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Leather Tall Dresser

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency mahogany leather door tall chest on chest dresser cabinet. Item features
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Leather, Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Tall teak 5 drawer dresser Black leather pulls plinth base
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Tall 5 drawer dresser with leather pulls and Black Lacquer
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Leather, Teak, Lacquer

Antique Maple Wood American Empire Tall Chest Washstand Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique maple wood American Empire tall chest washstand dresser. Item features bun feet, panel back
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Early 20th Century North American Dressers

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Leather, Oak

Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Mahogany Leather Tall Chest
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mahogany dresser or chest of drawers by Ralph Lauren from the modern Hollywood collection
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

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Metal

Mid Century American of Martinsville Highboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Baltimore, MD
This exceedingly well-crafted American of Martinsville highboy dresser was designed by Merton
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut, Faux Leather

Tallboy Dresser with Figured Claro Walnut Front by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
space and having small bedrooms. Those two design constraints led to this elegant tall thin dresser. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dressers

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Brass

Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
any room. Matching tall Dresser and nightstand also available for sale (sold separately
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Chrome

Checkerboard "Howard" Leather Chest/Trunk by Andrew Martin
By Andrew Martin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
tall, this impressive dresser is sure to make a bold statement in any room, with it's handpainted
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Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Vanity with Large Mirror
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Charleston, WV
60" wide, 22" deep and 24.5" tall. Mirror is 50" wide and 36.25" Tall. Overall height 60.75
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Glass

Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany & Ivory Leather Tall Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber bleached mahogany tall dresser or gentleman's chest, with ivory leather-clad sliding
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, tv remotes, or miscellaneous items on a dresser or coffee table. The top of the box affixed on one
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Paint

Oro Cabinet with Mirror by Giorgetti
By Chi Wing Lo, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
which are regarded as precious as gold. Tall dresser in walnut Canaletto wood and leather inserts. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Oro Cabinet with Mirror by Giorgetti
Oro Cabinet with Mirror by Giorgetti
H 70.08 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Pair Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane Cabinets Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Matching tall and long Dresser also available for sale (sold separately). Measurements: 28″ Wide x 22
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

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American Walnut High Boy Dresser by Cavalier
By Kent-Coffey
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Austrian Armoire, Dated 1829
Located in London, GB
This Tyrolean marriage dowry wardrobe is most likely crafted by a local cabinet maker and painted by a local painter. These beautiful Armoires were made of local Pine wood and reserv...
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Mid-Century Tall Danish Modern teak Dresser Wardrobe 6-Drawer Denmark
By Drylund
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid-century tall teak dresser wardrobe 6-drawer on left and 3 shelves on the right behind 2 beautiful cabinet doors. Clean inside and out all drawers slide smooth. Made in ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Danish Cast Iron and Bronze Jewelry Box or Dresser Box, Circa 1940s
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful casket form cast iron and bronze dresser box, jewelry box, cigar box, or decorative box with interior cedar lining. The front depicts a scene from the 1219 Battle of Lynd...
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Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 3-Drawer Dresser by Merton Gershun
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
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...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Matteo Grassi Modern Italian Leather Wall-Mounted Console
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Roma, IT
Sleek wall-mounted console table of green leather with 2 drawers by Matteo Grassi. Original Italian wall hung green leather clad console table with black interiors. Totally upholste...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Leather, Wood

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Plastic

Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.  
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
H 51.19 in W 52.76 in D 17.33 in
Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily by Luigi Massoni, 1968
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Roma, IT
Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 1968 ca. Printed ABS, mirrored crystal, padded leather. Dimensions: Open Table cm 125x64x65, Chair cm 68,5x64x60 Set Clo...
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Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus two separate drawer units and a fabulous cedar lined hamper. Handsome in every way w...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

Pair Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Widdicomb Walnut 2 Drawer nightstands Brass
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Widdicomb walnut 2 drawer nightstands Brass Knobs and Pull Handles. Walnut wood. Very clean set of nightstands inside and out all draw...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

1950s Red Lion Parquetry Front Mahogany Nine-Drawer Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent build quality and design for this, circa 1950s modern nine-drawer long dresser. Beautifully wood grained mahogany parquetry front door that opens to reveal three sliding dr...
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

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Brass

Antique Flemish Painted Polychrome Corner Cabinet Christ Nativity Magi 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique Flemish/Dutch polychrome corner cabinet, painted with the nativity scene of Jesus, Holland circa 1760. The two door bow-fronted cabinet having an original painting of ...
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Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Corner Cupboards

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Antique Swedish Baroque Painted Corner Cabinet Cupboard, 17th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SWEDISH CORNER CABINET A decorative and characterful cabinet with a panelled door and sides and a moulded cornice. Layers of original and later paint, which has worn in pl...
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Sarah Tall Dresser by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Vancouver, BC
and are crafted using traditional dovetail joinery. Drawer bottoms are lined with leather creating
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Ash, Oak, Walnut

Sarah Tall Dresser by Kate Duncan
Sarah Tall Dresser by Kate Duncan
H 56 in W 18 in D 20 in
Ralph Lauren Six-Drawer Tall Chest / Dresser Leather and Nickel Hardware
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Toledo, OH
Ralph Lauren six-drawer tall chest with stirrup shaped nickel with leather hardware.
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20th Century North American Modern Dressers

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Wood

Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany & Ivory Leather Tall Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber bleached mahogany tall dresser or gentleman's chest, with ivory leather-clad sliding
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

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Brass

Tall Walnut & Chrome Gentleman's Chest
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
section of drawers with black textured leather like material fronts. The top drawer pulls out and has flip
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

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Chrome

Sarreid Brass Clad Triple Dresser, circa 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dresser in our gallery paired with a pair of Michel Ducaroy Marsala caramel leather chairs by Ligne Roset
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Early Tall English Sheridan Bow Front Chest/Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful tall antique Sharaton chest with writing desk. Mahogany front inlaid top, secondary wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Sheraton Dressers

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Mahogany

Vanleigh New York Ebonized Mahogany Chest
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
VANLEIGH New York ebonized mahogany, leather and brass chest / tall dresser. Leather wrapped pulls
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Vintage 1950s Dressers

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Brass

Vanleigh New York Ebonized Mahogany Chest
Vanleigh New York Ebonized Mahogany Chest
H 46.75 in W 42.25 in D 20.75 in
Pair of Tall Leather Chests or Dressers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of five drawer chests entirely clad in brown leather highlighted with brass studs, bronze
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

Dressing Table Mirror and Stool Made in Italy by Consorzio Mobili Mahogany Frame
By Consorzio Mobili
Located in GB
mirror and stool This is part of a large suite, I have the matching tall boy drawers, wall mirror
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Dressers

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Mahogany

Pair Chrome& Leather Front Tall Cabinets With Interior Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tall cabinets with umber leather clad front doors with leather strapped chrome ring pulls
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

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Chrome

Mariani For Pace Leather & Chrome Tall Cabinets With Drawers
By Pace Collection, Mariani Interior Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mariani for Pace Collection tall cabinets with umber leather clad front doors with leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Pair of Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani for Pace Leather and Chrome Tall Chests
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani for Pace collection cabinets with umber leather clad front
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

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Chrome, Aluminum

Ebonized Tall Chest by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ebonized seven-drawer chest or highboy dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Mahogany

Tall Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A tall two toned dresser with leather wrapped handles. Designed by Edward Wprmley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Unique Modular Lacquered Storage Cabinets
Located in Pasadena, CA
folded leather traps. Selected edges of the cabinets have been left unpainted and expose the natural wood
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Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

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Wood, Leather

Unique Modular Lacquered Storage Cabinets
Unique Modular Lacquered Storage Cabinets
H 29.25 in W 39.25 in D 20 in
1920s Poplar Wood and Parchment Art Deco Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco dresser. Body all veneered in poplar burl. On the front the five drawers instead
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar, Parchment Paper

Pair of 1950s Cabinets by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
one so that you can either use them as bed side tables or side to side as dressers or side tables in
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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Wood

Maitland Smith Leather Covered Tall Dresser
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith leather covered tall cabinet. Great to use for a Jewelry collection or Lingerie
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Leather, Wood

Harvey Probber High-Boy Tall Dresser
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
High boy dresser cabinet by Harvey Probber. Fully restored. Refinished in espresso tone with white
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Tall Six-Drawer Dresser by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
rosewood molded handles. Mahogany lined drawers. Original black faux leather plinth base. Retains Westnofa
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Midcentury Walnut Drexel Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous, walnut, midcentury, dresser in nearly pristine condition. Minimalist Danish modern
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Midcentury Walnut Drexel Dresser
Midcentury Walnut Drexel Dresser
H 31 in W 56 in D 20 in
Mid Century Dresser Credenza American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Baltimore, MD
unique style and lends support. Please see other listings, for the accompanying, matching tall dresser
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Midcentury Walnut Drexel High Boy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous, walnut midcentury, tall, highboy dresser / chest by Drexel, in nearly pristine
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Solid Mahogany French Directoire Style Fitted Chiffarobe Gentleman's Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
a gold tooled leather embossed pull out tray for neckties and cufflinks. The dresser also has brass
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Vintage 1940s American Directoire Dressers

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Mahogany

Tall Gentlemen's Chest in Walnut by Paul McCobb, circa 1960
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Tall gentlemen's chest in walnut by Paul McCobb, circa 1960. Flip up mirror with original plug-in A
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Set of Dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Black Lacquer
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
"New World Group" Measures: Each 31 tall x 34 wide and 20 inches deep. Price is for the pair of
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Outstanding Set of Dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Black Lacquer
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
" collection from the "New World Group" Measures: Each 31 tall x 46 wide and 20 inches deep. Price is for
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Hollywood regency tooled leather-front chest of drawers Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Atlanta, GA
A one piece dramatic tall dresser or chest of drawers by Grosfeld House. Its skyscraper shape
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Brass

Tall Dresser by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tall rectilinear chest of eleven drawers in richly figured walnut having a four-over-seven-drawer
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Tall Dresser by Edward Wormley
Tall Dresser by Edward Wormley
H 44.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
Paul T. Frankl "Station Wagon" Tall Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous tall six-drawer dresser appearing as a chest on chest by Paul Frankl from his highly
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Paul Frankl, "Station Wagon" Cabinet, Wood, Leather, Brass, Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A "Station Wagon" cabinet or chest of drawers or tall boy dresser designed by Paul Frankl for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
and two keys and three false drawers create the look of a tall dresser or chiffonier. The interior is
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Antique 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Leather Clad Dresser
By American of Martinsville
Located in New York, NY
Tall chest of drawers by American of Martinsville, sable finished with leather clad drawer fronts
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Vintage 1950s Dressers

Leather Clad Dresser
Leather Clad Dresser
H 44 in W 36 in D 20 in
Early Knoll Walnut & Cane Cabinets 1950's
By Florence Knoll
Located in Berkeley, CA
Absolutely stunning and very rare matching thin edge Knoll tall cabinets. Amazing walnut grain
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Edward Wormley extra tall mahgoany dresser, mfg. Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Early walnut dresser by Edward Wormley, mfg. Dunbar-1940's. Base is wrapped in leather. See
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

Pair of Edward Wormley bedside tables or small dressers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of early walnut Edward Wormley dressers mfg. by Dunbar-1940's. They rest on a leather wrapped
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20th Century American Night Stands

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Mahogany, Leather

T.H. ROBSJOHN- GIBBINGS CHESTS
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
One Tall Five Drawer and One Three Drawer Chest of Leather Faced Dressers with Original Brass
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Leather

Art Deco Bedroom Set by Gilbert Rohde
Located in North Hollywood, CA
re-chromed elements. The asymetrical shaped dresser sports a tall side with a hanging pole for coats
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Vintage 1930s American Bedroom Sets

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Bedroom Set by Gilbert Rohde
Art Deco Bedroom Set by Gilbert Rohde
H 51 in W 40 in D 22.25 in
Vanleigh Four-Piece Bedroom Set in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
leather pulls and facing. The dresser and tall chest have sliding inner drawers behind the cabinets
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Leather Tall Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the leather tall dresser you’re looking for. Each leather tall dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. If you’re shopping for a leather tall dresser, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer leather tall dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right leather tall dresser, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and folk art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made leather tall dresser over the years, but those crafted by Lane Furniture, American of Martinsville and Andrew Martin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Leather Tall Dresser?

Prices for a leather tall dresser start at $750 and top out at $39,530 with the average selling for $2,448.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Leather Tall Dresser
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A tall dresser is called an armoire. Armoires are tall, free-standing cupboards that can be rectangular or square and narrow or broad. Shop different styles of antique, vintage and modern armories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    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. A wardrobe can usually be found positioned on top of a tallboy, which is yet another type of dresser.

    Find vintage and antique dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall narrow dresser is also likely called a chest of drawers. Standard chests of drawers are tall and narrow. So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Find dressers and chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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