Milo Baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern American furniture designers of the late 20th century. A prolific lecturer and writer on the benefits of good design — he taught for years at Brigham Young University — Baughman (whose often-scrambled surname is pronounced BAWF-man) focused almost exclusively on residential furnishings, such as chairs, sofas and benches. He had a particular talent for lounge chairs, perhaps the most sociable piece of furniture.
Like his fellow adoptive Californians Charles and Ray Eames, Baughman’s furniture has a relaxed and breezy air. He was famously opposed to ostentatious and idiosyncratic designs that were made to excite attention. While many of his chair designs are enlivened by such effects as tufted upholstery, Baughman tended to let his materials carry the aesthetic weight, most often relying on seating and table frames made of sturdy and sleek flat-bar chromed metal, and chairs, tables and cabinets finished with highly-figured wood veneers.
Like his colleagues Karl Springer and the multifarious Pierre Cardin, Baughman’s designs are emblematic of the 1970s: sleek, sure and scintillating.
As you will see from the furniture presented on 1stDibs, Milo Baughman’s designs for the likes of Drexel Furniture, Glenn of California and — for five decades — Thayer Coggin are ably employed as either the heart of a décor or its focal point.
Milo Baughman Dresser for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Milo Baughman Manufacturer: Drexel Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specifications: Wood Condition This Milo Baughman dresser for Drexel is in excellent restor...
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest Dresser This chest measures: 36 wide x 18.25 deep x 33.5 high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as...
Wood
$1,200
H 30 in W 27 in D 18 in
Diminutive Mid Century Three Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century dresser, design att. to Milo Baughman for the Directional Furniture Company, circa 1950/60's. The walnut chest features three drawers, each with a recessed p...
Walnut
$2,847
H 32.5 in W 32.75 in D 18 in
Stanley Young for Glenn of California Mid Century Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Stanley Young for Glenn of California Mid Century Chest of Drawers Dresser This chest of drawers measures: 32.75 wide x 18 deep x 32.5 high We take our photos in a controlled light...
Wood
Mid Century Six Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century six drawer dresser, design attributed to Milo Baughman, for Directional. This chic, sophisticated chest features a vibrant walnut case, with ebonized inset ha...
Wood
$1,195
H 35 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Dresser Chest of Drawers by Alfred Cox Danish Style
By Alfred Cox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of mid-century design with our stunning dresser by Alfred Cox, available exclusively at Mid Century Traders. This gorgeous dresser, made from exquisite walnut v...
Walnut
Paul McCobb Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined Mid-Century Modern chest, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, American, circa 1950s. This piece is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of colo...
Brass, Metal
Sven Ellekaer for Albert Hansen Chest of Drawers
By Sven Ellekaer , Albert Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by Sven Ellekaer for Albert Hansen. Originally made as a floating wall unit with metal brackets on ...
Teak
Mid Modern Century Commode Chest of Drawers Teak Wood
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful and elegant chest of drawers from the 60s, in teak wood, with four drawers and bronze handles, the four legs also end with four rounded bronze sabots.
Bronze
Ramseur Chest of Drawers
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall chest of drawers by Ramseur Furniture Company. Five wide drawers with wood handles. * 2 dressers are available - listing is for 1 * Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
G Plan - V.B. Wilkins Mid Century Small Dresser / Chest London
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized three drawer wooden dresser chest with satin black cut out base giving the piece a light floating affect . The top drawer has dividers and brass pulls to the front with ...
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser Chest for Winchendon (B)
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early honey toned solid maple six-drawer dresser chest with aluminum ring pulls sitting on matching conical legs. Designed by Paul McCobb whose simple aesthetic and choice of qual...
Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser Chest for Winchendon (A)
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early honey toned solid maple six-drawer dresser chest with aluminum ring pulls sitting on matching conical legs. Designed by Paul McCobb whose simple aesthetic and choice of qual...
Wood
Edward Wormley Drexel Highboy Dresser Chest
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut toned five drawer dresser with top drawer divider bins and two divided bins to the center drawer. This well-crafted Mid Century piece is very functional with plenty of stora...
Wood
High Boy Mid Century 5 Drawer Dresser in the style of American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted high boy dresser chest with five drawers having nicely curved and tapered metal pulls and offering plenty of storage , the bottom drawer is in cedar for you fine ...
Wood
Mid Century 6 Drawer Dresser in the style of American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted dresser chest with six drawers having nicely curved and tapered metal pulls and offering plenty of storage . The extra attention to detail is noted in the bull no...
Wood
