Restored Mid-Century Modern Dixie (US) Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960.
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4 drawer highboy dresser by Dixie (US)
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4 drawer highboy dresser by Dixie (US) Rare find!
Featuring a freshly refinished four-drawer mid-century modern highboy made by Dixie in excellent condition, Circa 1960.
This stately, elegant walnut highboy dresser by Dixie furniture has four dovetail drawers with sleek elliptical brass pulls with black centers. The second drawer is twice the depth of the top drawer, with a wooden dividing panel providing spacious storage. The two lower drawers have a thin recessed area below them as a pull. With a poplar frame overlaid with select walnut veneer, this piece is supported by a solid stretcher base and tapered feet.
An extremely well-made and solid piece in good condition with simple elegant lines and beautiful drawer detail. The wood is naturally highlighted in a beautiful walnut grain throughout, with a rich glossy brown tone. Attractive classic modernist quality with geometric design. Manufacturer’s label stamped on the inside of drawer (Dixie).
This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship by Dixie Furniture.
Dimensions: 96,5W x 47D x 113H (cm)
Condition Report:
Very good vintage condition, it has been sanded and refinished. Some light small areas of veneer repair from age-appropriate wear.
Dixie Furniture Company History
The Dixie Furniture Company opened in 1901 in Lexington, North Carolina. Henry Link and others opened the company, which eventually became Lexington Furniture Brands.
No, Dixie Furniture Company (the manufacturer of furniture from Lexington, NC) is no longer in business. The company had a history of manufacturing furniture under the Dixie name from 1901 until about 1986-1987. After that time, Lexington Furniture subsumed the Dixie Brand.
While traditional styles, like Federal style Dixie still had a following, the company also dabbled in “contemporary styles” in the 1950s and 1960s.
Of course, Dixie made Mid-Century Modern styles that featured clean lines, minimalist profiles and peg legs. Additionally, MCM Dixie dressers may not have any hardware, or it may have very geometric bold handles.
Reference: https://www.vintagefurnitureguide.com/dixie-furniture-company/
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