George Nelson Herman Miller Cupcake Pulls Dresser Mid-century Modern
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pemberton, NJ
WONDERFUL GEORGE NELSON HERMAN MILLER CUPCAKE PULL TALL DRESSER. THE WOOD IS A WARM COMBED GRAIN OAK. THE FINISH LOOKS VERY NICE WITH ONLY MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR. I LOVE THE WONDERFU...
Mid Century Unused Burnt Orange & Double Lined Ivory Bakelite Drawer Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Orange & Ivory Bakelite Pull Knobs Set of Six, By Carvanite, these Burnt Orange Bakelite drawer pull nobs are perfect for living up a mid-century kitchen or cabinet.
Bakelite
Mid Century Walnut Dresser with Brass Pulls and Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely clean lined mid-century dresser is made very well, showcasing quality that stands the test of time. The handles and trim are solid brass, meticulously polished to bring b...
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Rosewood Pulls Mid-century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely understated but well crafted danish modern teak credenza with solid rosewood pulls. Framing the top and bottom edge there is a lighter band of wood giving it a bit of subtle ...
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Dresser with Custom Agate Pulls
By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern dresser manufactured by Johnson Furniture Company, retailed by John Stuart, NYC. Signed. Newly refinished in bone lacquer accented by custom agate pulls with brass...
Agate, Brass
Early Knoll Modern Sliding Door Cabinet with Leather Pulls
By Florence Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Walnut cabinet with two sliding doors and leather pull handles. The cabinet has two shelves on either side. The cabinet is an early Knoll cabinet with its original leather pull handles.
Leather, Walnut
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Birch Dresser with Sculpted Bronze Pulls
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Art Deco birch dresser with sculpted bronze pulls. Listing includes. bronze/brass drawer pulls with wonderful patina, rolling casters, beautiful wood g...
Bronze
Mid Century Walnut Credenza with Leather Pulls by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century walnut credenza with leather pulls by Florence Knoll.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk with Pull-Out Shelves
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
This is a walnut desk that features six dovetailed drawers and two pull-out leaves. It has a lock on the middle drawer, but we do not have the key. Has been completely restored/refin...
Brass
Mid century 5 Drawer Tall dresser with round Brass pulls
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Tall Chest of Drawers Blonde finish with large round brass pulls. Very clean ready for use made in USA circa 1950. Measures 47" H x 36" W x 19" D
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Nine Drawer Dresser with Brushed Aluminum Pulls
By Cavalier
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century modern nine-drawer dresser with brushed aluminum pulls, and matching mirror (mounts to back of dresser if desired or to the wall). By Cavalier, ca. 1960s. Cavalier wa...
Walnut
RWAY Mid-Century Modern Walnut Double Dresser with Brass Pulls
By RWAY
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Mid-Century Modern eight-drawer dresser by RWAY features expert craftsmanship and spectacular walnut wood. The dresser comes with a piece of polished white stone to accent and p...
Walnut
Mid century 6 drawer low dresser with round Brass pulls
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Low 6 drawer Dresser with Blonde finish and large round Brass pulls. Made in the USA circa 1950. Ready for use. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Measures 72” W x 19" D x 32” high
Brass
Mid Century Creme & Ivory Trim Bakelite Bridge Drawer Pulls Set of 12
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Green & Ivory Bakelite Pull Knobs Set of Twelve by Carvanite, these Creme and Ivory Trim Bakelite drawer pulls/ nobs perfect for living up a mid-century kitchen or cabine...
Bakelite
Modernist Mahogany Cabinet with Pull Down Bar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1940s mahogany cabinet has a locking storage compartment with two internal shelves on one side and a locking pull down bar over four functional drawers on ...
Brass
Sculptured Rosewood Front Door Pulls Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Super clean condition Mid-Century Modern walnut long dresser credenza by Kent Koffey.
Rosewood, Walnut
Beautiful Teak Dresser Mid Century Danish Modern with Black Pulls
By G. None
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This stunning Danish modern teak dresser features 6 hefty drawers ensuring plenty of room for storage. The clean lines, rich teak finish, and black sleek drawer pulls show quality cr...
Teak
Gorgeous Sculptural Walnut Credenza Bowtie Pulls Mid-century Danish Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous walnut credenza with marvelous sculpted bowtie pulls. This piece retains it's original finish and has a lovely rich dark patina. Please note the well sculpted legs along w...
Walnut
Italian Mid Century Small Walnut Buffet with Black Legs and Pulls
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this walnut buffet dates from approximately 1960. At just 42” wide, this smaller is a versatile size and can function as a console or small cabinet for an entry. Warm...
Walnut
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Danish Chatol / Bookcase with a Pull Out Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Mid-Century Modern danish high sideboard / chatol / bookcase with a pull out desk. This can be used for so many things! Includes 3 drawers and sliding doors at the top and i...
Teak
Mid-Century Modernist Book-Matched Burled Walnut Sideboard with Geometric Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modernist book-matched burled Walnut sideboard with stylized geometric polished Nickel pulls.
Danish Modern Rose Stained Cabinet w/ Sculpted Pig Nose Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This small Danish style rose stained cabinet has tapered legs, sculpted pig nose pulls and easy swing doors. The cabinet is a great size for a smaller dwelling or for tighter wall sp...
Wood
Vintage French Jacques Adnet Mid-Century Commode with Leather Pulls & Stars
Located in Highwood, IL
Expertly constructed of solid cherry, this Jacques Adnet commode is a true mid-century masterpiece. This fine commode combines clean modern lines with stunning details such as the bl...
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Y Pulls by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut credenza with aluminum Y pulls and adjustable legs features closed and open storage. The credenza is perfect for home or office use. The bottom middle draw...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Sideboard in Ebonized Walnut W/ Nickel Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This striking mid-century modernist sideboard, dating to circa 1950, is a quintessential example of American design from the era.
Nickel
Sculptural Mid-Century Modernist Silver Cerused Oak Sideboard with Nickled Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This very sophisticated sideboard features a great sculptural design. It is fitted with four conical legs with cross supports also conical which gives this elegant sideboard a floati...
Wonderful Sculptural Walnut Tall Dresser Bowtie Pulls Mid-Century Danish Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful dark walnut tall dresser with marvelous sculpted bow tie pulls. This piece retains it's original finish and has a lovely rich dark patina. Please note the well sculpted leg...
American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers Brass Pulls
By Bassett Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful freshly refinished 1950s American walnut tallboy chest of drawers, five-drawer with polished solid brass pulls and black lacquered tapered legs, nice dovetail drawers and c...
Brass
Walnut Record Cabinet by Lane Altavista / Pull Down Door Style '2'
By Lane Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This is the perfect place for your records a well crafted walnut cabinet detailed brass handle that pulls the door down revealing four record bins that holds up to 131 albums. The we...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut Sideboard/Chest with Starburst Brass Pulls
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in New York, NY
This fine ebonized walnut sideboard was realized in the United States by the esteemed J.B. Van Sciver Company, circa 1950. There are five center drawers (measuring 15.25" W X 13...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser with Limed Oak Finish & Bentwood Drawer Pulls
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern Highboy dresser by Blitz features hardwood construction, original limed oak finish, five dovetailed drawers with bentwood pulls, and tapered legs. Dimensions...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Early Florence Knoll Walnut Credenza Leather Pulls, 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a captivating early version walnut credenza, with sliding doors that have leather pulls and three shelves, by Florence Knoll, circa the 1960s. In very good ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Aluminium Y-Pull Credenza by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, six-drawer, teak cabinet credenza by Jens Risom features aluminium Y-pulls.
Aluminum
Majestic Mid-Century Dresser w/Oversized Pulls circa 1940's
Located in Peabody, MA
Large and majestic mid-century lacquered chest of drawers with oversized wooden pulls, ca. 1940s, with channeled base and tapered legs, in the manner of Grosfeld House. Four draw...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dresser with Large Decorative Pulls and Pin Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful dresser with lots of interest. The hardware is highly decorative. A protective smoked glass top is included. This is a restoration project and we are happy to he...
Brass
Drop Brass Drop Pulls Mid-Century Modern Long Tripple Dresser Credenza Mint!
By Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drop Brass Drop Pulls Mid-Century Modern Long Tripple Dresser Credenza MINT!
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Credenza or Cabinet with Brass Ring Pulls
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Credenza or Cabinet with Brass Ring Pulls, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950's.
Brass
Mint Mid-Century Modern Lattice Motif w/ Cat Eye Pulls Highboy Dresser
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This mint very unique Mid-Century Modern walnut Highboy features decorative lattice design with Unique metal cat eye drawer pulls, Measures: 40” wide 19” deep 45” inch tall.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest or Dresser with Accent Drawer Pulls
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very sharp looking mid-century modern walnut bachelor chest
Mid-Century Italian White Oak Veneer Sideboard with Brass Pulls, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century sideboard was made in Italy in the 1950s and features a streamlined, modern form with clean lines and balanced proportions.
Oak
Solid Wood Paul McCobb Double Dresser Mid-Century Period Iconic Aluminum Pulls
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful Mid-Century double dresser by Paul McCobb. Solid wood with sculptural aluminum pulls. Dimensions: 34 1/4" H x 18 1/4" D x 48"
Maple
Mid Century Dresser w/ Acorn Drawer Pulls by Johan Tapp
By Johan Tapp
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage three drawer dresser by Johan Tapp. Each of the drawer pulls is in the shape of acorns
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser with Chrome Pulls by R-Way Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser with chrome pulls by R-Way Furniture.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza Bookcase With Y Pulls By Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This walnut credenza bookcase is designed by Danish American designer Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs. It features drawers with his signature steel Y shaped pulls and open shelves ...
Steel
Cute petite mid century modern teak sideboard with round pulls, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
Cute petite mid century modern teak sideboard with round pulls, circa 1960s. Features smooth sliding doors, round sculptural button pulls, and a 3 drawers for easy storage. Warm teak...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Gray Lacquer Sideboard with Translucent Lucite Legs and Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern sideboard was realized in the United States, circa 1970.
Lucite, Lacquer
Restored Mid Century Formica and Rattan Dresser w/ Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s Formica and rattan dresser. This dresser features formic sides and countertops with a rattan border throughout the piece, with 5 pull-out drawers each with a large rat...
Rattan
A rare mid century modern sideboard with round wooden pulls, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
A rare mid century modern sideboard with round wooden pulls, circa 1960s. Maker is unknown. Structurally sound and all drawers open and close smoothly, but there are some cosmetic fl...
Teak
Modern Bar Cabinet with Brass and Enamel Pulls USA, circa 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sleek white cabinet with great lines. Left top opens to a hidden bar with bottle well and interior light. Right cabinet features built in wine rack. Great shapely legs and, maybe bes...
Mid-Century Fluted Walnut Sideboard w/ Sculptural Brass Pulls by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sideboard, designed by the celebrated American designer Tommy Parzinger, is a statement piece that combines functionality with the refined elegance that Pa...
Brass
Mid-Century Pine Dresser with Beveled Mirror and Sculptural A-Frame Wooden Pulls
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This mid-century pine dresser showcases clean lines, natural grain movement, and sculptural wooden unique A-frame latch-style pulls that add a subtle handcrafted touch. The integrate...
Pine
Excellent Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Cabinet or Dresser, Rosewood Pulls
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Dresser or storage cabinet designed by Paul McCobb. Beech case with Brazilian rosewood pulls. Expertly restored and refinished. Note: The bi-fold door reveals storage with an adjusta...
Beech, Rosewood
Mid Century George Nelson Dresser for Herman Miller, Walnut, Silver Pulls, Rare
By George Nelson
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Early production of George Nelson walnut highboy dresser for Herman Miller, very rare silver plated drawer pulls. All original finish with beautiful patina.
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Oak Dry Bar with Nickeled Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern dry bar was handcrafted in silver cerused oak in the United States, circa 1950. The top compartment offers three rows of circular depressions, i...
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Oak Dry Bar with Nickeled Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern dry bar was handcrafted in silver cerused oak in the United States, circa 1950. The top compartment offers three rows of circular depressions, i...
Nickel
Mid-century Wood Campaign 6 Drawer Dresser Baker Furniture Co with Brass Pulls
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milling Road dresser by Baker Furniture Company. The dresser features a very nice Hollywood Regency / Campaign style design with striking, figured burl woo...
Brass
Jens Risom Early Walnut Credenza with Four Doors, Brass Pulls & Legs Mid Century
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early Jens Risom solid walnut credenza that has four doors each revealing a space with one shelf. Brass pulls and brass cylinder legs make this credenza special.
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.