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Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser
Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser

Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser

By Herman Miller, Jens Risom, John Keal, John Stuart, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser. 1970s classic all restored to a like brand new condition.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid century Modern 6 Drawer Tall Walnut Dresser with Aluminum Finger Pulls
Mid century Modern 6 Drawer Tall Walnut Dresser with Aluminum Finger Pulls

Mid century Modern 6 Drawer Tall Walnut Dresser with Aluminum Finger Pulls

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American Mid century Modern tall 6 drawer walnut dresser with aluminum two finger pulls.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Teak Dresser Aluminum Pulls
Mid Century Teak Dresser Aluminum Pulls

Mid Century Teak Dresser Aluminum Pulls

Located in Pasadena, TX

Flamed teak with fitted interior for loads of storage, including silverware drawer, with aluminum pulls and leg wraps. Measure: 6Ft.  

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on iron base, aluminum ring pulls
Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on iron base, aluminum ring pulls

Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on iron base, aluminum ring pulls

By Paul McCobb

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on rare iron base, aluminum ring pulls..solid maple.40 years in the business , I have owned several Paul McCobb pieces ,I have never seen or owne...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Whitney Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch 3 Drawer Dresser Nickel Pulls
Whitney Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch 3 Drawer Dresser Nickel Pulls

Whitney Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch 3 Drawer Dresser Nickel Pulls

By Whitney Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Whitney American made Mid-Century Modern solid birch 3 drawer dresser nickel pulls and sliding jewelry tray.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls

Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone pull knobs solid maple. Desk is in good vintage condition. Very beautiful designed de...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Dixie
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Dixie

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Dixie

By Dixie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

😁 Materials: Walnut, Aluminum Pulls This mid-century modern 9-drawer dresser by Dixie from the 1960s offers a clean, timeless design with warm walnut grain and beautifully balance...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Marvelous Pace Collection 3 Piece Burled Walnut Aluminum Credenza Mid-Century
Marvelous Pace Collection 3 Piece Burled Walnut Aluminum Credenza Mid-Century

Marvelous Pace Collection 3 Piece Burled Walnut Aluminum Credenza Mid-Century

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Marvelous Leon Rosen Pace Collection 3-piece burled walnut and aluminum credenza buffet. We love the dark burled walnut against the mellow thick aluminum legs/dividers. All the piece...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century 4 Drawer Low Profile Dresser/Credenza by Paul McCobb
Mid Century 4 Drawer Low Profile Dresser/Credenza by Paul McCobb

Mid Century 4 Drawer Low Profile Dresser/Credenza by Paul McCobb

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Rare Paul McCobb 4 drawer dresser/credenza is made of solid maple wood with original aluminum circle metal pulls and tapered maple legs. This piece is part of the McCobb Planner Grou...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Remington Rand Style Mid-Century Modern Oak Library Card Catalog, Circa 1960s
Remington Rand Style Mid-Century Modern Oak Library Card Catalog, Circa 1960s

Remington Rand Style Mid-Century Modern Oak Library Card Catalog, Circa 1960s

By Remington Rand

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets In the manner of Remington Rand USA, Mid-20th Century Oak, with alu...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Paul McCobb Style Double Dresser
Mid-Century Paul McCobb Style Double Dresser

Mid-Century Paul McCobb Style Double Dresser

By Paul McCobb

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handsome, classic mid-century modern six drawer double dresser, in the style of Paul McCobb.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Perimeter Group 8 Drawer Dresser
Paul McCobb Perimeter Group 8 Drawer Dresser

Paul McCobb Perimeter Group 8 Drawer Dresser

By Paul McCobb, Winchendon

Located in Oakland, CA

Perimeter group eight drawer dresser designed by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Company. Beech with rosewood and aluminum pulls.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk
Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk

Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk

By Tijsseling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two symmetrical three-drawer pedestals provide six drawers of storage total, each fitted with rectangular aluminum bar pulls.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Dresser

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Dresser

By Paul McCobb, Winchendon

Located in Fulton, CA

A nice, original example of a Paul McCobb "Perimeter Group" 5 drawer dresser. Original finish and original pulls. Made of birch with rosewood and aluminum hardware. Drawers glide eff...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley
Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A modular wall unit by Stanley featuring walnut veneer cabinets and drawer fronts supported by silver metal frames with adjustable shelves and cabinets. The unit combines an upper ca...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser By George Nelson For Herman Miller
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser By George Nelson For Herman Miller

Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser By George Nelson For Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It is outfitted with original ergonomic aluminum "M" pulls shaped for ease of use. The dresser is supported by four black lacquered block legs positioned near the outer corners.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Rolling Pharmacy/ Medical Cart
Vintage Mid Century Rolling Pharmacy/ Medical Cart

Vintage Mid Century Rolling Pharmacy/ Medical Cart

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Some have dividers. Formica pull out shelf. Industrial casters. Narcotics lockbox in the bottom drawer.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Units by Stanley
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Units by Stanley

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Units by Stanley

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fantastic pair of modular wall units by Stanley featuring walnut veneer cabinets and drawer fronts supported by silver metal frames with adjustable shelves and cabinets. Each combi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Four Drawer Dressers
Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Four Drawer Dressers

Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Four Drawer Dressers

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Four Drawer Dressers, Oiled walnut with vertical aluminum edge accents and beveled aluminum pulls.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Thin Edge 8-Drawer Dresser in Walnut for Herman Miller
George Nelson Thin Edge 8-Drawer Dresser in Walnut for Herman Miller

George Nelson Thin Edge 8-Drawer Dresser in Walnut for Herman Miller

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage "Thin Edge" dresser with 8 drawers constructed in beautifully grained walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Features eight drawers with enameled drawer pulls and stainle...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson 4 drawer Dresser "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller
George Nelson 4 drawer Dresser "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller

George Nelson 4 drawer Dresser "Basic Cabinet Series" for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Features Authentic George Nelson Basic Cabinet Series dresser for Herman Miller Beautifully restored by Hobbs Modern Walnut case with highly desirable rift-sawn walnut drawer fronts ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb 6-Drawer Dresser for Winchendon Furniture
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb 6-Drawer Dresser for Winchendon Furniture

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb 6-Drawer Dresser for Winchendon Furniture

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser for winchendon furniture. Materials: Blonde Maple Wood, Aluminum Pulls ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Mo...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Nightstands by Herman Miller, Walnut & Aluminum, Model 4617, 1960s
George Nelson Nightstands by Herman Miller, Walnut & Aluminum, Model 4617, 1960s

George Nelson Nightstands by Herman Miller, Walnut & Aluminum, Model 4617, 1960s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

George Nelson Nightstands by Herman Miller, Walnut & Aluminum, Model 4617, 1960s. Handsome walnut bedside cabinets/nightstands, purchased by Solo Modern, from the estate of famed Mad...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Zinc

Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer on Bench by Winchendon
Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer on Bench by Winchendon

Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer on Bench by Winchendon

By Paul McCobb

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid maple and aluminium ring pulls. The drawer is in good condition. Signed!

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson styled Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California
George Nelson styled Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California

George Nelson styled Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California

By Vista of California

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A dark walnut desk with three full sized side drawers and a smaller drawer in front of the chair area all with sculptural brushed aluminum pulls . The satin black frame gives the pie...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb for Calvin "Linear Group" Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet 8-Drawer
Paul McCobb for Calvin "Linear Group" Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet 8-Drawer

Paul McCobb for Calvin "Linear Group" Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet 8-Drawer

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made by Calvin Furniture, this piece was designed by American legend Paul McCobb. Out of the thousands of documented designs by McCobb, this line is, in our opinion, one of the best....

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Eight-Drawer Chest George Nelson Design
Modern Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Eight-Drawer Chest George Nelson Design

Modern Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Eight-Drawer Chest George Nelson Design

By Herman Miller

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller thin edge eight-drawer chest designed by George Nelson design.

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Five-Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Tall Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Five-Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Tall Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Five-Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Tall Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Ribbon mahogany five-drawer dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller. M-shaped aluminium pulls and hair pin aluminium legs. Top drawer is partitioned as is the third deeper drawer.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Low 4 Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1504 All Black
Midcentury Low 4 Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1504 All Black

Midcentury Low 4 Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1504 All Black

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid century low dresser credenza by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group #1504 with 4 drawers - solid maple construction has a Black Lacquered finish. All original aluminum...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Tall Dresser by Robert Baron for Glenn of California
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Tall Dresser by Robert Baron for Glenn of California

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Tall Dresser by Robert Baron for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Robert Baron

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The case is beautifully wrapped in richly figured Brazilian rosewood, showcasing dramatic grain movement and warm natural tones that make each drawer front unique. Deeply ebonized si...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

George Nelson for Herman Miller Five Drawer Dresser Thin Edge Rosewood c. 1950's
George Nelson for Herman Miller Five Drawer Dresser Thin Edge Rosewood c. 1950's

George Nelson for Herman Miller Five Drawer Dresser Thin Edge Rosewood c. 1950's

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Mid Century masterpiece, five drawer thin edge dresser designed by recognized master of the idiom, George Nelson, for Herman Miller, circa 1950's.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Dresser by Edmond Spence Sweden C1953
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Dresser by Edmond Spence Sweden C1953

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Dresser by Edmond Spence Sweden C1953

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic simple and elegant 3 drawer dresser with a two door cabinet above. Have the original paperwork from its sale, original and only owners. In excellent vintage condition with ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson 4 drawer Basic Vanity & Dresser for Herman Miller
George Nelson 4 drawer Basic Vanity & Dresser for Herman Miller

George Nelson 4 drawer Basic Vanity & Dresser for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

Features: Authentic George Nelson design for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series model Rich walnut case construction Original black lacquered legs Concealed vanity mirror integrated ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group 2-Drawer Nightstand for Winchendon Furniture.
Paul McCobb Planner Group 2-Drawer Nightstand for Winchendon Furniture.

Paul McCobb Planner Group 2-Drawer Nightstand for Winchendon Furniture.

Located in Seattle, WA

This authentic 1950s mid-century modern two-drawer nightstand is an iconic minimalist design from Paul McCobb’s legendary "Planner Group" series manufactured by the Winchendon Furnit...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple

Tall Mid-century Highboy Walnut Dresser by John Stuart Inc
Tall Mid-century Highboy Walnut Dresser by John Stuart Inc

Tall Mid-century Highboy Walnut Dresser by John Stuart Inc

By John Stuart Inc.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This tall midcentury dresser by John Stuart Inc. features warm walnut tones accented by aluminium trim and chrome drawer pulls. This substantial mid-century highboy makes an impressi...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Lafayette, IN

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The table stands on sturdy, straight, quadrangular legs, with metal feet made of brushed steel/aluminum. These feet are characteristic of some mid-century designs, focusing on both ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Walnut & Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
Mid-Century Walnut & Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California

Mid-Century Walnut & Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California

By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century modern two-tone dresser designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Ebonized Four Drawer Dresser, USA, c. 1950's
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Ebonized Four Drawer Dresser, USA, c. 1950's

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Ebonized Four Drawer Dresser, USA, c. 1950's

By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy

Located in Deland, FL

This exquisite dresser was designed by Raymond Loewy, one of the most famous industrial designers of the mid-century era, and manufactured by Mengel. It is constructed of oak, eboniz...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard

Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard

By Jens Risom

Located in St. Louis, MO

Handsome Jens Risom (1916-2016) designed Danish Modern walnut credenza is perfect for office or home. Designed and produced by Jens Risom Inc in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The ri...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Linear Group Chest of Drawers by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
Mid-Century Linear Group Chest of Drawers by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

Mid-Century Linear Group Chest of Drawers by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

By Paul McCobb

Located in Deland, FL

Designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Calvin Furniture, this four-drawer dresser features aluminum accents and slender drawer pulls that emphasize its clean lines and beautiful...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series
Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series

Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare pair of cabinets or chests made by Herman Miller in the early 1950s and designed by American design icon George Nelson. Each cabinet features primavera construction, a form of b...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk
Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Pasadena, TX

Thus is a Herman Miller Desk designed by George Nelson. It's from Nelson's Action Office Series. It has 2 pull out drawers and a mid drawer. The top is wood and the legs are steel wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California

By Glenn of California

Located in Topeka, KS

It is comprised of GORGEOUS rosewood top and drawer fronts bordered by an aluminum strip, grooved handle pulls on the sides of the drawers, cased with black painted sides.

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage BCS Dresser in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Vintage BCS Dresser in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Vintage BCS Dresser in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage 8 drawer dresser with aluminum drawers pulls and legs designed by George Nelson as part of his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller circa 1950s. Original foil label a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Walnut Wood Dental Crown Prosthetic Cabinet Jewelry Box
Vintage Walnut Wood Dental Crown Prosthetic Cabinet Jewelry Box

Vintage Walnut Wood Dental Crown Prosthetic Cabinet Jewelry Box

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, is a vintage c. 1950 wooden dental crown/prosthetic cabinet by Unitek, featuring a rich wood grain finish and sliding metal drawer pulls.  It can be used a j...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Credenza, Model 5724, 1957
George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Credenza, Model 5724, 1957

George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Credenza, Model 5724, 1957

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Credenza, Model 5724, 1957 Beautifully grained walnut case with quarter-sawn walnut doors. Features four drawers and a pair of doors conceal...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Jewelry Cabinet
George Nelson Jewelry Cabinet

George Nelson Jewelry Cabinet

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare and beautifully proportioned George Nelson jewelry cabinet, combining refined American modernist design with exceptionally practical storage. Its long, shallow walnut case is ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956
Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956

Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

The T96 is an executive desk that organises its architecture around two chromed pylons and a boomerang-shaped top, pushed out at each end into obtuse angles that open the desk toward...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Walnut Nightstands by Milo Baughman by Glenn of California
Vintage Walnut Nightstands by Milo Baughman by Glenn of California

Vintage Walnut Nightstands by Milo Baughman by Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The meticulous craftsmanship is evident in every detail, from the precision dovetail joinery of the two spacious drawers to the sleek tapered legs that give these pieces their signat...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson Thin Edge Group eight drawer dresser for Herman Miller. Made with high quality construction and detail in Brazilian rosewood and oak with drawer dividers to help with ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Three Italian Modernist Mahogany Cabinets / Chests by Longato Arredamenti
Set of Three Italian Modernist Mahogany Cabinets / Chests by Longato Arredamenti

Set of Three Italian Modernist Mahogany Cabinets / Chests by Longato Arredamenti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of three petite mahogany chests/oversized nightstands (two cabinets and one chest of drawers) which can be displayed together for sideboard or credenza use with highly stylized a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser

By George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson design rosewood thin edge tall chest for Herman Miller. Featuring five drawers, two with fitted dividers on aluminum legs and original hourglass pulls. Newly refinished...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson design rosewood "Thin Edge" chest or dresser for Herman Miller, U.S.A. Exceptional rosewood grain patterns throughout the case and drawer fronts with new spinning top a...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Cees Braakman Teak Double Pedestal Desk for Pastoe, 1960s
Cees Braakman Teak Double Pedestal Desk for Pastoe, 1960s

Cees Braakman Teak Double Pedestal Desk for Pastoe, 1960s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Pastoe in the 1960s, this Cees Braakman desk features a floating teak top that extends beyond the drawer pedestals on both sides, creating a clean horizontal profile. Two...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Cabinet for Herman Miller
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Cabinet for Herman Miller

George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Cabinet for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Craig Ellwood, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cabinet from George Nelson’s Thin Edge collection for Herman Miller modified by architect Craig Ellwood for one of his homes. The design features a slender rosewood case with four ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International
George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International

George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International

By Mobilier International, George Ciancimino

Located in Hanover, MA

Giancarlo George Ciancimino designed "Trèfle" (Cloverleaf) executive desk produced by Mobilier International, France, 1965. Cold drawn and polished solid aluminum vertical supports i...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers Dresser
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers Dresser

Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers Dresser

By Paul McCobb

Located in Berlin, DE

Nice aluminum ring pull version in solid maple on this matching pair of Paul McCobb drawer for Winchendon from the famous Planner Group Series.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office desk and Return 1955
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office desk and Return 1955

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office desk and Return 1955

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Desk and Return, 1955 Walnut case with laminate top and aluminum “H” base legs. The long cabinet is finished on all sides, featuring ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Thin-Edge Tall Dresser in Rosewood & Porcelain by Herman Miller
George Nelson Thin-Edge Tall Dresser in Rosewood & Porcelain by Herman Miller

George Nelson Thin-Edge Tall Dresser in Rosewood & Porcelain by Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Stamford, CT

Nelson’s dresser embodies the best of the Mid-Century design movement, from materiality to proportion.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

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Mid-Century Tuxedo Dresser
Mid-Century Tuxedo Dresser

Mid-Century Tuxedo Dresser

Unavailable

H 30.25 in W 66 in D 18.25 in

Mid-Century Tuxedo Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handsome Mid-Century nine drawer dresser in walnut with rosewood bow tie and ebony pinstripe inlay.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer Dresser
Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer Dresser

Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer Dresser

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H 33 in W 48 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb Planner Group Six-Drawer Dresser

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Paul McCobb Planner Group six-drawer dresser. Solid maple construction restored in a piano finish black lacquer with original aluminum ring pulls.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Six-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
Six-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

Six-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Calvin Furniture, this mid-century six-drawer dresser features aluminum accents and slender drawer pulls that emphasize its clean lines an...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Ebony Double, Sided Secretaire with Pull Out Top
Gianfranco Frattini Italian Ebony Double, Sided Secretaire with Pull Out Top

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Ebony Double, Sided Secretaire with Pull Out Top

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia

Double-sided secretaire designed by Italian Architect Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini manufacturer in 1961. The secretaire we are selling was manufacturer in limited edition in ebon...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Aluminum

1950 Glenn of California Three-Drawer Walnut Dresser
1950 Glenn of California Three-Drawer Walnut Dresser

1950 Glenn of California Three-Drawer Walnut Dresser

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H 32.75 in W 32.75 in D 17.75 in

1950 Glenn of California Three-Drawer Walnut Dresser

By Glenn of California

Located in Hudson, NY

Labeled. Perfectly proportioned smaller sized dresser. Nice warm brown toned walnut. Aluminum pulls. Some dark spots under the new finish on top. Great piece!

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Four-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
Four-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

Four-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

By Paul McCobb

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Calvin Furniture, this four-drawer dresser features aluminum accents and slender drawer pulls that emphasize its clean lines and beautiful...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Planner Group Three-Drawer Chest on Low Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Planner Group Three-Drawer Chest on Low Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon

Planner Group Three-Drawer Chest on Low Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture's Planner Group line, this chest comprises a three-drawer maple case piece that sits atop a low detached maple table that could also ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century + Art Deco Metal DESK / CONSOLE by Simmons Furniture Co., c. 1950s
Mid Century + Art Deco Metal DESK / CONSOLE by Simmons Furniture Co., c. 1950s

Mid Century + Art Deco Metal DESK / CONSOLE by Simmons Furniture Co., c. 1950s

By Simmons Company Furniture

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Loads of design details - robust steel construction in a smooth pale cream enamel finish, polished aluminum trim, and curved “half-moon” drawer pulls with amber-colored bakelite butt...

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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Raymond Loewy Dresser
Raymond Loewy Dresser

Raymond Loewy Dresser

Unavailable

H 43 in W 34 in D 19 in

Raymond Loewy Dresser

By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy

Located in Baltimore, MD

Raymond Loewy for Mengel graduated six drawer dresser with long beveled cast aluminum pulls . Well proportioned with nice figuring and color. Overall excellent restored condition....

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Chest
George Nelson Chest

George Nelson Chest

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H 29.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson Chest

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 4606 four drawer dresser in walnut with satin aluminum hairpin legs and satin chrome plated J pulls. Foil label affixed. Purchased in 1...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel, Steel

Tuxedo Dresser
Tuxedo Dresser

Tuxedo Dresser

Unavailable

H 30 in W 80 in D 18 in

Tuxedo Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handsome Mid-Century long nine drawer dresser in walnut with rosewood bow tie and ebony pinstripe inlay.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Baughman Lingerie Chest for Glenn of California
Milo Baughman Lingerie Chest for Glenn of California

Milo Baughman Lingerie Chest for Glenn of California

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H 52.5 in W 22 in D 18 in

Milo Baughman Lingerie Chest for Glenn of California

By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing Milo Baughman lingerie chest for Glenn of California. Walnut drawers and top surface, with java stained case resting on inset plinth base. Angle and beveled case offset by ei...

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

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Chest
George Nelson Chest

George Nelson Chest

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H 29.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in

George Nelson Chest

By George Nelson

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 4600 three drawer dresser in walnut with satin aluminum hairpin legs and satin chrome M pulls. Foil George Nelson/Herman Miller label a...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel, Steel

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in New York, NY

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) A rare and spectacular original four-drawer desk, in solid teak, by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbus...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s

Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s

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H 28.75 in W 80.32 in D 35.44 in

Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s

By Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in Zagreb, HR

Model 207 desk by Arne Vodder is a well known classic of Danish Modern furniture and highly sought after. Manufactured by Sibast in the 1960’s. The desk is made out of solid wood, m...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson "Omni" Wall-Mounted Walnut Modular Desk Unit, USA
George Nelson "Omni" Wall-Mounted Walnut Modular Desk Unit, USA

George Nelson "Omni" Wall-Mounted Walnut Modular Desk Unit, USA

By George Nelson

Located in Denver, CO

Desk element designed by George Nelson. Originally offered as an option to the OMNI wall unit (circa 1960s), the desk is constructed of walnut and chrome steel with a stunning "flat ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Walnut Credenza by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design Inc.
Walnut Credenza by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design Inc.

Walnut Credenza by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design Inc.

By Jens Risom

Located in Cambridge, MA

A solid walnut credenza designed by Jens Risom, ca. 1950. Consisting of two small drawers, two large drawers and two cabinets with an adjustable shelf. Handsome details such as sculp...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Exclusive Credenza with Refrigerator and Marble Top, by Florence Knoll, 1961
Exclusive Credenza with Refrigerator and Marble Top, by Florence Knoll, 1961

Exclusive Credenza with Refrigerator and Marble Top, by Florence Knoll, 1961

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Schagen, NL

When Florence Knoll transformed the traditional private office configuration by replacing the executive desk with a table, she needed to provide an alternative to the lost storage sp...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Nine Drawer Dresser with Brushed Aluminum Pulls
Mid-Century Modern Nine Drawer Dresser with Brushed Aluminum Pulls

Mid-Century Modern Nine Drawer Dresser with Brushed Aluminum Pulls

By Cavalier

Located in Peabody, MA

Mid-century modern nine-drawer dresser with brushed aluminum pulls, and matching mirror (mounts to back of dresser if desired or to the wall).

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Rosewood Single-Drawer Hallway Chest with Aluminium Pulls
Danish Rosewood Single-Drawer Hallway Chest with Aluminium Pulls

Danish Rosewood Single-Drawer Hallway Chest with Aluminium Pulls

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This diminutive rosewood chest features a single continuous dove-tailed drawer divided by a removable spacer. Spectacular grain and texture. Given its size, this piece is ideally use...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Aluminium Y-Pull Credenza by Jens Risom
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Aluminium Y-Pull Credenza by Jens Risom

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Aluminium Y-Pull Credenza by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, six-drawer, teak cabinet credenza by Jens Risom features aluminium Y-pulls.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

mid century 10 drawer jewelry box
mid century 10 drawer jewelry box

mid century 10 drawer jewelry box

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H 9 in W 24 in D 8 in

mid century 10 drawer jewelry box

By George Nelson

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

dresser top jewelry case in the manner of george nelson. walnut veneer with aluminum slider pulls, removable drawers. restored.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

G Plan Teak Gentleman's Chest with Aluminum Pulls
G Plan Teak Gentleman's Chest with Aluminum Pulls

G Plan Teak Gentleman's Chest with Aluminum Pulls

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Berkeley, CA

Each drawer front features two aluminum pulls. The case is supported by a structural aluminum base.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza

By George Nelson

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-Century Modern walnut 8 drawer dresser credenza.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza planner group #1507. Beautiful dresser by Paul McCobb, circa 1950s planner group, 8-drawer, all solid maple, original solid a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Y Pulls by Jens Risom
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Y Pulls by Jens Risom

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Y Pulls by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, walnut credenza with aluminum Y pulls and adjustable legs features closed and open storage.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

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

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 Pulls. Original Patina/Finish in Vintage Condition - Has original aluminum Ring Pull...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage California Modern Walnut and Aluminum Six Drawer Dresser
Vintage California Modern Walnut and Aluminum Six Drawer Dresser

Vintage California Modern Walnut and Aluminum Six Drawer Dresser

By Vista of California

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern dresser in walnut manufactured by Vista of California circa 1960's. This piece features six storage drawers with unique polished aluminum pulls. Supported by an an...

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Drawer Pulls Mid Century Aluminum For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the drawer pulls mid century aluminum you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A drawer pulls mid century aluminum — often made from wood, aluminum and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drawer pulls mid century aluminum, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A drawer pulls mid century aluminum, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one drawer pulls mid century aluminum that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Cavalier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Drawer Pulls Mid Century Aluminum?

Prices for a drawer pulls mid century aluminum start at $800 and top out at $8,000 with the average selling for $3,450.

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

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.