Modern Dressers
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Modern Leather Dresser on Milano Metal Base
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Leather Dresser on Milano Metal Base features four doors wrapped in leather, profiled by metal with hand-hammered handle in Antique Brass Patina, and a Rift Oak case with ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
RECAMIER DRESSER - Modern Oak + Lacquer Dresser w/ Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RECAMIER DRESSER - Modern Oak + Lacquer Dresser w/ Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
The Recamier dresser is a beautiful and unique piece of furniture that features a mixed finish desig...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Contemporary Blue, White, Black, Green Console with gold base
Located in Riga, LV
Beautify yourself in the most exquisite way possible with Kanttari luxury dressing table Mona.
Available in a curated selection of fashionable finishes, this elegant console table is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Lawrence Peabody Teak Dresser 2202P for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Teak, brass
Dimensions
H: 30.5...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Tallboy Chest of Drawers, Five Push-Pull Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary piece has references from the 60s with a sleek and high-end design. The structure is lacquered in stone grey with five large drawers in oak veneer. The chest comes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pacific Highboy by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid walnut with custom turned brass legs.
Solid poplar drawers with turned brass drawer pulls.
Fabric drawer linings upon request for an additional fee.
Oil and wax f...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Dark Oak Modern Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a wire-brushed white oak in our dark Charcoal finish. This dresser is horizontally configured enabling it to not be an intrusive piece in the space and for the convenience of al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
AC11, Solid Walnut Credenza, or Dresser with Bronze Pulls and Dovetail Joinery
Located in Newburgh, NY
This handmade credenza or dresser console features bronze pulls, dovetail joinery and a blackened steel base. The AC11 stands with confidence and add...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze, Steel
White Lacquered Paul McCobb Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
This elegant white lacquer Paul McCobb dresser features 8 drawers with simple chromed knobs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Alfred 3-Drawer Dresser by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning Alfred Double 3-drawer dresser offers luxurious style to compliment your contemporary or classis decor. The structure in plywood features diamond-shaped quilting and inserts with a burnished brass finish and logoed buttons. Lined drawers on soft metal runners and a brass base and handles with a burnished brass finish combine beautifully with the Rain Forest marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Woven Double Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern woven double dresser, a beautifully crafted piece is born from passion and boasts incredible aesthetic details that are sure to take your breath away.
The dresser's six bleached oak drawers are wrapped in grasscloth, adding a subtle texture to the design that's both visually pleasing and inviting. With its modern woven design, the dresser is the perfect addition to any contemporary bedroom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Shellac Chest of Drawers
By S&L Interni
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite chest of drawers creates an opulent feel in any living space. Crafted from solid wood with a hand-applied black lacquered shellac finish, the design is enhanced with m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
DeCastelli Marea 190 Dresser in Copper by Zanellato/Bortotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Copper
Derry XL Dresser
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This dresser features a rounded design with a lacquered structure and a leather top, combining elegance and sophistication. The smooth lacquered finish enhances its modern appeal, wh...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Blue, White, Black, Green Console with gold base
Located in Riga, LV
Beautify yourself in the most exquisite way possible with Kanttari luxury dressing table Mona.
Available in a curated selection of fashionable finishes, this elegant console table is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Grasscloth Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie long dresser or credenza
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful lacquered grasscloth, with original Asian-inspired brass hardwa...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Neutral Hues Chest of Drawers in Gloss White Bird Eye Veneer
Located in Porto, PT
The Matrioska chest of drawers 2 is a visual wonder — from its exquisite workmanship to its bold impact. The exceptional design of this modern storage allows it to become a centerpie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Craft Associates Dresser, Modern Walnut Dresser, 8 Drawers
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern walnut dresser - quick ship. All show samples are in excellent condition. Can ship immediately!
This modern dresser - 1608 - Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The base is constructed by hand from hard wood and not machine. The walnut is then shaped by artisans and finished with a commercial grade matte finish.
"Modernism means freedom - freedom to mix, to choose, to change, to embrace the new but to hold fast...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - nickel base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Nickel
Maitland Smith Contemporary 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Countryside, IL
Maitland Smith contemporary 5 drawer chest
This chest measures: 37.5 wide x 21 deep x 37 inches high
About Photos: We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as muc...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers Featuring Four Push-Pull Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary piece has references from the 60s with a sleek and high-end design.
The structure is lacquered in stone grey with two large drawers in oak veneer.
The chest comes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
21st Century Fly Case Chest of Drawers by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Fly Case literally means "air box". This product line of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors is inspired by the protective containers used for the transport of fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Dresser in Oak by Lawrence Peabody, 6 Drawer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Lawrence peabody oak dresser - 2201P : The Peabody Collection
This Lawrence Peabody Oak dresser for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand crafted. The Peabody collection pi...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
1953 George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Series 5221 Rosewood Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1953 production Model 5221 Thin Edge dresser / cabinet, designed by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. Notably, this example was specified in the mo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Neri & Hu Dressing Table 'The Narcissist' Swarovski Crystals and Oak by BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dressing Table designed by Neri & Hu in 2011.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona.
The Narcissist is designed in China and is manufactured in Barcelona. It seems to be totally the oppos...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dressers
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum, Iron
Solid Oak Dresser – BEAM
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
The BEAM Series Solid Oak Drawer Dresser is designed to offer both aesthetic appeal and functionality in your home. Crafted from durable and uniquely textured oak wood, this solid wo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Modern Dresser by Laura Trenchard, Cambre Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern walnut dresser - 2004 - Craft Associates Furniture
This modern walnut dresser from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and do...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Modern Églomisé Glass White Dust Chest in Gray Walnut by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The églomisé white dust chest of drawer / dresser by Ercole Home has a 4-drawer, with stained gray finish on walnut. Hand painted églomisé glass panels...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Glass
1954 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series 4936 Credenza / Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 4936 5-Drawer Basic Cabinet Series dresser / credenza. This is a delightfully original piece. The condition over...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Burl Demi Lune Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French Burl Demi Lune Dresser, constructed of hardwood and ash burl veneer under a light, transparent lacquer finish. The brass hardware is ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Cedar Wood Pair of Chest of Drawers with Brass Finishings
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian pair of elegant in solid cedar wood chest of drawers, with handles and brass feet, with six very spacious drawers each.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
1960s Florence Knoll Walnut 5-Drawer Dresser with Marble Top, Model 326 2
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Walnut 5-drawer dresser, model 326-2, designed by Florence Knoll in 1960 for Knoll International. This example dates to the 1960s. The chest features a highl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Jasper End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Compact yet compelling, the Jasper end table contrasts smooth and textured surfaces, with resin-cast drawers set in an wood exterior. The simplicity and sleekness of the design belie...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze
1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Four Drawer Dresser in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Herman Miller Thin-Edge Four-Drawer Dresser, model 3302, designed by George Nelson in 1952. This piece dates to circa 1954 and is rarely seen in the marketplace in this con...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Light Oak Modern Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Light Oak Modern Dresser with a light whitewashed oak finish, has a simple cubist geometric form with eight drawers, each with soft closing me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode
By Evan Lewis Inc.
USA, Circa 1990s
Patinated copper body with patinated steel inset and thick marble top.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Copper, Steel
Mid-century Modern Style Gray Leather Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The midcentury leather chest of drawers by Ercole home has a 6-drawers, with Painted Ivory wood finish on oak.
Light gray cow leather with hand forged metal frames in pewter patina ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Modern Lacquered Ribbed Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Lacquered Ribbed Commode with a high gloss pearl finish, the rectangular top above ribbed or an ogee molded case and drawers with bronze finish h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Fabio Lenci, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
French Burl Demi Lune Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French Burl Demi Lune Dresser, constructed of hardwood and ash burl veneer under a light, transparent lacquer finish. The brass hardware is ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lizardskin / Snakeskin Reptile Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Reptile skin dresser/commode with 4 drawers. Designed in France.
Brass stud details and carved legs. Brass hardware.
Made in Italy paper lining inside each drawer.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Modern French Walnut Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French walnut dresser, with a transparent, low-luster finish. The nine-drawer fronts feature figured walnut in a traditional book m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
e15 Imari Chest of Drawers by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The solid wood chest of drawers IMARI expresses e15’s refined simplicity coupled with quality craftsmanship in its furniture. IMARI blends superbly with the beds MO or NOAH.
Pleas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
Yves Boucard Moonlight Snail Chest of Drawers Whimsical Dresser, 2006 Swiss
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical and fun Yves Boucard snail chest. Chest of drawers in constructed of wood and hand painted.
Yves Boucard (Swiss, b. 1953)
Measures: H 51 x W 53 x D 30 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern transparent and black plexiglass Pyramid chest of drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s
Pyramid model chest of drawe...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Plexiglass
Large Serpentine Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid mahogany, this dresser features a distinctive serpentine front that adds a unique touch of sophistication to any room.
The natural wood sandbar finish highlights ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Six Drawer Brown Oak Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from oak and finished in a rich brownstone finish, this piece highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain with subtle chevron parquetry. Six spacious drawers provide ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Three Drawer Chest Dresser Leather Drawer Faces
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 4140 three drawer dresser designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. Produced in the 1940's this prime example of Art Deco Design is constructed from a wal...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Neoclassical Modern 4-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Custom Neoclassical modern 4-drawer mirrored dresser. Customization is available in different sizes, mirror finish, and hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Jasper Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Materials: brown white oak, blackened BRZ-R (bronze encased in epoxy resin), brushed finish, bronze pulls and banding, black walnut soft closing drawers...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze
RECAMIER NIGHTSTAND - Modern Oak Nightstand with Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RECAMIER NIGHTSTAND - Modern Oak Nightstand with Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
The Recamier nightstand is a beautifully designed piece of furni...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ello Cabinet 1970s Mirrored Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Three-door Ello cabinet, USA, 1970s, mirrored and bevelled layers on each door and top, steel sides and pulls. Left side has two doors and drawer, right side one door with shelf. Int...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror
TRESTLES NIGHTSTAND - Modern Ebony Walnut with Silver Metallic Base
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
TRESTLES NIGHTSTAND - Modern Ebony Walnut with Silver Metallic Base
The Trestles Nightstand is a beautiful piece of furniture that combines modern urban influences with fine craftsmanship. It features two drawers with soft close glides, providing ample storage space for your nighttime essentials.
The Trestles Nightstand is available in several woods and lacquer finishes, allowing you to customize it to fit your personal style and home decor. The nightstand, as shown with ebony walnut and specialty silver metallic base, costs $7,360, while the starting price for other finishes is $6,010.
Overall, the Trestles Nightstand is a sleek and functional addition to any bedroom. Its modern design, combined with its fine craftsmanship and customizable options, makes it a perfect choice for anyone looking for a stylish and practical...
Category
2010s North American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Modern Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Representing the ultimate combination of form and function, it creates a space worthy of your finest clothing. All drawers are completely finished and wear Matte Pearl.
The gracefully rounded profile of its fashion-forward design adds visual appeal to any space and is accentuated with exquisite fluted drawer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
1960s Florence Knoll 3-Drawer Walnut Dresser with White Marble Top 1x Available
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Walnut 3-drawer dresser, designed by Florence Knoll in 1960 for Knoll International. The listed price includes one dresser and we have two available for purc...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Steel
Contemporary Black, White, Green Console with Gold base
Located in Riga, LV
Beautify yourself in the most exquisite way possible with Kanttari luxury dressing table Mona.
Available in a curated selection of fashionable finishes, this elegant console table is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Dresser ‘DC 154’ Carlo de Carli, Sormani, 1960 circa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La cassettiera in legno massello disegnata da Calo De Carli per Sormani negli anni '60 rappresenta un'icona dell'arredamento d'epoca, con un mix perfetto di eleganza, preziosità e fu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Established & Sons Tudor Two-Door Cabinet in Red by Jaime Hayon
Located in London, GB
Tudor cabinet uses simple symbolic forms to emulate the theatrical architecture, opulence and culture of the 16th century. Iconic forms loyal to the Tudor period...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Knot a Dresser Large
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
KNOT A DRESSER LARGE
Introducing the Knot a Dresser. Designed and meticulously hand-crafted in Los Angeles by Studio Qasabian.
Made-to-Order Excel...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sky-Land Bookcase, 'Puntello Modulare' Modular and Adaptable Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
Sky-floor bookcase 'PUNTELLO MODULARE'
PUNTELLO MODULARE is a modular and adaptable sky-floor bookcase. Starting from our Prop, we have designed a modular system that allows you to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass, Iron
1960s Florence Knoll Rosewood 3-Drawer Dresser Cabinet with Marble Top
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Three-Drawer Dresser, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1958. This example dates to the 1960s and features a rich Brazilian rosewood veneer. The wooden ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
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