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MidCenturyMetropolis
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05/01/2016 8:50 am  

Greetings. Several months ago I picked up a mid century modern style dresser and nightstand. They are in need of some repair and refinishing. The long dresser itself is missing both of its side doors. My presumption, and it could be wrong, is that the missing doors from the dresser would likely match the style of the one on the nightstand. It was lines and small price I couldn't pass up rather than see them thrown out. My original intention because of the missing pieces was to turn the long dresser into a double vanity for my bathroom remodel. But I want to make sure I am not going to work on something I shouldn't. I have searched high and low, through photos, google and made postings in some Facebook groups but no one has been able to identify a brand and or line. So, with that, if anyone here can help me identify what these are or may be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Spanky
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05/01/2016 4:45 pm  

I've never seen those before but just looking at the wood finish and a few of the style details, I would say they are American and not of any great value.
Is the dresser the right height for a bathroom vanity? Is it something you want for the long term, design-wise? A bathroom vanity isn't something that's easy or inexpensive to redo later if you decide you want something different. I mean, it's not like a piece of furniture that you simply drag out of the room. Those would be my main concerns here.


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MidCenturyMetropolis
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05/01/2016 8:23 pm  

Yes, the dresser is exactly the right height. Its also long at over 80" and it would become a double vanity. My home is almost all mid century furniture and fixtures with some made up pieces I have modified or built from salvaged pieces. I already have a master bath plan worked out. I have a decent knowledge of mc furniture and have always known what I had or was working with. Having never seen these particular pieces before and them having no markings I felt the best course of action was to check around first. I hate seeing anything thrown out or scrapped if it has potential. I hate even more when someone takes a perfectly good piece and cuts it up or unnecessarily paints it. These were about to be put in a dumpster at a Habitat store so I offered them $20 and got them. Because once something hits the dumpster you can't touch it and its gone. Its a good cause and a chance I was willing to take to have a unique piece. Thanks for your input!


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staceyneil
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07/01/2016 1:40 am  

We have had some chairs that are probably by the same company: same leg detail. We never did find out the maker. Definitely American, though.


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MidCenturyMetropolis
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22/01/2016 3:19 am  

I'd say those chairs are indeed by the same manufacturer or designer. To date, with multiple postings on various sites, I have yet to see another or have any clue.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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22/01/2016 4:54 am  

The legs of the dresser are a bit reminiscent of a design by Edmund Spence. This is probably not much help to you though, because he is pretty obscure, and I doubt all of his work is known. And there are not a lot of his pieces out there.


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MidCenturyMetropolis
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25/01/2016 5:25 am  

Staceyneil, I came across this and it looks like the chairs.
http://www.franceandson.com/modern-ejnar-dining-chair-black.html#&ui-sta...


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MidCenturyMetropolis
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13/05/2016 6:50 pm  

Anyone heard of this? Looks identic but can't find any other pieces and found a different first name in William Hinn. I can find similar pieces by both Joseph and William Hinn.
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/dressers/joseph-hi...


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staceyneil
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13/05/2016 7:06 pm  

@MidCenturyMetropolis Thank you for that link, sorry I just saw it. That is interesting. That web site just makes knock-offs of mid-century stuff, though, from what I can gather. Weird that they say "Danish Design" because the construction definitely looked American to me! (Also mine were definitely old, not new from that site....) What a mystery!!


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kristinaer
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26/05/2016 8:14 am  

Nice find. Thanks OP!


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