1960s Johnson Carper Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser

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A distinctive mid-century modern walnut highboy dresser by Johnson Carper, dating to approximately the 1960s.

The dresser features an unusually … Read more A distinctive mid-century modern walnut highboy dresser by Johnson Carper, dating to approximately the 1960s.

The dresser features an unusually architectural façade with two vertical banks of projecting sculpted drawer fronts set against a recessed field of horizontal wood detailing. Four lower drawers are accented with small brass knobs, while tapered legs give the substantial case a lighter, elevated appearance.

Johnson Carper was an American furniture manufacturer known for well-designed mid-century bedroom furniture, and this chest is a particularly interesting example of the company’s more sculptural work. The warm walnut finish, geometric drawer arrangement, and restrained brass accents give the piece a strong modernist presence. See less