Vintage Walnut Burl Highboy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Vintage Walnut Burl Highboy Dresser, a piece that blends refined elegance with functional design. Featuring a dramatic burl wood grain and warm walnut tones, this tall dress...
Wood
$4,670 / item
Mid-Century Style Burl Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dresser with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs ...
Brass
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency triple dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood case, with burl wood banding and front, and unique Italian trav...
Travertine, Brass
Thomasville Sculptural 'Arched' 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Walnut & Olive Burl
By Thomasville, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the classic and timeless style of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, the 'Arched' series by Thomasville is made in the US, circa 1960s, and is of heirloom quality. The finest hardwoods of wa...
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Set of Three Burl Wood and Smoked Plexiglass Bookcases
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of three vintage bookcases. Burl wood shelves and smoked plexiglass vertical supports with brass fittings, American, 1970s.
Plexiglass, Burl
Burl Faced Four-Door Credenza with Stepped Brass Framed Front
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom, made to order burl wood faced, four door credenza with stepped brass front and body in finished in matte lacquer. The clean, detailed exterior is complimented by a finished i...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk with Oyster Burl Veneer, 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing desk with an oyster burl veneer and three drawers, resting on four sabre legs.
Wood, Burl
Brass and Burl Wood Dresser for Mastercraft by Bernhard Rohne
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mastercraft dresser features acid-etched designs, unique brass pulls, and quality vintage construction. Wonderful burl wood finish adds to this stylish storage piece, making it ...
Brass
$7,110 / set
Sabino Burl Wood Bar and Stool Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind bar and stool set comprising of slabs of Sabino (Montezuma Cypress) burl wood, all resting on three square wrought iron legs with bronze ball feet. Inscribed to under...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Burl Gentleman's Chest by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally rare burled walnut gentleman's wardrobe from Harold Schwartz' iconic mid-century bedroom collection for Batesville, Indiana's RomWeber Furniture. The swirling natural w...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Two Piece Walnut and Burl Diamond Front High-Boy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional mid-century modern two-piece dresser set, crafted in rich walnut and featuring distinctive burl wood drawer fronts with sculptural diamond-shaped pulls. Combining clean m...
Wood, Walnut, Burl
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Mappa Burl Custom Completely Wooden Sideboard & TV UNIT
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Mappa Burl Sideboard & TV UNIT The sideboard is made of natural mappa burl wood. This piece can be customized in any size or colour you wish! For more informations, please ...
Wood, Burl
Exquisite Italian Wardrobe with Mirrored Doors in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large Italian wardrobe, walnut burl, glass, brass, mahogany, maple, Italy, 1950s This exclusive Italian wardrobe has a remarkable size; with its width of over 10ft, this cabinet off...
Brass
Pair of Burl Walnut Wall Unit Pieces w/ Interior Lights
By Pace Collection, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice two part Mid-Century Modern wall unit display or curio cabinets.
Chrome
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1960s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency gentleman's chest By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood case, with burl wood banding and front, and unique Italian travertine an...
Travertine, Brass
Gilbert Rohde Streamline Art Deco Cabinet Credenza Server
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern compact art deco two door credenza server cabinet by Gilbert Rhode.
Mahogany, Burl
Monolithic Credenza / Sideboard from Black patinated Brass & Burl Walnut Wood
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
The Monolithic Sideboard is made of a walnut wood structure and is cladded in patinated brass sheet folded and facetted around the corners. The top surface of the sideboard is a lacq...
Brass
Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Brass Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Solid Brass Drop Pulls Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser Armoire MINT!
Brass
Pair of Drexel Heritage Corinthian Elm Nightstand Cabinets
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Absolutely stunning Drexel Heritage bedside cabinets in burl Corinthian Elm. These are part of the Corinthian Collection and features a pull-out drawer on the top and a double door c...
Brass
Vintage Flame Mahogany Sideboard Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage flame mahogany sideboard cabinet is a refined example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, distinguished by its richly figured burl wood panels and elegant architectural p...
Brass
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificent XL Leon Rosen Pace Collection Burl Chrome Credenza Mid-Century
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent XL Mid-Century Modern burl wood and chrome credenza designed by Leon Rosen, manufactured by Pace Collection. In wonderful original condition, heavy and sturdy, this piece...
Stainless Steel
Johan Tapp for Gump Burled Wood Cabinet
By Johan Tapp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large wall cabinet, adjustable shelves for open areas and behind door center drawer is a desk with drawers, no shelf. Open areas are 20.5" x 20.5" x 15", storage behind doors are 20...
Burl
Ivory Lacquer Sideboard in burl wood by Jean Claude Dresse, 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
High quality luxurious sideboard by Jean Claude Dresse in the 1970s. Jean Claude Dresse is a highly appreciated Belgian artist and designer. This glamorous statement piece was made...
Brass
Burl Patches Veneer Work Olive Wood Serpentine Front Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Patches Veneer Work Banded Top Olive Wood Serpentine Front Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT
Brass
$16,505 / item
PILTAN II – Mapa Burl with Marble spheres – Monumental
By VandaVee
Located in London, GB
PILTAN II cabinet plays with balance, rhythm, and the unexpected. Crafted in burl wood veneer, it rests delicately on spherical feet carved from black veined marble. The swirling p...
Onyx, Marble
W1264 Wall Hanging Shelf in Poplar Burl Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W1264 Wall Hanging Shelf in Poplar Burl Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 27 x W 208 x H 4 cm. Materials: Poplar burl wood. All wall shelves include steel pin holders for discr...
Poplar, Burl
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
By Mastercraft, Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Extendable Top Burl Buffet / Bar Cart
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Extendable Top Burl Buffet / Bar Cart With top that expands to 60 inches
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Bar Black Lacquer, Burl Wood & Brass, with Two Stools
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic 1970s Argentine Designer bar cabinet combines glossy black lacquer, richly figured burl wood panels, and polished brass trim in a sculptural angled form — a flat front ...
Brass
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
William Doezema for Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood and Brass Credenza
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet. By William Doezema for Mastercraft. USA, 1970s. Burled Carpathian elm wood, with brass t...
Brass
Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Campaign Style MINT!
By Heritage-Henredon, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Widdicomb Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Double Doors cabinet Campaign Style MINT!
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Burl Veneer Night Cabinets, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Lane Furniture, Henredon, Milo Baughman, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern nightstands showcasing beautifully figured burl veneer and clean-lined architectural form. The streamlined silhouette, balanced proportions, and warm...
Wood, Burl
Burl elmwood and brass sideboard by Willy Rizzo, Ed.Mario Sabot 1970
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Renens, CH
Burlwood and brass sideboard by Willy Rizzo, Ed.Mario Sabot 1970 The gorgeous credenza has been designed by the famous Italian fashion photographer turned designer Willy Rizzo. Thi...
Brass
Burl Wood Brass Hardware 2 Doors Compartment 68" Long Dresser Credenza MINT!
By Thomasville, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Paul Evans CityScape Sideboard for Directional Brass Tiles & Burl Wood Doors
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare 1970s Paul Evans Cityscape sideboard with waterfall ends for Directional with brass tiles and book matched Burl wood doors. Interior laminated in black with adjustable shelves, ...
Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist Two-Piece Oak and Burl Armoire by Tobago Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether used as a bedroom armoire, entertainment cabinet, or statement storage piece, it blends seamlessly with Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist, Organic Modern, and contemporary interi...
Brass
Willy Rizzo Amboyna Burl Chest of Drawers 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Chest of Drawers in Amboyna burl wood, The wood has a warm honey-amber tone with rich, swirling grain patterns and darker reddish-brown knots that give it a very organic, luxurious l...
Brass, Chrome
Paul Evans Patchwork Burl and Steel Cityscape Executive Desk, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
Some desks hold paper clips. Others hold power. This Paul Evans Cityscape Desk? It’s the power! Designed by the legendary Paul Evans in the 1970s, this monumental, sculptural masterp...
Steel
Brass Sled Leg Cabinet by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sled leg design of these vintage modern storage cabinets make a distinctive addition to home or office storage.
Brass
$9,340 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Brass
1965 Olive Ash Burl and Marble Credenza by Gordon Bunshaft of SOM
By Som American, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a monumental custom 2-position credenza, produced in 1965 by Gordon Bunshaft for the interior of the Chase Manhattan Bank headquarters, one of Bunshaft and SOM's most notable...
Marble, Steel
Unique Cabinet in Rosewood and Burlwood Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique cabinet in rosewood. Produced in Sweden.
Brass
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Paul Frankl, Frank Lloyd Wright, Donald Deskey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
Burl
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Commode, Burl Walnut, Italy, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
The 'Artona' collection commode was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Maxalto, circa 1975, is a classic piece of furniture that exemplifies the elegant simplicity and...
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
Pair Paul Evans Bracket Shape Burl Walnut Polished Chrome Hanging Shelves Mint
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of signed Paul Evans bracket shape burl walnut polished chrome hanging shelves Mint!
Chrome
Burl Wood Black Ebonized Border 9 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls Mint
By Milo Baughman, Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Black Ebonized Border 9 drawers long dresser credenza brass pulls mint.
Brass
Vintage Elm Burl and Brass Greek Key Credenza by William Doezema for Mastercraft
By William Doezema, Mastercraft, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious plinth-base credenza / sideboard in burled Carpathian elm wood with inlaid brass details and highly stylized Greek Key brass hardware designed by William Doezema for Master...
Brass
Distinctive Walnut Burl Wood Front Credenza, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Westport, CT
A petite Mid-Century Modern credenza by Stanley Furniture, featuring walnut burl doors showcasing gorgeous grain, the three-center drawers provide ample storage space for plates and ...
Walnut
Lane Olive Burl Bar Cart After Milo Baughman Roland Carter Mid Century
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid Century olive burl wood bar cart by Lane Furniture, excellent wood selection with beautiful wood grain. Flat bar frame with two pull out serving drawers with black formica surf...
Chrome
$2,392Sale Price|20% Off
Chin Hua Display Cabinet by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chin Hua display cabinet by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Raymond K. Sobota started designing for Century Furniture in 1952, and was with the company for forty years. Burl...
Burl
Jens Risom Walnut Carpathian Elm Burl Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jens Risom Executive Walnut Desk with Carpathian Elm Burl Top 1990s Featuring 4 drawers and one file drawer. With casters. 77"W x 37 7/8"D x 28.25"H.
Walnut
Phillip Lloyd Powell Wall Mounted Cabinet circa 1977
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Amarillo, TX
Phillip Lloyd Powell Cabinet with Four Doors in Mixed Woods and Mirrored Glass USA circa 1977 Walnut, mirrored glass, oak, zebrawood, mahogany, ash, ebony and maple burl. Measures...
Glass, Mirror, Ash, Ebony, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Zebra Wood, Burl
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Extendable Top Burl Buffet or Bar Cart
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning Mastercraft rolling buffet cart with fold out top which measures 60 inches feel free to reach out with any questions
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Burl and Walnut Diamond Motif Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking example of mid-century modern design, this walnut credenza showcases bold geometric styling and exceptional craftsmanship. The case features three spacious drawers adorned...
Wood
Italian Art Deco Sideboard, Burl Wood, Mid-Century, 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian Art Deco sideboard in richly figured burl wood, dating to the 1940s. The façade is defined by a symmetrical arrangement, with a central double-door cabinet flanked by two sma...
Wood
Cedar Drawer W/ Lid Mid-Century Modern Burl High Chest Dresser Sculptured Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Metropolitan
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
1960s Vintage Burl Wood Campaign Desk From Sligh Furniture
By Sligh Furniture
Located in North Canton, OH
Spectacular Vintage Burl Wood Campaign desk from Sligh Furniture. Very Rare piece. Gorgeous Brass Campaign Hardware. CONDITION DISCLOSURE: Please understand nearly all of our invent...
Wood
Milo Baughman Olive Burl Wood Credenza by Thayer Coggin, 1970
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Burl Wood Credenza or Cabinet with small square tubing that forms the base. Overall in very nice shape. Finish is original and presents very w...
Chrome
French Louis XV style BurlWood Bombe Commode and Matching Bedside Cabinet Set
Located in Seattle, WA
A refined and beautifully coordinated possibly antique French Louis XV style bedroom set comprising a bombe-form three-drawer commode and a matching single-door bedside cabinet. Each...
Burl
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.