$3,400Sale Price|24% Off
H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
'Brasilia' Highboy Dresser by Broyhill Premiere, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Brasilia' highboy dresser by Broyhill Premiere has been completely refinished and
Brass
$2,950
H 49.75 in W 44 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia, Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Brass, Highboy, USA, 1960s
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Manhasset, NY
Broyhill Brasilia, Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Brass, Highboy Dresser, USA, 1960s Modernist
Brass
Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Highboy
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Endlessly interesting Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut highboy dresser with fantastic sculpted
Wood, Walnut
Brasilia Highboy by Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Brasilia five-drawer highboy dresser by Kent Coffey in walnut. Refinished. Clean.
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut and brass chest of drawers from the highly desirable Brasilia
Brass
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H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Brasilia” Highboy Dresser by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
expertly refinished Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser from Broyhill’s iconic “Brasilia” collection, c
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Gentleman’s Chest
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Southampton, NJ
Broyhill Brasilia highboy dresser Gorgeous walnut piece in great shape with some minor signs of
Wood
Mid-Century Broyhill Brasilia Tall Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Brasilia highboy dresser manufactured by Broyhill Premier, circa 1960s. This piece
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia MCM Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century highboy dresser This dresser measures: 44 wide x 19 deep x 49.75
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 5 Drawer Highboy
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 5 drawer highboy The dresser measures: 40 wide x 19 deep x 44.25
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 5 Drawer Highboy
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 5 drawer highboy The dresser measures: 40 wide x 19 deep x 44.25
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century highboy dresser gentlemans chest This dresser measures: 44 wide x
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest This dresser measures: 44 wide x
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century highboy dresser gentlemans chest This dresser measures: 44 wide x
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Bend, IN
An iconic Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut five-drawer highboy dresser. The
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Bend, IN
An iconic Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut five-drawer highboy dresser. The
Brass
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H 44.25 in W 40.13 in D 19.25 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Walnut Five Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Distinctive walnut five drawer dresser which was part Broyhill's Brasilia line that was inspired by
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H 43.5 in W 54 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia Magna Mid Century 8 Drawer Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Broyhill Brasilia Magna mid century 8 drawer walnut highboy dresser gentlemans chest Very
Brass
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H 43 in W 36 in D 18 in
Broyhill Brasilia Style Brutalist MCM Dark Walnut 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia style Brutalist mid century dark walnut 5 drawer highboy dresser Dresser
Bronze
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H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest This dresser
Brass
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H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut and brass 5 drawer highboy dresser chest Dresser measures
Brass
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H 43.25 in W 54 in D 19.25 in
Walnut Broyhill Brasilia Magna Dresser Highboy Armoire by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This "Magna" dresser was delicately restored to preserve the original patina. The Brasilia line has
Brass
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Redding, CT
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser.Fabulous storage piece. This walnut beauty has 5
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser from Brasilia by Broyhill
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest from the Brasilia line by Broyhill features hardwood
Walnut
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H 51.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
1960s Vintage Tall Highboy Dresser Perspecta by Kent Coffey in Brasilia Style
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tall Highboy Dresser by Kent Coffey in Brasilia Style. Elevate your
Walnut
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H 46.75 in W 42 in D 19 in
Young Manufacturing Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By Young Manufacturing Company, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Denville, NJ
recent restorations -- please message us! Presenting a strikingly restored Mid Century Modern highboy
Brass
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H 52.75 in W 44 in D 20 in
United Furniture Co Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By Broyhill Brasilia, United Furniture Corporation
Located in Denville, NJ
doors adorned with a captivating crosshatch veneer pattern. The entire Highboy dresser is elevated by
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant vintage modern dresser features a Brutalist front, splayed legs, and sculpted brass drawer pulls. A versatile design that offers plenty of room for storage within its ma...
Brass
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H 50 in W 44 in D 19 in
'Brasilia' by Broyhill Premier Highboy Dresser, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill Brasilia, Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 'Brasilia' highboy dresser was just refinished and is such a gorgeous piece, and is
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brasilia Style Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique midcentury dresser features striking natural wood finish, Brasilia style sculptural
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Modern Tall Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Modern Tall Walnut Highboy Dresser Hardwood and walnut veneers
Wood, Walnut
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H 43.25 in W 54 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia Magna Mid-Century 8 Drawer Highboy Dresser Gentleman's Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Broyhill Brasilia Magna mid century 8 drawer walnut highboy dresser gentlemans chest. Very
Brass
Restored Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Highboy Dresser, circa 1960
By Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sizeable restored highboy in the style of Kent Coffey's Brasilia collection. This Brutalist
Walnut
Restored Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Highboy Dresser, circa 1960
By Kent-Coffey, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial sized chest on chest in the style of Kent Coffey's Brasilia collection. This chifferobe
Walnut
Kent Coffey Forum Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By Kent-Coffey, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Denville, NJ
-century modern aesthetics with this Highboy Dresser by Kent Coffey, a rare gem from the Forum collection
Walnut
$16,000
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Chenille, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large sof...
Foam, Chenille
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$5,449 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Italian Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid bright green Murano glass mirror. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. Rich but tasteful, the mirror has a truly particular design, with a very beautiful ...
Brass
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce. Each sconce requires one E26 100w maximum bulb. Sconce naturally patinas over time to resemble the result in the photographed image. Priced and ...
Brass
$1,707 / item
H 9.1 in Dm 4.72 in
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade. Designed in 1950, this versatile and minimalist Viennese lamp is executed in brass with a cast iron base and ...
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
1960s Murano glass mirror
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
1960s Murano glass mirror with pink delicate flowers. The mirror glass it self has a beautiful patina on the glass. The mirror is designed to be standing or hung on the wall. The cho...
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
Unavailable|$5,850 / set
H 29.53 in W 17.92 in D 20.48 in
RB Rossana Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cane and Ash
By RB Rossana
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RB Rossana, set of six dining chairs, ash, cane, Italy, 1960s. Italian furniture company designed these chairs, featuring a streamlined design with an open construction. The backres...
Cane, Ash
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
Scandinavian Swedish Modern Teak Vintage Nightstands
Located in Kramfors, SE
Step into the mid-century allure with these Swedish modern teak nightstands crafted by AB Carlssons & Co. möbelfabrik dating back to the chic 1960s. This dynamic duo features both a ...
Teak
$3,753 / set
H 23.63 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Pink tinted Murano glass sconces by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall sconces in tinted Murano glass and brass by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2024.
Brass
$821
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...
Hardwood
Art Deco Widdicomb Chicago Worlds Fair Illuminated Vanity
By Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted and thought out designed vanity from the Art Deco period a tall illuminated mirror with side switch and swing out pedestals on chromed rods and the original stoo...
Mirror, Bakelite, Maple, Walnut, Burl
On Hold|$5,800 / set
H 23 in W 24.75 in D 12.5 in
Italian Designer, Nightstands, Wood, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, brass and glass nightstands designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Brass
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.