCobb six-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1509

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

George Nelson Dresser / Storage Cabinet in Original Blonde Primavera Finish

$4,850

H 30 in W 56 in D 18 in

George Nelson Dresser / Storage Cabinet in Original Blonde Primavera Finish

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Kansas City, MO

Fine original condition George Nelson cabinet in Primavera finish. Black legs and aluminum pulls. This example is completely original and in very good original condition. Four dra...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

$3,500

H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid century Paul McCobb three-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1508. Beautiful

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

1950s McCobb Planner Group 6-Drawer Dresser Blonde Farmhouse Spartan

$2,900

H 34 in W 48 in D 18.25 in

1950s McCobb Planner Group 6-Drawer Dresser Blonde Farmhouse Spartan

By Paul McCobb

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Unrestored condition, procured from original owners. Scratches, Light Fading and patina on all surfaces. Pulls are straight and strong. Numbers on the drawers match the cabinet nu...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Paul McCobb 6 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple T Pulls

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 48 in D 18 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb 6 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Original vintage condition. Paul McCobb Planner Group dresser. Good vintage condition - Raw blonde maple

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair Midcentury Paul McCobb 3 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

$6,500 / set

H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in

Pair Midcentury Paul McCobb 3 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Vintage mid century Paul McCobb 3 - drawer dresser for Planner Group #1508. Beautiful small

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

1950s John Keal for Brown Saltman Dresser in Blonde Mahogany & Formica Top

$3,650

H 32.25 in W 54 in D 18 in

1950s John Keal for Brown Saltman Dresser in Blonde Mahogany & Formica Top

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Germantown, MD

A clean midcentury Brown Saltman blonde mahogany modern double dresser 1950s USA. Blonde mahogany

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Abalone, Formica, Hardwood, Mahogany

Rare Mid century Paul McCobb #1502 Jewelry box 10 Drawer Maple Brass Blonde

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 36 in D 12 in

Rare Mid century Paul McCobb #1502 Jewelry box 10 Drawer Maple Brass Blonde

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

blonde finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls with patina. Made for top of

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Blonde with Black Drawers Dresser on Wrought Iron Base

$2,900Sale Price|23% Off

H 33 in W 48 in D 18.25 in

Paul McCobb Planner Group Blonde with Black Drawers Dresser on Wrought Iron Base

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Ferndale, MI

Master of mid-century American modular design Paul McCobb for Winchedon Planner group six drawer

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stunning Midcentury 4 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden

$2,100Sale Price|40% Off

H 35 in W 42 in D 18 in

Stunning Midcentury 4 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden

By Alvar Aalto, Edmond J. Spence

Located in Brooklyn, NY

style mid century dresser. Beautiful blonde birch wood drawer construction all clean and slide smooth

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch, Teak, Softwood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Chest Nightstand

$295

H 32 in W 32 in D 18 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Chest Nightstand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest of Drawers with 3 Dovetailed Drawers and Sculpted Wood

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 Drawers Dresser by Founders MINT!

$3,200

H 23 in W 48 in D 16 in

Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 Drawers Dresser by Founders MINT!

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 drawers dresser by Founders MINT!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Lancashire Dresser Base Pine 1850 Blonde Antique English Country House Farmhouse

$5,930

H 35.44 in W 57.09 in D 22.45 in

Lancashire Dresser Base Pine 1850 Blonde Antique English Country House Farmhouse

Located in London, GB

A stunningly attractive, very rare and hugely versatile mid-19th Century English pine dresser base

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Pine

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Mid-Century Kent Coffey Debonaire Blonde Mahogany Dresser

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H 32 in W 55.5 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Debonaire Blonde Mahogany Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in West Hartford, CT

Light wood mid-century Kent Coffey blonde mahogany dresser has six dovetailed drawers (three wide

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Style Irwin Mid Century Blonde Dresser

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H 32 in W 38 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb Style Irwin Mid Century Blonde Dresser

By Irwin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb style Irwin mid century blonde dresser Dresser measures: 38 wide x 18 deep x 32 inches

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple 6 Drawer Tall Dresser

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H 48 in W 32 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple 6 Drawer Tall Dresser

By Conant Ball

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern tall 6 drawer maple blonde dresser. Simple design and narrow High Chest. Good

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Blonde Lowboy Dresser

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H 30.5 in W 68 in D 21.5 in

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Blonde Lowboy Dresser

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century blonde lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 68 wide x 21.5

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest on Chest Dresser

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H 56 in W 42 in D 20 in

American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest on Chest Dresser

By American of Martinsville

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest on Chest Dresser. Item

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Blonde 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser

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H 32.25 in W 58 in D 20 in

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Blonde 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser

By Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman style mid century blonde 6 drawer lowboy dresser The dresser measures: 58 wide x

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Mid Century Blonde 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser

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H 31 in W 61.5 in D 19 in

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

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Heywood Wakefield Sculptra Mid Century Blonde Wheat 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

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H 47.5 in W 38 in L 47.5 in

Heywood Wakefield Sculptra Mid Century Blonde Wheat 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Heywood Wakefield sculptra mid century blonde wheat 5 drawer highboy dresser Dresser measures: 38

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde Solid Wood 4-Drawer Lowboy Dresser

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H 34 in W 42 in L 34 in

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde Solid Wood 4-Drawer Lowboy Dresser

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century blonde solid wood 4 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 42 wide x

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde Solid Wood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

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H 47 in W 33 in D 20 in

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde Solid Wood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century blonde solid wood 5 drawer highboy dresser Dresser measures: 33 wide

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 6 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

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H 32 in W 60 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 6 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 6 Drawer dresser by Heywood Wakefield. Good Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Low Dresser Blonde Maple

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H 30 in W 54 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Low Dresser Blonde Maple

By American of Martinsville

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 6 drawer low dresser or credenza. A Merton Gershun for

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Jack Cartwright, Founders Mid Century Lighted Blonde Maple 4 Drawer Low Dresser

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H 40.5 in W 43.5 in D 15.75 in

Jack Cartwright, Founders Mid Century Lighted Blonde Maple 4 Drawer Low Dresser

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jack Cartwright for founders mid century lighted blonde maple 4 drawer low dresser chest Measures

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century 8 Drawer Blonde Dresser

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H 30 in W 48 in L 30 in

Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century 8 Drawer Blonde Dresser

By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball style midcentury 8 drawer blonde dresser Dresser measures: 48 wide

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Blonde Campaign Style Dresser by Henredon

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H 30 in W 64 in D 19 in

Blonde Campaign Style Dresser by Henredon

By Henredon

Located in Houston, TX

Fabulous blonde wood campaign style dresser by Henredon. Dresser has 6 drawers-top right drawer is

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Six-Drawer Sculptura Dresser by Heywood Wakefield, Original Blonde Finish

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H 32.75 in W 55.5 in L 32.75 in

Six-Drawer Sculptura Dresser by Heywood Wakefield, Original Blonde Finish

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Kansas City, MO

Heywood Wakefield six-drawer dresser in Champagne finish. The Sculptura line is the only Heywood

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Six-Drawer Sculptura Dresser by Heywood Wakefield, Original Blonde Finish

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H 32.75 in W 55.5 in D 19 in

Six-Drawer Sculptura Dresser by Heywood Wakefield, Original Blonde Finish

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Kansas City, MO

Heywood Wakefield six-drawer dresser in Wheat finish. The Sculptura line is the only Heywood

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Paul McCobb Maple 20-Drawer Dresser #1510 Blonde Ring Pulls

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H 33 in W 72 in L 33 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb Maple 20-Drawer Dresser #1510 Blonde Ring Pulls

By Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Midcentury American Designer Paul McCobb Maple 20-drawer dresser #1510 Blonde Natural finish Ring

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 8-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore

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H 33.25 in W 53.5 in L 33.25 in

Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 8-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Hudson, NY

from the mid-20th century. Model 0524. Dimensions: 54" W x 65" H x 20" D.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Birch

Milo Baughman Style Crawford Furniture MCM Blonde 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser

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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

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

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H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb three-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1508. Beautiful dresser

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Maple Brass Blonde Finish

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H 33 in W 60 in L 33 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Maple Brass Blonde Finish

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza planner group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls

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H 33 in W 60 in L 33 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Midcentury Paul McCobb 6-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple T Pulls

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H 33 in W 48 in L 33 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb 6-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb six-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1509. Beautiful dresser

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Burled Blonde Mahogany Midcentury 6 Drawer Ring Pull Dresser Red Lion Furniture

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H 32 in W 60 in D 20 in

Burled Blonde Mahogany Midcentury 6 Drawer Ring Pull Dresser Red Lion Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

All original 1950s dresser by Red Lion Firniture. Stunning burled mahogany drawer fronts with

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Robsjohn Gibbings Birch Blonde Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers

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H 33 in W 34 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Robsjohn Gibbings Birch Blonde Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb

Located in West Hartford, CT

Birch and walnut small dressers on casters done in birch and walnut. They feature the Classic brass

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid century 6 drawer low dresser with round Brass pulls

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H 32 in W 72 in D 19 in

Mid century 6 drawer low dresser with round Brass pulls

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Low 6 drawer Dresser with Blonde finish and large round Brass pulls. Made in the USA

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Petite Danish Blonde Oak Tallboy in the Syle of Henning Kjaernulf

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H 47.5 in W 29 in D 16 in

Petite Danish Blonde Oak Tallboy in the Syle of Henning Kjaernulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A petite mid century Danish tallboy. In the manner of Henning Kjaernulf. Blonde oak finish and

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Mid-20th Century Danish Rustic Dressers

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Paul McCobb Small Jewelry Chest 4 Drawers Maple T Pulls Blonde

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H 6 in W 36 in D 12 in

Midcentury Paul McCobb Small Jewelry Chest 4 Drawers Maple T Pulls Blonde

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Nice Paul McCobb 3' small jewelry box in solid maple construction with Blonde finish. Very high

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple High Chest or Dresser

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H 47 in W 35 in D 21 in

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple High Chest or Dresser

By Russel Wright

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice looking mid century modern blonde maple high chest.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid century Swedish blonde secretary desk dresser with key

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H 43 in W 33 in D 18 in

Mid century Swedish blonde secretary desk dresser with key

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century ashwood and pine dresser secretary desk made in Sweden circa 1950. 3 interior drawers

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Pine

Rare Midcentury Modern Low Two-Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Blonde

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H 25 in W 48 in D 18 in

Rare Midcentury Modern Low Two-Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Blonde

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Unique rare custom midcentury low dresser small credenza by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 5-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore

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H 46 in W 34 in L 46 in

Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 5-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Hudson, NY

from the mid-20th century. Model 0522. Dimensions: 34" W x 65" H x 20".

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Post modern custom 8 drawer floating dresser blonde geometric design Italy

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H 25.2 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in

Post modern custom 8 drawer floating dresser blonde geometric design Italy

Located in Oirlo, LI

design and a refined golden blonde birch finish. The dresser is built to the highest standards of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Post modern custom 8 drawer floating dresser blonde geometric design Italy

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H 25.2 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in

Post modern custom 8 drawer floating dresser blonde geometric design Italy

Located in Oirlo, LI

design and a refined golden blonde birch finish. The dresser is built to the highest standards of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Unique Mid Century Tall 5 Drawer Dresser Blonde Maple

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H 42 in W 36 in D 18 in

Unique Mid Century Tall 5 Drawer Dresser Blonde Maple

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Unique Mid Century Tall 5 drawer dresser blonde maple circa 1960. Has black lacquer details clean

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century 8-Drawer Blonde Dresser

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H 30 in W 48 in D 18 in

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century 8-Drawer Blonde Dresser

By Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman style Mid Century 8-drawer blonde dresser Dresser measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 30

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Oak Six Drawer Dresser & Vanity Mirror Retro

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H 32 in W 50 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Oak Six Drawer Dresser & Vanity Mirror Retro

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-century oak dresser and mirror. Features six dovetailed drawers with brass hardware on a footed

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Pair of Simple Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple 5-Drawer Dressers

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H 33 in W 32 in D 19 in

Pair of Simple Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple 5-Drawer Dressers

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Milo Baughman

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Simple pair of Mid-Century Modern 5-drawer maple blonde dressers very clean. Some drawers have

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid century modern 9 drawer blonde maple dresser by Leslie diamond

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H 32 in W 59 in D 20 in

Mid century modern 9 drawer blonde maple dresser by Leslie diamond

By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond

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Mid century American modern low blonde Solid maple dresser 8 drawer

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 6 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 6 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 6 Drawer dresser by Heywood Wakefield. Good Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 8 Drawer dresser by HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD. Good Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Maple

Mid Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

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H 34 in W 53 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 8 Drawer dresser by HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD. Good Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 8 Drawer dresser by HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD. Good Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 8 Drawer dresser by HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD. Good Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 5 Drawer Tall Dresser Blonde Maple

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Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 5 Drawer Tall Dresser Blonde Maple

By American of Martinsville

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 5 drawer high tall dresser. A Merton Gershun for

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Mid-Century Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass Pulls

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Mid-Century Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage Mid-century Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Mid century Paul McCobb 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls

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Mid century Paul McCobb 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage Mid century Paul McCobb 8 drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Mid century Paul McCobb 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls

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Mid century Paul McCobb 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Mid century Paul McCobb 8 drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Steel, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front 9 Drawer Dresser or Credenza in Blonde Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front 9 Drawer Dresser or Credenza in Blonde Wood

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A gorgeous geometric design dresser circa 1970's. It features maple geometric front with an oak top

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Milo Baughman for Drexel Blonde Highboy Dresser

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Milo Baughman for Drexel Blonde Highboy Dresser

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Drexel New Todays living mid century elm blonde highboy dresser. This dresser

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Blonde Dressers

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Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Blonde Dressers

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of tall, blonde maple dressers by Paul McCobb, Planner Group for Winchendon feature 2 drawers

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass

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Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass

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Midcentury Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by

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Midcentury Paul McCobb Six-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple Brass

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Midcentury Paul McCobb Six-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple Brass

By Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury super clean Paul McCobb six-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1509

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mid Century Dresser Blonde For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century dresser blonde for your home. Frequently made of wood, maple and metal, every mid century dresser blonde was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the mid century dresser blonde you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century dresser blonde bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Heywood-Wakefield Co. each produced at least one beautiful mid century dresser blonde that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Dresser Blonde?

A mid century dresser blonde can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,295, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $23,020.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

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.

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.

Questions About Mid Century Dresser Blonde

What makes a dresser mid-century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.

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