Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Curved Top Gentleman Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Modern Danish Walnut Curved Top Gentleman Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet. Item features two
Walnut
$5,950Sale Price|30% Off
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Curved China Display Cabinet Curio Tambour Doors
By Eva & Johannes Andersen
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Vintage Scandanavian Modern Breakfront, Made in Denmark. Features a curved form
Glass, Teak
Mid-century Lucite, Wood, Glass Etagere Display Cabinet Curved Shelf Supports
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Lucite, Wood, Glass Etagere Display Cabinet with Curved Shelf Supports Offered for
Glass, Lucite, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved Showcase Cabinet, Wood and Glass, Circa 1940
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Large curved Showcase Cabinet - 1940s Showcase Cabinet - 1940s Measures : 125cmx57cm H:147.5cm
Brass
$1,800 / set
Mid-Century Curved Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long walnut dresser with curved front and matching mirror. Nine drawers with sculpted front design
Walnut
Mid-Century Curved Dresser by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage walnut dresser by Unagusta with curved front. Nine total drawers, sculpted front doors and
Walnut
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Curved Lane Cedar Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This inlaid Mid-Century Modern curved Lane cedar chest is a true statement piece, showcasing the
Cedar
Iconic Mid Century Curved and Tufted Vitrine
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic Mid Century Curved Vitrine Showcase with tufted Naugahyde base circa 1940-1950 of American
Glass, Wood
1970s Mid Century Brass and Lacquer Curved Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century curved lacquer and brass credenza designed and manufactured in the United States circa
Brass
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Curved Front Highboy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern dresser features a unique curved front with a large hidden drawer on
Walnut
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 20
Teak
Jens Risom Style Mid Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Style Mid Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk This desk measures: 83.5 wide x 38.5
Cane, Walnut
William Hinn Mid Century Walnut Curved Front Lowboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
William Hinn Mid Century Walnut Curved Front Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 78.25 wide x 24
Walnut
Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Curved Front Highboy Dresser
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Curved Front Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 42 wide
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Curved and Sculpted Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
Here is a very nice walnut 6 drawer dresser by United Furniture Corporation, circa 1960s. Internally we call this piece the "Sharkfin" dresser from the unique design of the sculpted ...
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Curved Vitrine/ Corner Display Cabinet, FR ca. 1930
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
curved design. Due its smart construction it can be used as a "normal" vitrine cabinet against a
Glass, Palisander
Lovely Curved Mid-Century Buffet attributed to Dunbar and Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
cabinets (6 doors in total). It has amazing storage. Dunbar Furniture, founded in 1910 in Berne
Brass
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual Pace Collection Curved Edge Credenza, Mid-Century Modern
By Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pace collection curved brass edge credenza. This piece is veneered with a taupe laminate
Laminate
Vintage Ferguson Bros Federal Curved Glass Mahogany Wall Hanging Curio Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Vintage wall hanging Federal style display cabinet with a rounded curved glass front, mirrored
Wood, Mahogany
$1,752Sale Price|20% Off
Curved Mid-Century Bookcase with Shelves and Doors in Bamboo Italian Design
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful bookcase from the 1970s. The bookcase has three shelves and at the bottom has two drawers and two doors with original bamboo knobs and two more shelves inside.
Bamboo
Vintage Zebra Wood Japanese Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Curving Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese zebra wood cabinet from the mid 20th century, with sliding doors and open
Zebra Wood
SOLD 10/10/23 Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Curved Buffet and Hutch
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Curved Buffet and Hutch The buffet measures: 64 wide x 19
Glass, Walnut
$328 / item
Curved Rattan Shelf
Located in Oxford, GB
Indulge your space with the unique aesthetic of this Pencil Reed Rattan Curved Floating Shelf
Rattan
Stunning Vintage Curved Walnut Dresser by Young Manufacturing
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century dresser by Young Manufacturing, crafted in richly grained walnut. The case
Walnut
Johnson Carper Curved Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern American dresser by Johnson Carper for their Brentwood line. Features curved
Walnut
$19,000
Fruitwood Curved Buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 4 door curved fruitwood buffet from the Padua region of Italy. Interior shelf. Original
Bronze
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of
Marble, Bronze, Gold
Scandinavian Modern Curved Front Rosewood Tambour Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gracefully curved front that features streamlined tambour doors that slide open and close smoothly. The
Cherry, Rosewood
Fine 18th Century French Curved Commode in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful mid 18 century commode in walnut with 3 drawers This fine Louis XV commode has
Walnut
Vintage Walnut and Burl Wood Curved Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage walnut and burl wood curved credenza designed and manufactured in the United
Brass
King Size Dry bar Green Murano Glass & Brass Gio Ponti-inspired Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Guazzora, IT
consistent quality and a timeless, Mid‑Century‑inspired presence. With its sculptural curves
Brass
French Riviera Two-Tier Wall Shelf in Curved Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century two tier wall shelf in bamboo and woven rattan wicker. This stylish organic
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$7,960Sale Price|63% Off
Bring your space to life with the Gio Ponti-inspired dry bar by Justfurnituress
By Gio Ponti
Located in Guazzora, IT
consistent quality and a timeless, Mid‑Century‑inspired presence. With its sculptural curves
Brass
Edward Wormley Dunbar Custom Credenza Rosewood Curved Front
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
, Warren, Michigan, circa 1969. Curved front rosewood doors, walnut case with plastic wood grain top, brass
Walnut
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Vertically Stacked Curved Stacked Dry Rattan Bar
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
features curved rattan poles and a mahogany front and top. The bar also features two large shelves along
Rattan, Mahogany
Custom Midcentury Style Walnut Sideboard with Curved Leg by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style American walnut sideboard with elegant curved leg, two cabinets on either
Walnut
Custom Midcentury Style Walnut Sideboard with Curved Leg by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style American walnut sideboard with elegant curved leg, two cabinets on either
Walnut
Campo & Graffi Extra-Large Italian Wall Shelf in Curved Rosewood, Italy 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
black enameled metal. An exceptionally unique and decorative piece, perfect to elevate a Mid-Century
Metal
Price Upon Request
Set of Rare Multi-Color Curved Shelving Units by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Kensington, MD
Set of Rare Multi-Color Curved Shelving Units by Frederick Weinberg Additional information
Iron
$3,692Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Curved Commode in Solid Elm
Located in Casteren, NL
with a pine interior. The commode has a convex-concave curved front. The piece has a two-plank top with
Brass
Sculptural Curved Wooden Sideboard in the style of Michael Coffey
By Michael Coffey
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Sculptural Sideboard in very good original condition. This Sideboard is made by hand in the 1980s and is based on a Michael Coffee creation. It is a unique piece made on ...
Brass
Original Fornasetti Curved Chest Of Drawers
By Fornasetti
Located in Kent, Dover
An original Fornasetti Chest "Archittetura" Produced by Atelier Fornasetti in lithographically printed hand painted and lacquered rosewood, with brass fittings, these pieces of furn...
Beech
Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf in Curved Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic shelf was
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Pair of 1970s French Plastic Shelves, Brown, with Curved Design Brown olor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
functional storage pieces. Style Compatibility: Their retro aesthetic complements mid-century modern
Plastic
Decorative Shelf Unit, Round Metal Frames with Curved Legs & Glass Shelves, 1960
Located in Odense, DK
frames supported by four elegantly curved metal legs. The unit includes two glass shelves, offering a
Metal
Stanley Young for Glenn of California Wooden Curved Handle Three Drawer Chest
By Stanley Young, Glenn of California
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century blonde wood three drawer chest with curved plywood drawer pulls resting on
Wood
Scriban with Facade and Curved Sides in the Taste of Saxony, circa 1930-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scriban with facade and curved sides in the taste of Saxony, circa 1930-1950 many cracks, and lack
Mirror, Wood
$2,097Sale Price|30% Off
Curved Midcentury Bookcase with Shelves and Doors in Bamboo Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Curved midcentury bookcase with shelves and doors in bamboo Italian design.
Bamboo
American Walnut long Dresser w/ Rolled Edges Curved Front Dresser Brass Pulls
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut long Dresser w/ Rolled Edges Curved Front Dresser Brass Pulls
Brass
$1,510Sale Price|30% Off
Round Bar Trolley in Brass Curved Steel Italian Midcentury Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round bar trolley in brass curved steel Italian midcentury design, curved steel color gunmetal.
Brass, Steel
$1,258Sale Price|30% Off
Portable Bar in Perforated White Curved Metal French Design Midcentury, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Portable bar in perforated white curved metal French design midcentury, 1950s.
Metal
Roberto Rida Curved Dresser with Blue Crystal Glass
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
glass. Brass Curved front commode with six drawers. Exceptional quality.
Brass
"Aiace" Curved Chest of Drawers by Benatti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Florence, IT
"Aiace" chest of drawers produced and designed in 1966 by Benatti. A very unusual object with a rounded, sinuous shape, made entirely of cream mirror-lacquered wood. The manufacture...
Wood
Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany With Lion Feet & Curved Top From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique mahogany chest of drawers from the 1840s. With lion feet and curved top. H: 85 cm, W: 90 cm
Mahogany
Rare William Hinn Curved Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Skeletal Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Four-drawer chest by William Hinn for Urban Furniture Sweden, 1950s. Beautiful curved chest or
Birch, Walnut
Deco Style Dresser Hand Painted after the work of Sonia Delaunay
Located in New York, NY
A simple midcentury cabinet with curved corners reminiscent of Art Deco forms is re-imagined by
Metal
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.