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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Corniac Console with Shelf by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Corniac console with Shelf by LK Edition Dimensions: 300 x 44 x H 83 cm Materials: Tinted and brushed cedar and lacquer. Also available without...
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2010s French Modern Dressers

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Cedar, Lacquer

Illusion Dresser Ultramarine Blue by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Illusion dresser ultramarine blue by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 119 x D 53 x H 76 cm. Materials: glass, metal, wood, bronzed,hand-crafted, painted Also available in different colors. The traditional french mirror cabinet...
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2010s American Modern Dressers

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Metal

Luis Pons, Original Frame Dresser
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame dresser. FRA-02 frame collection. Design by Luis Pons. Limited edition, signed and numbered. Six drawers dresser featuring a walnut finish interior. Antique bronze steel legs. Dark finish frame segments with gold accents (shown in dark lacquer exterior frames). Measures: 36” W x 44” H x 21” D. 92 cm W x 112 cm H x 54 cm D. Frame: Through functional explorations of the classic frame molding, the frame collection probes the duality of surface and substance. No longer limited to corners or edges, the molding transforms from a peripheral enhancement of furniture’s surface to a global covering that redefines its substance. Luis Guillermo Pons is an award-winning designer and the founder of Luis Pons D-LAB, an architecture and design firm based in Miami, Florida.  He is “interested in design that really speaks to people who want to engage in a conversation with it, design whose ultimate purpose is revealed by the user, design that allows for the possibility of change, design that touches the senses.” A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Pons’ design vision extends to different areas of design, encompassing everything from interior design to the design of jewelry, objects furniture and illumination.    Pons’ designs have been featured in leading domestic and international publications including Architectural Digest, Arquitectura Y Disen~o, Architecture & Wohnen, Balthazar L’Magazine de l’Homme, Casas, Elle De´cor, Hotel Design, House & Garden, Interior Design, Metropolitan Home and Vogue. His works appear in numerous design books, including The Tropical Modern House (Rizzoli) and Miami Interiors (Taschen) and have been featured at leading international art and design expositions, including Art Basel, (Basel, Switzerland and Miami, USA) and the International Furniture Fair (Milan, Italy). Luis Pons D-LAB’s projects include private residences, hotels, and commercial properties. Pons’ furniture collections include “Frame,” the “Beach Collection,” “Illusion” and the “Panama Collection” (created especially for the Guanhani Resort, St. Bart’s).  His lighting, jewelry and other design collections include “Mutables” “Rain” and “Uno.” A frequent guest on television, Pons himself was host and presenter of “Asi´ se Hace” (“This is how it’s done”), the first-ever home improvement...
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2010s American Modern Dressers

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Wood

Dressing Table in White Plastic and Wood with Indirect Lightning
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Beautiful dressing table with a lighted mirror. Crafted from a combination of plastic, lacquered wood, and decorative materials, this dressing table features a lighted mirror and a ...
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1670s Italian Antique Modern Dressers

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Wood

Frame Dresser Silver by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame dresser silver by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 91.5 x D 53.5 x H 112 cm. Materials: Metal, wood, bronzed, hand-crafted. Also available in different colors. Fine crafted woo...
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2010s American Modern Dressers

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Metal

Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Barte large low cabinet by LK Edition. Dimensions: 224 x 55 x H 52 cm. Materials: exotic wood with glossy varnish and black metal. Also available...
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2010s French Modern Dressers

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Metal

Walnut Suzy Wong Entretainment Console by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Suzy Wong Entertainment console by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut. Also available in maple. Dimensions: 52 cm x 240 cm x H 50 cm Woven panels c...
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2010s Philippine Modern Dressers

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Rattan, Walnut

Corniac Console without Shelf by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Corniac console without shelf by LK Edition Dimensions: 300 x 44 x H 83 cm Materials: Tinted and brushed cedar and lacquer. Also available with a built-in shelf. It is with ...
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2010s French Modern Dressers

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Cedar, Lacquer

Base Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Base solid wood dresser is made in Italy by expert hands with top quality solid walnut. Its linear simplicity makes it suitable for any contemporary interior, while the robust de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Velo Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A high-end contemporary dresser crafted in Italy. Enhancing the grain of the premium walnut, the precise oil finish is the result of craftsmanship...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Oak, Walnut

2022 Giulio Cappellini Brest Notte Chest of Drawers / Bedside Cabinet in Lacquer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Brest Notte Cabinet with 2 drawers made of melamine plated hard board panels on a metal base with a mud grey polish lacquer finish...
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2010s Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Sky-Land Bookcase, 'Puntello Modulare' a 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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Liliale Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftmanship shines through the Liliale solid wood dresser. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, it is made by exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Liliale Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftmanship shines through the Liliale solid wood dresser. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, it is made by exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Walnut

21st Century Tonga Chest of Drawers in Gres by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A chest of drawers with contemporary lines and vertical shape that combines functionality and aesthetic value. The piece of furniture is the result of a complex process of the crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Metal

Velo Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Velo solid wood dresser is the result of passion, skills, and refined craftsmanship. It features a structure in solid walnut blockboard and drawers in antique oak with a slightly inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Oak, Walnut

21st Century Woodstock Chest of Drawers in Wood by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Designed to meet functional and aesthetic needs at the same time, the chest of drawers extends and integrates the Woodstock line. The refined structure with clean and elegant lines i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Wood

Trama e ordito Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
All Dale Italia's distinctive style and craftsmanship come through in these contemporary furniture solutions for the sleeping area. The solid wood dressers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Base Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A high-end contemporary dresser crafted by expert hands in Italy with premium solid walnut, oil finish. A sturdy and durable design piece that wil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Ash, Walnut

Colore Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftsmanship shines through the Colore solid wood dressers. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, they are made by expert hands from high-quality so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Trama e ordito Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A sturdy timeless dresser, designed and made in Italy with premium solid walnut with sawn effect, oil finish. Handcrafted with passion and expertise, this dresser it’s the result of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

21st Century Wynwood Night Table in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Essential element for a bedroom with a sober and refined contemporary style, Wynwood night table is made of solid beech wood dyed Smokey Grey, in line with the metropolitan spirit th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

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Leather, Wood

Base Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A high-end contemporary dresser crafted by expert hands in Italy with premium solid walnut, oil finish. A sturdy and durable design piece that wil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Ash, Walnut

21st Century Woodstock Dressing Table in Wood and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A warm combination of essences and finishes for the Woodstock dressing table, a piece of furniture that completes Woodstock collection launched in 2018. The structure is in matte dar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Trama e ordito Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A sturdy timeless dresser, designed and made in Italy with premium solid walnut with sawn effect, oil finish. Handcrafted with passion and expertise, this dresser it’s the result of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Colore Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftsmanship shines through the Colore solid wood dressers. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, they are made by expert hands from high-quality so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Soft Bookcase, Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase designed by the Atelier Linné collective, the shelves are made of oak and the bottom is in matt lacquer. It is characterized by its both symmetr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dressers

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Oak, Lacquer

Laura Trenchard 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: 73.5 (198.12cm) D: 20 (45.72cm) condition This Laura Trenchard modern walnut dresser - Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture...
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2010s American Modern Dressers

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Maple, Walnut

Modern Dresser - 1608 - Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Dresser - 1608 - Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The base is constructed by hand from hard wood and not machine. The walnut is...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dressers made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dressers, popular names associated with this style include Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella, Crump and Kwash, Ercole Home, and Luis Pons. 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.

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