Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde Highboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style American of Martinsville mid century blonde highboy dresser Dresser measures: 36 wide x 20.5 deep x 44 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Chrome
$2,100Sale Price|40% Off
Stunning Midcentury 4 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden
By Alvar Aalto, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful blonde birch wood drawer construction all clean and slide smooth.
Birch, Teak, Softwood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Chest Nightstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest of Drawers with 3 Dovetailed Drawers and Sculpted Wood Base. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 32" W x 18" D.
Wood
Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 Drawers Dresser by Founders MINT!
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 drawers dresser by Founders MINT!
Chrome
Modernist 2-door cabinet designed by Edmond Spence /Sweden
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Buffalo, NY
The designer’s Coronation Group — a series of dressers, cabinets and more in blonde woods that featured decorative birch veneers — was built by artisans in Sweden and imported for sa...
Brass
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Blonde Wood Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Astoria, NY
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Blonde Wood Dresser, on hairpin legs with six short drawers with white ceramic drawer pulls, marked "McCobb design / Planner Group by / Winchendon" to left...
Metal
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde Solid Wood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century blonde solid wood 5 drawer highboy dresser Dresser measures: 33 wide x 20 deep x 47 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde Solid Wood 4-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century blonde solid wood 4 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 42 wide x 20 deep x 34 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Blonde Streamline Maple Highboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This dresser features large carved wood handles, 5 long drawers.
Wood
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H 56 in W 42 in D 20 in
American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest on Chest Dresser
By American of Martinsville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern Blonde Wood Chest on Chest Dresser. Item features 6 dovetailed drawers, sculpted and tapered legs, blonde mahogany finish, great s...
Mahogany
Paul McCobb Style Irwin Mid Century Blonde Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Irwin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb style Irwin mid century blonde dresser Dresser measures: 38 wide x 18 deep x 32 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condit...
Wood
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Blonde Lowboy Dresser
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century blonde lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 68 wide x 21.5 deep x 30.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Mid Century Blonde 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Mid Century blonde 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 61.5 wide x 19 deep x 31 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vi...
Wood
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Blonde 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century blonde 6 drawer lowboy dresser The dresser measures: 58 wide x 20 deep x 32.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
Metal
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H 29 in W 60 in D 19 in
Milo Baughman Style Crawford Furniture MCM Blonde 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Milo Baughman, Crawford Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style Crawford Furniture Mid Century blonde 9-drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 60 wide x 19 deep x 29 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call re...
Wood
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H 47.5 in W 38 in L 47.5 in
Heywood Wakefield Sculptra Mid Century Blonde Wheat 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield sculptra mid century blonde wheat 5 drawer highboy dresser Dresser measures: 38 wide x 19.5 deep x 47.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
Wood
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H 33.25 in W 53.5 in L 33.25 in
Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 8-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Heywood Wakefield 8-drawer dresser. Original "champagne" colored finish from the 'Encore' line in very good condition. Solid birch. Unparalleled Heywood Wakefield solid Ameri...
Wood, Birch
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century 8 Drawer Blonde Dresser
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball style midcentury 8 drawer blonde dresser Dresser measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 30 high This price includes getting this piece in what we call restore...
Wood
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H 33 in W 34 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Robsjohn Gibbings Birch Blonde Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Hartford, CT
Birch and walnut small dressers on casters done in birch and walnut. They feature the Classic brass drawer pulls. Made by John Widdicomb in the 1950s. No manufacturer hallmarks.
Brass
Midcentury Paul McCobb Small Jewelry Chest 4 Drawers Maple T Pulls Blonde
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice Paul McCobb 3' small jewelry box in solid maple construction with Blonde finish. Very high quality construction with Black T pulls. Made for top of dresser or bookcase. 8 - T pu...
Steel
James Mont Style Chinoiserie Mid-Century Modern Dresser
By James Mont
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern five-drawer blonde wood dresser, in chinoiserie or James Mont style, with geometric brass hardware and cutout base, the lower drawer with covered compartment.
Wood
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H 28.5 in W 71 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Blonde Burl Wood Vanity Dresser with Mirror
By Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian vanity and dresser in blonde burl wood with brass accents, a glass top, and mirror.
Marble, Brass
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H 28 in W 69.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front 9 Drawer Dresser or Credenza in Blonde Wood
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous geometric design dresser circa 1970's. It features maple geometric front with an oak top. It has 3 interior drawers and 3 drawers on each side. Very clean ready to use con...
Maple, Oak
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century 8-Drawer Blonde Dresser
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style Mid Century 8-drawer blonde dresser Dresser measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 30 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage cond...
Wood
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H 30 in W 82 in D 19 in
Post modern custom 9 drawer floating dresser blonde geometric design Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern custom 9 drawer dresser blonde geometric design Made in Italy. Custom made dresser with golden blonde birch finish. All drawers are on metal glides with stops. Each set o...
Wood, Birch, Lacquer
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H 30 in W 56 in D 18 in
George Nelson Dresser / Storage Cabinet in Original Blonde Primavera Finish
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Fine original condition George Nelson cabinet in Primavera finish. Black legs and aluminum pulls. This example is completely original and in very good original condition. Four dra...
Aluminum
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H 31.75 in W 52.25 in D 20.5 in
Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde 6 Drawer Lowboy
By Milo Baughman, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style American of Martinsville mid century blonde 6 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 52.25 wide x 20.5 deep x 31.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...
Chrome
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H 6 in W 36 in D 12 in
Rare Mid century Paul McCobb #1502 Jewelry box 10 Drawer Maple Brass Blonde
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Clean Paul McCobb #1502 36" small box or chest of drawers in solid maple construction with blonde finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls with patina. M...
Brass
Stunning Midcentury 8 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden
By Edmond J. Spence, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful blonde birch wood drawer construction all clean and slide smooth.
Birch, Teak, Softwood
Stunning Midcentury 8 Drawer Rosewood Veneer Dresser Made in Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful blonde wood drawer construction all clean and slide smooth.
Rosewood, Softwood
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H 28.25 in W 69.5 in D 17 in
Founders Furniture 1970s Geometric Cubist Front Blonde Credenza, Chest, Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique cubist front blonde dresser or credenza from the 1970s. Very good original condition. The grain on the top is lovely. Beautiful blonde hardwood with visible grain.
Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Low 4 Drawer Blonde Credenza
By Børge Mogensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful designed low dresser or credenza - blonde teak wood veneer with sculpted handles.
Teak, Pine
Pair of 1950s Drexel Blonde Wood Highboy Dressers
By Drexel
Located in Papaikou, HI
Very fine pair of dressers from the mid-1950s. Both pieces have a date code on the back of 1/54. Each drawer has dovetail construction and a cedar bottom.
Swedish Modern blonde wood chest, attributed to Edmund Spence
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Modern blonde wood bedroom chest, attributed to Edmund Spence-1950's.
Maple
Pair Blonde Dressers
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair blonde wood three drawers dressers with brass hardware from John Stewart NY.
Metal
Paul Frankl Dresser
By Paul Frankl
Located in Southampton, NY
A blonde wood dresser with clear lucite pulls and brass hardware by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman (labelled verso).
Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,867 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Peter Deeble Classic Modern Nightstand Set - Solid Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Classic Modern night stand was designed to compliment my Classic Modern bed design but these look great in any context. They are handcrafted from solid wood with mortise and teno...
Walnut
$2,800Sale Price|26% Off
H 38.75 in W 34 in D 21.5 in
Elegant Modern Chest Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Modern Chest designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950's. It has been refinished in a deep brown lacquer and the silver plated metal handles have...
Metal
$4,800
H 49.61 in W 31.11 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Grace, Geometric Cabinet in Oak, Thysells Möbler, Art Deco, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant Swedish Grace vintage cabinet is a refined example of mid century furniture design, showcasing high-quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The piece is executed in o...
Oak, Burl
$346,891
H 29.93 in W 51.97 in D 17.33 in
Chest of drawers 'Flora' model 1050 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930s, the Flora chest of drawers, model 1050, is one of the most poetic expressions of Scandinavian design. This vintage chest o...
Mahogany
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Antique, new and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.
The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.
A highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers.
When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. Good furniture means making an investment, and solid hardwood pieces of maple, walnut or cherry will prove far more durable than a bedroom dresser made of particleboard.
If you’re looking for a mid-century modern case piece that boasts a subdued pairing of wood grains and uncomplicated drawer pulls, browse elegant dressers designed by Florence Knoll, Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb and other furniture makers associated with the celebrated style on 1stDibs.
Dressers characterized by bolder designs are also popular: Not only will your new piece of furniture be a storage solution, but it'll also make a statement.
Art Deco furniture makers preferred to work with dark woods and typically incorporated decorative embellishments. An ornately carved French or Italian Art Deco dresser complete with vanity mirror and cabriole scrolled feet might better complement the other pieces in your home. Alternatively, if you favor sumptuous antique furniture with curving lines and floral flourishes, the collection on 1stDibs also includes sophisticated 1800s-era Victorian walnut dressers and washstands with marble tops.
After all, a good case piece isn’t merely for minimizing clutter in your space. The style of your chosen dresser and its specific attributes should add something to your decor and your home. Modern creations include one-of-a-kind shapes, like the venturesome chests of drawers in leather, marble and wood crafted by the likes of Roberto Cavalli.
Explore a broad array of antique and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.