Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Burl
1960 Solid Maple Restored Wrussel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
1960s Solid Maple Restored Russel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Mount Airy, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass dresser designed and produced by Mount Airy, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers by Saporiti Italia, Italy 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful birdseye maple wood chest of drawers by Saporiti Italia. This low-profile chest features four spacious drawers, minimalist wooden feet, and a surface with overhang on eit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Paul Frankl Cork Highboy Dresser for Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American modernism and are highly sought after to this day. This example, a cork top waterfall edge...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century White Diamond Front 8-Drawer Gentleman's Chest Dresser By United
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning mid-century modern 8-drawer gentleman’s chest having sculptural convex diamond front top drawers with brass pulls and 2 flat wide bottom drawers raised on a base with four...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Mainline by Hooker Furniture Walnut Dresser
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern 1960s walnut dresser with seven drawers for Mainline by Hooker Furniture Co. The dresser Professionally Refinished and restored...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser with Leather Pulls by Glenn of CA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut, Leather Pulls, Metal Accents
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern 8 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Styled After Heywood Wakefield
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern lowboy dresser in the style of Heywood Wakefield features solid maple construction, original champagne finish, eight drawers with carved wood pulls, and uniqu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Black Lacquer Solid Brass Decorative Hardware 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Lacquer Solid Brass Decorative Hardware Cone Shape Brass Legs 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser Restored MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair Black Lacquer 4 Drawers "Linen Fold" Fronts Bachelor Chests Dressers MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Black Lacquer 4 Drawers Unusual Sharp Looking "Linen Fold" Fronts Bachelor Chests Dressers MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Low Six Drawer Dresser by Modernaire.
Located in Seattle, WA
This dresser features 6 Dovetailed Drawers on tapered legs. Walnut toned wood. The Drawer are accented by bands of darker wood grain. Circa 1960s/1970s. Vintage Condition Consistent ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of the Californian surf culture with this exquisite vintage mid-century 'Oceanic' sculpted walnut dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corporation, d...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Formica, Walnut
In the style Arne Vodder Solid walnut Chest or Highboy, Mid Century 1960/50’s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Solid walnut drawer faces with beautiful sculpted drawer pulls. Splayed leg design, reminiscent of Vladimir Kagan’s and Arne Vodder designs. Beautiful walnut grain in excellent vinta...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 78 wide x 18 deep x 30 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern United 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern United 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser. Featuring a straight line design, six large drawers with sculpted wooden pulls, left side door that opens up ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Dresser w/ Lacquered Bowtie Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Dresser w/ Lacquered Bowtie Drawers
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Thin Edge for Herman Miller Rosewood Dresser, 1950. Other dresser and nightstands are all sold in separate listings.
Dress...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Mid century walnut dresser by František Jirák, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century dresser was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It was designed by František Jirák fo Tatra nábytok company. It has beautiful walnut veneer. It can also...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 31 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Edmond Spence Swedish Walnut & Brass High Chest Dresser
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Edmond Spence Swedish Walnut & Brass High Chest Dresser Urban Furniture
Dimensions : 47.25" Tall X 40" Wide X 18" Deep
This dresser was made in Sweden in the 1960's designed by Edm...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings by Widdicomb Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Toledo, OH
Elegant mid-century modern walnut dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb features a curved front, captivating spear-shaped silver finish tipped pulls, and 4 drawers. 34" wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century White Diamond Front 9-Drawer Dresser By United Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning mid-century modern 9-drawer dresser having sculptural convex diamond front with brass pulls raised on a base with four tapered legs.
In outstanding vintage condition. Clea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group 3 Drawer Chest Nightstand Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A three (3) drawer chest of drawers designed by Paul McCobb, a part of the planner group nay Winchedon Furniture company. Splayed legs support the narrow drawers. Constructed of sol...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Maitland Smith, tessellated obelisk form chest of drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique, contemporary, obelisk, chest of drawers of tessellated stone… There are 10 graduated drawers. All of the drawers are made of mahogany… Very very high-quality. Typical of Mai...
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Lane Acclaim Dovetail Walnut Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant Mid Century Modern Lane Acclaim 7-Drawer Dresser c. 1960s. This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship by Lane Furniture. This beautiful dresser is a difficul...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings by Widdicomb Walnut Dresser
Located in Toledo, OH
Elegant mid-century modern walnut dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb features a curved front, captivating spear-shaped silver finish tipped pulls, and 6 deep drawers wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Oceanic Series Highboy Dresser for Pulaski Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall dresser for Pulaski Furniture, c.1960s, USA. The walnut dresser features uniquely sculpted cabinet pulls, reminiscent of waves. One side of the dresser showcases five drawers wh...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber Dresser, Credenza or Sideboard, c 1960, Refinished, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classy and sophisticated dresser, which would also work great as a sideboard or credenza, was crafted by Harvey Probber, circa 1960, just completed restoration, and is signed wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
U-453 dresser by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960's
Located in Poznań, PL
The U-453 dresser designed by the welll known former Czechoslovakian designer Jiří Jiroutek as a part of the U series. Works began after the enormous success of the czech pavilion at...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Plastic, Laminate, Beech, Oak
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures: 40 wide x 19 deep x 44.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Eliel Saarinen Designed Tall Dresser by the Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chest of drawers designed by Eliel Saarinen for the Johnson Furniture Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its design was part of the Flexible Home Arrangements (FHA) furniture colle...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern monumental triple dresser, sideboard, or credenza
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, 1961...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 70.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 32 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Rare Paul Frankl 1940s X Pull two drawer dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl For Brown Saltman c. 1940s. With unique contrasting wood grain.
Design with the iconic x-shaped handles
Please note the original X shaped handles were lost and these a...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Ash, Sapele Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
This dresser measures: 36 wide x 20 deep x 31.25 high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Robert Baron for Glenn of California low dresser
By Robert Baron
Located in Sayreville, NJ
ROBERT BARON GLENN of CALIFORNIA Walnut Credenza Sideboard Dresser. Ebonized oak panel sides. Recessed black platform base. Stainless trim.
The wal...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard or Dresser by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning teakwood Sideboard and/or Vanity Dresser manufactured by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in the 1950s.
Its aesthetic uniqueness is given by the original soft sculptural shape de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Three Drawer Vanity Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
Danish Mid-Century furniture epitomizes Scandinavian design principles with its timeless elegance, functionality, and exceptional craftsmanship. Flourishing in the 1950s and 1960s, i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Teak
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures: 36 wide x 21 deep x 52.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist X Form Low Chest in Rich Brown Walnut by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully fabricated and distinctive Mid-Century Modernist X Form low chest in rich brown Walnut is by the esteemed designer Paul Frankl and originates from the United States...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall gentleman's chest by Kent Coffey. Five wide drawers, warm walnut wood grain with accenting brass hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Mid-Century Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century modern dresser with nine drawers by Kent-Coffey. Walnut wood grain with unique brass hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Dresser by United
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long American made dresser by United Furniture. Nine drawers with sculpted handles. Sleek modern design.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Toned Tall Dresser by Harmony House.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Four Drawer Dresser features original hardware to the top Drawer and tapered legs. Classic Mid Century design by Harmony House. Makers mark on the inside of the drawer as pictur...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Dresser, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Mid-Century teak dresser made and manufactured during the 1960s in the Denmark. The dresser has profiled handles. The dresser consists of 4 drawers with profiled handles. Teak wood i...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Style Tall Walnut Toned Five Drawer Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Dresser Features 5 dovetailed drawers on tapered legs with original white toned hardware. We believed this to be a Drexel piece due to construction, design and overall feel. Buy...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “First Edition” 9-Drawer Dresser by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
JL Metz Dresser w/ Burl and Travertine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury dresser made by JL Metz Company. Featuring weathered cherry wood with accenting burl front drawers, inset travertine top and patina brass s...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Tall Dresser by United
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern hiboy dresser in walnut grain. Five wide drawers with sculpted handles.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 3 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 3 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 30.75 wide x 17 deep x 29.75 inches high
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb, Circa 1960
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, Circa 1960
Gorge...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
E.W. Bach Tall Teak Dressers-Sculpted Handles c.1950-Price per piece
By E.W. Bach
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price per piece.
A pair of mid-century modern dressers designed and manufactured by E.W. Bach in Denmark, circa 1950s featuring six drawers with dovetailed joinery and carved...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
George Nakashima East Indian Laurel Wood Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, 1959
Gorgeous ex...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Lane Walnut Reversible Door Credenza
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid Century Lane walnut credenza with three smooth operating hefty drawers and reversible cane or walnut front cabinet doors (optional) as you get...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #2
Located in San Diego, CA
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with exquisite rosewood grain and early original white porcelain handles.
The George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4-drawer Dresser, crafted by Herman Miller, epitomizes the timeless elegance and functional sophistication synonymous with mid-century modern design. This dresser stands as an iconic piece within the George Nelson collection, renowned for its clean lines, minimalist aesthetic, and impeccable craftsmanship. This particular example boasts exquisite rosewood grain and early original white porcelain handles.
Constructed from rich rosewood veneer, the dresser boasts a warm, organic hue that exudes luxury and refinement. Its slender profile and thin edges create an illusion of lightness, enhancing the overall sense of modernity and grace. The 4 spacious drawers feature seamless integration of hardware, maintaining the dresser's sleek appearance while providing ample storage space for clothing, linens, or personal belongings.
Each detail of the George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge series reflects an unwavering commitment to both form and function. Its timeless design transcends trends, making it a versatile addition to any interior decor scheme, from minamalist to post-modern. Whether used in a bedroom, living area, or office space, this dresser elevates the ambiance with its understated elegance and unparalleled craftsmanship, showcasing the enduring legacy of George Nelson's visionary design ethos.
About the Designer:
Not everyone thinks of George Nelson when they think “Modernism”—but they should. Here’s why:
Looking at the outset of George Nelson’s career, few would have guessed that his legacy would crown him as one of the most influential individuals in Modernism—story has it that the young Ivy Leaguer stumbled into the Yale School of Architecture seeking shelter from the rain, and only then did he consider studying design. His legacy, though, would be one that touched nearly every corner of American Modernism as we think of it today.
As an architect, author, furniture designer, graphic designer, exhibition designer, teacher, amateur photographer, and general provocateur, George Nelson shaped the course of design in America for over four decades.
After completing his two Bachelor’s degrees (one in architecture, the other in fine arts), Nelson went on to accept a traveling fellowship in Rome, which interfaced him with figures like Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, and Gio Ponti all of which he interviewed forPencil Point, bringing the European vanguard to the attention of the magazine’s American readership.
At this point in his career, Nelson had devoted himself to writing, joining Architectural Forum as its first associate editor in 1935.
For nearly a decade, Nelson’s post as an editor brought him face-to-face with many of the leaders of the Modernism movement in the U.S., and through these exchanges, his own stance in the design world began to solidify. For Nelson, the purpose of design was to improve the world in accordance with the laws of nature—and while he hadn’t yet done much designing himself, he was busy teasing out the theoretical details of architecture. In 1940, Nelson co-authored Tomorrow’s House with Henry Wright, and the book went on to be a great commercial success, introducing concepts like the “family room,” and more broadly assuming a solutions-based perspective for architectural design.
It wasn’t long before the book earned him the favorable attention of D.J. Depree, the chairman of Herman Miller the American furniture manufacture. Despite Nelson’s inexperience in furniture design, Depree saw potential in the writer’s approach to the industry: solutions-oriented design with a practical lean. Nelson became the company’s Director of Design in 1947, under the condition that he be allowed to continue his work outside of the company.
From 1947 to 1972, Nelson oversaw the design department at Herman Miller, bringing in the icons that would shape some of the most memorable pieces of mid-century design, from such people as Ray and Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to Richard Schultz, Donald Knorr, and Isamu Noguchi.
Beginning in the mid-1950s, Nelson’s own design firm began its work in earnest, producing furniture and pioneering a ubiquitous incorporation of design, bringing that same consideration for pragmatism and aesthetics to advertising and marketing materials, image management, and graphic programs. His own firm incorporated in 1955, tapping many of the same designers from the Herman Miller roster for collaborations under George Nelson Associates, Inc.
It was during this period of Nelson’s life and career that many of his most iconic designs came onto the scene—many will be instantly familiar furniture silhouettes that perhaps you didn’t know sprung from George Nelson himself.
Designing his first collection in 1945 and appointed design director in 1947, Nelson quickly expanded his purview and transformed the company. Confirming De Pree’s early assessment of Nelson as someone “thinking well ahead of the parade,” he redesigned everything from Herman Miller’s product line to its graphics and marketing and advertising materials. Over the course of his long association with Herman Miller, Nelson designed hundreds of pieces of furniture and recruited other designers, including Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, and Isamu Noguchi, now all widely acknowledged as some of the brightest talents of the time.
Nelson developed his own designs—from furniture to architecture, and exhibitions to graphics—in his New York City studio, known variously over the years as George Nelson, George Nelson & Associates, and George Nelson and Company. The staff included significant designers in their own right such as Irving Harper, George Mulhauser, Ernest Farmer, Gordon Chadwick, George Tscherny...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures: 38 wide x 19.5 deep x 54 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage con...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, 1960
Gorgeous sc...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
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Mid-century Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern dressers made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dressers, popular names associated with this style include Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture, American of Martinsville, and George Nelson. 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. Prices for dressers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $249 and tops out at $79,990 while the average work can sell for $3,500.
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