Edmond J. Spence, Dresser, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in High Point, NC
A birch dresser designed and produced by American designer Edmond J.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950s Birch Dresser
Edmond J. Spence, Dresser, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in High Point, NC
A birch dresser designed and produced by American designer Edmond J.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Edmond J. Spence, Dresser, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in High Point, NC
A birch dresser designed and produced by American designer Edmond J.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
American Designer, Dresser, Birch, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and brass dresser designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Eliel Saarinen Dresser in Birch for Johnson, USA - 1950s
$8,278Sale Price|20% Off
Eliel Saarinen Dresser in Birch for Johnson, USA - 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Eliel Saarinen Dresser for Johnson Furniture in Birch, USA - 1960s. Labeled and in Good Condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Dresser, 1950s
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An iconic Mid-Century Modern three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with original brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Dresser, 1950s
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern three-drawer solid birch dresser or chest of drawers By Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball, "ModernMates" Collection USA, 1950s Measures: 42" W...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Birch Six-Drawer Dresser, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An iconic Mid-Century Modern six-drawer dresser or credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Birch Ten-Drawer Jewelry Chest, 1950s
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern ten-drawer jewelry chest By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with original brass hardware. Measures: 36...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Bachelors Chest by Leslie Diamond Conant Ball Modern Mates 1950's
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
Architectural Mid Century three drawer Bachelors Chest, designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball, as part of their hugely successful Modern Mates series, circa 1950's. The piece is...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950s McCobb Planner Group 4-Drawer Petite Dressers on Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unrestored condition, procured from original owners. Scratches, Light Fading and patina on all surfaces. Pulls are straight and strong. Numbers on the drawers match both cabinet numb...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950s McCobb Planner Group 6-Drawer Dresser Blonde Farmhouse Spartan
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unrestored condition, procured from original owners. Scratches, Light Fading and patina on all surfaces. Pulls are straight and strong. Numbers on the drawers match the cabinet nu...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful tabletop letter cabinet for desktop or atop a dresser. It is in original unrestored condition and finish. Some wear to top surface and normal wear throughout. Cabine...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
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1950's Mid Century Dressing Table by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
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H 68.51 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
1950's Mid Century Dressing Table by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
Located in Brno, CZ
This mid century dressing table was produced by the renown UP Brno Furniture factory in the late 1940’s where Jindrich Halabala was the Art Director at the time. This dressing tab...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Edmond Spence Sculpted "Wave Front" Birch Low Dresser, 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Coronado, CA
The case stands on tapered solid birch legs. Made in Sweden, circa 1950s. The dresser has been professionally refinished and is in lovely vintage condition with very light cosmetic s...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 8-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore
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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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Birch
Birch Vintage Streamline Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser c. 1950s
Located in Denville, NJ
This 1950s vintage nine-drawer lowboy dresser exemplifies mid-century modern design with a touch of Streamline Moderne influence.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Birch Dresser for Planner Group
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s four-drawer birch dresser by Paul McCobb for Planner Group.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950s Mogensen Danish Teak Bureau Dresser
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Iconic Danish Teak Chest of Eight Drawers. Active Grain, Accentuated with Book Matched Drawer Faces. Excellent Craftsmanship, Details. W: 59 x D: 18¼ x H: 34½ in.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak, Birch
1950's John Stuart Bachelor Chests
By John Stuart
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of 1950s John Stuart Bachelor three-drawer chests with flared and tapered legs. Generous in size, each chest retains its' John Stuart metal tag. Newly refinished.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Mid-Century Modern Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
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H 29.13 in W 50.13 in L 29.13 in
Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Mid-Century Modern Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern eight-drawer dresser or credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Perimeter Group" USA, 1950s Birch and rosewood and aluminium M...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Mid-Century Modern Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
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H 29.13 in W 50.13 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Mid-Century Modern Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern eight-drawer dresser or credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Perimeter Group" USA, 1950s Birch and rosewood and aluminium M...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Rare Multi Drawer Large Dresser by Paul McCobb Planner Group
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare big 20 dresser designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1950s part of the Planner group, freshly refinished in its original honey stain finish with solid brass pulls and black l...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered 20-Drawer Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
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H 32.25 in W 72.13 in D 18.13 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered 20-Drawer Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer dresser or credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid birch, with ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
1950s American Modern Triple-Drawer Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
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1950s American Modern Triple-Drawer Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant small triple dresser designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball furniture, nice and solid birch wood freshly refinished and with black accents, on legs and around the d...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Sculptura 9 Drawer Long Low Dresser
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H 32 in W 62 in D 19 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Sculptura 9 Drawer Long Low Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two available. Beautifully designed large 9 drawer dresser with a wavy front, lots of storage, and easy to open drawers that glide smoothly. The original finish has aged to a d...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Wheat Encore Double Dresser by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Wheat encore double dresser by Heywood Wakefield. 1950s. Solid birch large eight-drawer dresser.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Dressers
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 5-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore
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H 46 in W 34 in L 46 in
Heywood Wakefield Streamlined Moderne 5-Drawer Blonde Birch Dresser 1950s Encore
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Heywood Wakefield 5-drawer dresser. Original "champagne" colored finish from the 'Encore' line in very good condition. Solid birch. Unparalleled Heywood Wakefield solid Ameri...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Dresser or Chest of Drawers, 1950s
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H 33.25 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Dresser or Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with original bras...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Birch, Marble, Brass, 1950s
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H 31.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Birch, Marble, Brass, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Birch, Marble, Brass, 1950s Gustavian dresser or nightstands designed and produced in Sweden circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
PAIR OF GEORGE NELSON BEDROOM CHESTS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , u.s.a. Pair of 1950's Birch bedroom dressers with steel "j" pulls and ebonised legs .
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Solid Birch & Black Six Drawer Dresser, 1950's
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H 30 in W 52 in D 18 in
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Solid Birch & Black Six Drawer Dresser, 1950's
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Leslie Diamond Conant Ball "Modernmates" Birch & Black Double Dresser. Featuring rectangular solid Birch construction, #5206 Chest of Drawers with six spacious drawers, sturdy legs, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Dresser or Chest of Drawers, 1950s
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H 33.5 in W 48 in D 18.13 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Dresser or Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, Circa 1950s Solid birch, with original ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Three-Drawer Dresser, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon three-drawer stained Birch Dresser.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice Mid-Century Modern highboy chest of drawers by Heywood Wakefield. The dresser features beautiful wood grain and solid birch construction. It offers ample storage with fiv...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group 20-Drawer Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer long dresser or credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with original brass ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers with Ring Pulls, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Planner Group three-drawer solid birch dresser with rare silver tone ring pulls. Newly refinished. Stamped Paul McCobb Planner Group Winchendon.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
1950's California Modernist Dresser
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning 3 drawer birch dresser. Amazing honey-colored patina, beautiful brass pulls with black metal tube legs. Reminiscent of early Milo Baughman. Very well made.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dressers
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of 1950's Modern Chests in Birch
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice matched pair of 3 drawer 1950's modern chests in birch by Heywood Wakefield. Nice subtle design with curved birch handles. beautifully refinished.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rare 1950's Paul McCobb 20 Drawer Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
Restored. Labeled. Natural color. 5 small pull out drawers behind each side door. 10 drawers in center. Handles have been replaced. Some minor discoloration on bottom of legs. Really...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Don Knorr Birch and Iron Dresser for Vista of California, 1950s
By Vista of California, Don Knorr
Located in Berkeley, CA
Floating eight-drawer birch and iron dresser designed by Don Knorr for Vista of California, circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Iron
Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Undulating Front by Edmond Spence, Sweden 1950s
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H 32 in W 74 in D 20 in
Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Undulating Front by Edmond Spence, Sweden 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Undulating Front by Edmond Spence, Sweden 1950s. See this item in our private NYC showroom! Refine Limited is located in the heart of Chelsea at the ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
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1950s Birch Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s birch dresser for your home. Each 1950s birch dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using birch, wood and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1950s birch dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s birch dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950s birch dresser over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Heywood-Wakefield Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1950s Birch Dresser?
A 1950s birch dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $975 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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 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.
Finding the Right Dressers for You
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.
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