This six-drawer dresser was designed by Stanley Young and produced by Glenn of California in the USA during the 1960s. Built in solid walnut, the case offers six drawers of storage with the clean, tapered lines characteristic of American mid-century design. Fully restored and ready for immediate use.
Details
Origin: USA
Designer: Stanley Young
Manufacturer: Glenn of California
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 65″ wide x 18″ deep x 32.5″ tall
Walnut Six Drawer Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn, 1960s
Long and Shallow, Which Is the Rarer Shape
Most vintage dressers are deep. They intrude into a room and leave a walkway no one planned for. This walnut six drawer dresser runs long along the wall and stays notably shallow front to back, which is the harder proportion to find and the more useful to live with.
That shape suits a bedroom where the bed already claims the floor, a hallway, or a dining room wall where a dresser doubles as storage for linen and serving pieces. Six drawers across that width give you real capacity without the case ever projecting far.
Stanley Young worked for Glenn of California, and several pieces from that maker are on the floor together at present. Mid Century Møbler builds its collection largely from European furniture, so American walnut in this quantity is a temporary situation rather than a standing one.
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FAQs
Where does a dresser this shallow work best?
Anywhere depth is the constraint rather than length. Narrow bedrooms, hallways, and rooms with a door that swings inward all benefit. It also sits comfortably under a window, where a deeper case would block the sill and a taller one would cover the glass.
Can six drawers replace a closet?
Not entirely, but a long case of this kind holds considerably more folded clothing than a compact chest. Pair it with hanging space elsewhere rather than expecting it to do both jobs.
Does walnut mark easily on a top surface?
Less than lighter woods, though any oiled finish will show a ring left long enough. A tray or runner handles the daily items. Sunlight matters more than wear over time.
Will it fit through a standard doorway?
Length is the question rather than width, since it travels on its side. Measure your turns and tell us the route before ordering.
Return Policy
All sales are final. We do not accept returns or offer any warranties on any vintage or new production item. Orders can be returned or cancelled within a 24-hour period from the initial sale time and date for a refund of the full purchase price. All returns made after 24 hours of the initial purchase date will receive store credit for the full value of the purchase price. We do our best to accurately represent each item and are more than happy to provide you with as much information as possible before your purchase.
Shipping
We offer white glove, in home delivery on all orders in the continental United States. For shipping quotes on items going to Hawaii and Alaska, or any international location, please contact us and we can guide you through your shipping options. We use a fully-insured white glove shipping service for the majority of our long distance shipping. After your order is picked up from our showroom, west coast deliveries will take approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery, while east coast deliveries will be closer to 4-6 weeks for delivery. For smaller items, we pack them ourselves and ship them via UPS Ground. All shipping orders will have a tracking number.
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