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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Arche Console by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Arche console by LK Edition
Dimensions: 260 x 36 x H 71 cm
Materials: Sycamore tinted with a glossy varnish, and black metal.
It is with the sense of det...
Category
2010s French Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Illusion Dresser by Luis Pons
By Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Illusion dresser by Luis Pons.
Dimensions: W 91.5 x D 53.5 x H 112 cm
Materials: glass, metal, wood, bronzed, hand-crafted, cold-painted.
Also available in different colors.
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Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Wide Pacific Dresser by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid blackened ash with turned copper legs and drawer pulls and solid walnut with turned brass legs and pulls.
Fabric lined drawers by request at an additional fee.
Wat...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Copper
Base Solid Wood Bedside table, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Its linear simplicity fits perfectly a contemporary, timeless interior design. You can pair it with the dresser M-130 which comes from the same collection. The bedside table it’s cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Organic Darkened Black Walnut Dresser with Black Metal Handles
Located in Hobart, NY
Darkened Black Walnut and light walnut microslab dresser with 6 drawers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Atlantic Dresser by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid walnut with inlaid brass details.
Bent brass drawer pulls.
Fabric lined drawers by request at an additional fee.
Oil and wax finish.
Dimensions: 34" H x 42" W x ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
21st Century Lasa Chest of Drawers in Wood by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Functionality and elegance distinguish the drawer unit of the new Lasa line. The spatula finishing lacquered in a refined ivory tone characterizes the structure, top and front of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Lateral Dresser Metal and Hardwood Dresser with Brass Inlay and Hot Rolled Steel
Located in North Branch, NY
The Lateral dresser is a traditional four-drawer dresser unit with clean lines and the highest levels of material and craftsmanship. The frame of the unit...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian-Style 2-Drawer Maple Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
This masterfully-constructed dresser pairs Scandinavian style with precious cabinetry techniques. The sober structure is in solid maple showcased in its delicate grain and natural fi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
1948 Pair of Florence Knoll Associates No. 126 Louvered Dressers/Chests in Maple
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of No. 126 louvered maple dressers, designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates circa 1948. These are exceptionally rare and early examples ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Henredon Flame Mahogany Commode 10 Drawer Chest Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Flame Mahogany Commode 10 Drawer Chest Dresser
This chest measures: 52 wide x 22 deep x 39 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail a...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
21st Century Sahara.6 Chest of Drawers by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sahara.6 Chest with drawers in glossy lacquered finishing col. 7528c. Structure in leather Cat. B touch col. Ashgrey. Gold metal feet, top in marble CAT. A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble
Celato Cabinet / Chest of Drawers in Copper by De Castelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by R&D DeCastelli
Celato is a reference to what is concealed to keep a memory intact; it’s an archetype in which beauty is revealed in stages.
A monolithic appearance m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Copper
Pacific Dresser in Cerused White Oak by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid white oak with turned brass legs and drawer pulls.
Cerused finish.
Dimensions: 42” H x 26” W x 18” D.
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Binario Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Binario dresser is all about refined simplicity and high quality craftsmanship combined in a contemporary Italian design. Made with premium solid walnut blockboard structure and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Ribbed Geometric Nine Drawer Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from pine and finished in a soft Stone Grey, this striking piece features a trapezoidal silhouette inspired by Aztec forms and a ribbed, slatted facade that artfully conceals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Modern Milano Chest of Nine Drawers in Walnut by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano chest of 9 drawers by Ercole Home consisted of 9 drawers all adorned with handmade industrial steel pulls. The chest itself is in American Black Walnut with a Natural Fini...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Eleva Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Eleva solid wood drawer combines refined Italian design and skilled craftsmanship. The front doors, made of premium solid walnut with acrylic finish, create an intriguing contras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Eleva Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Eleva solid wood drawer combines refined Italian design and skilled craftsmanship. The front doors, made of premium solid walnut with acrylic finish, create an intriguing contras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Base Solid Wood Bedside Table, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Its linear simplicity fits perfectly a contemporary, timeless interior design. You can pair it with the dresser M-130 which comes from the same collection. The bedside table it’s cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Pacific Dresser by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid bleached ash with turned brass legs and drawer pulls.
Fabric drawer linings upon request for an additional fee.
Flat waterborne finish.
Dimensions: 42” H x 26” W x 18” D.
C...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pacific Dresser in Natural Walnut by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegantly simple dresser with graduated drawers, beautiful wood grain and lovely brass hardware.
Solid walnut with turned brass legs and drawer pulls.
Dimensions: 42” H x 26” W x ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
6-Drawer White Python Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
6-drawer white python dresser with Lucite side panels. Customization is available in different sizes and colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Python
Scandinavian Dresser in Black Walnut
Located in Milan, IT
Streamlined lines and bold volumes define this exquisite example of Italian cabinetry. Handcrafted of solid Canaletto walnut, it features three drawers with a Blumotion soft-close system, whose front panels juxtapose alternating vertical and horizontal panels...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
21st Century Justine Cabinet in Wood by Matteo Cibic - Limited Edition
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"In a world where treasured objects dematerialize, containers become the real protagonists. Conceived as a coffer, Justine is an uncommon creation with soft a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Judith Leiber Custom Designed Snakeskin Cabinet.
Located in New York, NY
Judith Leiber Custom designed cabinet for the Madison Avenue store.
The custom 10 drawer cabinet with a Faux snakeskin print is a backdrop for the exquisite
designed Gold Handbag d...
Category
1990s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Cabinet by Egli Design
Located in London, GB
Metallic painted sideboard gives shinning effect and enriches the room interior.
Solid wooded legs are the accent of completeness and make this furniture unique. Comparable 6 drawe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
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
Laura Trenchard Small Modern Walnut Dresser for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Maple, Walnut
Dimensions
H: 30.25 (76.84cm)
L: 37 (93.98...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Modern Gray Lacquered Ravenna Glass Mosaic Chest of Drawers by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ravenna chest by Ercole Home has a 6-drawer front, with 2-3/8 H platform wood base.
Handcut glass mosaic in grey mirror, silver, mirror, and purple mirror...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Glass
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
Ac10 Walnut Dresser Console with Drawers, Steel Base and Bronze Accents
Located in Newburgh, NY
Ac 10 is a handmade, solid walnut dresser console with interior drawers and shelving. It features a clean and minimal exterior, making for an elegant yet functional storage solution ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Industrial Modern Dresser
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This piece ships free in the continental United States!
Price includes free white glove shipping.
Industrial Modern Dresser - 0916
This In...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
21st Century Sideroid Zenith Cabinet by CTRLZAK and Livio Ballabio - L.E.
By JCP UNIVERSE, CTRLZAK and Livio Ballabio
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"An object of desire coming from the stars. Sideroid Zenith has a double soul: an artistic artifact and a container of precious items. Based on the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Gold Leaf Chest of Drawers
By S&L Interni
Located in Milan, IT
This solid wood chest of drawers is characterized by an extravagant design, boasting a glossy finish and natural straw veneer accents. Opulent brass a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
American Modern Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist chest with four drawers with wide wooden pulls, and all with a beautiful timeless ivory painted finish that blends seamlessly into myriad...
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Gerardo Dresser with Three Drawers
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by skilful Italian artisans, the Gerardo dresser features three self-closing doors and stunning geometric details that make it a Stand-out piece that will...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Ebony and Cherry Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite dresser echoing clear classic inspiration is distinctive for its soft lines and precious materials. The graceful silhouette in cherry and Makassar ebony boasts the str...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Cherry, Ebony
Elvy Dresser by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing a modern silhouette evocative of simplistic and stylish Scandinavian designs, this dresser is the perfect addition to an uncomplicated interior. Crafted of American black ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Milano Dresser by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Raised on a burnished brass tubular base, the sleek silhouette and dark hued palette of this remarkable dresser merge style with functionality. Two sliding drawers with burnished bra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
1960's Modern Light Toned Wood 12 Drawer Standard Dresser w/Unique Hardware
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Modern Light Toned Wood 12 Drawer Standard Dresser. This dresser has unique hardware.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Desirée Sideboard by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
A combination of solid oak and walnut results in the rich tones of this sideboard whose all-wood construction and lack of decoration nods to the Scandinavian style revisited with Ita...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Cassettiera legno e vetro di murano artistico effetto pietra ottone disponibile
Located in Guazzora, IT
La cassettiera è composta da 7 cassetti rivestiti in velluto al suo interno con struttura in legno di betulla la parte esterna e in vetro di murano effetto pietra in color cacao, to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Indio Bedside Chest
By Jerry Nance
Located in New Hampton, NY
Shown in oiled walnut and brushed brass, the Indio bedside chest features three solid wood drawers with under-mount drawer slides, custom made hardware ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Solid Oak Long 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
Large Linen Wrapped Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A perfect blend of elegance and functionality for any modern bedroom. This exquisite piece is meticulously wrapped in luxurious dove white linen, offering a sophisticated texture and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Linen, Wood
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic Chest of 7-Drawers with Oak Frame by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The stainless steel base chest of 7 drawers has a washed ivory wood finish
on oak.
Each drawer is fitted with a silver pull for opening and closing, with handcut ivory glass piec...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Glass, Oak
A small sideboard by Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a small night stand in elm by Maison regain
Category
20th Century French Modern Dressers
Materials
Elm
Midnight Modern Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midnight Modern Dresser, a fine 12-drawer modern dresser with a dark cerused Midnight finish, the 12 drawers designed with three rows of graduated sizes. With cast brass modern oval ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
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
Solid Oak Industrial Dresser – NEO
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
The NEO Series Solid Oak Industrial Dresser is designed to bring a modern touch to your space. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, this natural wood dr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Oak
White Palm Six Drawer Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Features intricate palm frond patterns applied to the drawer fronts. The sophisticated design pairs crisp white painted wood with brass ring pulls, while tapered legs and clean lines...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Jasper End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Compact yet compelling, the Jasper end table contrasts smooth and textured surfaces, with resin-cast bronze drawers set in an oxidized wood exterior. The simplicity and sleekness of the design belies the wondrous mix of details in each material used delivering a daily dose of bedside luxury.
Material: oxidized white oak cabinet...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze
KGBL Johansson Dresser
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The delicate frame of the Johansson is achieved with a skin of 3/8" lacquered aluminum encasing a cabinet constructed of highly polished wood veneer exteriors and solid wood interior...
Category
2010s Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
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
Oak
KGBL Johansson Dresser
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The delicate frame of the Johansson is achieved with a skin of 3/8" lacquered aluminum encasing a cabinet constructed of highly polished wood veneer exteriors and solid wood interior...
Category
2010s Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
CRIS Tallboy in custom colors with Antique Brass handles
Located in Frazão, Porto
CRIS is a tallboy made of lacquered wood and is a piece full of special details such as the mirror inside the flap door, the interior completely covered in suede and antique brass details. It can be finished on request in any colour of lacquer or veneered wood.
Shown in glossy lacquered structure in CM3 color and Antique Brass handles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Six Drawer White Oak Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from oak and finished in a soft white dover 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
Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
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