Bernhard Pedersen Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Armoire Dresser
By Bernhard Petersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bernhard Pedersen Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Armoire Dresser This armoire measures: 47 wide x
Teak
HP Hansen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Tambour Door Armoire
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
HP Hansen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Tambour Door Armoire This armoire measures: 39.75 wide x
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Teak Highboy Dresser Wardrobe tambour door
By Danflex Systems
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful mid-century modern highboy, gentleman’s tall tambour dresser, wardrobe, circa 1970’s, by
Teak
A Walnut Encoignure with Tambour Doors
By C.B.Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
A walnut encoignure with tambour doors and CB HANSENS ETABL KOBENHAVN label.
Wood
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing on tapered splayed legs Featuring a
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing on tapered splayed legs Featuring a
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Austinsuite wardrobes have a unique design feature of a sliding tambour door - which runs very smooth There's
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Austinsuite wardrobes have a unique design feature of a sliding tambour door - which runs very smooth There's
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Austinsuite wardrobes have a unique design feature of a sliding tambour door - which runs very smooth There's
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Mid-century wardrobe by Austinsuite, dating to the late 1950s–1960s. Featuring a sliding tambour
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Uniflex, 1960s
By Uniflex
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Uniflex - standing on concealed castors Featuring a rail the
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding double door teak wardrobe in the Danish modern style Made during the 1960s Fitted
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
Teak
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H 68.5 in W 39.25 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tambour Door Ausinsuite Armoire Wardrobe
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armoire. Featuring curved tambour doors, this wardrobe showcases great contrasting shades of wood, adding
Teak
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H 68.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Armoire Teak Wardrobe by Austinsuite Tambour Door
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Mid Century Modern aesthetic. The standout feature of this wardrobe is the tambour door, a unique
Teak
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H 68.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tambour Door Wide Armoire Wardrobe by Austinsuit
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armoire. Featuring curved tambour doors, this wardrobe showcases great contrasting shades of wood, adding
Teak
18th Century Dutch Tambour Stripped Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch Tambour stripped oak secretary, bookcase was handcrafted from solid old-growth
Bronze
Italian Empire Revival Tambour-Front 2-Piece Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsomely styled with ebonized columns on both sides of the fluted cabinet. Raised on a 2 door case with an interior shelf ending on ebonized and carved paw feet in the front, block...
Brass
Danish Modern 11 Drawer Gentleman's Chest with Tambour Doors
Located in Freehold, NJ
finish, 4 tambour doors (2 top, 2 bottom), eleven dovetailed drawers across the bottom, and two
Teak
Dyrlund Mid Century Rosewood Tambour Door Highboy Dresser Armoire
By Drylund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century rosewood tambour door highboy dresser armoire The armoire measures: 48 wide
Rosewood
Mid Century Teak Double Armoire With Tambour Door By Austinsuite
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a sliding tambour door which really sets this piece off. The main compartment features a hanging
Teak
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H 68.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Vintage Armoire Wardrobe by Austinsuite Danish Style
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Mid Century Modern aesthetic. The standout feature of this wardrobe is the tambour door, a unique
Teak
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H 68.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Vintage Armoire Wardrobe by Austinsuite Tambour Door
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Mid Century Modern aesthetic. The standout feature of this wardrobe is the tambour door, a unique
Teak
Sold
H 68.51 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Large Mid Century Tambour Door Wardrobe England C1960 - Pair Available
Located in Leicester, GB
wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960. We have a matching fitted gentleman wardrobe available on request
Teak
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H 68.51 in W 35.83 in D 23.23 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Fitted Gentleman's Wardrobe / 1960 England
Located in Leicester, GB
made with an elegant tambour door design and fitted interior. The tambour door sets this wardrobe apart
Teak
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H 68.5 in W 48 in D 23 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Armoire TeakWardrobe by Austinsuite Tambour Door
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(apart from the great storage) is the tambour door which sets this armoire apart from the rest. Dims w48
Wood
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H 47 in W 48 in D 17.75 in
Svend Madsen Style Falster Mid Century Teak Tambour Door Gentlemans Chest
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen style falster mid century teak tambour door gentlemans chest This gentlemans chest
Teak
Teak Tambour Door Wardrobe by Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Midcentury wardrobe with tambour door - Manufactured by Austinsuite - Made from teak and teak
Teak
ITALIAN 1940'S TAMBOUR ARMOIRE Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in San Francisco, CA
A ROBUST ITALIAN 1940'S PALISANDER-STAINED TAMBOUR FOUR-DOOR ARMOIRE WITH A BRASS BAND AT BASE. The
Wardrobe Cabinet by Arne Vodder
Located in Waltham, MA
Teak tambour door wardrobe cabinet by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler.
Teak, Birch
Pair of "Captain Line" Mid-Century Dressers by D-Scan
By D-Scan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This matching pair of Campaign-style "Captain Line" dressers by D-Scan boasts a rich teak finish, flat lines, with brass finish drawer pulls, recessed to keep in line with the dresse...
Teak
$798
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...
Hardwood
$5,500
H 50 in W 48.25 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Directional, Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Gorgeous book-matched...
Brass
$4,500
H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
'Brasilia' Highboy Dresser by Broyhill Premiere, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill Brasilia, Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Brasilia' highboy dresser by Broyhill Premiere has been completely refinished and is signed with its original Brasilia label, and ready to grace your home or office....
Brass
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase and cabinet in teak. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. In the style of Carlo Jensen/Hundevad/Børge Mogensen...
Teak
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime African tribal stool or headrest sculpture by Evert Sodergren, comprising gently carved legs supporting a bent lamination seat punctuated by visible joinery. This design wa...
Walnut
$947
H 39.97 in W 36.03 in D 11.03 in
Mid-Century Modern Mad Men Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
Please contact us with your country and postcode for the cheapest shipping options. US shipping for this piece £450 which includes a custom-made crate. This is a beautiful compact ...
Teak
$9,396
H 28.75 in W 93.31 in D 77.96 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Double Bed by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE, CHARRON, France 1950
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous double bed with an exceptionally graphic line, with its beveled uprights and its large headboard with integrated bedside tables, with rational elegance, Modernist, Reconst...
Metal
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$3,800
H 51 in W 50 in D 18 in
Danish Teak Tambour Doors 9 Drawers Dresser High Boy Chest Credenza Cabinet MINT
By Durland, Hans J. Wegner, Dux of Sweden, Niels Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Tambour Doors 9 Drawers Dresser High Boy Chest Credenza Cabinet MINT
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!.
Teak
$4,795
H 45.5 in W 48 in D 18 in
Westnofa MCM Danish Rosewood 14 Drawer Armoire Gentleman's Chest Highboy Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood 14 Drawer Armoire Gentleman's Chest Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 45.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ...
Rosewood
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Dressing Table, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style oak dressing table with mirror was produced in the 1940s in Czechoslovakia. The frame is made of chromed tubular steel. The table has been restored, lacquered in a...
Steel, Chrome
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
Harvey Probber Chest of Drawers / Tall Dresser 1965
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Chest of Drawers / Tall Dresser 1965 Add a touch of elegance and functionality to your space with this exquisite Harvey Probber chest of drawers, showcasing a masterfu...
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.
When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:
What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?
The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.
Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.
Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.
In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.
The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.
When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.