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Mid-Century American Walnut Nightstand by United Furniture Corp.
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by United Furniture Corporation of Ronda, North Carolina it features timeless American construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sculptural Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century modern walnut sculptural nightstands, produced in the United States, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Red Lion Table Co. Full Bed Headboard MCM Sculptural
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern headboard by Red Lion Table Company.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 39.5 in W 60 in D 3 in
Bold Sculptural Stanley Furniture Theme II "Cosmopolitan" Nightstands
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of bold nightstands by Stanley Furniture. Called the Cosmopolitan nightstands, are a part of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century White Diamond Front Nightstands By United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning pair of mid-century modern nightstands having sculptural convex diamond fronts raised on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Mid Century Queen Sculptural Walnut Headboard
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century queen sized walnut headboard with sculptural diamond designs to the front
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Diamond Nightstands by Thomasville Furniture
By Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic pair of American mid-century vintage nightstands designed and built by Thomasville
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Curved Sculptural Mahogany & Cane King Size Headboard
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern king size headboard from the 1960's, mahogany frame with caned panels and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 38.25 in W 82.63 in D 4.5 in
Mid Century Walnut Sculptural Nightstands in the style of G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of Mid Century walnut nightstands with a sliding door having a sculptural diamond designs to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Sculptural Headboard - King
By John Widdicomb, Paul Frankl
Located in Trenton, NJ
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of mid-century modern design with this stunning John
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculptural Nightstands, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
infuse a touch of vintage elegance or complete a mid-century modern decor theme.
Don't miss out on this
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut King Size Headboard by Hanover Made Furniture
By Hanover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut king size headboard by Hanover Made Furniture. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 81.5 in D 1.5 in
Stanley Furniture "Theme II" Line, Midcentury Sculptural King Size Headboard
By Stanley Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Erwin Hauer Continua series, sculptural interlocking geometric form king size
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Composition
H 40.25 in W 80.5 in D 1.75 in
Single Mid-Century Sculptural Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Mid-Century Modern bedside table with storage. Sculpted front door and angled legs.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Large Sculptural Light Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Size Headboard Bed
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern sculpted solid walnut borders king size headboard. Super clean
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Bedroom bedside table or sculptural coffee table with brown Italia 1960 circles
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom bedside table or sculptural coffee table with brown Italia 1960 circles
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
Mid-Century Sculptural King Size Headboard
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome and beautifully crafted headboard features a beautifully sculpted frame with dark wood slats set with through-tennon joinery.
38"h X 85.5"w (overall, 80"w at base) X 2...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Diamond Front Walnut Nightstands
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century diamond front Walnut nightstands featuring 2 drawers. Case sits upon sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Headboard- King
Located in Trenton, NJ
This over-sized mid-century modern headboard features a dark wood two tone finish with unique
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Double Pedestal Nightstand Bedside Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern walnut double pedestal nightstand bedside table. Item features sculpted metal
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Pair of Edmond Spence Nightstands
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mid Century Modern wavey front 2 drawer, pair of nightstands. Gorgeous birch wood sculptural
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands by Young Mfg.
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
belongings. The sculptural angled legs add a touch of mid-century modern charm and are sure to impress. Our
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Ebonized Walnut & Brass Sculptural Nightstands by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly reserved Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Nightstands in Ebonized Walnut W
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 13.5 in
Harold Schwartz Romweber Oak Pair Nightstands Sculptural & Architectural 50s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By Harold Schwartz for Romweber, this rare sculptural and architectural pair of nightstands or end
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Moderage Sculptural Parzinger White Lacquered King Size Nightstands
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of moderage sculptural parzinger white lacquered king size nightstands, each one standing 30
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Burl Deco Headboard- Full / Queen Size
By Thomasville
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish vintage headboard features impressive mid-century style design with a burl finish and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood, Burl
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood & Black Lacquer Nightstands C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Rosewood and Black Lacquer nightstands
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood, Paint, Oak, Lacquer
H 23.5 in W 26.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern King Bed and Headboard, Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern king size sculptural headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart, part of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 48.5 in W 78 in D 2.75 in
Handsome John Widdicomb Double Spire King Size Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
. A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut king size headboard by John Widdicomb. The headboard
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Compass Leg Danish Modern Night Stands or End Tables by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Compass Leg Danish Modern night stands or end tables, designed by Yngve Ekström, Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 23 in W 15.25 in D 16.5 in
Swedish Modern Sculptural Bed in Pine, Made by Sven Larsson, 1960s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
interior style. A Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art deco home decor.
A great brutalist
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Made to Order Sculptural Nighstands in Walnut- Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary pair of nightstands in the style of Kipp Stewart, handcrafted in solid and walnut veneer. This pair shows extraordinary craftsmanship, stunning walnut grain, and a clean...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
A Pair Of Sculptural Night Stands By Lane Altavista
By Lane Acclaim
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, sculptural night stands, by Lane Altavista. Each has a single (deep) drawer.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Vintage Nightstands Chests Walnut Brass Green Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of sculptural nightstands or small chests from walnut, beech and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 23.23 in W 21.07 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century Art Decò Venetian Baroque Night Stands by Gaetano E Osvaldo Borsani
By Gaetano Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, Osvaldo understood the imminent need to transform the artisan approach to furniture making into a modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Italian Mid-Century Side-Tables/ Night Stands by Vittorio Dassi, 1950's
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in East Hampton, NY
aesthetic uniqueness is given by the original sculptural shape design of the drawers and lateral supports
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Luciano Frigerio Sculptural Bed in Hammered Steel
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
rhythmic, three-dimensional appearance is created that adds to the sculptural look of the bed.
Luciano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Mid-Century Armchair
By Tranekær Furniture
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant and stylish midcentury Afromosia (African teak) and leather chair designed by Bob og Dries van den Bergh for Tranekær Mobler, Denmark.
This spectacular design is a jewel in ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Wonderful Pair of Witco Style Oceanic Sculptural Nightstand by Pulaski
By Witco
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Witco style Oceanic sculptural nightstands by Pulanski. This pair is in very nice
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Composition
Classic Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawere Dresser, Sculptural Walnut by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern 9-drawer dresser, sculptural walnut by Bassett Furniture company
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Bed/Bedframe in Solid Oak in style of Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
around the 1960s. A sculptural piece that combines Baroque style and modernism.
Measure 39cm from floor
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 70.08 in D 78.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculpted metal frame rocking chair with tufted vinyl upholstery makes a stylish and comfortable addition to any seating area. The scrolled metal rockers are balanced with wooden...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Sculptural Italian Queen Bed in Exotic Wood Osvaldo Borsani Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Italian custom queen bed exotic wood Osvaldo Borsani Italy.
Sculptural legs with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Wood
William Hinn, Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Exoskeleton Dresser, Sweden, 1960s
By Urban Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
William Hinn, Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Exoskeleton Dresser, Sweden, 1960s
Concave sculpted
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 78 in D 28 in
Stunning Brass Sculptural Form Double Bed by Angelo Brotto, Esperia, 1970, Italy
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
feature a wonderful heavy brass sculptural form interlocking loop motif with incised detailing in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 38.19 in W 71.86 in D 81.5 in
Amazing Sculptural Bed by Artist Ron Hitchins with 3582 Unique Ceramic Tiles
Located in London, GB
An amazing sculptural double, four poster bed by artist Ron Hitchins decorated with 3582 unique
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
H 84.02 in W 55.99 in D 86.03 in
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
feature the same three dimensional decorative finish as the decorative sculptural forms contained in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Henning Kjærnulf, Night Stand in Oak, Danish Modern, "Razorblade", 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Nyrup Møbler. A rare sculptural object that combine baroque style and modernism.
This fine piece will
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 12.6 in
Thomasville Sculptural 'Acrhed' Entire Bedroom Set Walnut Olive Burl Mid Century
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Thomasville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Exceptional styling and scale + superior materials and construction = a Mid Century Modern masterwork that
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
H 52 in W 76 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century modern sculptural walnut dresser, manufactured in the United States, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair Twin Size Sculptural Headboards by Rick Braun of Wood Merchant, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
. These would be great in any number of settings whether mid century modern, rustic or traditional.
Category
Early 2000s American Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Pair of Walnut Nightstands - Vintage Glass Bed Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Brass
H 21 in W 21.75 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Triple Dresser
By Daniel Jones
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Triple Dresser. Featuring a straight
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sculptural 7 Drawers High Chest Dresser Mint!
By United Furniture Corporation, Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern walnut sculptural 7 drawers high chest dresser mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 47 in W 44 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pair Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered side chairs. The chairs have sculptural walnut frames. Also
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Modern Queen Bed Italian Sapele Exotic Wood + Bronze Osvaldo Borsani Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Osvaldo Borsani
Sculptural wood frame with mahogany sapele and walnut veneer.
Foot board legs have a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
H 41.5 in W 67.75 in D 83.75 in
Lane Perception Mid-Century Modern Oak Wood Lattice Long Dresser Credenza
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Perception Mid-Century Modern oak wood lattice long dresser credenza. Item features carved
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century White Diamond Front 9-Drawer Dresser By United Furniture Co.
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning mid-century modern 9-drawer dresser having sculptural convex diamond front with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Chino Hills, CA
vintage mid-century 'Oceanic' sculpted walnut dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corporation, dating back to the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Formica, Walnut
H 30 in W 78.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sculptural rocking chair in the Sam Maloof style, circa 1970s
Not marked or signed however you can
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bedroom Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mid century modern sculptural bedroom furniture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of mid century modern sculptural bedroom furniture, we have 2953 options in-stock, while there are 346 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of mid century modern sculptural bedroom furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of mid century modern sculptural bedroom furniture made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of mid century modern sculptural bedroom furniture over the years, but those crafted by Skoby Joe, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Carstens Tönnieshof are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bedroom Furniture?
A piece of mid century modern sculptural bedroom furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,724, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bedroom Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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Kent Coffey Bedroom
Arts And Crafts Double Bed
Helen Hobey For Baker
Brass Bedroom Light
Pair Of Nightstands Dark Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Nightstand
Pair Of Nightstands Dark
Modernage Furniture Company On Sale
Danish Modern Brutalist
Stanley Furniture King Bed
Drexel Declaration King Headboard
Rush Wrapped Headboard
Rush Headboard
Lane Perception Dresser
Martinsville Queen Headboard
Broyhill Queen
Dorothy Draper Headboard