Vintage Oak Tallboy
American Furniture Company Gothic Revival Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival tallboy dresser, Circa 1930s
Category
1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 56.5 in W 41 in D 21 in
Kai Kristiansen Tallboy Chest, Oak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960.
Oak tallboy chest, produced by Aksel
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Italian Vintage Oak and Birch Wood Office Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian vintage office chest of drawers, made between the 50s and 60s in solid birch and oak
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 47.64 in W 24.81 in D 16.93 in
Angus Ross Cabinet Tallboy Drawers
Located in London, GB
oval porthole. Visible through the porthole are two solid oak drawers with vertically recessed drawer
Category
1990s British Post-Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Maple, Oak
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Rosewood tallboy chest, produced by Aksel
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Tallboy by Unagusta in black American walnut
By Unagusta
Located in South Charleston, WV
tallboy chest has exceptional minute details, finger pulls beneath the 4 large drawers and side finger
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Tallboy Chest of Drawer by Poul M. Volther 1950s
By Poul Volther
Located in Handewitt, DE
Tallboy chest of drawers in oak by Poul M. Volther for FDB Møbler 1950s. Model F-17. Front with 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chests, Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen - Pair of Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Rosewood tallboy chests, produced
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Tallboy Chest of Drawers in Teak by Omann Jun. 1960s.
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
Tallboy chest of drawers in teak by Omann Ju. Møbelfabrik 1960s. Made in teak, legs in oak. Model
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Teak
Teak Tall Chest of Drawers, Model BM64 by Børge Mogensen, C. 1960- Two Available
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Miami, FL
Desirable teak tallboy chests with inset brass handles, designed by Børge Mogensen (Model Bm-64) in
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
H 47.75 in W 27.75 in D 19.75 in
Exceptional Triple Dresser and Mirror by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in South Charleston, WV
with all drawers clean. Contains Black American Walnut, oak and mahogany in the construction. Only 1-2
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirror Skyscraper Sideboard by Ello Furniture
By Ello Furniture
Located in New York, NY
mirrored glass, bronze, oak and more to design a range of tallboys, chests, sideboards and other pieces
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Mirror
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Kai Kristiansen Model 394 Rosewood Chest, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen
Model 394 Low Chest, c1960.
A low, 4-drawer chest made from highly figured rosewood, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark, c1960. Features Kristiansen’s t...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Rosewood
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Textile, Wood
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Modern White Velvet Upholstered Bench with Black Wenge Legs Gold Stainless Steel
Located in Porto, PT
Moa bench is an accent bench. It is upholstered in suede and structure in matte wengue ash wood with details in polished brass. Its design expresses a solemn geometry accentuating a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Guillerme & Chambron Extendable Dining Table in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, extendable dining table, oak, 1960s
Rectangular shaped dining table with inlayed top. This extendable table in solid oak comes with two optio...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Organic Modern, European, 21st Century, Drawer Cabinet, Dresser, Walnut, Maple
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
1-2-3 -... 10 drawers numbered with antique printer's type as furniture knobs.
With this drawer object, the soft core meets the rough side.
The body is made up of rough-sawn walnut...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 43.31 in W 12.6 in D 14.97 in
Birte Iversen 1940s Vintage Danish Boucle Sofa
By Birte Iversen, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, GB
This exceptional piece of Danish furniture was designed in the 1940s by designer Birte Iversen and produced by master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen. This example has been reupholstered i...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in spheres, a classic design of the period.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955
from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples
manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone
mirrors on the verso
walnu...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
John Stuart for Widdicomb Armoire Wardrobe Chifferobe circa 1960/1970s
By John Stuart, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Super slick and sophisticated wardrobe by John Stuart, for Widdicomb circa 1960/1970s. The armoire features four leather fronted doors which open to reveal interior drawers, and a me...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Chrome
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table.
2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.
Category
2010s Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Textile
Midcentury Danish Teak Wood Six Drawer Highboy Dresser, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid Century Danish teakwood six drawer highboy dresser raised on a connective stretcher base with straight feet, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Teak
Pierre Chapo, B10 Bookcase Shelves, Elmwood, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A bookcase/ shelves from "B10" designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960s. B10 is a system that allows you to create a particular piece of furniture, perfectly adapted to your use and the spa...
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1960s French Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Elm
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G-Plan E Gomme Oak Tallboy / Small Wardrobe with Pop Up Mirror
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
From the highly regarded and collectable G-plan E Gomme ‘Brandon’ range, this tallboy would have
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
storage buffet sideboard Credenza lowboy tallboy bureau armoire bedroom furniture kitchen dining set hutch
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
British Vintage Art Deco Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality and tone, Art Deco oak tallboy chest of drawers
Featuring five larger drawers
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Wood, Oak
British Midcentury Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers from Lebus, 1960s
By Harris Lebus
Located in South Shields, GB
A midcentury oak tallboy chest of drawers from Lebus
With six drawers for ample storage
Featuring
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Heals, an Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy, Compactum Wardrobe or Nursery Chest
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
Heals. An Arts & Crafts oak tallboy, compactum wardrobe or nursery chest with hanging space to the
Category
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Heals Limed Oak Tallboy Cabinet Circa 1930s
By Heal's
Located in Norwich, GB
Limed oak tallboy/cabinet of good proportions by Heal & Son. Circa late 1930's.
Superbly made
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Niels Clausen Teak and Oak Tallboy Dresser with Blue and White
By Niels Clausen
Located in San Diego, CA
Niels Clausen Teak and Oak Tallboy Dresser with Blue and White, circa 1960s. Features sculpted “Bow
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak, Teak, Paint
Midcentury, Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Meredew, 1960s
By Meredew
Located in South Shields, GB
Midcentury tall boy chest of drawers.
Manufactured in the UK by Meredew
Made from oak and oak
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Vintage Oak Tallboy Storage Cupboard drawers Utility, 1940s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A gorgeous, oak shelved storage cupboard.
A modest piece of oak furniture by the Utility Furniture
Category
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 49.02 in W 32.88 in D 18.31 in
Antique Saginaw Furniture Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest 44"
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made from oak with four dovetailed drawers. Features a rectangular frame with intriguing linen fold
Category
1930s Spanish Colonial Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 44 in W 40 in D 22 in
Large 1960s American Oak Tallboy with Brass Inlay by Vanleigh Furniture
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in London, GB
A very rare and elegant American 1960s oak cabinet made by Vanleigh Furniture, New York. The
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
H 55.91 in W 40.16 in D 19.3 in
Large 1960s American Oak Tallboy with Brass Inlay by Vanleigh Furniture
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in London, GB
A very rare and elegant American 1960s Oak cabinet made by Vanleigh Furniture, New York. The
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
H 58.67 in W 40.16 in D 19.3 in
David Lange Bleached Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite
By David Lange
Located in GB
bleached oak finish and wrought iron base which is part of a large suite
In total I have the large tall
Category
20th Century English Post-Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 44.49 in W 20.48 in D 18.31 in
c.1940 French Oak Louis XV Style Tallboy
Located in Chicago, IL
Great vintage French oak Louis XV style tallboy with a carved apron, scrolled feet, and six
Category
1940s French Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Early American Style American Country Oak 5 Drawer Chest Tallboy Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American inspired oak dresser, circa 1960s. Features 5 dovetailed drawers with quarter cut
Category
1960s American Classical Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Large Danish Midcentury Teak Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A superb large Danish midcentury teak tallboy. Produced in Denmark, circa 1960. Original key
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Chest of Drawers, Broderna Miller, Sweden, Teak Tallboy
By Bröderna Miller
Located in London, GB
A rare Midcentury Swedish commode tallboy by Broderna Miller. Constructed from oak and teak with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Heavily Figured Walnut Gents Wardrobe, Tallboy, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
being functional this tallboy is also of very good quality. Solidly constructed in oak with solid brass
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak, Walnut
1970s Midcentury Scandinavian German Chest of Drawers Tallboy by Moser
By Moser
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
"Moser" vintage midcentury light oak furniture.
Beautiful Minimalist designed chest of drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 36.62 in W 26.3 in D 16.93 in
Top Pick! Paul Evans Lane Furniture Brutalist Tallboy Cupboard Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in GB
of nightstands / bedside tables, a tallboy chest of drawers and a linen cupboard with chest of
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak, Softwood
H 66.15 in W 39.97 in D 18.12 in
Paul Evans Lane Furniture Brutalist Tallboy Cupboard Chest of Drawers Part Suite
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in GB
from top to bottom, the piece is made up of softwood with a lovely oak veneer finish, due to the weight
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak, Softwood
H 63.59 in W 36.03 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern United Furniture Sculptural Walnut Tallboy Dresser Chest
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Dayton, OH
pulls. Each drawer is dovetailed and made from solid oak. The dresser is supported by turned and tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Walnut
Antique West Michigan Furniture Co. Sheraton Style Bowfront Tallboy Dresser
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
, ash, and oak. By the 1920s it had moved into production of phonograph cabinets, and bedroom and dining
Category
1940s Sheraton Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Mahogany
Heals Limed Oak Single Bed, Circa 1930s
By Heal's
Located in Norwich, GB
Limed oak single bed by Heal & Son. Labelled on mattress. Circa late 1930's.
Superbly made, with
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Heals Limed Oak Night Table Bedside Cabinet Circa 1930s
By Heal's
Located in Norwich, GB
Limed oak bedside cabinet by Heal & Son. Circa late 1930's.
Superbly made, with each join having
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
1975 Dixie Campaigner Oak Highboy Chest of Drawers Campaign Dresser MCM 767
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Dixie Campaigner tallboy chest of drawers or dresser, circa 1975. Made of oak with brass accents
Category
1970s Campaign Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Brass
H 48 in W 18.5 in L 48 in
Mid-Century Amazing Pair of Cerused Nightstands
Located in Pasadena, CA
This black stained nightstands shows off white cerused oak.
The outstanding grain is rough and
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Cerused Black Tall Boy by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walnut tallboy by Henredon with five drawers. The top drawer has five compartments with a removable
Category
1960s American Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Danish Oak Tallboy, Poul Volther
By FDB Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in London, GB
Large Danish oak tallboy by Poul Volther. A stylish and classic design. Produced by FDB, circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Large Danish Midcentury Oak Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A superb large Danish midcentury oak tallboy. Produced in Denmark, circa 1960. Original key
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Antique American Furniture Gothic Revival Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival tallboy Gentleman's dresser or
Category
1930s American Gothic Revival Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 41 in D 21 in
Vintage Drexel Heritage Passage Oak Campaign Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
rectangular frame made from oak with 5 dovetailed drawers featuring inset brass drawer pulls. A great
Category
1980s Campaign Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
H 48.5 in W 19 in D 38 in
Paul Evans Designed Lane Furniture Brutalist Tallboy Chest of Drawers Part Suite
By Paul Evans, Lane Furniture
Located in GB
, Brutalist tallboy chest of drawers which is part of a suite.
Paul Evans was an American furniture
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak, Softwood
H 54.34 in W 38.59 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury American of Martinsville Louis XVI Provincial Walnut Tallboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville
Located in Dayton, OH
"A charming tallboy dresser / Chest of drawers by American of Martinsville, circa 1960s
Category
1960s Louis XVI Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 53 in W 37 in D 20 in
Art Deco Heavily Figured Double Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
veneers. This wardrobe also has a matching tallboy (see other listings). Aside looking very attractive and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Danish Light Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers Midcentury, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish light oak tallboy chest of drawers, this would make a stylish addition to any
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak tallboy, England circa 1930
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An early Oak Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Tallboy.
Rounded edge, the sides and two front
Category
1930s English Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Oak
Tallboy Dresser by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
to come out of Denmark. Beautifully built and designed by Borge Mogensen. The oak base and teak body
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Teak
Tallboy in Teak designed by Poul M. Volther, Denmark
By Poul Volther
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tallboy in teak with oak legs. Designed in the late 1950s by Poul Volther and manufactured by FDB
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Teak, Oak
Teak Danish Modern Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, BC
Very sleek and elegant tallboy dresser or chest of drawers from Denmark. The seven drawer teak
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Oak Tallboy
Materials
Teak
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Vintage Oak Tallboy For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage oak tallboy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, every vintage oak tallboy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage oak tallboy — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each vintage oak tallboy bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage oak tallboy over the years, but those crafted by Kai Kristiansen, Unagusta and Ello are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Oak Tallboy?
A vintage oak tallboy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,175, while the lowest priced sells for $855 and the highest can go for as much as $13,615.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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