American of Martinsville Burl Curio Cabinets Lighted
By American of Martinsville
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Pair of beautiful Burl Wood with brass inlays. Nicely fluted detail offset with complimenting brass trim. Smokey glass doors which swing wide. 2 upper adjustable glass shelves with p...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Etageres, Wall Unit or Book Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning transitional pair of matching shelving units from the 1970's. They feature burl wood with a decorative lattice work. Price includes the pair.
Wood, Burl
$7,245 / item
Modern Burl Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern burl buffet sideboard with four doors framed by a beveled edge, with interior drawers and shelves and finished in a lightly distressed rustic warm hand-rubbed finish. Dimensi...
Wood
Pair of Paul Evans Signed Cityscape Burl Walnut Brass Cabinets
By Paul Evans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare signed pair of floating well mounted mid-century modern cabinets or chests of drawers designed by Paul Evans for Directional. The chests feature a fantastic mosaic tile veneer o...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawers Walnut Burl Wood Long Credenza Dresser Mint!
By Harvey Probber, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 9 drawers walnut burl wood long credenza dresser mint!
Walnut, Burl
Lift Flip Top Burl Wood Campaign Style Server Bar Liquor Cabinet Mid Century
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Light Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet Storage Console King Bed Headboard MINT
Brass
$11,694 / item
French Modern Burl Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich walnut burl veneers, this sideboard showcases the beauty of natural wood patterns. The stainless-steel exoskeleton base exudes modern sophistication, offering a stu...
Metal
Burl Wood Panel Brass Birch 7 Drawer Mid Century Modern High Boy Dresser MINT!
By Paul McCobb, Drexel, Henredon, J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Panel Brass Birch 7 Drawer Mid Century Modern High Boy Dresser MINT!
Brass
9 Drawers Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Bow Front Dresser Brass Pulls
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Rockaway, NJ
9 Drawers Art Deco Mid-Century Modern burl wood bow front dresser brass pulls mint!
Maple, Burl
Vintage Two Tone Burl Wood Credenza With Bun Feet
Located in Elkton, MD
4-door credenza featuring a two-tone design with burl wood veneer panels and a lighter wood frame. Complete with classic bun feet and ring pull hardware, this versatile cabinet offer...
Chrome
Vintage Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham
By Arthur Umanoff, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage burl wood credenza designed by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham in the United States, circa 1970s. This credenza has a minimalist but highly functional design and is complemente...
Burl, Lacquer, Wood
Thomasville Cherry and Burl Wood Highboy Dresser, 1960s
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern six-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, 1960s Measures: 42...
Cherry, Burl
Important Benjamin Baldwin Burl Wood Shelf or Wall Console
By Benjamin Baldwin
Located in Chicago, IL
Benjamin Baldwin custom wall-mounted console in burled elm, from the C.F. Murphy Jr. residence, Chicago. Hidden bracket for Minimalist look secures to wall. Woodwork Corporation of A...
Burl
Burl Front Mid-Century Modern Sideboard By Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated mid-century sideboard manufactured by Drexel, crafted in richly grained walnut. Features clean modern lines with ample storage, including drawers and cabinet space, all...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burl Wood Credenza for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful Milo Baughman credenza for Thayer Coggin with burl wood patchwork square tiles design. This 3-door cabinet features 4 drawers, an adjustable shelf, and sits on a chrome fin...
Chrome
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Burl Wood and Mirrored Armoire by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The rich, natural grain of the burl wood lends a warm and sophisticated character, while the mirrored panels offer a modern touch.
Burl, Mirror
Vintage Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Arthur Umanoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Striking mid-century modern burl wood credenza designed by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham in the United States, circa 1970s. Known for his sophisticated yet approachable approach to m...
Birch, Burl, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser with Burl Handles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern walnut highboy dresser featuring five drawers with beautifully figured burl wood handles. Sculpted drawer fronts and warm walnut grain are complemented by ...
Brass
Burl Olive Wood Italian Two Drawer Lift Top Night Stand Cabinet End Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Olive Wood Italian Two Drawer Lift Top Night Stand Cabinet End Table MINT!
Walnut, Olive, Burl
Mid Century Modern German Walnut Credenza with Burl blonde doors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern German Walnut Credenza with two blonde burl wood sliding doors with shelf inside and four drawers on the right. Drawers are lined with Felt for flatware storage. G...
Wood, Walnut, Burl
$7,110 / set
Sabino Burl Wood Bar and Stool Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind bar and stool set comprising of slabs of Sabino (Montezuma Cypress) burl wood, all resting on three square wrought iron legs with bronze ball feet. Inscribed to under...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage Burl Wood and Bronze Freestanding Wall Unit by John Stuart
By West Michigan Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Each storage compartment is adorned with warm honey-toned birch burl wood fronts, showcasing the wood's distinctive, captivating birdseye grain, like nature's artwork.
Bronze
Vintage Mastercraft Credenza Sideboard 1970s Burl Wood & Brass Tassel Pulls
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s Mastercraft credenza sideboard buffet cabinet, burl wood burlwood & brass. Large brass hinges and tassel pulls. Shelf and drawers as shown. This has been cleaned and po...
Brass
Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood and Brass Sideboard Credenza, 1970s
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet.
Brass
Vintage Boho Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a stunning vintage burl wood chest of drawers, a piece that seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern elegance. The exquisite burl wood veneer showcases a mesmerizing, sw...
Brass
Set of Three Burl Wood and Smoked Plexiglass Bookcases
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of three vintage bookcases. Burl wood shelves and smoked plexiglass vertical supports with brass fittings, American, 1970s.
Plexiglass, Burl
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Stylish Vintage Thomasville Burl Wood Drawers Walnut Credenza Mid-Century
By Thomasville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish vintage Thomasville burl wood and walnut credenza. We love the classic modern styling along with the unusual patinated brass hardware. This piece measures 31"t x 76"l x 19"d.
Walnut, Burl
Johan Tapp for Gump Burled Wood Cabinet
By Johan Tapp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large wall cabinet, adjustable shelves for open areas and behind door center drawer is a desk with drawers, no shelf. Open areas are 20.5" x 20.5" x 15", storage behind doors are 20...
Burl
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Dresser by J.L. Metz
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning vintage burl wood dresser from J.L. Metz Furniture, crafted in the United States during the iconic 1960s. This exquisite piece is not just a storage solution, ...
Brass
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency triple dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood case, with burl wood banding and front, and unique Italian trav...
Travertine, Brass
Stunning Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham, Circa 1970s
By Arthur Umanoff, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cabinet rests on a black lacquered plinth base. Adjustable height shelved storage behind the cabinet door on the right and two burl wood drawers and shelved space behind the left two...
Burl
Exquisite Burl Wood Veneer and Brass Italian Commode from 1940's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in North Miami, FL
Probably by Osvaldo Borsani, this charming cabinet with original green glass and tiered glass shelf features original loop ring pulls and keys. Sculptural legs with brass sabots are ...
Brass
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Burl & Black Tall Dresser or Wardrobe Modern Design
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Add bold, modern elegance to your space with this vintage tall dresser or wardrobe, chifferobe in the style of Milo Baughman. Featuring a striking combination of burl wood and black ...
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Blond Light Burl Wood 6 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!
By Thomasville, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blond light burl wood 6 drawer high chest dresser mint!
Maple, Burl
Mastercraft Burl Wood and Brass Greek Key Credenza Sideboard William Doezema
By Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
A Classic Mastercraft Mid Century Modern credenza or sideboard designed by William Doezema. Exquisitely made burl wood and brass greek key mountings. Mastercraft fabric tag inside th...
Brass
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Burl and Black Dresser or Credenza in Modern Design
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Introduce a bold statement piece into your home with this vintage dresser or credenza in the style of Milo Baughman. Featuring a striking burl wood design paired with sleek black acc...
Wood, Burl
Burl and Brass Modernist Dry Bar / Cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Burl Wood and brass accents Dry Bar ,cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman. Black lacquer interior with glass shelf and lamp as well as pull-out cutting/ serving shelf.Interi...
Brass
$1,916Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 6 Drawer Dresser Dovetail Solid Wood Drawers. With Burl Veneer
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique 6 Drawer Dresser Dovetail Solid Wood Drawers. With Burl Veneer Dimensions. 36 W ; 19 D ; 48 H
Burl
Vintage Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A masterpiece of mid-century modern design, this exceptional burl wood credenza was created by the legendary Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the 1970s, a collaboration that define...
Chrome
Brass and Burl Wood Dresser for Mastercraft by Bernhard Rohne
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mastercraft dresser features acid-etched designs, unique brass pulls, and quality vintage construction. Wonderful burl wood finish adds to this stylish storage piece, making it ...
Brass
Monolithic Credenza / Sideboard from Black patinated Brass & Burl Walnut Wood
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
The Monolithic Sideboard is made of a walnut wood structure and is cladded in patinated brass sheet folded and facetted around the corners. The top surface of the sideboard is a lacq...
Brass
Italian Art Deco Sideboard, Burl Wood, Mid-Century, 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian Art Deco sideboard in richly figured burl wood, dating to the 1940s. The façade is defined by a symmetrical arrangement, with a central double-door cabinet flanked by two sma...
Wood
Italian Burl Wood and Brass Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian bar cart crafted from richly figured burl wood with polished brass details. The design features two drawers, removable serving trays with raised brass galleries, a lo...
Brass
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1960s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency gentleman's chest By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood case, with burl wood banding and front, and unique Italian travertine an...
Travertine, Brass
Vintage Modern Black & Burl Drexel Heritage 3 Pc Lighted Wall Display or Vitrine
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Modern Drexel Heritage 3 piece lighted wall display, vitrine, or storage unit comprised of black & burl wood, glass front & side doors, glass shelves with double pl...
Brass
Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Brass Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Solid Brass Drop Pulls Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser Armoire MINT!
Brass
1940s Swedish Modern Nordens Flora Botanical Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A remarkable mid-20th century circa 1940s Swedish modern sideboard, credenza, or cabinet finished with a striking decoupage surface. The sinuous case is embellished with a dense patc...
Marble, Brass, Steel
Mid century modern credenza by Lane Furniture. Case clad in richly figured burl
By Lane Furniture
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid century modern credenza by Lane Furniture. Case clad in richly figured burl veneer. Bookmatched grain across the center panel. Clean, hardware-free drawer fronts. Raised on a re...
Wood, Burl
Distinctive Walnut Burl Wood Front Credenza, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Westport, CT
A petite Mid-Century Modern credenza by Stanley Furniture, featuring walnut burl doors showcasing gorgeous grain, the three-center drawers provide ample storage space for plates and ...
Walnut
Ivory Lacquer Sideboard in burl wood by Jean Claude Dresse, 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
High quality luxurious sideboard by Jean Claude Dresse in the 1970s. Jean Claude Dresse is a highly appreciated Belgian artist and designer. This glamorous statement piece was made...
Brass
W1264 Wall Hanging Shelf in Poplar Burl Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W1264 Wall Hanging Shelf in Poplar Burl Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 27 x W 208 x H 4 cm. Materials: Poplar burl wood. All wall shelves include steel pin holders for discr...
Poplar, Burl
William Doezema for Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood and Brass Credenza
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet. By William Doezema for Mastercraft. USA, 1970s. Burled Carpathian elm wood, with brass t...
Brass
Burl Patches Veneer Work Olive Wood Serpentine Front Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Patches Veneer Work Banded Top Olive Wood Serpentine Front Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT
Brass
Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Bookcase Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves and two side doors bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful burl woo...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Burl and Brass Credenza by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Burl and Brass Credenza by Thomasville featuring rich burl wood veneer, sleek mid-century lines, and elegant brass-tone accents.
Wood
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
By Mastercraft, Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Paul Evans CityScape Sideboard for Directional Brass Tiles & Burl Wood Doors
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare 1970s Paul Evans Cityscape sideboard with waterfall ends for Directional with brass tiles and book matched Burl wood doors. Interior laminated in black with adjustable shelves, ...
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.