Mid-Century Dresser Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceedingly well-crafted, detailed, proportioned walnut 6 drawer dresser. This beautiful dresser is a difficult to find style. An extremely well made and solid piece in great cond...
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Hiboy Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century walnut highboy dresser by Harmony House features clean lines, sculpted
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chest, Dresser, White Lacquered, Custom Made
By Harmony House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Chest, Dresser, White Lacquered, Custom Made This recently re-lacquered chest is
Wood, Lacquer
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H 41.5 in W 40.5 in D 18 in
George Nelson Style Harmony House Mid Century 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Harmony House, George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson style Harmony House Mid Century 5 drawer highboy dresser Dresser measures: 40.5 wide
Wood
Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern Highboy dresser by Harmony House features hardwood construction, walnut
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Birch Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Birch
mid century modern bedroom dresser and mirror by Harmony house 1960s
By Harmony House
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful mid century modern bedroom dresser and mirror by Harmony house, made in USA, circa 1960s
Teak
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H 44 in W 36 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harmony House blends refined craftsmanship with sleek Mid-Century Modern styling. Featuring sculpted
Walnut
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H 38.25 in W 33.75 in D 17.75 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seamlessly be incorporated with many interior decors. Enjoy! :) Designed by Harmony House in the 1960s, this
Walnut
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H 30.75 in W 43.75 in D 17.75 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Louvre-Front Credenza
By Harmony House
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a walnut credenza by Harmony House. It features a louvre-front with 6 drawers.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Harmony House
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a straight line
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Louvre Front Dresser Credenza
By Harmony House
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza. Features two top drawers with louvered
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Mirror
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with 9 Drawers
By Harmony House
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern lowboy dresser features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with original
Walnut
Mid Century Mahogany Tallboy Dresser, Brass Handles, c1950s
By Harmony House
Located in Chino Hills, CA
-century modern tallboy dresser, reminiscent of the iconic Harmony House Furniture of the 1950s. Crafted
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Night Stand
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut
Restored Stanley Harmony House Buffet Credenza
By Stanley
Located in Pasadena, TX
His piece boasts Art Deco design with bronze hardware, three solid wood double dovetail drawers, and two cabinets with shelving. Flatware drawer. Base has been ebonized.
Oak
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H 34 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Jeffrey Cross for HHBW Vintage Patinated Bronze Bell / Wind Chime After Soleri
By Paolo Soleri, Harmony House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wind chime / bell designed by Jeffrey Cross for Harmony Hollow Bell Works ca. 1970. Bronze cast
Bronze
Mid Century Walnut Nightstands by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Doylestown, PA
Lovely Mid Century walnut nightstands by Harmony House. The stands feature a clean, classic Mid
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 61.75 in D 17.75 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Mid-Century Modern design. Fun Historical Fact: Harmony House was a furniture line sold
Walnut
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H 30 in W 63.5 in D 19 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desi...
Walnut
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H 42 in W 38 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Modern Chest, High Boy, Commode, Harmony House Lacquered and Wood
By Harmony House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Chest, High Boy, Commode. This custom made Harmony House Chest bears a burn
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Louvered Front Tall Chest/Dresser
By Harmony House
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern tall chest by Harmony House. Features a louvered front with
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Midcentury Gentleman's Chest
By Harmony House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall chest of drawers made by Harmony House featuring warm walnut grain and striking brass handles
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H 30.5 in W 50 in D 18 in
Restored Florence Knoll Style Harmony House 6 Drawer Midcentury Lowboy Dresser
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Restored Florence Knoll style Harmony House 6 drawer midcentury louvered walnut lowboy dresser 50
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Frederick, MD
This walnut task chest was created by Harmony House in the 1960s. Purchased from the family of the
Walnut
Walnut Mid-century Modern Dresser by Harmony House
By Harmony House
Located in Frederick, MD
This lovely walnut dresser was created by Harmony House in the 1960s. It was purchased from the
Walnut
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
Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the 1950s. On the right are fou...
Walnut
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Mid Century 9 Drawer Dresser
By Jan Kuypers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional nine drawer dresser, of solid teak wood construction, in clean original vintage condition. This exceptional dresser was designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial Stratford ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak 8-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Teak
1950s Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration 8 Drawer Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Walnut dresser from Drexel’s Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, c. 1959. Features eight drawers with original white ceramic knobs on brass spacers. Includ...
Brass
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
Henredon Scene Two nightstands, a pair
By Henredon
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of nightstands by Henredon for their Scene two line. Burped olive wood drawer fronts. Ebonized and ash wood studio made ply creating beautiful framing details. E...
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous walnut dresser. Classic century design with unique brass handles. Complete with 9 drawers. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Faux Marble Walnut Dresser
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage mid-century modern six drawer dresser by Ward Furniture. Featuring a hand painted faux marble wood top in white with cream, gold, gray and blue undertones and veins in shad...
Walnut, Paint
Lane Rhythm Six Drawer Low Dresser Walnut Ash Restored
By Lane Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Lane Rhythm Mid century walnut and ash six drawer dresser. Dovetailed drawers. Wonderful wood selection and grain.
Ash, Walnut
Mid-Century Vintage Maple Dresser by Dixie Furniture
By Dixie, Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brighten up any room with this unique triple dresser from Dixie Furniture featuring a lovely vintage maple build. Nine ample pull-out drawers are supported by solid oak legs, creati...
Wood, Hardwood, Maple
Danish Mid-Century Modern Long Teak Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Attractive long low Danish modern sleek smooth face teak 8 long low dresser. This is a very simple yet modern 8 drawer design. Each drawer has beautiful medium tone stunning teak gra...
Teak
Paul Frankl 10 Drawer Lacquered Dresser in Sundried Tomato c. 1950
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Sun Dried Tomato Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture. ...
Brass
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Mid-Century Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century modern dresser with nine drawers by Kent-Coffey. Walnut wood grain with unique brass hardware. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Brass
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 62 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawer Dresser Dovetailed Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
An elegant Mid-Century Modern nine drawer dresser. The dresser features gorgeous walnut wood grain and sleek mid-century design. It offers ample room for storage, with nine dovetaile...
Walnut
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.