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Bauhaus Nightstand

Rare Bauhaus Nightstand by J. Fenyves for Thonet, Model B 107, circa 1930
Rare Bauhaus Nightstand by J. Fenyves for Thonet, Model B 107, circa 1930

Rare Bauhaus Nightstand by J. Fenyves for Thonet, Model B 107, circa 1930

By Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

A rare and highly collectible Bauhaus-era nightstand, model B 107, designed by architect J. Fenyves

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Nightstand with Glass Top, 1930s
Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Nightstand with Glass Top, 1930s

Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Nightstand with Glass Top, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Bauhaus nightstand from 1930s Czechoslovakia featuring a chrome-plated tubular steel frame combined

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Modernist Nightstand by Slezak, Model N1, 1940s
Bauhaus Modernist Nightstand by Slezak, Model N1, 1940s

Bauhaus Modernist Nightstand by Slezak, Model N1, 1940s

$1,059

H 24.02 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in

Bauhaus Modernist Nightstand by Slezak, Model N1, 1940s

By Slezak Company

Located in Żory, PL

Elegant mid-century nightstand designed by Slezak, model N1, reflecting the clean lines of Central

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel

Iron Nightstand, circa 1920
Iron Nightstand, circa 1920

Iron Nightstand, circa 1920

$702

H 25.2 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in

Iron Nightstand, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Iron nightstand with a glass top from circa 1920, originating from a hospital. The cabinet has been

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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Rare Bauhuas Hospital Bedside Table or Nightstand, Yugoslavia, 1930s
Rare Bauhuas Hospital Bedside Table or Nightstand, Yugoslavia, 1930s

Rare Bauhuas Hospital Bedside Table or Nightstand, Yugoslavia, 1930s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare Bauhaus bedside table or cabinet used in hospitals. It is

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Vintage 1930s Serbian Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Metal

a pair of German 1980´s chrome and glass night stands
a pair of German 1980´s chrome and glass night stands

a pair of German 1980´s chrome and glass night stands

$1,713 / set

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 15.36 in

a pair of German 1980´s chrome and glass night stands

Located in Copenhagen, DK

These 1980s Bauhaus-style nightstands exude a cool, clean ambiance, offering both functionality and

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

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Nightstands or Bedside Tables 'Set of 2' by Thonet
Nightstands or Bedside Tables 'Set of 2' by Thonet

Nightstands or Bedside Tables 'Set of 2' by Thonet

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H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in

Nightstands or Bedside Tables 'Set of 2' by Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in Chemnitz, SN

Manufacturer/Designer: Slezak/Thonet Dimensions: W 40 H 60 D 37 +knob Bauhaus nightstands from the 30s

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Buffets

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Chrome and Oak Nightstand by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Bauhaus Style Chrome and Oak Nightstand by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Bauhaus Style Chrome and Oak Nightstand by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

By Kovona

Located in Prague 8, CZ

This Bauhaus-style nightstand was manufactured by Kovona (originally Slezákovy závody) in

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Original Bauhaus Steelpipe-Nightstand, J. Fenyves for Thonet (1930), Nr. B 107
Original Bauhaus Steelpipe-Nightstand, J. Fenyves for Thonet (1930), Nr. B 107

Original Bauhaus Steelpipe-Nightstand, J. Fenyves for Thonet (1930), Nr. B 107

By Thonet, J. Fenyves

Located in Wien, AT

Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Nachtkästchen Entwurf: Architekt J. Fenyves, verm. HUN. um 1930 Modell-Nummer: B 107 Ausführung: Thonet, um 1930...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Original Opal Cylindrical Glass Table Lamps Pair, Hungary, 1930s
Bauhaus Original Opal Cylindrical Glass Table Lamps Pair, Hungary, 1930s

Bauhaus Original Opal Cylindrical Glass Table Lamps Pair, Hungary, 1930s

By Mofem of Hungary

Located in BUDAPEST, HU

Nice pair of 1930s Hungarian Bauhaus table or nightstand lights with their original opal

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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

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H 23.63 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptional pair of original Bauhaus nightstands produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. These

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bauhaus Nightstand, Steeltube and Black Lacquer, Germany circa 1930
Bauhaus Nightstand, Steeltube and Black Lacquer, Germany circa 1930

Bauhaus Nightstand, Steeltube and Black Lacquer, Germany circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Very elegant German Bauhaus nightstand / bed side table from Germany about 1930. (Newly) Chromed

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bauhaus Nightstands, Black Lacquer, Germany, circa 1930
Bauhaus Nightstands, Black Lacquer, Germany, circa 1930

Bauhaus Nightstands, Black Lacquer, Germany, circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Elegant pair of German Bauhaus nightstands or bedside tables. Each has 1 door with compartments

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Rosewood, Maple, France, circa 1930
Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Rosewood, Maple, France, circa 1930

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands, Rosewood, Maple, France, circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Beautiful pair of elegant, petite Bauhaus nightstands / bedside tables from Germany, circa 1930. 1

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

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Metal

Iron Bauhaus Nightstand, 1930s
Iron Bauhaus Nightstand, 1930s

Iron Bauhaus Nightstand, 1930s

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H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in

Iron Bauhaus Nightstand, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bedside table in the Bauhaus style, made of polished iron. Treated against rust, circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus nightstand, 1930’s
Bauhaus nightstand, 1930’s

Bauhaus nightstand, 1930’s

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H 26.78 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in

Bauhaus nightstand, 1930’s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bedside table in Bauhaus style, made of polished iron with a glass top. Treated against rust. Circa

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Iron

1930s Pair of Bauhaus Nightstand Lamps, Czechoslovakia
1930s Pair of Bauhaus Nightstand Lamps, Czechoslovakia

1930s Pair of Bauhaus Nightstand Lamps, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- cleaned polished and rewired - US wiring compatible

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chrome and Walnut Nightstand, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Restored Bauhaus Chrome and Walnut Nightstand, Czechoslovakia 1940s

Restored Bauhaus Chrome and Walnut Nightstand, Czechoslovakia 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptionally restored Bauhaus nightstand from Czechoslovakia, crafted in the 1940s. This piece

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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of Two
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of Two

Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of Two

Located in Żory, PL

A pair of Bauhaus style side tables. Manufactured in the 1930s, made of wood with a chromed tubular

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Bedroom Set, Beds & Nightstands, 1940s, Set of 4
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Bedroom Set, Beds & Nightstands, 1940s, Set of 4

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Bedroom Set, Beds & Nightstands, 1940s, Set of 4

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus-style bedroom set consists of two beds and two nighstands. The set was produced in the

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Bedroom Sets

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Chrome and Burl Wood Nightstands
Bauhaus Style Chrome and Burl Wood Nightstands

Bauhaus Style Chrome and Burl Wood Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: by Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Country of origin: United States Date of manufacture: 1940-1949 Materials: Burl olivewood, polished chrome Period style: Mid-Century M...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s, Set of 2
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s, Set of 2

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s, Set of 2

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Żory, PL

This set of two Bauhaus style bedside tables was produced in the 1930's by Hynek Gottwald. They

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2
Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2

Located in Żory, PL

A pair of bauhaus style nightstands, made in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The frame is made of

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Mid-20th Century Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Industrial side table or nightstand in Bauhaus style, Belgium ca. 1910
Industrial side table or nightstand in Bauhaus style, Belgium ca. 1910

Industrial side table or nightstand in Bauhaus style, Belgium ca. 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1910 / side table or nightstand / wood, metal / Industrial / Bauhaus Industrial early

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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Night Stands

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Metal

Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Nightstands, a Pair
Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Nightstands, a Pair

Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Nightstands, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century faux bamboo nightstand or side table most likely from American, around early 1900

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Antique Late 19th Century American Bauhaus Side Tables

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Pine

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Side Table or Nightstand
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Side Table or Nightstand

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Side Table or Nightstand

Located in Bradenton, FL

A French faux bamboo nightstand or nightstand. Executed in pine featuring a white marble top over a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Pair of Rare D3 Rotterdam Avant Garde 1932-1934 Side Tables or Nightstands
Pair of Rare D3 Rotterdam Avant Garde 1932-1934 Side Tables or Nightstands

Pair of Rare D3 Rotterdam Avant Garde 1932-1934 Side Tables or Nightstands

By Paul Schuitema

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very rare Avant garde side tables or nightstands featuring an ebonized oak top on a chromed tube

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands
Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands

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H 22 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful pair of Bauhaus era bedside tables in veneered elm, each with two drawers and two shelves

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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Night Stands

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Metal

Pair of Bauhaus nightstands with walnut burl veneer, chrome plated tubular steel
Pair of Bauhaus nightstands with walnut burl veneer, chrome plated tubular steel

Pair of Bauhaus nightstands with walnut burl veneer, chrome plated tubular steel

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Berlin, DE

This refined pair of Bauhaus nightstands was produced in Czechoslovakia around 1930 and is

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

1930s Bauhaus Nightstand by Vichr a Spol., Czechoslovakia
1930s Bauhaus Nightstand by Vichr a Spol., Czechoslovakia

1930s Bauhaus Nightstand by Vichr a Spol., Czechoslovakia

By Vichr & Spol

Located in Praha, CZ

- carefully refurbished - minor signs of use

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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Tables / Nightstands 1930 Chrome Black Glass
Pair of Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Tables / Nightstands 1930 Chrome Black Glass

Pair of Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Tables / Nightstands 1930 Chrome Black Glass

By Bauhaus

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Stylish & timeless ! This rare pair of antique Art Deco German nightstands by Bauhaus 1930. The

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Mid century Deco Bauhaus chrome 2 drawer oak nightstand
Mid century Deco Bauhaus chrome 2 drawer oak nightstand

Mid century Deco Bauhaus chrome 2 drawer oak nightstand

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid century Deco Bauhaus chrome 2 drawer oak nightstand. Has black ball pulls with 2 drawers. Bent

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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2
Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2

Located in Żory, PL

A pair of bauhaus style nightstands, made in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The frame is made of

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1930s Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands, a Pair
1930s Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands, a Pair

1930s Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands, a Pair

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H 23.6 in W 18.1 in D 18.1 in

1930s Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

This pair of wood and metal bedside tables was made in Germany, circa 1930. With their combination of materials and forms, these pieces will bring style and elegance to any space. Th...

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Vintage 1930s German Modern End Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Bed with Nightstands from R. Vichr, 1940s
Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Bed with Nightstands from R. Vichr, 1940s

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Bed with Nightstands from R. Vichr, 1940s

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus style bed was produced by Rudolf Vichr in the 1940's in Czechoslovakia. The set

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Vintage 1940s Bauhaus Bedroom Sets

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s, Set of 2
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s, Set of 2

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Nightstands by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s, Set of 2

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Żory, PL

This set of two Bauhaus style bedside tables was designed by Hynek Gottwald and produced in the

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands by R. Slezak, 1940s, Set of 2
Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands by R. Slezak, 1940s, Set of 2

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Nightstands by R. Slezak, 1940s, Set of 2

By Robert Slezák

Located in Żory, PL

This pair of nightstands was manufactured by Robert Slezak in the 1940s. The frame is made of

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Of Bauhaus Nightstands
Pair Of Bauhaus Nightstands

Pair Of Bauhaus Nightstands

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H 24.41 in D 15.75 in

Pair Of Bauhaus Nightstands

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of original Bauhaus nightstands carefully restored.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Rare Set of Bauhaus Nightstands Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Set of Bedside T
Rare Set of Bauhaus Nightstands Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Set of Bedside T

Rare Set of Bauhaus Nightstands Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Set of Bedside T

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Haderslev, DK

lacquered nightstands will be perfect for your bedroom. Or maybe as side table in your living room. This

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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Side Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Bed Set with Nightstands by Desta
Bauhaus Bed Set with Nightstands by Desta

Bauhaus Bed Set with Nightstands by Desta

By Desta Stahlmöbel Gmbh

Located in Hudson, NY

): 77.5"long x 35"w x 26.5"h (inside measurement): 74"long x 33.75"w Nightstands: 10.5"w x 10.5

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands 1930's
Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands 1930's

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands 1930's

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H 21 in W 16 in D 10 in

Pair of Bauhaus Nightstands 1930's

By Desta Stahlmöbel Gmbh

Located in Hudson, NY

Two small nightstands with three drawers and one open space. Chrome pulls and chrome ball feet in

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Night Stands

Pair of Bauhaus Art Deco Industrial Side Tables Cabinets, 1930s Modernist Design
Pair of Bauhaus Art Deco Industrial Side Tables Cabinets, 1930s Modernist Design

Pair of Bauhaus Art Deco Industrial Side Tables Cabinets, 1930s Modernist Design

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Bremen, DE

Extremely rare pair of original 1930s Bauhaus design bedside tables / nightstands, tubular

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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czech.
Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czech.

Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czech.

By Vichr & Spol, Kovona

Located in Prague 8, CZ

A pair of Modernist nightstands in the Bauhaus style. Outstanding timeless design. Made in the

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czechoslovak
Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czechoslovak

Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czechoslovak

By Vichr & Spol, Kovona

Located in Prague 8, CZ

A pair of Modernist nightstands in the Bauhaus style. Outstanding timeless design. Made in the

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Pair of unique Bauhaus tubular steel night stands Hynek Gottwald
Pair of unique Bauhaus tubular steel night stands Hynek Gottwald

Pair of unique Bauhaus tubular steel night stands Hynek Gottwald

$3,081 / set

H 22.45 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in

Pair of unique Bauhaus tubular steel night stands Hynek Gottwald

By Mücke & Melder

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Attractive and very rare streamline tubular steel night stands manufactured by Gottwald company, former Czechoslovakia in 1930's. In very good original condition. All surfaces were e...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by R. Slezák, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by R. Slezák, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by R. Slezák, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This pair of bedside tables from the early 20th century is an outstanding example of Bauhaus functionalist design. Manufactured in Czechoslovakia, they seamlessly combine elegant chr...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Black Glossy Lacquered Wood and Chromed Steel, 1930
Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Black Glossy Lacquered Wood and Chromed Steel, 1930

Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Black Glossy Lacquered Wood and Chromed Steel, 1930

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist bedside cabinets pair in black glossy lacquered wood and chromium plated tubular steel, circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel End Table With Drawer, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood, 1930
Bauhaus Tubular Steel End Table With Drawer, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood, 1930

Bauhaus Tubular Steel End Table With Drawer, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood, 1930

By Thonet

Located in Berlin, DE

Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel end table with one drawer. This table model T9 was designed and manufactured by Thonet, circa 1930 This item is restored on request and available...

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2010s German Bauhaus End Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Bauhaus Nightstand For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bauhaus nightstand for your home. Each bauhaus nightstand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and chrome. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bauhaus nightstand, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right bauhaus nightstand, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made bauhaus nightstand has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Desta Stahlmöbel Gmbh are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bauhaus Nightstand?

Prices for a bauhaus nightstand start at $803 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $3,088.

A Close Look at Bauhaus Furniture

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.