Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid Century Modern Walnut High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern five drawers one-door compartment chest or dresser.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Remarkable Chest or Buffet by American of Martinsville in Cream Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely jaw-dropping chest/buffet from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Beautiful, stout hardwood case construction, with brass and leather accents. Fabul...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Diamond Front Walnut Mid-Century Modern Double High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern diamond front eight drawers high chest dresser cabinet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Decorative Caned Door Front Exposed Legs Walnut Credenza Dreser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut threee drawers credenza with double doors cane front compartment.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Designer : Gilbert Rohde
Model ; Dresser 4041 Honeymoon Furniture for Young America,
Maker : Kroehler
Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940.
Created by Gilbert Rohde, 1940's foremost furniture designer, expressly to demonstrate modern living displayed in the 'America at Home' building at the New York World's Fair 1940.
Honeymoon furniture by Kroehler is outstanding in contemporary furniture design.
Notice its space saving compactness, its sturdiness, its freedom from dirt catching corners.
Honeymoon furniture offers comfort, convenience and economy never before possible in the small home or apartment
The use of two different coloured woods to create a two-tone effect is very striking and complements the simple form. This unusual chest of drawers is a signature piece that injects character into any interior.
The raised sides sit proud of the top elevating the chest creating an elegant tray effect. The front is fitted with three drawers with original wooden knobs in contrasting dark brown laurel. The sides have a projecting section of contrasting dark brown laurel at the front which defines the form. Inverted triangular feet. "Kroehler Made" metal tag. Designer unknown.
Kroehler
In 1902, Peter E. Kroehler bought the Naper ville Lounge Co., a maker of wooden lounge chairs and upholstered furniture. Kroehler built a new factory in Naperville in 1913 after the original facility was destroyed by a tornado. Soon thereafter, he renamed the company Kroehler Manufacturing Co. This enterprise soon operated across the country and employed several hundred men and women in the Chicago area. By the middle of the 1940s, with over $20 million in annual sales, Kroehler was the second-largest furniture maker in the United States. During the 1960s, when the company employed close to 8,000 people around the country, annual revenues passed $100 million. The company struggled during the 1970s, closing its historic Naperville factory in 1978 and ending its operations in the area. In 1981 Kroehler was acquired by the ATR Group of Northbrook, which put the company up for sale. By the early 2000s, furniture was still manufactured under the Kroehler name by two unrelated companies, one in North Carolina and the other in Ontario, Canada.
Gilbert Rhode : American, 1894 - 1944
Gilbert Rohde (1894-1944) is best known for helping to create the modern design at Herman Miller Inc. Gilbert Rohde furniture design was focused on mass production and bringing modern products to the greatest number of consumers. He is also credited with designing the first examples of biomorphic furniture in America-which would ultimately shape mid century modernism.
US industrial designer, born in New York. He became familiar with cabinetmaking in his father's shop. He studied at the Art Students League and Grand Central School of Art in New York. Early work was as a drama and music critic, cartooninst, reporter, and furniture illustrator. He traveled to France and Germany in 1927 and was inspired by modernism.
He opened his own office in New York in 1927, designing furniture and showrooms, and consulting with manufacturers like General Electric and Hudson Motor Car Company.
In 1931 HeywoodWakefield Company introduced a compact armless leatherette side chair with bentwood rear legs designed by Rohde, which sold 250,000 over the next eight years. Rohde also developed a later version for the Herman Miller Furniture Company, which was sold dis-assembled and made by what Rohde called an "automobile type of assembly."
By 1929 he had established a relationship with D.J. Depree, president of the Herman Miller Furniture Company in Zeeland, MI and prepared some designs for him. Dupree appointed him director of design there in 1932 as part of his decision to shift the company’s orientation from traditional to modern design. His first modern design for the company, a No. 2185 Group bedroom suite was shown at the Chicago Century of Progress.
Also in 1932, Rohde exhibited his furniture designs in a "Design for Machine" exhibit in Philadelphia, along with designs of Russel Wright. The Herman Miller Clock...
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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Midcentury Bed Room Set with Two Nightstands and Dressing by Pierluigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian midcentury bed room set with a pair of nightstands and an elegant dressing with a marble top
in excellent vintage condition.
Designed by P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,739 Sale Price
20% Off
Kent Coffey Perspecta Collection Walnut and Rosewood Chest of Drawers, C. 1950s
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Westport, CT
Experience the timeless allure of the "Perspecta Collection" chest of drawers, a masterpiece by Kent Coffey, meticulously restored to perfection by Stamford Modern. Crafted from ebon...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Goatskin Wood Italian Commodes, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful dresser with a very original and very particular shapes. Stunning design for a one-of-a-kind dresser.
The chest of drawers is composed of three large drawers, which can be...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, 'Glassics' Mirrored Cabinets, USA, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, 'Glassics' Mirrored Nightstands, Dressers, USA, 1930s
Pair of Grosfeld House Mirrored Commodes or Cabinets. A stunning pair of Mid Century Modern ...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Mirror
Pair of Bedside Tables from 1970, Italian, Teak Honey Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of bedside tables from 1970, Italian, veneered in teak on chipboard.
Particular opening of the doors. Honey color.
Comes from an old rich country house in the Florence area of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
$945 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Walnut Block Front 6 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza Restored Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern gorgeous American walnut six drawer block front dresser.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large walnut chest of drawers
Italy, Circa 1950
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Patch Olive Burl Wood Bombe Shape Hall Cabinet Console Cabinet Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine petit wall console credenza chest meticulously finished in thick olive burl wood veneers. Two door cabinet with one shelf storage space. Made in Italy.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Burl
Bassett Mayan Tall Chest Highboy Dresser Mid Century Modern 1960s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern tall highboy dresser from the “Mayan” line by Bassett Furniture Company. The restored case has more depth and clarity to the finish than the original factory finish.
The block carved tiki handles provide a striking contrast to the book matched walnut case. The original signature Bassett Mayan” Collection...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers 1955 Maple
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, this George Nelson three-drawer cabinet from the Basic Cabinet Series embodies timeless elegance. Designed in the 1950s, it sh...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
Cabinet By Johannes Andersen For Bernhard Pedersen & Son From 1964s
Located in Lejre, DK
This cabinet, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn in Denmark in 1964, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. Crafted from exquisite...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Bamboo Rattan and Brass Chest of Drawers by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Nice mix of bamboo, rattan raffia wicker and brass handle chest of drawers or commode by the manufac...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjirsgaard Dark Wood Scandinavian Sideboard Chest 1960
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury moderh design dark wood double drawer or low sideboard model 394 designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Aksel Kjersgaard Odder, manufactured stamp on the...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Wood and Brass Italian Pair of Commodes
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chests of drawers in Gio Ponti style. Made of solid wood structure covered in brass.
Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in the price for this item profe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Side by Side Chifforobe Style Gorgeous Rosewood Dresser MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Harvey Probber Side by Side Chifforobe Style Gorgeous Rosewood Dresser MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Italian Modern Louvered Front Chest of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Italian Modern louvered front dresser or chest of drawers
In the manner of Gio Ponti
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oak case, with book-matched mapl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Rosewood Chest Of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern eight-drawer chest of drawers
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous walnut, with carved rosewood recessed drawer pulls...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of Pierre Cardin White and Chrome Nightstands or Dressers for Dillingham
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or dressers designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors o...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arne Vodder Two Drawer Entry Chest in Rosewood
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Vodder
Manufacturer: Sibast
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Dimensions: 29.5" wide x 13" deep x 20.25" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Comò anni 50-60, in teak impiallacciato e vetro, marrone
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Comò, Legno impiallacciato Teak, piano in vetro retro trattato.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Teak
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Murano Glass Cabinets "Big Babol" Style - Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning pair of Murano glass cabinets feature the unique "Big Babol" style with an eye-catching two-tone Black and White color scheme.
Made in Italy by skilled Venetian artis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$10,508 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Stilmodus Accademia designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hoegaarden, BE
The Stilmodus Accademia, designed by renowned architects Afra and Tobia Scarpa, embodies a blend of innovative design and timeless elegance. This collection is celebrated for its cle...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast Boby Trolley
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian modern red plastic storage trolley Boby, on wheels, by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in 1968. Iconic and very useful in all environ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Blossom White Four Drawer Dresser with Blue Floral Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Blossom Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, a stunning fusion of nature-inspired design and expert craftsmanship. Handcrafted using dyed bone pieces, this dresser showcases intricate flower pat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Pair of Sligh Furniture American Modern Chest of Drawers / Nightstands
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American Modern (1950s) nightstands / chests with a blond wood veneer, one shallow three compartment drawer and three deeper drawers below with decorative slat fr...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bloom Blue Floral Pattern Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Bloom Bright Navy Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, where vibrant hues meet timeless elegance in a symphony of artisanal craftsmanship. Inspired by the melody of dreams, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Mid-Century Black Lacquered Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century black lacquered cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Sideboard by Danish Designer Arne Vodder for Sibast Solid Wood
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Superb Scandinavian sideboard of the Danish designer Arne Vodder edited by Sibast in the 1960s. Structure of the sideboard and the base in solid wood and veneer. The enfilade is comp...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Get a timeless piece of Danish design history with this beautiful chest of drawers in rosewood from the 1960s. The rosewood not only adds warmth to the room, but it also highlights t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Chest in Wood and Copper by Santambrogio & De Berti, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular chest in wood and embossed copper decoration on the lower part by Santambrogio & De Berti.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice aluminum ring pull version in solid maple on this matching pair of Paul McCobb drawer for Winchendon from the famous Planner Group Series.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Chest of Drawers, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chest of drawers
By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Furniture
USA, 1970s
Acid etched brass, with black lacquered trim, and original...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Brass Studded & White Lacquered Two Drawer Chest
Located in Hanover, MA
Tommy Parzinger for Parzinger Originals white lacquered two drawer cabinet.
Some call this a dresser but scale suggests nightstand or bedside chest.
Solid brass round domed studs ev...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers in Plywood by Jose Zanine caldas, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this super collectible Chest of Drawers designed by Jose Zanine Caldas, is so gorgeous!
This chest is entirely made in Plywood and was designed by Jose Zanine Calda...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plywood
Stunning Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chests. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base. These wonderful che...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modernist Chest of Drawers in Ebonized Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This substantial and reserved Mid-Century Modernist Chest of Drawers in Ebonized Walnut and Antique Nickel Hardware originates from the United States, Circa 1960. Features a plinth b...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Spring Anglo Indian Blue Three Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
This stunning three-drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay spiral leaf patterns that are nothing short of breathtaking. The dresser is not only visually ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Breathtaking Pair of Chests by Renzo Rutili in Cerused Oak and Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of commodes is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation r...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest by Glenn of California. Comprised of rosewood, aluminum strip, and black painted sides. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Black paint has been touched up on corners & top was sanded and Danish oil applied. A fresh coat of Danish oil was also applied to the drawer fronts. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
NOTE: If you love this lingerie chest by Glenn of California we have a matching nightstand here for sale if it is still available.
What a beautiful way to spoil your lingerie!! This is a stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest designed by Glenn of California. It is comprised of GORGEOUS rosewood top and drawer fronts bordered by an aluminum strip, grooved handle pulls on the sides of the drawers, cased with black painted sides. It has eight drawers that graduate in size from smaller at the top to larger at the bottom. Maybe you don’t have lingerie?? No worries!! Although it is called a lingerie chest you could certainly use it as a tall, narrow dresser in your bedroom or dressing area. It would be a lovely cabinet to use in a study, office, hall, or entry for linens, books, office supplies, or anything you want to stow away in a phenomenal piece of mid-century modern excellence.
Glenn of California was owned by father and son team Isaac and Robert Baron and based in Arcadia California and has been credited for being at the forefront of the West Coast modernist design movement in the 1940’s and 1950’s. The company made a name for itself when it hired Milo Baughman. They would go on to hire Swedish architect and designer Greta Magnusson-Grossman, the first woman to receive an award from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. The significant furniture line she and Baughman designed called the California Modern Collection became known for its laid-back Los Angeles style and integration of walnut, iron, and Formica. Glenn of California collaborated with many notable designers including Kipp Stweart, Paul Laslo, John Kapel, & Stanley Young. Although Glenn of California is no longer in business, their high-end vintage furniture is sought after today.
This fabulous vintage rosewood lingerie...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage chest of drawers from the Formula series by Kempkes Meubelen, ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / 1960 / chest of drawers / Formule serie by Kempkes Meubelen / teak, veneer / Vintage / Mid-century / Dutch Design
Vintage chest of drawers in teak veneer from the...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Pair of G Plan Teak 'Fresco' Side Chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of G plan teak 'Fresco' side chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960, of cube-form, the three drawers with molded pulls, on a square plinth base, with G Plan label to the to...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Emphasis Walnut Magna Chest
By Broyhill
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Emphasis Walnut Magna Chest. Featuring a straight line design, two doors that open up to storage space, three large drawers on the b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Clyde Dresser by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Clyde Dresser - 3 Drawer was inspired by a 1920s streamlined travel trunk. This piece is designed for efficiency and style while introducing a larger storage capacity.
The DISC ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,589 / item
Mid-Century Modern Five Drawers High Chest Dresser with Brass Accents
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American of Martinsville Mid-Century Modern walnut high chest dresser with block front drawers and brass accents.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Danish Design Rosewood Secrétaire, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Easy does it: a writing desk when you want it to be one! This writing desk has it all is made in rosewood veneer and has a pull out desk. Could beauty up your living room and transfo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Harvey Probber Double Chest and Vanity with Leather and Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
Two beautifully restored complimentary chests flanking a hanging vanity case from Harvey Probber's "Cabinet Series" circa 1957.
Hazelnut finished mahog...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury White Goatskin and Wood Italian Commodes and Chest of Drawers, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful dresser with a very original and very particular shapes. Stunning design for a one-of-a-kind dresser.
The chest of drawers is composed of three large drawers, which can be...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Bodega Dresser, Chest of Drawers in Warm Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
BODEGA DRESSER
Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique of extreme contrast of light and shadow used by Caravaggio.
Dresser designed by Jo...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$7,957 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1950s Italian Art Deco Style Black Glass Sideboard with White and Bronze Insets
Located in New York, NY
Italian sideboard of Art Deco Design, entirely hand crafted, the whole surround in opaline black glass with many quality details, exquisite craftsmanship and original hardware. This ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Restored Solid Oak Cerused White & Grey Finish 4 Drawers Bachelor Chests
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of mid-century modern solid oak two tone cerused finish bachelor chests dressers.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Chest of Drawers by Giovanni Gariboldi in Inlaid Wood and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian chest of drawers by Giovanni Gariboldi from the 1950s. The chest of drawers was finely crafted in fine Italian workmanship. The cabinet bears the label of the exhibit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood
$7,164 Sale Price
20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two Tone Dresser in Mahogany and Rosewood Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Three drawer dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with two-tone contrasting Honduran mahogany drawer fronts, top and sides, and rosewood trimmed case, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
'Parzginer Originals' Mahogany & Brass Dresser by Tommi Parzinger c 1959, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite work of art is by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, circa 1959, signed 'Parzinger Originals' in one drawer interior. Effortlessly refined, this versatile brass...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$16,700 Sale Price
24% Off
Ebonized Oak Stacked Box Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box chest is a larger modified version of the stacked box nightstand. The piece features three drawers and an inset detail that can be finished with brass plating. Availa...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$4,885 / item
Mid 20th century mahogany chest of drawers by SMF Bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany chest of drawers by bodafors circa 1960.
Good quality chest of drawers by well known maker smf bodafors of sweden. Fitted with 3 graduating doors all vene...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-century Modern commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, Paul McCobb, Edward Wormley, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $130 and tops out at $128,000 while the average work can sell for $4,174.
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