Kittinger Mid Century Modern Heavy Solid Drop Pulls Bachelor 3 Drawer Chest MINT
By Kittinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Mid Century Modern Heavy Solid Drop Pulls Bachelor 3 Drawer Chest MINT Outstanding design and craftsmanship cabinet.
Brass
Mid Century Bachelor Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Pulls C 1950's
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated mid century bachelor chest, in original cerused oak finish, with recessed brass pulls. This chest has three deep drawers, it is in very good, clean, original, ready to...
Brass
Flip Top Drop Brass Pulls 3 Drawers Two Door Compartment Server Cabinet on Wheel
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flip Top Drop Brass Pulls 3 Drawers Two Door Compartment Server Credenza Bar Liquor Cabinet on Wheels MINT!
Brass
Cedar Drawer W/ Lid Mid-Century Modern Burl High Chest Dresser Sculptured Pulls
By Metropolitan, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cedar drawer w/ lid Mid-Century Modern burl high chest dresser sculptured pulls. Honey-amber tone burl wood grain. Mint condition.
Maple
Mid-Century Modern 7 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Long Walnut Dresser Credenza Mint!
By Drexel, Kindel Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kindel Mid-Century Modern 7 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Long Walnut Dresser Credenza MINT!
Brass
Mid Century 6 Drawers Walnut High Chest Dresser W/ Porcelain Ball Pulls Mint!
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century 6 drawers walnut high chest dresser W/ Porcelain ball pulls mint!
Porcelain, Walnut
Campaign Style 6 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest Mint
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign style 6 drawers brass drop pulls Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest mint. Glass reverse gold gilt top decorative brass bezel.
Brass
X Pulls Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Greek Key Style Feet
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl wood high chest with Greek key style feet.
Wood
Three Pcs Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Chest Dresser Credenza w/ Waive Pulls
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3 pieces dresser consisting of two paired individual cabinets resting on tapered dowel legs bench. Attributed to McCobb Nelson influence. Stunning lightly refinish...
Walnut
Vintage Drexel Brass Pull Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This impressive credenza by the esteemed Drexel Furniture Company offers a masterclass in the refined intersection of Mid-Century Modern and Campaign-style design. Crafted with a bea...
Brass
Johnson John Stuart Mid Century Modern Walnut High Chest Dresser Brass Pull MINT
By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern walnut dresser high chest by Johnson for John Stuart.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drop-Front Dry Bar Cabinet with Shelving
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Below, two sliding doors conceal a spacious storage area with a wide shelf, offering versatile room for bar essentials while maintaining the cabinet’s streamlined mid-century profile...
Aluminum
Mid Century 3 Drawer Side Table Chest in Walnut with Brass Hourglass Pulls 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Troy, MI
Petite side table or chest of drawers in the style of Harvey Probber USA circa 1960's Three drawer design in Walnut with alternating grain patterns across the drawer fronts Resting...
Brass
Satinwood Brass Pulls Dresser Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern credenza with Horn tone finish. Nice solid brass pulls.
Brass
Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tall highboy gentleman's chest or bachelor chest. Medium to light walnut finish. Pull out desk or sorting table flip top compartment. Exposed tapered dowel shape l...
Walnut
$8,745 / item
Hardwood Dresser with Custom Brass Pulls
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Hardwood dresser with custom drawer pulls. The custom brass pull is inspired by nature, the California Quail topknot. The tapering cabinet sides create a unique and beautiful visual ...
Brass
Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with orange colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began the...
Metal
Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with turquose colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began t...
Metal
Midcentury Modern solid Oak wood Hide-a-Bar cabinet with pull out tray and brass
By Esvee, Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
Suave is a hide-a-bar cabinet handcrafted entirely in American Oak wood with brass inlay and details. You can use it as a standalone piece of furniture for everyday living. But when ...
Brass
Vintage Serpentine Commode w/Rococo Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French-style carved-wood serpentine commode with three drawers, from the mid 20th century. This mid-century chest, likely American, but designed with French influences, has a serpe...
Wood
Burl Wood Walnut Brass Hardware Pulls Art Deco Dresser Cabinet Chest of Drawers
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco burl wood walnut dresser with brass pulls.
Brass
Johannes Andersen Teak Credenza with Sculpted Pulls
By Johannes Andersen, Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak credenza designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, 1955, Denmark. This finely crafted cabinet, made of teak with mitered corners, features tambour doors with s...
Teak
15 Drawer Mahogany Carlton House Desk with Solid Brass Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mahogany Carlton House desk with 12 fitted drawers in the upper case over three fitted frieze drawers below the writing surface. Each drawer has crotched mahogany veneer front...
Brass
Grosfeld House Dressers with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, signed
By Pepe Mendoza, Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Pair of matte finished ebonized mahogany cabinets by Grosfeld House of New York with large Pepe Mendoza bronze pulls with blue and green enamel. Cabinets have two doors which conceal...
Bronze
Four Drawer Dipped Pull Gentlemans Chest in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 29.5" wide x 16" deep x 31" tall
Teak
Stunning Frank Kyle Drawer with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
If you are searching for a piece that represents the most iconic and amazing Mexican Modernist era, we have for you this stunning and rare Frank Kyle Drawer, custom made in México ci...
Brass
Paul Evans Style Mid Century Brutalist Bronze Cabinet Handle Pull
By Paul Evans
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Evans-style bronze casted door pull with a distinct late 1960s Mid-century/Brutalist pattern across the front. This Pull is made from a solid bronze from a sand casting that has...
Bronze
Danish Modern High Sideboard in Teak With Rolled Pulls
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 71″ wide x 18″ deep x 43.5″ tall
Teak
$4,560Sale Price|22% Off
Jens Risom Credenza with Y-Shaped Drawer Pulls
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
A rare and unique vintage Jens Risom credenza, this particular piece has y-shaped metal pulls, six regular drawers, one partitioned drawer, a filing drawer and a shelved cabinet. An ...
Walnut
Ebonised Black Lacquer Double Dresser with Brass Pulls
By Richardson Brothers, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer ebonized compact double dresser credenza bachelor chest.
Oak
Dorothy Draper 3 Drawers Dresser Chest w/ Ring Pulls
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dorothy Draper 3 Drawers Dresser Chest w/ Ring Pulls
Brass
Henredon Horse Shoe Shape Heavy Brass Pulls Double Dresser
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Mid-Century Modern decorative brass pulls double long dresser credenza.
Walnut
Lacquered Wood Sideboard with Large Brass Front Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered wood sideboard with large brass front pulls.
Brass
Vintage Mastercraft Credenza Sideboard 1970s Burl Wood & Brass Tassel Pulls
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s Mastercraft credenza sideboard buffet cabinet, burl wood burlwood & brass. Large brass hinges and tassel pulls. Shelf and drawers as shown. This has been cleaned and po...
Brass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Sideboard, Bronze Pulls, c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite American Empire Classical sideboard, crafted from flame mahogany around 1840, exemplifies the refined aesthetics of early 19th-century American furniture. This substanti...
Mahogany
Mid Century Rougier 9 Drawer Walnut Dresser
By Edition Rougier
Located in Pasadena, TX
This dresser has 9 drawers and a plinth base. It was made by Rougier in the mid century period. The pulls are rosewood. and the plinth base is black lacquered.
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Highboy Dresser with Cupcake Pulls
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser with Cupcake Pulls This highboy measures: 40 wide x 18.5 deep x 39.75 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Top an...
Walnut
Florence Knoll International Credenza Walnut Legs Chrome Leather Pulls 1960s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Among my favorite things, a Florence Knoll credenza, four sliding doors with leather pulls. This example is marked on the underside with the "Knoll Associate" label, with zip code. ...
Chrome
Custom Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Chests with Brass Pulls, 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Custom ordered pair chest of drawers in solid mahogany with iconic brass pulls all designed by Tommi Parzinger/Parzinger originals. Each chest has four ample drawers and two half dra...
Brass
Sculptural Carved Pulls Walnut Multi Drawer Gentelmen's High Chest
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern walnut high chest or dresser.
Walnut
Table Top Jewelry Chest, Walnut, Brass Pulls Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Signed
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare table top jewelry case / cabinet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Signed with the brass Dunbar metal tag. Walnut case and brass pulls. Two drawers with dividers. Completel...
Brass
Brazilian Rosewood Sideboard / Bar with Pull-Out Trays by Ando — Brazil, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Carefully refinished to highlight the wood’s natural veining and tonal variation, the surface presents a refined satin finish consistent with high-quality Brazilian mid-century craft...
Brass
California Modern Walnut Dresser with Tulip Style Pulls by Milo Baughman
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Walnut Wood, Steel Pull Handles ________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take thi...
Steel
$6,600Sale Price|20% Off
Large Rosewood Executive Desk, Jens Risom, Y Pulls, 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in Culver City, CA
This desk doesn’t whisper mid-century sophistication; it growls it through a cloud of cigar smoke and a well-poured glass of whisky. Designed by Jens Risom, this executive desk in ri...
Steel
Mid Century Modular Rosewood sideboard, Circa 1960
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large mid century rosewood veneer with 4 pull out drawers in the middle of sideboard accompanied by a large lockable flip top area and two sliding doors on the left. Very versatile p...
Rosewood
John Keal Walnut Dresser with Metal Accent Pulls for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Walnut Wood, Aluminum Pulls, Brass Sabots ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to li...
Aluminum, Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern 9-Drawer Teak Dresser with Steel Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Teak Wood, Steel Handles ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take th...
Steel
Set of 10 Paul Frankl “X” Metal Drawer Pulls Handles, Keeler Brass, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in East Quogue, NY
Complete, documented sets of this size and provenance are increasingly scarce. Paul Frankl drawer pulls, Paul Frankl X hardware, Frankl Emissary dresser pulls, Keeler Brass K 7389, ...
Metal
Modernist 6 Drawer Dresser with Sculpted Drawer Pulls by Edmond J. Spence
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modern lowboy dresser with six dovetailed drawers and sculpted pulls. A mid-century modern beauty with a distinctive profile by American designer Edmond J. Spence. Spence's ...
Birch
STANLEY WALNUT & Iron Hutch / DIVIDER / WALL UNIT. Spade HAND Pulls
By Distinctive Furniture By Stanley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Epic and rare two-tier Hutch credenza/ wall unit / bar cabinet from the Heritage Collection for Stanley Distinctive Furniture circa 1960s. Made of walnut with ebonized details throug...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Walnut Solid Brass Pulls Mid-Century Modern Nightstands Cabinets MINT!
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of walnut hammered solid brass pulls one drawer two door compartment Mid-Century Modern nightstands cabinets MINT!.
Brass
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. Beautiful dresser by Paul McCobb circa 1950s Planner Group 3 drawer, solid maple black T pulls. Bla...
Steel, Iron
Pair of White Lacquer Brass Pulls High Chest Stands
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of small white lacquer bachelor chests.
Brass
Frances Elkins Attributed Mahogany Block-Front Chest with Silverplate Pulls
By Frances Elkins
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A refined and unusually rare block-front chest attributed to iconic American designer Frances Elkins, celebrated for her ability to fuse classical vocabulary with the crisp restraint...
Mahogany, Oak
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT! Inspected vintage condition.
Glass, Teak
Heavy Hammered Brass Hardware Pulls Exposed Legs Sculptural Design Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Hammered Brass Hardware Pulls, Exposed Legs Sculptural Design High Chest Dresser Chest of Drawers MINT! mid century modern
Brass
White Bone Tone Wash Lacquer 6 Drawer Dresser Solid Brass Ornate Drawer Pulls
By Tommi Parzinger, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Bone Tone Wash Lacquer 6 Drawer Dresser Solid Brass Ornate Decorative Drawer Pulls Mint!
Brass
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.