What makes a dresser mid-century?

A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Maple Dresser

Blonde Mid Century Cabinet

Blonde Maple

1959 Dresser

Midcentury Maple Bedroom Furniture

Drawer Pulls Mid Century Aluminum

Maple 1970 Bedroom Dressers

Mccobb Planner Dresser

Paul Mccobb Aluminum

1970s Mid Century Maple & Walnut Dresser

$2,450

1970s Mid Century Maple & Walnut Dresser

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century maple and walnut dresser was designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Mid-Century Vintage Maple Dresser by Dixie Furniture

$1,600

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...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser

$2,947

Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser

By Crawford Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 19.25 deep x 30 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much d...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Edmond Spence Mid Century Maple 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser

$3,447

Edmond Spence Mid Century Maple 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edmond Spence Mid Century Maple 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Dresser measures: 80 wide x 20.5 deep x 23.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maple Dresser Cabinet Storage Drawers

$852Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maple Dresser Cabinet Storage Drawers

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern maple dresser cabinet storage drawers.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Maple and Mosaic Dresser by National of Mt. Airy

$1,800

Mid-Century Modern Maple and Mosaic Dresser by National of Mt. Airy

By National Mt. Airy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful and unique mid-century modern highboy dresser by National of Mt.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Maple Highboy Dresser by Johnson Furniture Co., USA, 1950s

$8,000

Mid-Century Modern Maple Highboy Dresser by Johnson Furniture Co., USA, 1950s

By Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maple highboy dresser from the Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Known for their collaborations with modernist icons, like Paul Frankl and Eliel Saarinen. This pie...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid century American modern tall blonde Solid maple dresser 6 drawer

$2,240Sale Price|30% Off

Mid century American modern tall blonde Solid maple dresser 6 drawer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century modern blonde solid maple tall 6 drawer dresser.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid century American modern low blonde Solid maple dresser 11 drawer

$3,360Sale Price|20% Off

Mid century American modern low blonde Solid maple dresser 11 drawer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century modern blonde solid maple low 11 drawer dresser.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser by Gerald McCabe, Maple, USA, 1997

$5,500

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser by Gerald McCabe, Maple, USA, 1997

By Gerald McCabe, Eon Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall dresser by Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1997, USA. The maple dresser, features soft rounded edges with finger joinery detailing at the edges. The five flat front drawers f...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Unique Mid Century Modern American Studio Craft Solid Maple 6 drawer Dresser

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

Unique Mid Century Modern American Studio Craft Solid Maple 6 drawer Dresser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique Mid Century Modern American Studio Craft Solid Maple 6 drawer Dresser.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Heywood Wakefield Star Dust Maple Dresser Storage Chest Mid-Century Modern 1950s

$2,000

Heywood Wakefield Star Dust Maple Dresser Storage Chest Mid-Century Modern 1950s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Its minimalist silhouette and substantial plinth base capture the essence of American mid-century production, providing ample organization in a sleek format that anchors any room.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Unique Mid-Century Modern American Maple Tall 6 Drawer Dresser by Crawford

$1,998Sale Price|60% Off

Unique Mid-Century Modern American Maple Tall 6 Drawer Dresser by Crawford

By Crawford Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique Mid-Century Modern American solid maple tall 6 drawer dresser by Crawford.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Templeton, Dresser, Maple, USA, 1950s

$6,400

Templeton, Dresser, Maple, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A maple dresser produced by Templeton, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 32.9” H x 50.4” W x 18.4” D

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Edmond Spence Midcentury Maple Highboy Dresser

$3,847

Edmond Spence Midcentury Maple Highboy Dresser

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edmond Spence Midcentury maple highboy dresser. This highboy measures: 44.25 wide x 18 deep x 45.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Milo Baughman, Dresser, Maple, USA, 1950s

$11,500

Milo Baughman, Dresser, Maple, USA, 1950s

By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture

Located in High Point, NC

A maple dresser designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Murray Furniture Manufacture Company, Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Maple & Mahogany Dresser Chest Credenza

$12,000

Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Maple & Mahogany Dresser Chest Credenza

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H x 70" W x 19" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Paul McCobb, Dresser, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s

$6,400

Paul McCobb, Dresser, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in High Point, NC

A dark-stained maple and brass dresser designed by Paul McCobb and produced by Planner Group, USA, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions: 34.1” H x 48.1” W x 18.2” D Dresser Dimensions: 24....

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Five-Drawer Maple Highboy, 1960s

$1,500

Mid-Century Modern Five-Drawer Maple Highboy, 1960s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century maple highboy designed and manufactured by Heywood-Wakefield in the United States, circa 1960s. This beautifully proportioned chest exemplifies the clean lines, organic f...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

American Designer, Dresser, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s

$11,000

American Designer, Dresser, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A maple and brass dresser designed and produced in the US, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Chapman Storage Dresser, Credenza Maple White

$3,790 / item

Chapman Storage Dresser, Credenza Maple White

Located in Cincinnati, US

One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Chapman Long Dresser, Credenza Maple Pink

$5,060 / item

Chapman Long Dresser, Credenza Maple Pink

Located in Cincinnati, US

One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950

$5,265

Italian Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950

Located in Rome, IT

Fine Italian Mid-Century maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Burled Maple and Brass Long Dresser after Heywood Wakefield

$3,200

Burled Maple and Brass Long Dresser after Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exceptional lowboy dresser in the unmistakable style of Massachusetts' Heywood Wakefield furniture. A beautiful burled maple veneer elevates the piece to a higher tier of luxury desi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edmond J Spence, Dresser, Burled Maple, Bentwood, Sweden, 1960s

$7,250

Edmond J Spence, Dresser, Burled Maple, Bentwood, Sweden, 1960s

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Stamford, CT

Edmund J Spence, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Standard Dresser, Burled Maple, Bentwood, Sweden, 1960s A fully refinished double dresser or sideboard designed by Edmond J.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

1960 Solid Maple Restored Wrussel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser

$5,000

1960 Solid Maple Restored Wrussel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser

By Conant Ball, Russel Wright

Located in Rockaway, NJ

1960s Solid Maple Restored Russel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

B. P. John Maple Double Dresser with Mirror

$1,795

B. P. John Maple Double Dresser with Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

A 1960s BP John maple dresser in very good vintage condition. Measures 60 inches in width, 19 inches in depth and 34.5 inches tall without mirror, 69.5 inches tall with mirror. Mirro...

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Maple

Italian Design Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950

$5,258

Italian Design Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950

Located in Rome, IT

Fine Italian Mid-Century maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Renzo Rutili, Dresser, Mahogany, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s

$13,900

Renzo Rutili, Dresser, Mahogany, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s

By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in High Point, NC

A mahogany, brass and maple dresser produced by Johnson Furniture Company USA, c. 1950s. Design attributed to Renzo Rutili.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Paul McCobb Style Double Dresser

$2,895

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. Features six spacious, deep drawers, with aluminum pulls, all resting on beautiful, taper...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Restored Teak & Maple Finn Juhl Credenza / Dresser for Baker

$5,500

Restored Teak & Maple Finn Juhl Credenza / Dresser for Baker

By Finn Juhl

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Restored Teak & Maple Finn Juhl Credenza / Dresser for Baker This exquisite teak and maple credenza by Finn Juhl for Baker is a fully restored Mid-Century masterpiece.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Teak

Edmond J Spence, Swedish Modern, Maple, Rare Wave Dresser, 1950s

$13,000

Edmond J Spence, Swedish Modern, Maple, Rare Wave Dresser, 1950s

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Stamford, CT

Edmund J Spence, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Burled Maple, Rare "Wave" Dresser, 1950s Swedish modern double dresser or sideboard designed by Edmond J.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 12-Drawer Maple Dresser Mirror

$1,196

Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 12-Drawer Maple Dresser Mirror

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautiful set of Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection Maple dresser with Mirror and Chest of Drawers Set in great condition. Measures 66" in width, 20" in depth and 35.25" in h...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Maple Chest of Four Drawers with Small Mirror

$1,250 / set

Mid Century Maple Chest of Four Drawers with Small Mirror

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century colonial style dresser features hardwood construction, original maple finish, classic American colonial design, four dovetailed drawers with brass accented hardware,...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Dressers

Materials

Brass

Edmond J Spence, Dresser and Nightstands, Burled Maple, Bentwood, Sweden, 1960s

$13,500 / set

Edmond J Spence, Dresser and Nightstands, Burled Maple, Bentwood, Sweden, 1960s

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Stamford, CT

Edmund J Spence, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Dresser and Nightstands, Burled Maple, Bentwood, Sweden, 1960s Swedish modern double dresser and pair of nightstands designed by Edmond J.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Chapman Small Storage Dresser Cabinet Maple Rose Copper

$2,450 / item

Chapman Small Storage Dresser Cabinet Maple Rose Copper

Located in Cincinnati, US

One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Murray Midcentury Maple and Brass Lowboy Dresser

$4,447

Milo Baughman for Murray Midcentury Maple and Brass Lowboy Dresser

By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 66 wide x 18 deep x 31.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Winchendon Modular Ebonized Maple Dresser

$2,600

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Winchendon Modular Ebonized Maple Dresser

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, modular dresser system by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon features two 24 x 18 x 8.5 inch dressers with signature aluminum ring pulls, that can be posit...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Danish Modern Tall 9 Drawer Teak Dresser

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Danish Modern Tall 9 Drawer Teak Dresser

By Nordisk Andels-Eksport

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century danish modern tall 9 drawer teak dresser by Nordisk Andels-Eksport. Very high quality construction teak dresser with 3 small top drawers and 6 lower large drawers. Very c...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Teak

Heywood Wakefield Maple Dresser Wooden Lowboy Chest of Drawers MCM 1950s

$2,308

Heywood Wakefield Maple Dresser Wooden Lowboy Chest of Drawers MCM 1950s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage bedroom credenza features a streamlined multi-drawer layout highlighted by an iconic stepped configuration and integrated curved pulls. The architectural form brings gre...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Paul McCobb Six-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple Brass

$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Paul McCobb Six-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple Brass

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage midcentury super clean Paul McCobb six-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1509. Beautiful dresser by Paul McCobb circa 1950s Planner Group, Six drawer, solid maple, Origi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Paul McCobb Maple Double Dresser Planner Group by Winchendon Furniture, 1950s

$4,800

Paul McCobb Maple Double Dresser Planner Group by Winchendon Furniture, 1950s

By Winchendon, Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern vintage six-drawer dresser model no. 1509 designed by Paul McCobb for his modular Planner Group line made by Winchendon Furniture in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Heywood Wakefield Maple Tallboy Wooden Dresser Highboy Chest of Drawers MCM 1950

$1,308

Heywood Wakefield Maple Tallboy Wooden Dresser Highboy Chest of Drawers MCM 1950

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It stands as a prime example of post-war Mid-Century Modern 1950s. Crafted entirely from solid maple wood, the cabinet showcases a warm honey-amber finish with smooth wood grain det...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

$3,500

Midcentury Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid century Paul McCobb three-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1508.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Italian Mid-Century Modern Maple 6-Drawer Highboy Chest

$12,000

Italian Mid-Century Modern Maple 6-Drawer Highboy Chest

Located in Queens, NY

"Italian Mid-Century maple highboy dresser / chest with two shallow top drawers and four deeper lower drawers, with shaped wood drawer pulls attached to each drawer top, resting on f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

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

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

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...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Walnut and Burl Wood Double Dresser by Lane, 1960s

$1,500

Mid-Century Walnut and Burl Wood Double Dresser by Lane, 1960s

By Lane Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century walnut and burl wood dresser by Lane, manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This beautifully crafted dresser showcases the rich material combinations and though...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Midcentury Paul McCobb 6 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple T Pulls

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Paul McCobb 6 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1509 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb six-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1509. Beautiful dresser by Paul McCobb circa 1950s Planner Group, 6 drawer, solid maple, black T pulls and b...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Leather, Birch and Maple Station Wagon Dresser

$15,447

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Leather, Birch and Maple Station Wagon Dresser

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mid Century Leather, Birch and Maple Station Wagon Dresser This lowboy measures: 66 wide x 22 deep x 32 inches high Restored - Mint Condition.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Leather, Birch, Maple

Pair Midcentury Paul McCobb 3 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

$6,500 / set

Pair Midcentury Paul McCobb 3 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1508 Blonde Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Vintage mid century Paul McCobb 3 - drawer dresser for Planner Group #1508.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Silvio Cavatorta Chest of Drawers in Maple with Mirror and Brass Mid-Century

$4,493Sale Price|20% Off

Silvio Cavatorta Chest of Drawers in Maple with Mirror and Brass Mid-Century

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Silvio Cavatorta chest of drawers in maple with mirror and brass mid-century. The bed is in its original state as you can see from the photos.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

$3,160Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid-century Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

$3,160Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid-century Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

John Stuart Honey Amber Maple High Chest 6 Drawers Dresser Cabinet Wooden Pulls

$6,800

John Stuart Honey Amber Maple High Chest 6 Drawers Dresser Cabinet Wooden Pulls

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

John Stuart Honey amber maple high chest 6 drawers dresser cabinet wooden pulls. Desing attributed to Paul Frankl manufactured by Jonson Furniture Company. Retailed by John Stuart. ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Birch 6 Drawer Dresser by Edmond Spence Sweden

$3,975

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Birch 6 Drawer Dresser by Edmond Spence Sweden

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous elegant and a large sculptural piece of furniture by Edmond Spence c1953 from Sweden. In amazing original condition with minimal wear and was just touched up ever so slightl...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Birch

Russel Wright Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch High Chest Dresser Mint

$6,000

Russel Wright Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch High Chest Dresser Mint

By Conant Ball, Russel Wright

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Russel Wright Conant ball Mid-Century Modern solid blonde birch high chest dresser mint!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Birch

9 Drawers Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Bow Front Dresser Brass Pulls

$7,400

9 Drawers Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Bow Front Dresser Brass Pulls

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Rockaway, NJ

9 Drawers Art Deco Mid-Century Modern burl wood bow front dresser brass pulls mint!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Burl

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Mid Century Maple Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century maple dresser you’re looking for. A mid century maple dresser — often made from wood, maple and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid century maple dresser, we have 668 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century maple dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century maple dresser, those designed in mid-century modern, Louis XVI and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century maple dresser has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Heywood-Wakefield Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Maple Dresser?

Prices for a mid century maple dresser start at $0 and top out at $280,000 with the average selling for $3,424.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Finding the Right Dressers for You

Antique, new and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.

A highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers.

When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. Good furniture means making an investment, and solid hardwood pieces of maple, walnut or cherry will prove far more durable than a bedroom dresser made of particleboard.

If you’re looking for a mid-century modern case piece that boasts a subdued pairing of wood grains and uncomplicated drawer pulls, browse elegant dressers designed by Florence Knoll, Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb and other furniture makers associated with the celebrated style on 1stDibs.

Dressers characterized by bolder designs are also popular: Not only will your new piece of furniture be a storage solution, but it'll also make a statement.

Art Deco furniture makers preferred to work with dark woods and typically incorporated decorative embellishments. An ornately carved French or Italian Art Deco dresser complete with vanity mirror and cabriole scrolled feet might better complement the other pieces in your home. Alternatively, if you favor sumptuous antique furniture with curving lines and floral flourishes, the collection on 1stDibs also includes sophisticated 1800s-era Victorian walnut dressers and washstands with marble tops.

After all, a good case piece isn’t merely for minimizing clutter in your space. The style of your chosen dresser and its specific attributes should add something to your decor and your home. Modern creations include one-of-a-kind shapes, like the venturesome chests of drawers in leather, marble and wood crafted by the likes of Roberto Cavalli.

Explore a broad array of antique and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Mid Century Maple Dresser

What makes a dresser mid-century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.

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