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Modern Dressers

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Chapman Storage Dresser, Credenza Maple Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

1939 Flexible Home Arrangements Birch Dresser by Eliel Saarinen, Pipsan Swanson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a five-drawer tall dresser, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, and J. Robert F. Swanson in 1939. It was produced in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the...
Category

1930s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Zinc

1939 Flexible Home Arrangements Birch Dresser by Eliel Saarinen Pipsan Swanson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a four-drawer dresser, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, and J. Robert F. Swanson in 1939. It was produced in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the John...
Category

1930s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Zinc

Arche Console by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Arche console by LK Edition Dimensions: 260 x 36 x H 71 cm Materials: Sycamore tinted with a glossy varnish, and black metal. It is with the sense of det...
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Transition Style Chest of Drawers with Arched Leg atributed Mason Jansen by Klei
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Transition style chest of drawers with arched legs. It opens with two Coromandel lacquer doors decorated with characters. Rich ornamentation of gilded bronzes: falls, key, ...
Category

20th Century French Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Corniac Console without Shelf by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Corniac console without shelf by LK Edition Dimensions: 300 x 44 x H 83 cm Materials: Tinted and brushed cedar and lacquer. Also available with a built-in shelf. It is with ...
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

Frame Dresser Silver by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame dresser silver by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 91.5 x D 53.5 x H 112 cm. Materials: Metal, wood, bronzed, hand-crafted. Also available in different colors. Fine crafted woo...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Solid Oak Long Dresser – BEAM
Located in Orlando, FL
The BEAM Series Solid Oak Drawer Dresser is designed to offer both aesthetic appeal and functionality in your home. Crafted from durable and uniquely textured oak wood, this solid wo...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Oak

1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Four Drawer Dresser in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Herman Miller Thin-Edge Four-Drawer Dresser, model 3302, designed by George Nelson in 1952. This piece dates to circa 1954 and is rarely seen in the marketplace in this con...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak Industrial Dresser – NEO
Located in Orlando, FL
The NEO Series Solid Oak Industrial Dresser is designed to bring a modern touch to your space. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, this natural wood dr...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Maple Suzy Wong Entretainment Console by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple Suzy Wong Entertainment console by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Abaca, rattan, maple. Also available in walnut. Dimensions: 52 cm x 240 cm x H 50 c...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Maple

1970s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Credenza / Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Credenza Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1970. It has a case of walnut and features six wide drawers that have Dovetail Joi...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Modern Gray Lacquered Ravenna Glass One-Drawer Nightstand by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The platform Ravenna nightstand by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer front, with 2-3/8" H platform wood base. Handcut glass mosaic in grey mirror, silver, mirror, and purple mirror...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Frame Dresser by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame dresser by Luis Pons Dimensions: W 119.5 x D 53.5 x H 76 cm Materials: lacquer, metal, wood, brushed, coldipainted, hand-crafted Also available in different colors. Fin...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Solid Oak Long Dresser – BEAM
Located in Orlando, FL
The BEAM Series Solid Oak Drawer Dresser is designed to offer both aesthetic appeal and functionality in your home. Crafted from durable and uniquely textured oak wood, this solid wo...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Oak

e15 Customizable Fatima Dresser with Stainless Steel Base by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The elegant solid wood chest of drawers Fatima is a refined piece displaying unique patterns of solid wood grain. The sides of the drawers have an end-to-end bevel functioning as han...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm Materials: Lacquered wood, brass Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

1939 Flexible Home Arrangements Birch Dresser by Eliel Saarinen Pipsan Swanson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a birch dresser, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, and J. Robert F. Swanson in 1939. It was produced in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the Johnson Fu...
Category

1930s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Zinc

Fly Console by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Fly console by LK Edition Dimensions: 220 x 35 x H 88 cm Materials: Black patinated bronze and lava stone. It is with the sense of detail and requirement, this research of the ex...
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Lava, Bronze

Illusion Drawers, Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Illusion credenza. IGL-01 Illusion collection. Design by Luis Pons. Six drawers credenza featuring a dark walnut finish interior. Antique bronze steel legs. Mirror finish with Silver Frame Handles with Gold accents. Back in Satin dark walnut finish. (Shown with gold frame handles). Measures: 47” W x 30” H x 21” D. 120 cm W x 77 cm H x 54 cm D. ILLUSION The molding is reborn as a functional handle for drawers. Placed facing a mirror, its double image hangs in abstract space like an elegant, suspended tray. Luis Guillermo Pons is an award-winning designer and the founder of Luis Pons D-LAB, an architecture and design firm based in Miami, Florida. He is “interested in design that really speaks to people who want to engage in a conversation with it, design whose ultimate purpose is revealed by the user, design that allows for the possibility of change, design that touches the senses.” A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Pons’ design vision extends to different areas of design, encompassing everything from interior design to the design of Jewelry, objects furniture and illumination.    Pons’ designs have been featured in leading domestic and international publications including Architectural Digest, Arquitectura Y Disen~o, Architecture & Wohnen, and Balthazar L’Magazine de l’Homme, Casas, Elle Decor, Hotel Design, House & Garden, Interior Design, Metropolitan Home and Vogue. His works appear in numerous design books, including THE TROPICAL MODERN HOUSE (Rizzoli) and MIAMI INTERIORS (Taschen) and have been featured at leading international art and design expositions, including Art Basel, (Basel, Switzerland and Miami, USA) and the International Furniture Fair (Milan, Italy). Luis Pons D-LAB’s projects include private residences, hotels, and commercial properties. Pons’ furniture collections include “Frame,” the “Beach Collection,” “Illusion” and the “Panama Collection” (created especially for the Guan Hani Resort, St. Bart’s). His lighting, Jewelry and other design collections include “Mutable” “Rain” and “Uno.” A frequent guest on television, Pons himself was host and presenter of “Asi´ se Hace” (“This is how it’s done”), the first-ever home improvement...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak elam low cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm Materials: Oak, glossy Lacquer. Also available in brushed oak. It is with the sense of detail and requiremen...
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Derry XL Dresser
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This dresser features a rounded design with a lacquered structure and a leather top, combining elegance and sophistication. The smooth lacquered finish enhances its modern appeal, wh...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Derry XL Dresser
Derry XL Dresser
$15,545 / item
Handmade Low Commode with Pyrography by Jiří Krejčiřík
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade low commode with Pyrography by Jirí Krejcirík Dimensions: 130 x 50 x 77 cm Material: Birch wood Also available in other materials and dimensions. The furniture is insp...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Birch

Illusion Dresser by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Illusion dresser by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 91.5 x D 53.5 x H 112 cm Materials: glass, metal, wood, bronzed, hand-crafted, cold-painted. Also available in different colors. ...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

1939 Flexible Home Arrangements Birch Dresser by Eliel Saarinen Pipsan Swanson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a birch dresser, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, and J. Robert F. Swanson in 1939. It was produced in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the Johnson Fu...
Category

1930s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Zinc, Metal

Kingston Dressing Table by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Kingston dressing table by Dare Studio, 2014 Dimensions: H 140 cm (with mirror), D 57.5 cm, W 100 cm Materials: American black walnut, black leather Also available in waxed oil ...
Category

2010s British Modern Dressers

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1939 Flexible Home Arrangements Birch Dresser by Eliel Saarinen Pipsan Swanson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a four-drawer dresser, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, and J. Robert F. Swanson in 1939. It was produced in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the John...
Category

1930s American Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Zinc

Pearl Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Grace dressing table, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm Materials: Lacquered wood, brass Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Unique Crinkle Cabinet, Signed by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Michael Gittings Studio. Unique crinkle cabinet Hand beaten, polished aluminium and brushed aluminium. Measures: 197 cm 110 cm 42 cm. Michael Gittings Melbourne based designer...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Barte large low cabinet by LK Edition. Dimensions: 224 x 55 x H 52 cm. Materials: exotic wood with glossy varnish and black metal. Also available...
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Walnut Suzy Wong Cabinet by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut suzy wong cabinet by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: lampakanai, rattan, walnut. Also available in maple. Dimensions: 50 cm x 100 cm x H 160 cm. W...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Maple Suzy Wong Cabinet by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple suzy wong cabinet by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Abaca, rattan, maple. Also available in walnut. Dimensions: 50 cm x 100 cm x H 160 cm Woven pa...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Maple

Luis Pons, Original Frame Dresser
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame dresser. FRA-02 frame collection. Design by Luis Pons. Limited edition, signed and numbered. Six drawers dresser featuring a walnut finish interior. Antique bronze steel legs. Dark finish frame segments with gold accents (shown in dark lacquer exterior frames). Measures: 36” W x 44” H x 21” D. 92 cm W x 112 cm H x 54 cm D. Frame: Through functional explorations of the classic frame molding, the frame collection probes the duality of surface and substance. No longer limited to corners or edges, the molding transforms from a peripheral enhancement of furniture’s surface to a global covering that redefines its substance. Luis Guillermo Pons is an award-winning designer and the founder of Luis Pons D-LAB, an architecture and design firm based in Miami, Florida.  He is “interested in design that really speaks to people who want to engage in a conversation with it, design whose ultimate purpose is revealed by the user, design that allows for the possibility of change, design that touches the senses.” A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Pons’ design vision extends to different areas of design, encompassing everything from interior design to the design of jewelry, objects furniture and illumination.    Pons’ designs have been featured in leading domestic and international publications including Architectural Digest, Arquitectura Y Disen~o, Architecture & Wohnen, Balthazar L’Magazine de l’Homme, Casas, Elle De´cor, Hotel Design, House & Garden, Interior Design, Metropolitan Home and Vogue. His works appear in numerous design books, including The Tropical Modern House (Rizzoli) and Miami Interiors (Taschen) and have been featured at leading international art and design expositions, including Art Basel, (Basel, Switzerland and Miami, USA) and the International Furniture Fair (Milan, Italy). Luis Pons D-LAB’s projects include private residences, hotels, and commercial properties. Pons’ furniture collections include “Frame,” the “Beach Collection,” “Illusion” and the “Panama Collection” (created especially for the Guanhani Resort, St. Bart’s).  His lighting, jewelry and other design collections include “Mutables” “Rain” and “Uno.” A frequent guest on television, Pons himself was host and presenter of “Asi´ se Hace” (“This is how it’s done”), the first-ever home improvement...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Walnut Suzy Wong Entretainment Console by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Suzy Wong Entertainment console by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut. Also available in maple. Dimensions: 52 cm x 240 cm x H 50 cm Woven panels c...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Lateral Dresser Metal and Hardwood Dresser with Brass Inlay and Hot Rolled Steel
Located in North Branch, NY
The Lateral dresser is a traditional four-drawer dresser unit with clean lines and the highest levels of material and craftsmanship. The frame of the unit...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Corniac Console with Shelf by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Corniac console with Shelf by LK Edition Dimensions: 300 x 44 x H 83 cm Materials: Tinted and brushed cedar and lacquer. Also available without...
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

Custom 6-Drawer Reverse Painted Glass Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
Custom 6-drawer reverse-painted glass dresser with Lucite side panels. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes,...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Lacquer

Dark Ash Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
a sleek seven-drawer dresser made of figured cathedral ash in a dark Earth finish with textured metal pulls in our Ember finish and soft close drawers. Dimensions: 64" W x 21" D x 3...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Chapman Long Dresser, Credenza Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Chapman Small Storage Dresser Cabinet Maple Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

1970s Cedar Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
1970s cedar wood chest of drawers, brass handles and legs.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Liliale Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftmanship shines through the Liliale solid wood dresser. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, it is made by exp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Colore Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftsmanship shines through the Colore solid wood dressers. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, they are made by expert hands from high-quality so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Trama e ordito Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A sturdy timeless dresser, designed and made in Italy with premium solid walnut with sawn effect, oil finish. Handcrafted with passion and expertise, this dresser it’s the result of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Illusion Dresser Quartz Grey by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Illusion dresser Quartz Grey by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 119 x D 53 x H 76 cm Materials: glass, metal, wood, bronzed,hand-crafted, painted. Also available in different colors. The traditional french mirror cabinet...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Trama e ordito Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A sturdy timeless dresser, designed and made in Italy with premium solid walnut with sawn effect, oil finish. Handcrafted with passion and expertise, this dresser it’s the result of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Colore Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Made in Italy craftsmanship shines through the Colore solid wood dressers. With blockboard structure and slightly inclined drawers, they are made by expert hands from high-quality so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Velo Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A high-end contemporary dresser crafted in Italy. Enhancing the grain of the premium walnut, the precise oil finish is the result of craftsmanship...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Soft Bookcase, Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase designed by the Atelier Linné collective, the shelves are made of oak and the bottom is in matt lacquer. It is characterized by its both symmetr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Laura Trenchard Modern Walnut Dresser for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Maple, Walnut Dimensions H: 30.25 (76.84cm) L: 73.5 (198.12cm) D: 20 (45.72cm) condition This Laura Trenchard modern walnut dresser - Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture...
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2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Modern Dresser - 1608 - Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Dresser - 1608 - Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The base is constructed by hand from hard wood and not machine. The walnut is...
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Modern dressers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dressers made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dressers, popular names associated with this style include Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella, Crump and Kwash, Ercole Home, and Luis Pons. 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.