$4,500
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
Brass
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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
1960s Broyhill Brasilia II Mid Century Dining Chairs- Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Charleston, SC
Broyhill Brasilia II mid century dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 21.5 deep
Upholstery, 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 Broyhill Brasilia, Young Manufacturing Company
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 United Furniture Corporation, Broyhill Brasilia
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, Broyhill Brasilia
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 Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey
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 Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey
Located in Denville, NJ
-century modern aesthetics with this Highboy Dresser by Kent Coffey, a rare gem from the Forum collection
Walnut
Kent Coffey Designed 'Perspecta' Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brasilia style dresser by Kent Coffey for his Perspecta collection. Sculptural front walnut dresser consisting of three deep center drawers flanked by two doors with six additional d...
Walnut
$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
$2,504 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$659Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Handsome Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Mirror Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia mirror, circa 1960s. The walnut frame features the signature relief cut and sculpted pattern modeled after Oscar Niemeyer's architectura...
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
Pair of Brutalist Modern Walnut Nightstands
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury pair of sculpted front nightstands adds distinctive brutalist modern style and spacious bedside storage. Interior cabinet offers a shelf for additional organization o...
Walnut
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Kent Coffey "Forum" Series Bedroom Set
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full mid-century modern bedroom set designed by Kent Coffey. Warm walnut grain with accents of brass trim. Tall dresser: 53"h, 44"w, 20.5"d Nightstands: 24"h, 23"w, 15.75"d Long dres...
Walnut
$10,000 / set
H 22.45 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Midcentury Nightstands in Rosewood by Niels Clausen, 1960s
By Niels Clausen, Niels Clausen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in rosewood designed and made by Niels Clausen furniture in Denmark. Great condition.
Rosewood
Griffin Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Griffin Chair is a wide, armless lounge chair that features biscuit tufting. The base is solid American Walnut or White Oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handma...
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable|$3,190
H 52.5 in W 42 in D 18.75 in
1960s Thomasville Sculptural 'Acrhed' 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Walnut & Olive Burl
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Thomasville
Located in Charleston, SC
In the classic and timeless style of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, the 'Arched' series by Thomasville is made in the US, circa 1960s, and is of heirloom quality. The finest hardwoods of wa...
Ash, Walnut, Burl
Midcentury Modern Crafted Black Walnut Dresser
By George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde, Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A superb handcrafted American Modern cabinet in rich black walnut, dating to the 1960s. This solid, well-built piece features four exposed drawers and one open cabinet with an intern...
Walnut
$2,347
H 46 in W 40.25 in D 19.25 in
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century walnut and rosewood 5 drawer highboy dresser This dresser measures 40.25 wide x 19.25 deep x 46 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had...
Rosewood, Walnut
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 38 wide x 19 deep x 54.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
Walnut
$4,500
H 52 in W 42 in D 19.5 in
Thomasville Sculptural 'Arched' 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Walnut & Olive Burl
By Thomasville, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the classic and timeless style of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, the 'Arched' series by Thomasville is made in the US, circa 1960s, and is of heirloom quality. The finest hardwoods of wa...
Olive, Walnut, Burl
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.