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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Six-Drawer Dresser
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Six-Drawer Dresser

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Six-Drawer Dresser

By Edward Wormley

Located in Ferndale, MI

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Six Drawer Dresser . Nicely configured shallow to deep graduated drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" High Chest Dresser Console
Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" High Chest Dresser Console

Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" High Chest Dresser Console

By Thomasville

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" Campaign High Chest Dresser Console MINT

Category

20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century 4-Drawer Shallow Dresser Chest, Pair
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century 4-Drawer Shallow Dresser Chest, Pair

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century 4-Drawer Shallow Dresser Chest, Pair

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jack Cartwright for Founders mid century blonde oak lighted 4-drawer shallow dresser chest - pair

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Maple

Lavender Purple Lacquer Shallow Dresser Chest of Drawers
Lavender Purple Lacquer Shallow Dresser Chest of Drawers

Lavender Purple Lacquer Shallow Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Vintage dresser in style of late 19th Century cabinet, likely fabricated in 1950's. Custom

Category

Mid-20th Century American Early Victorian Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pine Two-Door Dresser Base
Pine Two-Door Dresser Base

Pine Two-Door Dresser Base

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H 42.5 in W 40 in D 18 in

Pine Two-Door Dresser Base

Located in Baltimore, MD

This versatile shallow dresser base has a step-down routed edge to the top and a single long

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Pine Dresser Base
Pine Dresser Base

Pine Dresser Base

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H 39.5 in W 41 in D 18.5 in

Pine Dresser Base

Located in Baltimore, MD

A plain and unusually shallow pine dresser base with a beautifully warm honey patina. A single hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Oak George III Inlaid Dresser Base, circa 1800
English Oak George III Inlaid Dresser Base, circa 1800

English Oak George III Inlaid Dresser Base, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

The English oak George III dresser base with shallow rectangular top, 6 drawers and 2 flanking side

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Buffets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Dresser with Four Trays and Drawers
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Dresser with Four Trays and Drawers

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Dresser with Four Trays and Drawers

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu dresser with four shallow pullout trays and four full capacity

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary
Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary

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H 43.5 in W 34.75 in D 17 in

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning rosewood secretary with pull-out writing surface, vanity, three dresser drawers and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson Walnut Five Drawer Chest by Herman Miller
George Nelson Walnut Five Drawer Chest by Herman Miller

George Nelson Walnut Five Drawer Chest by Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

. The dresser features two shallow and three deep drawers, all with matching veneer on the drawer fronts

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Pine Painted Dresser Base with Two Doors and One Drawer
Pine Painted Dresser Base with Two Doors and One Drawer

Pine Painted Dresser Base with Two Doors and One Drawer

Located in Baltimore, MD

This unusually shallow painted dresser base has such a lovely form. The top is flat with a plain

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Highboy Secretary Dresser, circa 1955, Restored, Signed

By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

surface and illuminated with an interior light, and below are one shallow and two deep dresser drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Danish Modern Teak Shallow Dresser with Clip-On Desktop Extension
Danish Modern Teak Shallow Dresser with Clip-On Desktop Extension

Danish Modern Teak Shallow Dresser with Clip-On Desktop Extension

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This totally clever Danish modern narrow teak dresser has an awesome clip on desk top that extends

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stanley Young Dresser
Stanley Young Dresser

Stanley Young Dresser

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H 33.25 in W 64.75 in D 17.75 in

Stanley Young Dresser

By Stanley Young

Located in San Francisco, CA

Designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California, this eight drawer dresser with four shallow top

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Moulded front dresser base
Moulded front dresser base

Moulded front dresser base

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H 33.27 in W 76.78 in D 20.87 in

Moulded front dresser base

Located in Cheltenham, GB

with elegance. With dimensions that offer a generous height yet a shallow depth, this dresser is

Category

Antique 18th Century Dressers

Materials

Oak

Bedroom Set by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Bedroom Set by John Keal for Brown Saltman

Bedroom Set by John Keal for Brown Saltman

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Long Beach, CA

, they are shallower than your normal dresser, but still offer ample storage. As you would expect with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bedroom Sets

Pair of Glenn of California Dressers
Pair of Glenn of California Dressers

Pair of Glenn of California Dressers

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H 32 in W 32 in D 18 in

Pair of Glenn of California Dressers

By Stanley Young

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of walnut dressers designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California. A three-drawer dresser

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Dresser, Inlaid, Fine Chest of Drawers, Scotland, 1910
Antique Walnut Dresser, Inlaid, Fine Chest of Drawers, Scotland, 1910

Antique Walnut Dresser, Inlaid, Fine Chest of Drawers, Scotland, 1910

Located in Vancouver, BC

Please note the top right drawer is missing the escutcheon This dresser is very shallow All standing on

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Dressers

Materials

Walnut

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Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic
Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic

Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic

$1,595 / item

H 14 in W 11 in D 5 in

Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic

By Ceramicah

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Tera Lamp is Ceramicah’s signature table lamp, known for its classic silhouette, thoughtful proportions and earthy finishes. The Glazed Tera Lamp in Indigo is an exclusive color ...

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Walnut Commode with Elaborate Grain Patterns and Brass Hardware
1940s Italian Walnut Commode with Elaborate Grain Patterns and Brass Hardware

1940s Italian Walnut Commode with Elaborate Grain Patterns and Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut veneer commode from circa 1940 with four drawers and linear brass inset hardware. This Italian walnut commode from circa 1940 captures the essence of refined elegan...

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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Cabinet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Cabinet

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Cabinet

Sold|$1,950

H 30.25 in W 36 in D 18.25 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Cabinet

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bi-Fold Oak Cabinet. Great scale and size at only 36" wide and 30.25" tall. Perfect for tight spaces or in an entrance area. Oak veneer with chrome swag ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four

No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Roanoke, VA

Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile

Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné  Enamel Vases
Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné  Enamel Vases

Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases

$1,200 / set

H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in

Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Measures 5" in width, 5" in depth and 8" in height.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Henredon Scene Two Bar Cabinet
Henredon Scene Two Bar Cabinet

Henredon Scene Two Bar Cabinet

$4,950

H 84 in W 34 in D 20 in

Henredon Scene Two Bar Cabinet

By Henredon

Located in North Canton, OH

Exceptional Scene Two Bar Cabinet from Henredon. Arguably the most recognized and sought after of Henredon's vintage collections, the Scene Two pieces from the Legendary maker are so...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Burl

Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit

Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit

$3,800

H 79 in W 59 in D 19.75 in

Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit

By Paul McCobb, Julian Chichester

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two piece wall unit designed by Julian Chichester in natural vellum and metal framing. Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit. Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

A very rare and early pair of swiveling club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's. These clean-lined chairs elevate comfortable lounging to new heights of sophistication...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1790s
Antique George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1790s

Antique George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1790s

Located in Peabody, MA

A fine antique George III serpentine chest, ca. 1790, with flamed mahogany drawers over bracket feet. Original brasses recently polished but remain unlacquered so will patinate natur...

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Well Designed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
Well Designed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, Mid-Century Modern

Well Designed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, Mid-Century Modern

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Very stylish Edward Wormley Dunbar sofa with fabulous solid walnut details . This sofa has bold interesting legs that are rounded at the feet. Reupholstery is recommended sofa fabric...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, Dusty Pink Field, Wine, Citron & Green Accents
Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, Dusty Pink Field, Wine, Citron & Green Accents

Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, Dusty Pink Field, Wine, Citron & Green Accents

Located in New York, NY

The buff light pink field hosts a small-scale Herati design covered centrally by a 16 point round medallion with layers of radiating palmettes. Brown border with slanted and upright ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of 4 1950s French Jacques Adnet Iron Frame With Stitched Leather Armchairs
Set of 4 1950s French Jacques Adnet Iron Frame With Stitched Leather Armchairs

Set of 4 1950s French Jacques Adnet Iron Frame With Stitched Leather Armchairs

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Please note that the description here is based on our own extensive online research and other similar items sold on other specialist marketplaces.  We do not have 100% authenticated ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Glass Tube Chandelier - 30 Albaster Pink Glasses
Fantastic Glass Tube Chandelier - 30 Albaster Pink Glasses

Fantastic Glass Tube Chandelier - 30 Albaster Pink Glasses

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Italian vintage glass chandelier with albaster pingk glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Venetian...

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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Patch Olive Burl Wood Bombe Shape Hall Cabinet Console Cabinet Credenza
Italian Patch Olive Burl Wood Bombe Shape Hall Cabinet Console Cabinet Credenza

Italian Patch Olive Burl Wood Bombe Shape Hall Cabinet Console Cabinet Credenza

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine petit wall console credenza chest meticulously finished in thick olive burl wood veneers. Two door cabinet with one shelf storage space. Made in Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive, Burl

French 1950s Hand Stitched Leather Iron Armchairs - Set of 4- Jacques Adnet
French 1950s Hand Stitched Leather Iron Armchairs - Set of 4- Jacques Adnet

French 1950s Hand Stitched Leather Iron Armchairs - Set of 4- Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Please note that the description here is based on our own extensive online research and other similar items sold on other specialist marketplaces.  We do not have 100% authenticated ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa

$15,000

H 27.5 in W 77 in D 29.5 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar chaise longue sofa.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

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Shallow Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shallow dresser you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every shallow dresser was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shallow dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shallow dresser made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shallow dresser over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall and Lane Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shallow Dresser?

The average selling price for a shallow dresser at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $1,295 on the low end and $21,915 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

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