1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful tabletop letter cabinet for desktop or atop a dresser. It is in original unrestored condition and finish. Some wear to top surface and normal wear throughout. Cabine...
Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple Modular 3 Piece, 4 Drawer Shelves - Bookcase
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon three piece, sectional Bookcase, Shelves, Drawers, 1950's. Featuring rectangular construction in Maple, three modular sections, open top uni...
Birch
Vintage Art Deco 4 Drawer Dresser with Book matched Burl Wood Accents
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Art Deco dresser features clean lines, warm wood grain, and practical storage with four spacious drawers. The front showcases book-matched veneer patterns, giving the pi...
Wood
Lawson-Fenning 4-Drawer Ojai Dresser in Oiled Oak, Modern American Storage Chest
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai dresser by Lawson-Fenning features four board and batten drawers with iron details. Available in 60" and 72". Inspired by the refined simplicity and subtle detailing of ear...
Iron
Midcentury Low 4 Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1504 All Black
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
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...
Aluminum
Asian Motive Scene Drawer Decorated Faux Bamboo 4 Drawers Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian motive scene drawer decorated faux bamboo 4 drawers dresser bachelor chest by Drexel.
Bamboo
Lawson-Fenning 4-Drawer Arcadia Chest, Blue Pigmented Oak w/ Solid Walnut Base
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 4-drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid American walnut or white oak base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Brass
Faux Tortoise 4 Drawer Heavy Brass Horse Shoe Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser Mint!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Faux gold Tortoise 4 drawer heavy sold brass horse shoe pulls bachelor chest dresser mint!
Brass
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 Drawer Low Profile Desk Console
By Tommi Parzinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 drawer low profile desk console writing table. Solid oak drawer design. Completely restored.
Brass
Teak 4 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Nanna Ditzel for Soren Wiladsen
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a particularly nicely marked Teak version of this most classic of desks/writing tables, in the preferred 4 drawer larger model. Its in very nice original condition with no v...
Teak
Two Door 4 Drawer Limed Cerused Solid Oak Board Cabinet Credenza Dresser
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cerused or limed oak finish solid board server sideboard cabinet. Organic shape legs. In style of or attributed to Brown and Saltman. The pair is rock solid made o...
Oak
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Style 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers, Night Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Style 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers, Night Tables These are wonderful little chests, they each have 4 drawers the drawers run very smoothly and they each stand ...
Cherry
Harvey Probber Black Lacquer Mahogany Brass Hardware and Legs 4 Drawer Chest
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer mahogany brass hardware bachelor chest compact dresser by Harvey Probber.
Brass
Pair Michael Taylor For Baker Light Grey Blue 4 Drawer Dressers Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Michael Taylor For Baker Light Grey Blue 4 Drawer Dressers Bachelor Chests MINT!
Oak
1960 Solid Maple Restored Wrussel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
1960s Solid Maple Restored Russel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT!
Maple
Banded Leather Stenciled Top Double Drum 4-drawer Mahogany Center Table, C 1940s
Located in Germantown, MD
Banded Leather and stenciled Top Double Drum 4-drawer Mahogany Center Table, Circa 1940s. All 4 dovetailed drawers working perfectly. Very deep drawers. A lot of storage. Very leath...
Leather, Mahogany
Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection 4 Drawer Chest Dresser Credenza Bi-Fold Door
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Calvin "Irwin Collection" mahogany and brass cabinet designed by Paul McCobb. Designed to be a dresser, this versatile piece features bi-fold doors that open to reveal four 5" draw...
Brass
Antique Serpentine 4-Drawer Walnut Veneer Commode from Southern Germany, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly the work of a master-level woodworker from Southern Germany, this four-drawer commode has a unique serpentine shape. Hand-carved (circa 1750) with a sinuous front, the chest of...
Metal, Bronze
Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear MCM Walnut and Aluminum 4 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 38 wide x 18 deep x 45 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting ...
Aluminum
Early Pair of Florence Knoll No. 126 Louvered 4-Drawer Cabinets, Late 1940s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the early 1940s in New York City, this pair of cabients was designed by Florence Knoll, widely regarded today as one of the most prolfic Knoll designers. Initially getting he...
Maple
Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the United States towards the late 1960s, this desk was designed by Jack Cartwright and manufactured by Founders in very low numbers, probably due to the quality required dur...
Bronze, Steel
Restored Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Rosewood 4-Drawer Desk Made in Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This desk was designed in the early 1950s by esteemed designer Nanna Ditzel for production by Søren Willadsen. Ditzel studied design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with oth...
Rosewood
4-Drawer Bodil Kjaer Desk for E. Pedersen & Son of Denmark in Brazilian Rosewood
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We present a very nice example of the 4-Drawer Bodil Kjaer Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, finished in Brazilian rosewood. The table has been freshly oiled. There are some signs of wear ...
Steel
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Mid century molded plywood tall Red dresser by Paul Goodman for plymold
By Paul Goldman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century molded plywood tall 4 drawer tall dresser by Paul Goodman for plymold In red translucent Lacquer.
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
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.