Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Brass
Diamond Shape Door Front Horse Shoe Shape Brass Drop Pulls High Boy Dresser MINT
By John Stuart, John Widdicomb, Drexel, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Diamond Shape Door Front Horse Shoe Shape Brass Drop Pulls 6 Drawers Shelves Compartment High Boy Gentlemen's Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
Solid Teak Brass Bracket Shape Heavy Drop Pulls Lift Top Two Doors Silver Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Teak Brass Bracket Shape Heavy Drop Pulls Lift Top Two Doors Silver Chest MINT!
Brass
Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!
By Heritage-Henredon, Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!.
Brass
Desk by Jens Risom, Blonde Wood, Blue Drawer Fronts, Chrome Pulls, Laminate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jens Risom desk for Risom Designs. Birch wood case, light blue lacquered drawer fronts, chrome pulls, brass feet, and virtually indestructible Laminate top. Condition is good and com...
Brass, Chrome
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Two-Tone Blue & Beige Lacquered Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Brass
Dunbar Rosewood High Chest with Brass Ring Drop Pulls
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern five drawer Dunbar chest by Ed Wormley. Rosewood mahogany two-tone combination. Brass ring drop pulls.
Brass
Decorative Light Walnut Faux Bamboo Pulls 8 Drawers Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut decorative eight drawers dresser credenza.
Walnut
1960s Red Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Slide by Heals
Located in London, London
Chest of drawers by Heals Mid-century chest of drawers by Heal’s, featuring a striking contrast of warm wood grain and red lacquered drawer fronts. The clean-lined design is accentu...
Teak
Pair of White Lacquer Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests or Dressers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice brass pulls white lacquer three-drawer cabinets.
Walnut
Rex Sideboard in Cherry-wood with Hand Spun Gold Pulls and Drop-down Mirror
By John Sorensen-Jolink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A balanced and well-proportioned rectangular structure becomes a canvas for the wild character of wood grain, placed vertically and horizontally on the face, following the lines of R...
Gold
White Lacquer Deco Style High Chest Dresser with Diamond Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bevelled edge recessed face five drawers Mid-Century Modern high chest dresser.
Walnut
Midcentury Bamboo and Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Campaign-Style Brass Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A midcentury chest of drawers, crafted with a solid mahogany body framed by bold bamboo poles at the corners and edges. The piece features four drawers—two smaller upper drawers over...
Bamboo, Mahogany
Five Drawer High Chest with Long Solid Brass Cylinder Pulls
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice five drawers high chest with nice large heavy solid brass pulls.
Brass
Pair of White Lacquer Gibbings for Widdicomb Dressers Bachelor Chests Brass Pull
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern bachelor chests dressers cabinets designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Walnut
1930s to 1950s Transitional Solid Maple Chest of Drawers with Hand Carved Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Transitional Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, and Modern Farmhouse Tall Chest of Drawers with a faux chest on chest style composed of a solid maple frame bearing four ...
Maple
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Walnut with Bakelite Pulls, USA, 1940s
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a fabulous Art Deco chest of drawers. It has its original bakelite pulls. It's made of walnut and has inlay and carved motifs. It has 4 deep drawers for plenty of storage. It...
Bakelite, Walnut
Pair Faux Gold Tortoise Heavy Brass Pulls Two Door Credenzas Dresser Mint!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux gold tortoise heavy brass pulls two door credenzas dresser mint!
Brass
Baker Furniture Satinwood and Walnut Chest with Pull Out Tray, Circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s vintage Baker Furniture satinwood and walnut chest with pull out tray. Features 4 dovetailed drawers in smooth working condition. Comes with original hardware. Dark walnut...
Walnut
Travertine Top Three Drawers Bachelors Chest with Brass Pulls and Accents
By Tomlinson, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3-drawer fruitwood bachelor chest with brass hardware.
Travertine, Brass
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Brass Pulls Hardware Block Front High Chest Dresser Mint!
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Widdicomb solid cherry brass pulls hardware block front high chest dresser mint! 6 drawers Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest by John Widdicomb.
Brass
Rare Paul Frankl Tall Dresser High Chest Drawers X-Pulls From Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
A rare, sophisticated high chest designed by Paul Frankl for the Johnson Furniture Company, circa late 1940s-early 1950s. The coveted Johnson hallmark is incised inside. It is a prim...
Brass
Drexel Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls Dovetail Drawers Dresser Chest MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls Dovetail Drawers Dresser Chest MINT!
Brass
Brass Hardware Pull Handles Drop Pulls for Dressers Cabinets Art Deco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
They feature a scalloped, flower-shaped backplate (often called a rosette) and a curved, tapered pull. While similar in style to mid-century or Art Deco drawer pulls, the exact des...
Brass
Pair of Gibbings Widdicomb Solid Brass Ring Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests Dressers
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Gibbings Widdicomb Solid Brass Ring Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests Dressers on Wheels.
Walnut
Shabby Chic Finish 5 Drawers Paul McCobb Dresser with Cone Pulls
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Super nice shabby chic finish five drawers Paul McCobb tall dresser bachelor chest.
Birch
Restored Six Drawers Paul Frankl American Walnut Solid Brass Buckle Shaped Pulls
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Century modern American walnut solid brass buckle shaped pulls hardware high chest dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company.
Walnut
Bronze Pull Handles for Drawers and Cabinets
Located in London, GB
Bronze pull handles are suitable for drawers, cupboards and any type of cabinet furniture,. The design is inspired by vintage leather handles on suitcases with a textured surface bu...
Bronze
English 1860s Painted Wood Five-Drawer Chest with Turnip Feet and Wooden Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood chest from the mid-19th century, with five graduating drawers, turnip feet and distressed finish. Born in England during the third quarter of the 19th century...
Wood
Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pulls Faux Bamboo 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pulls Faux Bamboo 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser
Brass
Faux bamboo off white lacquer scallop shape art deco pulls high chest dresser.
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored mid century modern Faux bamboo off-white lacquer five drawers hi chest dresser with Art Deco style hardware.
Hardwood
Kindel 7 Drawers Fruitwood Heavy Brass Drop Pulls High Chest Tall Dresser Mint!
By Kindel Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kindel 7 drawers fruitwood heavy brass drop pulls high chest tall dresser mint!
Brass
Baker Modern Five Drawer High Chest Tambour Door Compartment Brass Hardware Pull
By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass hardware walnut high chest by Baker.
Brass
Mid Century Precedent Chests/Dressers by Edward Wormley for Drexel, c1940s
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Pair Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Bachelor Chests – Refinished Elm w/ Brass Pulls – Mid Century Modern 1960s Exceptional pair of mid-century modern bachelor chest dressers fr...
Brass
Paul Frankl Brass X-Pulls Brown Cherry High Chest with Drop Front Secretary
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cherry finish 7 drawers high chest dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. The dresser has nice drop front secretary compartment suitable for a lap top desk ...
Brass
Hexagon Shape Drop Pulls Cabinet End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round walnut hexagon shape drop pulls occasional side end table with storage.
Walnut
Russel Wright Solid Maple Art Deco Round Pulls 4 Deep Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid maple four drawers high chest dresser.
Maple
Paul Frankl Style, Mid-Century Modern, Nighstands, Black Lacquer, Chrome, 2023
By Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern Commodes / Nightstands, Paul Frankl Style, Ebony Lacquer Pair of high gloss ebonized wood finished case pieces have x-form chrome dipped drawer pulls. Each ...
Chrome
1970s Greek Key Drawer Cabinet Pulls Patinated Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Hardware Greek Grecian Key Brass Pulls mounting 2.25 spread. No screws. Set of two .75 d x 5 long x 2 d Preowned original vintage patinated condition See all images p...
Brass
Vintage Boho Mid-Century Modern Patinated Abstract Geometric Door Pulls - a Pr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your furniture with these striking Vintage Boho MCM Abstract Geometric Door Pulls. Combining mid-century modern design with bohemian flair, these unique door pulls feature bo...
Metal
Set of 6 Solid Brass Cabinet Pulls, Mexico 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of vintage charm to your cabinets with this set of 6 Solid Brass Cabinet Pulls from Mexico, dating back to the 1950s. Each pull features a unique spiral design, crafted f...
Brass
American Modern Two-Drawer Bedside Cabinet with Deco-Influenced Sculptural Pulls
Located in Trenton, NJ
Produced circa 1950s, the piece reflects the restrained architectural language that emerged during the transition from Streamline Moderne and late Art Deco into early mid-century mod...
Wood
Two Drawer American Oiled Walnut Sculpted Wood Pulls Night Stand Cabinet MINT!
By Established Lines, Heritage-Henredon, Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Drawer American Oiled Walnut Sculpted Wood Pulls Night Stand Cabinet MINT!
Walnut
Set of 3 Large Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Abalone Shell by Peñoles, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of vintage charm to your furniture with this exquisite Set of 3 Star Shaped Cabinet Pulls designed and manufactured in Mexico Distrito Federal by Peñoles. The pieces ar...
Brass
Round Top Hexagon Two Door Cabinet Base Brass Ring Pulls Walnut Side End Table
By Tomlinson, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Round Top Hexagon Two Door Cabinet Base Brass Ring Drop Pulls Walnut Side End Table Stand MINT.
Brass
Set of 6 Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone inlay by Los Castillo, Mexico 1950s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of Mexican flair to your cabinets with this stunning Set of Six Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay designed and manufactured in Taxco Mexico in the 1950's by Los Castil...
Stone, Brass
Set of 6 Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Abalone Shell Inlay by Peñoles, Mexico 1950s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance the elegance and uniqueness of your cabinets with this exquisite Set of 6 Cabinet Pulls in Solid Brass & Abalone Shell Inlay by Peñoles. The pieces were designed and manufact...
Brass
Set of 5 Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone inlay by Los Castillo, Mexico 1950s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of Mexican flair to your cabinets with this stunning Set of Five Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay designed and manufactured in Taxco Mexico in the 1950's by Los Casti...
Stone, Brass
Paul McCobb Maple Planner Group Desk #1560
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic example of American mid-century design, this maple student desk was designed by Paul McCobb as part of his celebrated Planner Group collection for Winchendon Furniture. Int...
Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza in Solid Maple, Circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in San Diego, CA
Hardware throughout is the classic cone-shaped brass pull, McCobb's most recognizable detail and one of the most copied forms in mid-century furniture history.
Wood, Birch
Set of 7 Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay by Los Castillo, Mexico 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of Mexican flair to your cabinets with this stunning Set of Six Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay designed and manufactured in Taxco Mexico in the 1950's by Los Castil...
Stone, Brass
George Nelson Nightstands with Pull Out Tables for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of dark ebony toned Mid Century nightstands with pull out bedside table and upper and lower bookcase styled storage .
Wood
Pair of American Modern Walnut Sculptured Legs Pulls Two Drawers Nightstands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of refinished American walnut Mid-Century Modern sculptured legs and pulls nightstands end tables cabinets.
Walnut
Mid Century Cabinet Dressing Valet Chest with Brass Pulls & Black Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cabinet with brass pulls and black glass top. Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please click on "Contact Dealer" button under our logo below to find out...
Brass
Unavailable|$4,716
Lacquered Black Cabinet with Cloisonné Pulls
Located in Cookeville, TN
This elegant black lacquered oriental cabinet is accented with enameled cloisonné hardware. Decorated with beautifully detailed scenery and florals that are done in gold gilt. Sits a...
Metal
Unavailable|$5,000
Vintage Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood Credenza with Brass Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning rosewood credenza with solid wood base and polished brass hardware. Doors open to shelving and ample storage space. Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please c...
Rosewood
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.