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Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern Dresser Black Lacquered Walnut
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Roanoke, VA
A vintage Paul Frankl dresser with iconic brass “x” knobs and newly lacquered black walnut is a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser with Lacquered Accent Drawers
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser with lacquered accent drawers
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser Black Lacquered Walnut
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Roanoke, VA
A vintage Paul Frankl highboy dresser with iconic brass “x” knobs and newly lacquered black walnut
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Lacquer

Mid Century Modern 6 drawer walnut low dresser with black lacquered wood base
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Handsome Mid Century Modern 6 drawer walnut low dresser with black lacquered wood base. Walnut wood
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Lacquer

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Dresser w/ Lacquered Bowtie Drawers
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Dresser w/ Lacquered Bowtie Drawers
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Restored Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser: Timeless Elegance & Function
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace the timeless beauty and functionality of our Mid-Century Modern Dresser, meticulously
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Modern Tall Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Modern Tall Walnut Highboy Dresser Hardwood and walnut veneers
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1960s American Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Wood, Walnut

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Highboy Chest Dresser Double Door Compartment
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut Mid-Century Modern 6' tall highboy chest dresser double door compartment.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Burl Accents Dresser High Chest Mint!
By Heritage-Henredon, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut & burl accents dresser high chest mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Diamond Front Dresser or Credenza by United
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Mid-Century Modern black lacquered sculpted walnut diamond front long dresser or
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Double Door Compartment Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern double door compartment Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Light Medium Walnut Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light medium walnut gentleman's high chest dresser cabinet Mid-Century Modern Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

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!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Burl Walnut John Widdicomb 9 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza
By Dale Ford, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Burl Walnut John Widdicomb 9 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Light American Walnut 4 Doors Credenza Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
walnut midcentury dresser in Gibbings Widdicomb style. Beautiful exposed tapered dowel legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sculptural 7 Drawers High Chest Dresser Mint!
By Kent-Coffey, United Furniture Corporation
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern walnut sculptural 7 drawers high chest dresser mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

American Walnut Burl Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza Cabinet MINT!
By Kipp Stewart, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning American Walnut Burl Accents Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza Cabinet MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser Mint!
By American of Martinsville, Sligh Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern light walnut 5 drawers high chest dresser MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Long Walnut Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawers Credenza Dresser Double Door Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long walnut Mid-Century Modern 9 drawers credenza dresser double door cabinet. Gorgeous walnut
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Diamond Faced Walnut Highboy Dresser by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant Highboy Dresser by United Furniture Co. Six drawers over two large
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Paul Frankl Stamped John Stuart Double Dresser
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Paul Frankl Stamped John Stuart Double Dresser A spectacular
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Lacquer

Danish Mid Century Modern Long Walnut Dresser Super Clean 3 Drawers Two Doors
By Kent-Coffey, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Long Walnut Dresser Super Clean 3 Drawers Sculptural Two Doors Front MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Light Pickled Walnut Brass Pulls 5 Drawers Chest Dresser Mint
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light pickled walnut brass pulls 5 drawers chest dresser mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawers Walnut Burl Wood Long Credenza Dresser Mint!
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 9 drawers walnut burl wood long credenza dresser mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Burl

John Stuart 5 Drawers Walnut High Boy Chest Dresser Mid-Century Modern Mint!
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart 5 drawers walnut high boy chest dresser Mid-Century Modern Mint! Book matched drawers.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Diamond Faced Walnut Triple Dresser with Full Length Mirror
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic walnut diamond faced triple dresser by the United Furniture Co. with a full length
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Mirror, Oak, Walnut

Outstanding Mid-Century Walnut Dresser with Heavy Sculptural Hardware
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long Mid-Century Danish Modern walnut sculptural dresser credenza with "fish" design elements.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

John Stuart Walnut Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Long Dresser Thin Edge Style MINT
By Jens Risom, John Stuart, Drexel, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Walnut Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Long Dresser Thin Edge Style MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser with Brass Accent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Diamond Front Walnut 8 Drawers High Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern diamond front walnut 8 drawers high chest dresser cabinet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Chests with Black Lacquer Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exceptional pair of Mid-Century Danish Chests of Drawers, a testament to the
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Paint, Lacquer, Walnut, Wood, Formica

Red Lion Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut & Burl Lowboy Dresser c. 1960s
Located in Denville, NJ
, this lowboy dresser by Red Lion Table Co. is a rare gem within the realm of Mid Century Modern design
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Burl

6 Drawers Drop Pulls Walnut Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Tall Legs MINT
By John Stuart, Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
6 Drawers Drop Pulls Walnut Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Tall Legs MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Hickory

Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Lacquered Walnut Oceanic Series Tall Dresser by Pulaski Furniture
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Dorchester, MA
This lacquered walnut dresser comes from the Oceanic series produced by Pulaski Furniture in the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Formica, Walnut

Glenn of California Walnut and Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
's design. The drawers have been constructed from walnut wood, surrounded by a white lacquered frame that
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

United Furniture Co Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By United Furniture Corporation, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Denville, NJ
Discover the distinct charm of United Furniture, a standout in the realm of mid-century modern
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Brass

Mid Century John Stuart Walnut 2 Doors 4 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser
By John Stuart Inc., Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern John Stuart walnut 2 doors 4 drawers gentleman's high chest dresser MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser
By John Stuart, Herman Miller, George Nelson, Jens Risom, John Keal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser. 1970s classic all
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Aluminum

Danish Mid-Century Walnut 6 Drawers Long Credenza Dresser w/ Carved Double Doors
By John Stuart Inc., Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish mid century walnut 6 drawers long credenza dresser w/ carved double doors. Fine carved
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Modern Walnut Dresser Restored: Two-Tone Elegance & Craftsmanship
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your home with our beautifully restored modern walnut dresser, a testament to exquisite
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Henredon 9 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza Pyramid Pulls Mint
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Henredon 9 drawers long dresser credenza pyramid pulls mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller 5 Drawer Chest Dresser Restored
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller 5 drawer chest dresser restored.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Sculpted Legs Vintage Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser c. 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Denville, NJ
vintage furniture piece that will stand the test of time. This vintage mid-century modern lowboy dresser
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Vintage Walnut and Lacquered Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage walnut and lacquered Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn of California in the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century modern dresser designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Glenn of California
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chest of Drawers: 1960s Elegance Redefined
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1960s with our Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chest of Drawers, a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Aluminum

Kent Coffey Forum Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey
Located in Denville, NJ
, showcasing the hallmark features of mid-century modern design. With 6 drawers, this Highboy Dresser offers
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

American of Martinsville Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By American of Martinsville
Located in Denville, NJ
restorations -- please message us! Discover the charm of the 1960s with our exclusive Mid-century Modern
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Walnut

American of Martinsville Vintage Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser c. 1960s
By American of Martinsville
Located in Denville, NJ
restorations -- please message us! Step into the world of vintage elegance with our Mid-century Modern lowboy
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern 4 pc Set Plymodern Dressers with Vanity & Bench Paul Goldman
By Paul Goldman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 4-piece bedroom set by Paul Goldman lacquered in a chocolate brown. Vanity dims are 19d x
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut, Lacquer

United Furniture Diamond Front Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Denville, NJ
of the sought-after vintage Mid-Century Modern set by United Furniture Company from the 1960s. This
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Compatible Pair Mid-Century Modern Dressers, Chests by Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern Double dressers by Paul Frankl for John Stuart, Lacquer Highly compatible
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Console Sofa Table with Drawers Mint!
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Console Sofa Table with Drawers MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Brass

American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer Chest
By Paul McCobb, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Brass

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
By Jens Risom, American of Martinsville, Florence Knoll, George Nelson, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT! Finished back.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Credenza Dresser by Bert England for John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brutalist credenza or long dresser by Bert England for John Stuart. Bi fold doors open to
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Henredon Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style seven-drawer dresser or credenza
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Twelve-Drawer Dresser
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style twelve-drawer dresser or
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage midcentury modern walnut lacquered dresser you’re looking for. Each vintage midcentury modern walnut lacquered dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using walnut, wood and lacquer. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage midcentury modern walnut lacquered dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage midcentury modern walnut lacquered dresser, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage midcentury modern walnut lacquered dresser over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Glenn of California and Kent Coffey are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Midcentury Modern Walnut Lacquered Dresser?

Prices for a vintage midcentury modern walnut lacquered dresser can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $6,250, while the average can fetch as much as $3,465.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.

Finding the Right dressers for You

Antique, new and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.

highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers. 

When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. Good furniture means making an investment, and solid hardwood pieces of maple, walnut or cherry will prove far more durable than a bedroom dresser made of particleboard.

If you’re looking for a mid-century modern case piece that boasts a subdued pairing of wood grains and uncomplicated drawer pulls, browse elegant dressers designed by Florence Knoll, Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb and other furniture makers associated with the celebrated style on 1stDibs. 

Dressers characterized by bolder designs are also popular: Not only will your new piece of furniture be a storage solution, but it'll also make a statement.

Art Deco furniture makers preferred to work with dark woods and typically incorporated decorative embellishments. An ornately carved French or Italian Art Deco dresser complete with vanity mirror and cabriole scrolled feet might better complement the other pieces in your home. Alternatively, if you favor sumptuous antique furniture with curving lines and floral flourishes, the collection on 1stDibs also includes sophisticated 1800s-era Victorian walnut dressers and washstands with marble tops.

After all, a good case piece isn’t merely for minimizing clutter in your space. The style of your chosen dresser and its specific attributes should add something to your decor and your home. Modern creations include one-of-a-kind shapes, like the venturesome chests of drawers in leather, marble and wood crafted by the likes of Roberto Cavalli.

Explore a broad array of antique and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.