Neoclassical Kittinger School Inlaid Flame Mahogany Dresser and Mirror Set
View Similar Items
Neoclassical Kittinger School Inlaid Flame Mahogany Dresser and Mirror Set
About the Item
- Creator:Herman Miller (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 67.5 in (171.45 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor top abrasions; age consistent cloudiness in mirror.
- Seller Location:Big Flats, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 583901stDibs: LU239639910481
Herman Miller
No other business of its kind did more than the Herman Miller Furniture Company to introduce modern design into American homes. Working with legendary designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard, the Zeeland, Michigan-based firm fostered some of the boldest expressions of what we now call mid-century modern style. In doing so, Herman Miller produced some of the most beautiful, iconic and, one can even say, noblest chairs, sofas, tables and other furniture ever.
Founded in 1923, Herman Miller was originally known for grand historicist bedroom suites: heavily ornamented wood furniture that appealed to a high-minded, wealthier clientele. The company — named for its chief financial backer — began to suffer in the early 1930s as the Great Depression hit, and D.J. De Pree, the company’s CEO, feared bankruptcy. In 1932, aid came in the form of Gilbert Rohde, a self-taught furniture designer who had traveled widely in Europe, absorbing details of the Art Deco movement and other modernist influences. After persuading De Pree that the growing middle class required smaller, lighter household furnishings, Rohde set a new course for Herman Miller, creating sleek chairs, tables and cabinetry that were the essence of the Streamline Moderne style.
Rohde died suddenly in 1944. The following year, De Pree turned to George Nelson, an architect who had written widely about modern furniture design. Under Nelson’s leadership, Herman Miller would embrace new technologies and materials and audacious biomorphic forms.
Some of the pieces the company produced are now emblems of 20th century American design, including the Eames lounge chair and ottoman and Nelson’s Marshmallow sofa and Coconut chair. Such instantly recognizable furnishings have become timeless — staples of a modernist décor; striking, offbeat notes in traditional environments.
Find a range of vintage Herman Miller office chairs, desks, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- Antique Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany and Marble Dresser, circa 1880Located in Big Flats, NYAntique mahogany Renaissance Revival dresser offers large oval dressing mirror with scroll and foliate frame surmounting chest having shaped and b...Category
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Dressers
MaterialsMarble
$1,560 Sale Price20% Off - Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl & Ma Drop Center Mirrored Dresser, circa 1880Located in Big Flats, NYAn antique Renaissance Revival dresser offers walnut construction with mirror frame having carved crest with central shell, flanking geometric and incised elements, drop finials, app...Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Dressers
MaterialsMarble
$1,320 Sale Price20% Off - Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dresser with Mirror, Circa 1840Located in Big Flats, NYAn antique American Empire chest of drawers with swivel mirror over flame mahogany chest of drawers with deeply foliate carved...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Dressers
MaterialsMirror, Mahogany
$1,560 Sale Price / set20% Off - Victorian Renaissance Revival Burl & Walnut Marble Top Dresser, circa 1880Located in Big Flats, NYAn antique Victorian Renaissance Revival chest of drawers offers walnut construction with tall mirror having shaped frame and burl panels...Category
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Dressers
MaterialsMirror, Burl, Walnut
$1,480 Sale Price20% Off - Antique Horner School Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers and Mirror, circa 1900By R.J. Horner & Co.Located in Big Flats, NYAntique Victorian Horner school mahogany chest of drawers features carved foliate, scroll and acanthus decoration and beveled mirror, circa 1900. Measures: 81" H x 56" W x 23" ...Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dressers
MaterialsMirror, Oak
$1,960 Sale Price20% Off - Antique RJ Horner School Oak Princess Dresser with Mirror C1920Located in Big Flats, NY***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique princess dresser after RJ Horner offers oak construction...Category
Early 20th Century Dressers
MaterialsMirror, Oak
$600 Sale Price20% Off
- Neoclassical Dresser, Northern Germany 1800, MahoganyLocated in Belmont, MANeoclassical dresser, Northern Germany, 1800. This elegant dresser has an exquisite mahogany veneer. It stands on four slender legs and has two spacious drawers. The top is additiona...Category
Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Dressers
MaterialsMahogany
$4,080 Sale Price20% Off - French Neoclassic DresserLocated in Westwood, NJA French Neoclassic style mahogany and cerejeira veneered chest of drawers, the rectangular crossbanded top above two short frieze drawers and two ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...
MaterialsWood
$5,235 / item - Mirrored Neoclassical Style Highboy Dresser with Silver TrimBy VenfieldLocated in New York, NYChic mirrored 8-drawer highboy dresser with painted silver trim and crystal ball knobs. All drawers are 17.5" wide and 9" deep in height. The interior is finished in maple. Designed ...Category
2010s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsChrome
- Kittinger 5 Drawers Pull Out Tray Mahogany Federal Style Bachelor Chest DresserBy Kittinger, Williamsburg Restoration Inc.Located in Rockaway, NJKittinger 5 drawers pull out tray mahogany federal style bachelor chest dresser. Lockable drawer.Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Carved Ball and Claw Feet Flame Mahogany Book Matched Dresser Bachelor ChestBy DrexelLocated in Rockaway, NJBombay 4 drawers flame mahogany ball and claw feet dresser chest by Drexel. Campaign style "carry" handles.Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
- Kittinger White Painted Tall 5 Drawers Chest DresserBy Kittinger, Tommi ParzingerLocated in Rockaway, NJKittinger painted dresser with dowel pulls. This is in distressed condition. Refinishing recommended.Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBirch
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.