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Primavera Chest

Edward Wormley Primavera Mahogany Commode
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5-drawer cabinet, mahogany wood with tapered brass legs. [metal tag Dunbar].
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Charles Pfister for Baker Prima Vera Mahogany Three-Drawer Oval Commode
By Charles Pfister, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
executed in honey-colored primavera wood with canted corners and concentric brass pulls, reflected the
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Vintage 1980s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
figured blonde - golden birch or primavera. Signed, top drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
top with glass panel sides and a pair of sliding glass doors, over solid wood chest fitted with four
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

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By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
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Located in Coral Gables, FL
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By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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By George Nelson
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Located in Pasadena, TX
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Located in East Hampton, NY
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A Solid Maple Tall Boy Chest of Drawers in Primavera finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
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George Nelson For Herman Miller Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
narrow chest of six drawers with outer case of walnut veneer and drawer fronts of primavera
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Gearge Nelson for Herman Miller chest of drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in South Bend, IN
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By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in South Bend, IN
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By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in South Charleston, WV
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in North Yorkshire, GB
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Located in Hanover, MA
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George Nelson primavera chest with hairpin legs and J pulls
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson primavera chest with hairpin legs and J pulls, mfg. Herman Miller
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Located in New York, NY
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Pair of "Primavera" Bedside Chests Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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George Nelson Primavera, Herman Miller 1948
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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George Nelson Primavera Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Primavera cabinet in oak designed by George Nelson. Four drawers, with a left hand cabinet
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Oak

1 George Nelson primavera dresser with aluminum pulls
Located in New York, NY
Single George Nelson primavera basic series dresser, mfg. Herman Miller-1950's. One sold. Price
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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1950s Primavera Mahogany 3 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Papaikou, HI
George Nelson designed, and Herman Miller manufactured, this little dresser still has the original silver foil label in the top drawer.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Primavera Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic primavera chest available at 1stDibs. Each primavera chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage primavera chest now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect primavera chest — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each primavera chest bearing Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one primavera chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Charles Pfister and Alfonso Marina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Primavera Chest?

Prices for a primavera chest start at $1,195 and top out at $26,045 with the average selling for $7,180.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

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