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Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Lowboy Dresser
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 70.25 wide x 19 deep
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

Fabulous Sculptural Tall Chest Dresser by Pulaski / Witco Oceanic Style
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous sculptural Mid-Century Modern tall chest by Pulaski often attributed to Witco. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Composition

Black Oceanic Highboy Brutalist Armoire By Witco Pulaski
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Mid-Century black lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser/armoire combo cabinet by
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Mid-20th Century Dressers

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Wood

Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Highboy Dresser
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 44.25 wide x 19
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Highboy Dresser Armoire
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Highboy Dresser Armoire This highboy measures: 48.25 wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser cabinet by Pulaski Furniture
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser cabinet by Pulaski Furniture
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Formica, Walnut

Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., Brutalist
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation, Witco
Located in Buffalo, NY
This lovely rare oceanic contour highboy gentlemen’s dresser is by Pulaski Furniture Co is often
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Witco Styled Pulaski Oceanic Mirror in Walnut, USA, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
another Oceanic Pulaski credenza or dresser. Styled after the Witco Tiki designs of the 50's and 60's this
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Wall Mirror by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This lovely rare oceanic contour mirror by Pulaski Furniture Co. is often attributed to Witco. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

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Brutalist Italian Chestnut Wood and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
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By Pulaski Furniture Corporation, Witco
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Witco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dresser WITCO Oceanic Mirrored Dresser in Exotic Carved Wood Tiki Tropical Motif Tons of storage
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Sculptural Witco Abstract Dresser
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the drama (and dare we say fun) of this Witco dresser. A fresh off-white satin finish
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By Witco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dresser drawers and two smaller drawers hidden by the Witco style gliding door. Makes a great console
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Witco Oceanic Mid Century Brutalist Pedestal Base 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Witco
Located in Countryside, IL
Witco oceanic mid century Brutalist pedestal base 9 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures
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Wild Sculpted Front Dresser By Witco
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiki style nine drawer dresser from Witco. Polynesian inspired relief, three large middle drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Witco Style Pulaski Mid Century Oceanic Lowboy Dresser
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
Witco style Pulaski mid-century Oceanic lowboy dresser The dresser measures: 70.25 wide x 19
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William Westenhaver for WITCO Exotic Carved Low Tiki Dresser, circa 1950
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ornately crafted red walnut dresser with carved exotic details is a testament to William
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Vintage 1950s American Primitive Dressers

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Mid Century Modern Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Brutalist Credenza Dresser
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Witco style Pulaski Oceanic brutalist credenza dresser. This magnificent credenza is a gorgeous
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Mid-Century Modern Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Brutalist Highboy Dresser
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Witco style Pulaski Oceanic brutalist highboy dresser. This wonderful highboy dresser is a
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Mid-Century Sculptural Tiki Highboy Dresser by Pulaski
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in South Bend, IN
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By Pulaski Furniture Corporation, Witco, United Furniture Corporation, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Garnerville, NY
Exceptional tall walnut dresser. Circa 1960. Five by five drawer design, tapered flared legs
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1960s Witco Mirror Carved Wood Sculptural Modern Design Tiki Brutalist
By Witco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Witco Style Pulaski Furniture Oceanic MCM Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
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Brutalist style tiki walnut dresser by united
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
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Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser cabinet by Pulaski Furniture
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By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in Culver City, CA
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Vintage Carved Walnut Witco Style Oceanic Lowboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Carved Walnut Wood Oceanic Lowboy Sideboard Dresser by Pulaski Furniture.   This beautiful
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Sculptural White Lacquered Witco Abstract Credenza or Dresser
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
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By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corporation, circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted wood 'Oceanic' dresser is by Pulaski Furniture Corporation, circa
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Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser cabinet by Pulaski Furniture
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Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser cabinet by Pulaski Furniture
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William Westenhaver for Witco Exotic Carved Wood Sideboard, circa 1957
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
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Witco Style Carved Front Cabinet / Credenza by Pulaski
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation, William Westenhaver / Witco
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/ dresser. This design is by Pulaski Furniture Corporation. By the way, this is the exact same designed
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Large John Keal for Brown Saltman Treasure Chest Credenza
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Culver City, CA
1950s for Brown Saltman, this expertly refinished credenza or dresser piece features clear acrylic pull
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Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Wall Mirror by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This lovely rare oceanic contour mirror by Pulaski Furniture Co. is often attributed to Witco. The
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Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Six-Piece Bedroom Set by Pulaski Furniture Co circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-piece set includes a nine drawer dresser, a highboy dresser cabinet, pair of nightstands, headboard and
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Pair of Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Nightstands by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Witco. The credenza of this line by Pulaski Furniture Corporation was featured in Donald Draper's office
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White Lacquered Witco Dresser
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Satin finished, white lacquered Witco dresser with its iconic oceanic tiki style motif featured on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

White Lacquered Witco Dresser
White Lacquered Witco Dresser
H 29.5 in W 78.5 in D 19 in
Sculptural ‘Oceanic Tiki’ Dresser
By Witco
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful sculptural nine-drawer dresser. Very richly toned walnut case with the molded front
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Sculptural ‘Oceanic Tiki’ Dresser
Sculptural ‘Oceanic Tiki’ Dresser
H 30 in W 78.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Dresser Newly Lacquered
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chicago, IL
for Witco. This dresser was made famous when featured in Don Draper's office on Mad Men. USA, circa
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Spectacular Freeform Sculptural Dresser in Driftwood Finish
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This dresser manufactured by Witco has been refinished in a pleasing light driftwood paint finish
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Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Highboy Dresser by Pulaski / Witco Oceanic Style
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Marietta, GA
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern chest by Pulaski. Often attributed to Witco. This highboy is large
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Sculptural Natural Brutalist Dresser by Pulaski or Witco in Driftwood Finish
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Sculptural Mirror by Witco in Driftwood Finish
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Sculptural Mirror by Witco in Driftwood Finish
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Witco Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal witco dresser for your home. Each witco dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and composition. There are many kinds of the witco dresser you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A witco dresser, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one witco dresser that is appealing in its simplicity, but Witco and William Westenhaver produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Witco Dresser?

The average selling price for a witco dresser at 1stDibs is $3,848, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.

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. 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, our collection 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, new and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.