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Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. Walnut Six Drawer High Dressers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century walnut high chests / dressers with six drawers mounted with X-shaped brass drawer pulls. (Paul Frankl For Johnson Furniture Co)(priced as pair).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Light Olive Lacquer Oriental Base Legs 3 Drawer Accent Dresser Bachelor Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative olive lacquer brass drop pulls small three drawer dresser bachelor chest in fully restored condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style tall chest of drawers, constructed of American walnut with a transparent, lacquer finish. The six graduated drawer fronts feature walnut veneers in a box m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

Chapman Long Dresser, Credenza Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Steel

Chapman Long Dresser, Credenza Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Steel

Tall Midcentury Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant multi-drawer piece features elegant lines and a simplistic style. With clean edges and bold accents, this dresser will add substance to any space it is placed in. Perfec...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Milo Baughman Dresser for Drexel
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Milo Baughman Manufacturer: Drexel Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specifications: Wood Condition This Milo Baughman dresser for Drexel is in excellent restor...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

Amazing Midcentury Paul McCobb H Sacks & Sons 14-Drawer Walnut Dresser Credenza
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare midcentury American designer Paul McCobb walnut 14-drawer dresser credenza #8053. Original finish in beautiful vintage condition, has front folding walnut front accordion doors with magnets in amazing condition, all solid walnut with a dark brown finish, the top is solid walnut very stunning. Has (14) drawers total all of them are super smooth and they are very clean inside and out. Also has (10) oak and walnut sliding flat shelves...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Rattan 7 Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rattan bachelor chest of drawers dresser by Baker in style of Michael Taylor.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Black Walnut Dresser Produced by Dassi with Carrara Marble Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This dresser is made in lacquered Canaletto walnut. It features solid beech legs, solid durmast interiors, bronze handles, keys and feet caps, and a Carrara ma...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Large Casa Del Sol Dresser by John Van Koert for Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Stylish 8-drawer dresser Casa Del Sol designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. This dresser features for smaller drawers over four larger drawers creating a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

Dresser, Storage, 5 Drawers, Modern, Hardwood, Walnut, Customizable, Semigood
Located in Issaquah, WA
This dressers hardwood frame, soft closing undermout drawer set and panel construction and mortise and tenon joinery make for the most beautiful and well crafted storage product on the market. Complete the set with the Rift loft bed...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Hardwood

Espresso Harvey Probber Sliding Doors Compartment 12 Drawers Credenza Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Espresso Harvey Probber Sliding Doors Compartment 12 Drawers Credenza Dresser MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Cherry Wood and Brass Italian Chests of Drawers, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful commode in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani. Detailed shape of both the body and the legs. Structure in cherry wood and stai...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Splendid Italian Mid-Century Commode or Dresser, circa 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian mid-century mahogany commode or dresser with six drawers mounted with a grey glass shelf. Drawers decorated with brass and bone beautiful handles.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Ico Parisi Wall Unit with Mirror and Stool, 1950, Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Ico Parisi wall unit with mirror and stool 1950 Italy Mahogany wall unit or beautiful in the hall with wooden top and finials, with drawer an...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Modern Dresser with Tambour Door by Art Furn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Danish Mid-Century Modern dresser by Art Furn. Good-looking teak veneer throughout, with six dovetail-jointed drawers on each flank of the case piece, complemented by cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Cerused Medium Brown Embossed Leather Fronts 4 Drawers Dresser Bachelor Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cerused medium brown oak embossed gold print leather fronts 4 drawers dresser bachelor chest mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Six Drawer Dresser
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful mahogany six drawer dresser with ebonized handles and trim by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Original label.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Edmond Spence 6-Drawer Dresser
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 6-drawer dresser designed by Edmond Spence. Great Sculptural dresser designed by Edmund Spence and made in Sweden. 6 drawers provide ample storage. A handsome Mid...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

American Walnut Block Front Drawers High Chest Dresser American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very clean American walnut Mid-Century Modern vintage block front drawers dresser high chest.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with orange colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began their career in design primarily in ceramics in the early 1950s. After finishing at Alfred University, Jerome worked at the Jenev Design Studio developing ceramic molds...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Modern Dresser by R-Way
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Mid-Century Modern dresser made by the American manufacturer R-Way. Sturdily constructed piece with a handsome walnut veneer exterior. Ample storage space provided by six dra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Black Lacquer Ebonized Pieced Wood Pulls Gallery Top 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer ebonized pieced wood pulls gallery top 9 drawers sculptural splayed legs dresser credenza.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Broyhill Emphasis Midcentury Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Restored Broyhill emphasis midcentury walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser credenza Dresser is: 72 wide x 19 deep x 30.5 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restore...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tommi Parzinger Tall Chest or Dresser for Charak Modern
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A tall chest of drawers designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. Two piece cabinet with lower portion consisting of three generous sized drawers. Above sits a cabinet with door...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Five Drawers Mid-Century Modern Warmer High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern five drawers walnut hi chest dresser cone shape legs with fluted brass tips.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer 3 Louver Drawers Dresser on a "Base" 2 Pieces Cabinet Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Lacquer 3 louver drawers dresser on a "Base" 2 pieces cabinet credenza chest in restored condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Dresser, Hardwood, Lowboy, Danish Cord, Woven Doors, Drawers, Midcentury Style
Located in Issaquah, WA
This solid hardwood 8 drawer dresser features 18" deep drawers, full extension Blum soft close slides and our signature exposed mortise and tenon drawer boxes made from light European birch. The woven doors feature a tip-on touch to open system revealing adjustable shelving inside. The signature Rian style stanchions flank this solid hardwood mitred and splined carcass. Drawer faces and doors are solid rift white oak and wrapped in our Danish paper cord...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Cord, Hardwood

Gentleman's Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Seven-drawer chest of dark stained wood with brass x-pulls and raised detailing. Simple, elegant form with lots of storage.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sturdy vintage modern mahogany dresser. Simple and stylistic with fold out doors hiding a multitude of storage options. Perfect for any home/...
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Mid Century Tall 5 Drawer Dresser Blonde Maple
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique Mid Century Tall 5 drawer dresser blonde maple circa 1960. Has black lacquer details clean inside and out beautiful grain. Located in Brooklyn NYC....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

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 Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Edmund Spence Attributed Large 6 Drawers Walnut Dresser W/ Gallery Top Cone Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two tier ornate fine detail brass & crome serving bar cart liquor station. Super clean all restored condition. Parsed carving pulls.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Block Front American Walnut 6 Drawers Dresser Restored
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern block front 6 drawers walnut dresser in restored condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Light Medium Walnut Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light medium walnut gentleman's high chest dresser cabinet Mid-Century Modern Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Light American Walnut Multi Drawer Sliding Cane Doors Dowel Leg Long Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light American walnut multi drawer sliding cane doors dowel leg long credenza dresser. Amazing vintage cosmetic condition with wonderful original amber t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Arne Vodder Small Dresser for Sibast, Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well-crafted teak wood small dresser with four drawers having the designer signature cats eye design fronts that serve as pulls. The top drawer has divided sections for storage and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Richard Artschwager Studio Crafted Four Drawer Walnut Credenza Dresser, 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
Richard Artschwager black walnut credenza dresser designed in 1953 and produced thru 1970. This example was purchased in the 1960s. This cabinet ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lacquered Walnut Oceanic Series Tall Dresser by Pulaski Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
This lacquered walnut dresser comes from the Oceanic series produced by Pulaski Furniture in the late 1960s and appearing, notably, in the television series Mad Men. The tall case re...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone High Chest Dresser Kent Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact chest on chest style Mid-Century Modern two-tone horn and dark expresso coffee high chest dresser.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests Dressers MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests of Drawers Dressers Cabinets MINT. Heavy square solid brass drop pulls hardware. Nakas...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser This dresser measures: 34.25 wide x 20 deep x 31 inches high ?All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tommi Parzinger Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Tommi Parzinger cabinet. Sleek sophisticated cabinet Newly restored in an ivory satin finish set on a rich Mahogany plinth base. The cabinet has two sets of drawers with t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Black and Brass Keys Commodes and Chest of Drawers, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful design, dresser completely lacquered in black shellac, enhancing the shape of the leg. Beautiful workmanship, and perfect interior finishes. The chest of drawers is composed of an upper body, with two drawers that can be opened using two splendid brass keys...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Honey Amber Maple High Chest 6 Drawers Dresser Cabinet Wooden Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Honey amber maple high chest 6 drawers dresser cabinet wooden pulls. Desing attributed to Paul Frankl manufactured by Jonson Furniture Company. Retailed by John Stuart. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular mid-century Mahogany dresser designed by Tommi Parzinger. Dresser has 6 ample drawers with brushed brass engraved pulls and carved and gil...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Walnut Dressers, Model 4620, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson as model 4620 for Herman Miller's Basic Cabinet Series, this pair of walnut dressers sits on ebonized wood legs. Each...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Walnut American of Martinsville Highboy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern highboy dresser by American of Martinsvile featuring six drawers with beautiful walnut grain throughout. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber Espresso Mahogany Sliding Doors 10 Drawers Gentlemen's Chest Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Harvey Probber Espresso mahogany sliding doors 11 drawers gentlemen's chest highboy dresser mint Cork lined drawers.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern dresser features a radiant rosewood woodgrain, a minimal and sturdy design, and ample storage with its twelve drawers. Please confirm item location with selle...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Honey Amber Tone Finish Edmond Spence High Chest Gentlemen's Dresser Double Door
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Honey amber tone finish edmond spence high chest gentlemen's dresser comode double door.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Light Tone Five Drawers High Chest by Hooker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light finish 5 drawer chest dresser by Hooker.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached bachelor chests by Baker.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Commode Dresser Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1960s dresser, commode or chest of 4 drawers in elegant and classic wood worked according its veneer natural graining with beveled top, gilt brass handles and black wooden frame standing on 4 bracket...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century High Chest
Located in New York, NY
Danish mid-century high chest with 6 drawers, tapered legs, and silver metal drawer pulls.   
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

MCM Painted White Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by John Stuart Inc of New York and Grand Rapids has been newly painted and restored. This piece features lacquered white paint with three pul...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern dressers 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 dressers 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, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern dressers 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 dressers, popular names associated with this style include Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture, American of Martinsville, and George Nelson. 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 dressers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $249 and tops out at $79,990 while the average work can sell for $3,500.

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