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White Laminated Plastic Storage Unit with Shelves & Sliding Doors, La Rinascente
By Joe Colombo, La Rinascente
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small storage unit is made from black and white laminated plastic sheets. It features three
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Dressers

Materials

Plastic, Laminate

Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White
Located in Redding, CT
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White. Or Green and White. The colored panels are
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Vintage 1970s Space Age Dressers

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Metal

Dressing Table in White Plastic and Wood with Indirect Lightning
Located in Ibiza, Spain
plastic and lacquered and decorated wood. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10
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Antique 1670s Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Laminated Compact Dresser. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
for any space limited area, six drawers laminated with avocado green formica with off white plastic
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Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Space Age Treco Chest by Giovanni Maur, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
contemporary furniture. - 46.5"h, 38"w, 18"d - Designed by Giovanni Maur for Treco, Canada, 1970s - White
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Space Age Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Raymond Loewy Style Tall Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
a tall door on the left and 7 drawers on the right with characteristic drawer fronts made of white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Wood

Raymond Loewy Style Tall Dresser
Raymond Loewy Style Tall Dresser
H 46.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.78 in
Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
. In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular mirror in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer

Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
of all time. The restoration team pulled no punches on this Chapter One Yellow Highboy Dresser, and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Dresser by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
primed and painted to match the original bright white. The laminate top and canary yellow molded plastic
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Pair of Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Dressers by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
original bright white. The laminate top and canary yellow molded plastic door fronts were finally buffed
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Credenzas

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy DF2000 Credenza or Dresser by Doubinsky Freres
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Secaucus, NJ
plastic, white lacquered wood, and aluminum frame. Designer: Raymond Loewy, American (born in France
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

"Centro" revolving bookcase, by Claudio Salocchi, Ed. Sormani, Italy, circa 1960
By Luigi Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Paris, FR
Modular pivoting central bookcase, elements in off-white lacquered wood, central upright in black
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Custom Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Creative Woodwork Co., NYC
By George Marshal Cohen
Located in Atlanta, GA
grained plastic veneer. If you prefer a more luxury top, we could have a white marble top made for it for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

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Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell Mod. 4963 Chest of Drawers, I§taly 1970s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Olaf Von Bohr and meticulously manufactured by Kartell, this versatile sideboard or shoe cabinet, model 4963, is a masterpiece of avant-garde vintage design. The rectangu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase with case in chrome plated metal, lacquered blockboard and sliding glass panels.
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2010s German Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Bed, Headboard, Danish Cord, Custom, Mid Century Modern-Style, Woven, Hardwood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
This listing is for a Queen Rian Bed in White Oak with Kraft Danish Cord. Custom options available. A good bed is hard to find, but a Semigood bed is hard to beat. The Rian Bed fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...

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Cord, Hardwood

Bed, Cali King, Danish Cord, Woven Headboard, Mid-Century Modern-Style, Hardwood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
This listing is for a California King Rian bed in white Oak with Kraft Danish cord. Custom options available. A good bed is hard to find, but a Semigood bed is hard to beat. The Ria...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...

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Cord, Hardwood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Circular Accent Side Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Circular Side Table with Atomic Curvature to the Column Trunk. Circular Base. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 15 1/2 Diameter ; 16 H
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s  This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
H 103.15 in W 84.26 in D 15.16 in
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dressers

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Steel

Dressing Table by Raymond Loewy, Model "DF2000", Edited by Doubinsky Frères
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Brussels , BE
Dressing table by Raymond Loewy, model "DF2000", edited by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Resin

Cupboard Space Age, 1970
By Joe Colombo, Verner Panton
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare Italian fiberglass cupboard 1970 - Cylindrical - space age movment. In original conditions.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Cupboards

Materials

Fiberglass

Cupboard Space Age, 1970
Cupboard Space Age, 1970
H 78.75 in Dm 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wardrobe by Derk Jan De Vries, the Netherlands 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wardrobe by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Unique Coat Rack by Olaf Von Boh for Kartell, Italy 1970
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pop-art style coat rack designed by Olaf Von Bohr, manufactured by Kartell in Italy around 1970. A very unique and distinctive piece! Made of brown wood with a lovely natural nerv...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic, Wood

Olaf von Bohr Model 4963 Shoerack / Cabinet, Kartell, 1970s
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handsome 6-tier modular cabinet in beige plastic by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s. Designed as a shoe rack this piece can be used for any storage needs. Very solid and well-made p...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Cabinets

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Plastic

Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Paris, FR
Olaf von Bohr, Edition Valenti 1968. . A "Medusa" model table lamp with a spiral body composed of crushed white lacquered metal blades of decreasing shape with reception on a circ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
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H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Italian Modern Modular Chest of Drawers/Shoe Rack, Olaf von Bohr, Kartell, 1970s
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular chest of drawers or shoe rack mod. 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s. Modular chest of drawers or shoe rack with rectangular base with rounded corners, ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dressers

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Plastic

1950's, Rudolf Wolf, for Rohe Noordwolde, Lounge Chair in Orange Fabric
By Rohe Noordwolde, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Vintage U 458 Dresser by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Prague, CZ
Original vintage chest of drawers with the drawers in black and white combination. Type U-458
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Raymond Lowey/Broyhill Styled Dresser
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very 1970s six drawer pop dresser with molded plastic fronts , flip metal handles , aluminum
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Dressers

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Plastic

Raymond Lowey/Broyhill Styled Dresser
Raymond Lowey/Broyhill Styled Dresser
H 30.25 in W 62.5 in L 30.25 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Chapter One Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern chapter one dresser by Broyhill. This piece is a part of one of our favorite
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Plastic

Broyhill Premier Chapter One Series Lacquered Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, molded plastic drawers encased in white lacquered wood frame. The interior has ample storage. The top
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Plastic, Wood

American Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Tallboy Dresser
By Vista of California, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool California design multicolored dresser tallboy, circa 1950s nice clean condition white
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

1970's Mod Pop Dresser and Night Stands
Located in Hanover, MA
Mold injection plastic drawer panels in painted white cases with white laminate tops. An homage to
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Vintage 1970s American Dressers

1970's Mod Pop Dresser and Night Stands
1970's Mod Pop Dresser and Night Stands
H 29.5 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Fabulous Mid Century Dresser in the Style of Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Space Age Injection Molded Plastic Drawer Fronts Flank Two Doors. White Laminate Top Over Lacquered
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Ten Drawer Dresser for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
rosewood dresser with white coated aluminum pulls on tapered aluminum legs. The front of the drawers
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Aluminum

Joe Colombo White Boby Storage Trolley by Bieffeplast, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Joe Colombo white boby storage trolley by Bieffeplast Italy. Item features original Joe Colombo
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1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Plastic

iGuzzini DOMA Series - Rare Vintage Organizer Trolley, 1960s
By iGuzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
plastic material, with a classic and timeless off white color adding a unique vintage touch. Also the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Dressers

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Raymond Loewy Styled Molded Long Dresser by Giovanni Maur for Trecor
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Rare Mid-Century Modern long dresser / credenza by Giovanni Maur for Treco, circa 1970, Made in
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Plastic, Wood

Raymond Loewy Style Green Chest by Broyhill
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Houston, TX
Chapter one Broyhill armoire or dresser in the style of Raymond Loewy's DF2000 line. Dresser is in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Plastic

Pair of Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstands by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
bright white. The laminate top and dark lime green molded plastic drawer fronts were finally buffed and
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Night Stands

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Plastic, Hardwood

Pop Modernist Plastic Front Chest of Drawers in the Manner of Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Architectural Postmodern five-drawer chest, great color, white lacquer sides, white laminate top
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Chrome

Mod Pop Raymond Loewy Style Nine-Drawer Dresser
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White and yellow Broyhill "Chapter One" dresser in the style of Raymond Loewy Mod-Pop
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Formica, Plastic, Wood

Yellow Raymond Loewy Inspired Chapter One Dresser by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern chapter one dresser by Broyhill. This piece is a part of one of our favourite
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Plastic

Fun Pair of Chapter One Broyhill Green Tall Dressers Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Space age injection molded plastic drawer fronts. White laminate top over lacquered case. In very
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Steel Midcentury Chest of Drawers by Simmons
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in San Mateo, CA
Steel dresser by Simmons Company from the Theme line. The dresser has a yellow case with white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Chapter One by Broyhill Molded Plastic Green Front Sideboard Credenza, 1970s
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern "Chapter One" dresser by Broyhill. This piece is a part of one of our favourite
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Plastic

Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Triple Dresser by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
restoration team pulled no punches on this Chapter One Green Dresser, and the end result exceeded our
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Credenzas

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Plastic, Hardwood

Fabulous Broyhill Mid Century Dresser in the Style of Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Space age injection molded plastic drawer fronts. White laminate top over lacquered case. In very
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Formica, Wood, Plastic

Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel Gentleman's Dresser
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Garnerville, NY
plastic caddy for tie clips or cuff links. Round white porcelain knobs. Original low luster oiled finish
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel Eight-Drawer Dresser
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Garnerville, NY
figured solid and walnut veneers. Tapered legs. Small plastic caddy for jewelry, tie clips, cuff links
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Porcelain, Walnut

SEASONAL DEAL-Raymond Loewy Style Wardrobe by Broyhill Premiere
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White and yellow Broyhill Chapter One Series dresser in the style of Raymond Loewy Mod-Pop
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Lacquer, Plastic, Wood

Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Compagnie d'Esthetique Industrielle
Located in New York, NY
.), France, Circa 1960. in red to orange molded plastic with white laminate and white enameled metal fittings
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Vintage 1960s French Dressers

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Laminate

Raymond Loewy Six Drawer Dresser in Brown and White
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
the six-drawer dresser, was created by Raymond Loewy in 1965 and manufactured in France by
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Vintage 1960s French Dressers

Raymond Loewy designed valet for DF2000
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
valet is on casters with molded polycarbonate white drawers, red lacquered side.
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

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Wood, Plastic, Mirror

Raymond Loewy designed valet for DF2000
Raymond Loewy designed valet for DF2000
H 43 in W 19.75 in D 21 in
czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beech and ash construction; lightly stained, shellac finish; slant-fronted white and black
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Vintage 1960s Czech Commodes and Chests of Drawers

czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 17.75 in
czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beech and ash construction; lightly stained, shellac finish; slant-fronted white and black
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Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 17.75 in
czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beech and ash construction; lightly stained; shellac finish; slant-fronted white, black, and pink
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Vintage 1960s Czech Commodes and Chests of Drawers

czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
czech mid-century dresser (eight drawers)
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Mod Raymond Loewy Style Yellow Dresser Table and Bed
By Raymond Loewy
Located in St. Louis, MO
and yellow plastic. Headboard dimensions: Measures: 40.5" wide x 40" tall x 1.75" deep. Dresser
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

A Pair of Black and White Chanel Globes
Located in Oakland, CA
store dresser. Wonderful scale and form.The Globes are 11" in diameter and the base is 7" in diameter
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Late 20th Century American Globes

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Plastic

Blue Table Lamp by Einar Johansen Soholm 1960s, with Vintage Shade Included
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
beautiful contrast to the glossy glaze on the body. The white pleated plastic shade, shown in the photos
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Plastic

Large Blue Table Lamp by Soholm in the 1960s, No. 1033 with Shade Included
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
with 1,5 m (4' 11.1") white plastic cord and fitted Euro-style two-pin plug - which can be fitted with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Blue Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Soholm 1960s, with Vintage Shade Included
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
! All original, but rewired with 1.5 m (4' 11.1") white plastic cord and fitted Euro-style two-pin plug
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Blue Table Lamp by Einar Johansen Soholm 1960s, with Vintage Shade Included
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
1,5 m (4' 11.1") white plastic cord and fitted Euro-style two-pin plug - which can be fitted with a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Ceramic

Blue Table Lamp, No. DL 30, Per & Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus, 1950s
By Annelise and Per Linemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
rewired with 2.5 m (8' 2.4") white plastic cord and fitted with Euro style plug, which is easily changed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Commode Dresser Jiri Jiroutek U-458
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Amsterdam, EMEA - Benelux
-white paint. The commode is fully restored in its original beauty. Type U-458. The drawers have a wooden
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Beech

Commode  Dresser Jiri Jiroutek U-458
Commode  Dresser Jiri Jiroutek U-458
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
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White Plastic Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal white plastic dresser for your home. Each white plastic dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plastic and laminate. Your living room may not be complete without a white plastic dresser — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A white plastic dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one white plastic dresser that is appealing in its simplicity, but Broyhill, Claudio Salocchi and iGuzzini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a White Plastic Dresser?

Prices for a white plastic dresser start at $897 and top out at $28,778 with the average selling for $3,938.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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