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White Washed Oak Niguel Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel dresser features 3 drawers, brass cap feet, and brass inlaid details. The Lawson
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

White Washed Oak Niguel Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 6-drawer Niguel dresser features 6 drawers, brass cap feet, and brass inlaid details. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Paul Frankl for Johnson White Wash Marble Top 10 Drawers Dresser Brass x Pulls
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Paul Frankl for Johnson white wash marble top 10 drawers dresser brass x pulls. Retains John
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Marble

Seaside Coastal Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece celebrates the simplicity and warmth of rustic design, featuring a white-washed finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Dressers

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Wood

Seaside Coastal Painted Dresser
Seaside Coastal Painted Dresser
H 35 in W 63 in D 20 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style White Cane Back Arm Chairs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of dining chairs features hardwood construction, original white wash finish, cane backed
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Cane, Wood

Pair of Elegant Chinese Style Nightstands with Polished Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
hardware (brushed satin lacquered finish). The cabinet backs are finished. New white wash/pickled finish.
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Dressers

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Mahogany

White Bone Tone Wash Lacquer 6 Drawer Dresser Solid Brass Ornate Drawer Pulls
By Tommi Parzinger, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Bone Tone Wash Lacquer 6 Drawer Dresser Solid Brass Ornate Decorative Drawer Pulls Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Long Country French Bombe 8 Drawer White Wash Burl Dresser Credenza Solid & Mint
By Karges Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long Country French bombe 8 drawer white wash burl wood dresser credenza solid & mint!
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20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1960s White-Washed Oak Server with Carved Pagoda Design & Brass Hardware
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our striking 1960s white-washed server, masterfully hand-crafted from oak wood and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

French Louis Philippe Period Amboyna Burlwood Wash Stand Chest
Located in Forney, TX
this scarce period Louis Philippe (1830-1848) wash stand in stunning exotic burled amboyna. Hand
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

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Marble

French Faux Bamboo Dresser or Washstand with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French faux bamboo marble top dresser or wash stand with pivoting vanity
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Tables

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Marble

Contemporary Ink Stained Walnut "Debra" Credenza / Dresser by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, ON
bedroom, dining room and office alike. Standard wood types include black walnut, white oak, ambrosia
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

"Lorraine" Dresser / Credenza, with Solid Cast Bronze Legs by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, ON
, white oak, ambrosia maple, sapele and vertical grain fir. Our exclusive finishes include natural, pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

"Deborah Lea" Dresser / Credenza, with Leather and Brass accents by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, ON
with doors or drawers in a variety of configurations. Standard wood types include black walnut, white
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

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Brass

White Pickle Lacquer Finish Sculptural Dresser
By Kent-Coffey, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white wash lacquer finish sculptural long dresser credenza with brass hardware
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables

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Marble, Travertine

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Lake Credenza in White Oak, with Interior Drawers, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our artisan-made Lake Credenza is an extra-wide storage piece with a lower overall height, making it ideally suited for use as a credenza or media cabinet. Designs are inspired by ic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

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Wood, Walnut, Oak

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Bronze

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Custom Pair of French Plaster Lamps in the Manner of Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of French plaster lamps in the manner of Alberto Giacometti. The lamp shades are not included. One pair is currently available. Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Mohair, Velvet, Oak

1950s Boomerang Design Style Bouclé Fabric Curved Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Boomerang design style beige bouclé fabric curved sofa.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mae Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae dresser by Crump and Kwash. Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, d...
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2010s American Modern Dressers

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Contemporary Large Murano Sea Green Glass Framed Mirror, In Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Large rectangular Murano sea green Glass framed mirror , in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in sea green color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep The stool could be placed on either side horizontally ...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Felt

Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
H 18.25 in W 12.25 in D 14 in
Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 watts in E-26 socket. One fixture is in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

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Sculptural Dresser in White Wash, attributed to Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful sculptural dresser newly refinished in a white wash. There are six drawers and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Faux Bamboo Midcentury Factory White Washed Bedroom Dresser and Nightstand Set
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Chattanooga, TN
: Long dresser 70" W x 19.5" D x 32" H Bedside table 24" W x 14.5" D x 25" H.   
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Metal

Baroque Style White Washed Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
painted white washed paint and clean curved lines. The scalloped contours of the top are repeated in each
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Dressers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Style White Washed Commode
Baroque Style White Washed Commode
H 35.5 in W 43 in D 20 in
English Gentleman's Wash Stand of Flame-Cut Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English gentleman's wash stand of mahogany featuring a moulded top with serpentine frieze over
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Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Bleached Cherrywood Server/Dresser by Renzo Rutili
Located in North Miami, FL
Suitable as a buffet or a dresser, gorgeous grey-washed, bleached cherry drawers and doors are
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

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Nickel

Bleached Cherrywood Dresser by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture
By Renzo Rutili
Located in North Miami, FL
You'll swoon over the gorgeous subtle tones of this white-washed, bleached cherrywood dresser
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Metal

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut 8 drawer Dresser
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pulls are of white porcelain with a 24 karat gold wash none of which are broken. Widdicomb labels
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Bleached Mahogany Dresser by Renzo Rutili for John Stuart
By Renzo Rutili
Located in North Miami, FL
We've completely restored this Renzo Rutili-designed, bleached mahogany and European walnut dresser
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

2 French Provincial Carved and Painted Dressers by John Widdicomb, 20th Century
By John Widdicomb
Located in Big Flats, NY
serpentine fronts and are raised on cabriole legs and with white washed painted finish, cast foliate form
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20th Century American French Provincial Dressers

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Metal

Sculptural Chest of Drawers by Lane
Located in Pasadena, CA
random wood stain pattern. Colors vary from natural blond and light white wash to espresso bean brown
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Wood

French White Washed Oak Dresser of Bombay Shape, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French white washed oak dresser of Bombay shape, 4 drawers, 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Bleached Burlwood Dresser
Located in North Miami, FL
A basic, clean-lined burlwood dresser has been bleached, dyed pale grey and given a light over-lay
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Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Bleached Burlwood Dresser
Bleached Burlwood Dresser
H 29.5 in W 64.25 in D 18 in
Pair of Bamboo Dressers
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique pair of white washed bamboo dressers with distinct iron legs and handles. Priced for
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Bamboo Dressers
Pair of Bamboo Dressers
H 32 in W 40 in D 18 in
Transitional Painted Oak Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
white wash finish, with a long dressing slide above two long drawers, with brass hardware and raised on
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Transitional Painted Oak Dresser
Transitional Painted Oak Dresser
H 29 in W 38 in D 18 in
19th Century English Painted Dresser Base
Located in Houston, TX
panels. It is on bracket feet and has a white-washed wood top. This is a fine piece. All hardware
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Antique 19th Century English Buffets

Materials

Wood

Carved 1930s Bombay Commode Dresser or Cabinet with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs
By Memphis Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash French art deco bakelite pulls carved bombay dresser on high legs. Overall very
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist White Finish Tall Cabinet or Chest by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
produced by The Lane Furniture Company in the 1970s. Refinished using a custom white wash that still allows
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Stylish Pair of Large Commodes, Gray/Silver with White Lacquer
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
A great looking pair of custom Commodes. Gray/silver wash on the exposed wood frames, graduating
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Sweet Little Baker Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
white wash effect.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Sweet Little Baker Chest of Drawers
Sweet Little Baker Chest of Drawers
H 31 in W 29.75 in D 16 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dunbar wood cabinet or dresser in a beautiful blonde mahogany white wash finish. Five large
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
H 40 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Nightstands Custom Finish
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
washed finish (grain showing) and patinated brass handles. Matching dresser also available in the same
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Night Stands

Rustic Italian Provincial Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic Italian provincial nightstand in the Louis XVI style, with a white and ink-wash finish and
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Whitewashed Antique Chest of Drawers with Hand-carved Leaf Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
shadow play when the chest is placed near a window. The white-washed surface reveals some of the natural
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Wonderful White Wash Gilt Country French Dresser Chest of Drawers Marble Cabinet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful white wash and gold gilt country French carved dresser, chest of drawers with white
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Marble

Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany Woven Front Dresser
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Classic dresser in a bleached/white washed mahogany finish with four ample center
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury John Kapel for Glenn of California Long Dresser Credenza
By Glenn of California, John Stuart, John Kapel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury John Kapel for Glenn of California long off white washed walnut wood and black lacquer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser with Matching Nightstands Custom Finish
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings dresser for Widdicomb with a pair of matching night stands. Custom white
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Dressers

1950s Mid-Century Modern Cerused Oak Highboy Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Lafayette, IN
! Dresser features cerused oak case, 5 louvered-front white-washed drawers, and nickel-plated hardware
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Oak

Clean Modern Restored Six Drawer Dresser / Chest White Washed
By Dunbar Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous dresser/ chest recently refinished in a light white washed oil that allows some of the
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Vintage 1970s North American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Distressed Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
of Scandinavian taste. Washed out, weathered with beautifully aged patina finish, highlighted by
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Solid Oak White Wash Eight Drawers Mid-Century Modern Double Dresser Credenza
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid oak white wash finish double dresser by Slight.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

White Wash Oak Finish Mid-Century Modern High Chest Dresser by Slight
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Newly refinished in white wash oak sleek looking Mid-Century Modern high chest dresser by Slight
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Hand-Carved White Washed Teak Cabinet with Scrollwork and Paneled Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 19th century teakwood cabinet white washed, hand-carved in natural wood in Indonesia. This
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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Three-Drawer Granite Top Bleached Burl Wood Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Century Furniture, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash burl wood finish dresser with granite not marble top. Beautiful Mid-Century Modern style
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Granite, Marble

Pine Chest of Drawers with Applied Moldings, English 1860s
Located in South Salem, NY
A white-washed pine chest of drawers or dresser from the 1860s exudes timeless English charm. This
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Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
cool and neutral, complimenting the white marble top, with a light wash with wood undertones showing
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

Edward Wormley Dresser
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4 drawer dresser in a white wash finish.
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Dresser
Edward Wormley Dresser
H 36.5 in W 39 in D 20 in
Pair of Chests by Baker
Located in New York, NY
Pair of matching oriental chest by Baker Furniture. Refinished in a white washed satin lacquer.
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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chests by Baker
Pair of Chests by Baker
H 32 in W 36 in D 19 in
White Swedish Dresser
Located in Tongeren, BE
washed up the paint softly outside as inside, fixed layers and six smaller drawers inside,no lock
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

White Swedish Dresser
White Swedish Dresser
H 53.55 in W 48.43 in D 19.69 in
1950's 6 Drawer Lacquered Commode
Located in New York, NY
grain semi opaque washed lacquer finish while the inset drawers are refinished in a polished white
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

1950's 6 Drawer Lacquered Commode
1950's 6 Drawer Lacquered Commode
H 31 in W 58 in D 20 in
Victorian Burl Walnut Bedroom Set
Located in New York, NY
mirror dresser with white marble top, a wahs stand with marble top, and a bench having green floral
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Antique 19th Century American Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble

Victorian Burl Walnut Bedroom Set
Victorian Burl Walnut Bedroom Set
H 94 in W 79.5 in D 60 in
Vintage Dorothy Draper Viennese Chest
By Dorothy Draper
Located in San Francisco, CA
original white and gold-washed finish. Drawer fronts are fitted with the original brass rectangular drop
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Dorothy Draper Viennese Chest
Vintage Dorothy Draper Viennese Chest
H 30.5 in W 44 in D 18 in
Grosfeld House Dressers
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Pair of dressers by Grosfeld House. Refinished in a white washed satin lacquer. Nickeled pulls
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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White Washed Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the white washed dresser you’re looking for. A white washed dresser — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage white washed dresser you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a white washed dresser — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A white washed dresser, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one white washed dresser that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lawson-Fenning, Kate Duncan and Paul Frankl produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a White Washed Dresser?

A white washed dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,850, while the lowest priced sells for $2,370 and the highest can go for as much as $19,400.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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