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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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 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
ZHU Dresser by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Enhancing the traditional values of unconstraint simplicity of forms, this dresser is a superb expression of impeccable workmanship. The linear solid ash frame has six drawers in dif...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Celato Chest of Drawers in Brass by De Castelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Boston, MA
Celato is a reference to what is concealed to keep a memory intact; it’s an archetype in which beauty is revealed in stages. A monolithic appearance makes Celato a contemporary menhi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Oslo Dresser in Cherry by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Simplicity and beauty intersect in this modern interpretation of a tradition design. Our Oslo cherry dresser features three deep dovetailed drawers nestled in an open frame. The draw...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Cherry
"Deborah Lea" Dresser / Credenza, with Leather and Brass accents by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Designed to be noticed and built to last for generations. Our Credenza's strong lines and bold structure are borrowed from the architecture of the Brutalist movement. Solid hardwoods...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
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. Custom orders are available for different sizes, colors and hardware. COM ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Lacquer, Glass, Lucite
Modern Herringbone Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern three drawer herringbone parquetry and mesquite finish mahogany dresser. Each drawer is covered with hair-on-hide and with cast brass handles and self-closing drawers.
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Binario Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Binario dresser is all about refined simplicity and high quality craftsmanship combined in a contemporary Italian design. Made with premium solid walnut blockboard structure and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Modern Églomisé Glass White Dust Chest in Gray Walnut by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The églomisé white dust chest of drawer / dresser by Ercole Home has a 4-drawer, with stained gray finish on walnut. Hand painted églomisé glass panels...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Glass
Brass and White "Statuario" Marble Commode and Chests of Drawers, 2010
Located in Rome, IT
Chests of drawers in white Carrara Statuario marble with polished brass structure. This commode has a very luxurious appearance, due the use of not common materials, Carrara Statuari...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Booleanos Commode, 3 Drawers Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Commode, 3 Drawers Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Each piece of the Booleanos collection recreates an optical illusion that blurs the line between two...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Tall Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The blossom chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 3-drawer front, with washed white wood finish on oak.
Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surfac...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
e15 Fatima Dresser with Stainless Steel Base by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
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
Contemporary Ink Stained Walnut "Debra" Credenza / Dresser by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Straight forward and sturdy the Debra credenza is a luxurious take on a classic. Done up in solid North American hardwoods and traditional joinery, this piece finds itself at home in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Modern Gio Ponti Style Nightstands or Chests of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Modern pair of wooden night stands or commodes in the style of Gio Ponti. The pair was made in the early 21st century and is in great condition wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Velo Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Modern Industry Long 6-Drawer Dresser in Oxidized Walnut
Located in Downers Grove, IL
Made from sequentially cut pieces of wide solid walnut this long, low, 6-drawer dresser was an exercise in matching grain. Drawer fronts are a bookmatched mirror image of the top, wi...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal, Steel
Modern Pearwood Dresser Nightstand
By Ligne Roset
Located in Pasadena, TX
Modern pearwood dresser
Warm pearwood combined with brushed metal pulls compliment this modern piece.
Two drawers. Two available. Measure: 35".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Commode-Object, organic modern, Alu on Wood Handcrafted, made in Europe
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Furniture object by German designer Eckehard Weimann
organically designed chest of drawers.
Folds and distortions are sculpted from the surfaces. The furniture is made of multiplex ...
Category
2010s German Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Exotic Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawer Units from Costantini, Baccello
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Each one of these units is identical in shape but highlights the natural variations of the Argentine Rosewood from which they are made. Combine them to make a functional storage unit...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Laurameroni "Maxima" Modern Chest of Drawers in Bronze Liquid Metal
Located in Monza, IT
Wooden chest of drawers with Maxima carved drawers and structure covered in liquid metal bronze. Equipped with 2 external drawers and 2 internal drawers. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze
Floating Lacquered Dresser on Acrylic Legs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order lacquered 6-drawer dresser on recessed acrylic legs. Shown in white violet color in high gloss finish and acrylic handles in chrome finish. The inside of drawers were f...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
Transition Style Chest of Drawers with Arched Leg Maison Jansen by Klein
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
Serge Credenza by DeMuro Das with Hand-Cast Antique Solid Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Informed by the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Italian design, the Serge Credenza features sculptural two-legged brackets, with a gently tapered silhouette and articulated edge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze
Desirée Sideboard by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
A combination of solid oak and walnut results in the rich tones of this sideboard whose all-wood construction and lack of decoration nods to the Scandinavian style revisited with Ita...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern Style Gray Leather Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The midcentury leather chest of drawers by Ercole home has a 6-drawers, with Painted Ivory wood finish on oak.
Light gray cow leather with hand forged metal frames in pewter patina ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Pitagora Chest Of Drawers by Ivano Colombo
Located in Milan, IT
Lightweight and versatile, this fine chest of drawers is a sculptural piece providing a classic-inspired touch in any interior space. The ebony storage unit is organized in four larg...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Ebony, Walnut
CORALINA dressing table with Ash Avelana Drawers and Antique Brass Handles
Located in Frazão, Porto
Designed to fit the bedrooms in a modern style, the CORALINA dressing table is an elegant piece, made of wood and rich in special details such as the mirror or the handles in antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode
By Evan Lewis Inc.
USA, Circa 1990s
Patinated copper body with patinated steel inset and thick marble top.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Copper, Steel
Modern Milano Chest in White/Silver Wave Glass Mosaic by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 4-drawer front, with painted white wood finish on oak. Hand cut glass mosaics in icy white, wispy white silver, and silver decorate the surface in a continuous wave pattern.
There are two metal edge pulls...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Glass, Wood
Scandinavian-Style 2-Drawer Maple Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
This masterfully-constructed dresser pairs Scandinavian style with precious cabinetry techniques. The sober structure is in solid maple showcased in its delicate grain and natural fi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Jasper Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Materials: brown white oak, blackened BRZ-R (bronze encased in epoxy resin), brushed finish, bronze pulls and banding, black walnut soft closing drawers...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze
Linnea Dresser by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Rich in storage potential, the versatile Linnea Dresser delivers minimalist elegance with its Scandinavian-style design handcrafted entirely of solid oak wood. The deliberate lack of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
RECAMIER NIGHTSTAND - Modern Oak Nightstand with Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RECAMIER NIGHTSTAND - Modern Oak Nightstand with Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
The Recamier nightstand is a beautifully designed piece of furni...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ebony and Cherry Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite dresser echoing clear classic inspiration is distinctive for its soft lines and precious materials. The graceful silhouette in cherry and Makassar ebony boasts the str...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Leather, Cherry, Ebony
"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - nickel base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Nickel
"Il Pezzo 2 Coffee Table" with drawers - walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Gray Lacquered Ravenna Glass One-Drawer Nightstand by Ercole Home
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
Modern Gray Lacquered Ravenna Glass Mosaic Chest of Drawers by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ravenna chest by Ercole Home has a 6-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
Wood, Glass
Nordic Chest of Drawers
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting pure and simple lines, the Nordic Chest of Drawers represents modern Italian cabinetry at its finest. Handcrafted of solid cherry wood, it features three drawers with a Blumotion slow closing system, whose front panels showcase the wood’s exquisite grains in alternating vertical and horizontal...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Vignole Glass Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
A contemporary dresser featuring silver mirror drawers with blue geometric embellishments. This piece is entirely handmade my master Murano artisans.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Murano Glass
Diana Dresser by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Rich in storage potential, this large dresser exudes Art Deco glamour with its linear design and contrasting chromatic finishes. The blockboard wood f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Karin Dresser by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a linear design and an impeccable construction, this dresser brings Scandinavian-style elegance to any home. The sober and elegant structure is handcrafted of solid maple wo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Durmast and Sucupira Nightstand
Located in Milan, IT
The bold yet harmonious lines characterizing this imposing nightstand exemplify the most exquisite modern taste. The structure is crafted of durmast and sucupira, precious woods turn...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
RELEVO Tallboy in custom colors
Located in Frazão, Porto
With a modern style, RELEVO is a tallboy made with a slatted structure while the interior is entirely covered in suede. Relevo is available in any colour or in veneered wood.
Matt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
RECAMIER DRESSER - Modern Oak + Lacquer Dresser w/ Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RECAMIER DRESSER - Modern Oak + Lacquer Dresser w/ Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
The Recamier dresser is a beautiful and unique piece of furniture that features a mixed finish desig...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Dresser with Polished Brass
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by Italian artisans, the Duilio dresser features a ribbed body and two doors hiding three drawers. The surface is perfect for gathering family ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Leia Tallboy by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by linear design, smooth sides, and rounded edges, this Scandinavian-style tallboy is handcrafted of solid maple wood with a natural finish and a polished beeswax coati...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Asymmetrical Ash Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
Clean lines enlivened by delicate, asymmetrical edges define the look of this precious dresser handcrafted of solid ash, showcased in its superb natural finish enhanced by hand-appli...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Shellac Chest of Drawers
By S&L Interni
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite chest of drawers creates an opulent feel in any living space. Crafted from solid wood with a hand-applied black lacquered shellac finish, the design is enhanced with m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Dresser in Black Walnut
Located in Milan, IT
Streamlined lines and bold volumes define this exquisite example of Italian cabinetry. Handcrafted of solid Canaletto walnut, it features three drawers with a Blumotion soft-close system, whose front panels juxtapose alternating vertical and horizontal panels...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Split Walnut Dresser with Brown Patinated Steel by Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our split walnut dresser features American black walnut drawer faces and a steel cladding surround that's textured with a mottled acid-etched patte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Alfred 3-Drawer Dresser by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning Alfred Double 3-drawer dresser offers luxurious style to compliment your contemporary or classis decor. The structure in plywood features diamond-shaped quilting and inserts with a burnished brass finish and logoed buttons. Lined drawers on soft metal runners and a brass base and handles with a burnished brass finish combine beautifully with the Rain Forest marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Loft 6-Drawer Dresser by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
In a stunning design, the Loft Double 6-drawer Dresser is composed of a plywood structure and a wooden top in hemp lacquer finish, the base is lacquered effec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Liv Dresser by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
The sober and clean lines of the Liv Dresser reveal an impeccable construction designed by Erika Gambella and crafted by expert artisans with traditiona...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Pacific Highboy by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid walnut with custom turned brass legs.
Solid poplar drawers with turned brass drawer pulls.
Fabric drawer linings upon request for an additional fee.
Oil and wax f...
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Eugenio Chest of Drawers by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Harmony of form and perfect symmetry are the hallmark of this remarkable chest of drawers whose flawless construction of solid cherry wood offers abundant storage in a stylish design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Glass
"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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.
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