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Compatible Pair Mid-Century Modern Dressers, Chests by Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern Double dressers by Paul Frankl for John Stuart, Lacquer Highly compatible
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair Sligh Cross Country Mid Century Modern Cerused Oak 4 Drawer Dresser Chest
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Sligh Cross Country Mid Century Modern Cerused Oak 4 Drawer Dressers. Item features
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Dresser Chests - Pair
By Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Dresser Chests - Pair Each chest measures: 41.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of American modern dressers each feature four wide drawers for ample bedroom storage
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut Tall Chest Dressers Mid-Century Modern
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of matching tall dresser chests by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1957. The top
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest with Dropfront Writing 
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern highboy dresser / gentleman's chest features unique two piece construction
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid Century Modern Mahogany Twisted Solid Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT
By James Mont, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Blonde Bleached Mahogany Twisted Solid Brass Pulls Bachelor 4 Drawer
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Solid Mahogany Raised Front Mid Century Modern Bleached Bachelor Chest MINT
By Johan Tapp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of mid century chests with raised front drawers. The chests are in excellent
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests, Dressers Bedside Stands, Opposing, Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern chests, dressers bedside stands, opposing, refinished A pair of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern chest of drawers with accenting wood sides and top. Chrome handles with black trims
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dressers
H 30 in W 30 in D 19.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Paint, Lacquer, Walnut, Wood, Formica

Pair of Matching Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Laminate Chests or Nightstands
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super sharp pair of matching floating chests or night stands from the 1970s. The are very well
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Laminate

Pair Ebonized Mahogany Mid Century Modern Deco Style Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorothy Draper
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Ring Pulls Ebonized Mahogany Mid Century Modern Deco Style Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pr. Danish Mid-Century Modern Style Dressers Att. to G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in New York, NY
consistent with age. Hard to find matching pairs of bachelors chests, especially, mid century modern examples
Category

Mid-20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Two-Tone Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Bachelor Chests Dressers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of stunning Mid-Century Modern "Left and Right" three-drawer cabinets bachelor chests dressers
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Delineator Dresser by Paul McCobb for Lane, c1960s
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Prepare to fall in love with a piece of history. This stunning and rare mid-century modern dresser
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Lacquered Chests, Dressers, Brass, American
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Chests, Lacquered dressers, Brass Pulls A Fine Pair of Recently
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Blond Oak 3-Drawer Chests
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Danish Mid-Century chests / dressers with three drawers with angled wooden drawer pulls in
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Chests Dresser Linen Press Svend Madsen 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Portland, OR
An excellent pair of Mid Century Modern teak chests, dressers, Danish, Svend Madsen for Sigurd
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Teak

Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Dresser Chests Commodes
By Baker Far East Collection, Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Exceptional pair of solid wood dressers designed by Michael Taylor for the very collectable "Far
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Dresser Chests Commode
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor, Baker Far East Collection
Located in Hudson, NY
Exceptional pair of solid wood dressers designed by Michael Taylor for the very collectable "Far
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Elm

Bloomingdales Pair of Burnt Bamboo 3 Drawers Cane Rattan Small Dressers Chests
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bloomingdales Pair of Burnt Bamboo Cane 3 Drawers Cane Rattan Small Dressers Chests Night Stands
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo, Cane

Pair of Founders Blond Pecan Bachelor Chests Dressers Large Night Stands Mint
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of founders blond pecan bachelor chests dressers large night stands mint! All solid hardwood
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Sliding Door Dressers Chests Cabinets by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings & Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and fine pair of dressers / chests / storage cabinets designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Danish Modern Teak Tallboy Dressers, c. 1960's
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Trekanten
Located in Norwalk, CT
Form and function come together in this pair of tall chests - each with six dovetailed drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak, Pine

Pair John Stuart Refinished 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests Dressers W/ Long Brass Pull
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair John Stuart refinished 3 drawer bachelor chests dressers w/ long brass pulls.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black & White James Mont Style Bachelor 3 Drawer Chests Mid Century MINT
By John Stuart Inc., James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Black & White James Mont Style Bachelor 3 Drawer Chests Mid Century MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests Dressers MINT
By George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests of Drawers Dressers Cabinets MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Three Pcs Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Chest Dresser Credenza w/ Waive Pulls
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3 pieces dresser consisting of two paired individual cabinets resting on tapered
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Nightstands, Lacquer, Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Nightstands, Lacquer, Paul Frankl, John Stuart Gorgeous pair of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Black Lacquer Mahogany Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chests
By John Stuart, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern black lacquer mahogany bachelor chests dresser by John Stuart.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Mid Century Walnut Three Drawer Chest Dresser Lane First Edition a Pair
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A professionally refinished and well kept pair of Mid Century American Modern walnut three drawer
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane HighBoy Wardrobe Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Extraordinary Mid-Century Modern gentleman’s chest of drawers or high boy dresser by Lane Furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Style Painted Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing our gorgeous Mid-Century style painted dresser, a chest that will bring a touch of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century 1960s Wood & Formica Dressers Set - White & Black Lacquer Finiish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers, a perfect blend of classic
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel, Metal

George Nakashima "Origins" Widdicomb Walnut Tall Chest Dresser 1962
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
stenciled as a model #214. The dresser/ tall chest has a stack of 7 drawers for every necessity along with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Brass X Base Dresser Chest of Drawers - Pair
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Brass X Base Dresser Chest of Drawers - Pair Each chest of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Ebony Dresser or Chest, Paul Frankl / John Stuart, Refinished
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency ebony dresser or Chest, Paul Frankl / John Stuart, fully refinished. A
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern pair of dressers feature plenty of room for storage within its eight hefty
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Dresser Chest w/Vitrolite Glass Top, Calvin Furniture 1960
By Paul McCobb, Irwin Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Paul McCobb Dressers w/Vitrolite Glass Top, 1960 for Calvin Furniture. Restored in Sunshine
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Paint, Vitrolite, Wood

Rare Pair of Decorator Mid-Century Modern 3-Drawer Dressers by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern decorator signed dressers or bachelor chests by James Mont. Silver
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Selection of Danish Modern Walnut Chests or Dressers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Danish Modern Walnut Chests or Dressers, Denmark, circa 1960s. Imported by John Stuart
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes / Chest of Drawers Circle of Gio Ponti, Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern chests of drawers / dressers or commodes from the circle of Gio
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Scarce pair of walnut bachelors chests / nightstands / commodes / dressers designed by Edward
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Pair of Florence Knoll Chests of Drawers
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkably iconic rare pair of walnut Mid-Century cabinets/ dressers by Florence Knoll, for Knoll
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. Walnut Six Drawer High Dressers
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century walnut high chests / dressers with six drawers mounted with X-shaped brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Pair of Florence Knoll Chests of Drawers
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkably iconic rare pair of walnut Mid-Century cabinets/ dressers by Florence Knoll, for Knoll
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Bachelor Four Drawer Chests Dressers
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut bachelor chests by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb four drawer chests with dowel handles. Shown in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Rosewood Chests by Poul Norreklit for Sigurd Hansen
By Poul Nørreklit, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of rosewood dressers designed by Poul Norreklit. These were made by Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Pair of White Lacquer Brass Pulls High Chest Stands
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of small white lacquer bachelor chests.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Chest or Dresser Pair Available
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Modern chest or dresser, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Arne Vodder for Falster Teak Danish Bachelor's Chests
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Danish Modern Teak six drawer bachelor's chest's..designed by Arne Vodder mfg by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

James Mont Chinoiserie Bamboo Dressers
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mint restored bleached/cerused oak dressers with chinoiserie inspired carved bamboo trim
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Silver Leaf

James Mont Chinoiserie Bamboo Dressers
James Mont Chinoiserie Bamboo Dressers
H 31.5 in W 96 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Cabinets/ Chests by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon “Taliesin”
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
including modern, mid century modern, contemporary, regency, arts and crafts, etc. Other notable designers
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mid Century Modern X Pulls Dresser c. 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Denville, NJ
it a versatile addition to interiors ranging from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair John Stuart Ebonized Lacquer Greek Key Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
By John Stuart Inc., James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern John Stuart Ebonized Lacquer Greek Key Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of George Nelson Design for Herman Miller Chests / Dressers / Commodes
By George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern George Nelson design for Herman Miller chests / dressers / commodes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Danish Pair of Oak Chest of Drawers Holger Jensen for FDB Møbler
By Holger Georg Jensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Nice vintage pair of chest of drawers made of veneered oak original. Designed by Holger Jensen for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

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Pair Midcentury Modern Dresser Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pair midcentury modern dresser chests for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all pair midcentury modern dresser chests available were constructed with great care. Pair midcentury modern dresser chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of pair midcentury modern dresser chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern pair midcentury modern dresser chests are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made pair midcentury modern dresser chests over the years, but those made by John Stuart, Albert Furniture and American of Martinsville are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pair Midcentury Modern Dresser Chests?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,298, while they’re typically $1,600 on the low end and $7,999 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 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.