Merton Gershun More Furniture and Collectibles
American, 1909-1989
In as early as the 1920s, American furniture designer Merton Gershun created popular bedroom suites and more for the likes of Shelbyville, Indiana’s Albert Distinctive Modern Furniture Company. Later, he partnered with Dillingham Manufacturing, which had offices in Wisconsin and Mississippi and collaborated with the likes of Arthur Umanoff and Pierre Cardin. The world’s growing population of mid-century modern furniture devotees, however, know Gershun as having been American of Martinsville’s most prolific designer. Vintage Merton Gershun dressers, side tables, bed frames and other pieces are widely collected today.
Founded in the early 1900s by former tobacco producers, American of Martinsville eventually became one of the best known furniture manufacturers in the United States. Besides quality manufacturing, American of Martinsville is additionally recognized for having incorporated the day's trends in its designs. Inspired by designers like George Nakashima and Paul Laszlo, the brand was also known for innovations with wood.
Working with walnut and ebonized mahogany — and integrating decorative flourishes such as brass drawer pulls into his dressers and cane door fronts on his cabinets — Gershun designed numerous furniture lines for the company, including Dilettante, Fortissimo and others. The designer’s Dania collection, with its sleek walnut credenzas fitted with stylish brass accents and large drawers, has enjoyed popularity all over the world.
Gershun was passionate about bringing stylish pieces to American families but was also focused on affordability. His Harlequin line for American of Martinsville — the print ads for which read “SCULPTURED” and “BUDGET-PRICED” in bolded all-caps text — included bedroom and dining room furnishings in solid walnut. For Dillingham, Gershun designed the similarly well-received Esprit and Samara lines as well as other collections.
Gershun was particularly interested in creating furniture for small spaces and for postwar homeowners on a modest budget. He was a big proponent of incorporating international influences into his designs — he drew inspiration from Asia and created chinoiserie-style dressers in bleached walnut supported by ebonized wood bases. To Gershun, modern design was more than clean lines and sharp angles: it was about utility as well as beauty.
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Creator: Merton Gershun
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Size Headboard
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern king size headboard
By Merton Gershun for Dillingham
USA, 1960s
Book-matched walnut, with inset black vinyl panels.
Measures: 77.25" W x 1.5...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun More Furniture and Collectibles
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Walnut
Low Nightstands by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville, USA 1960's
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a pair of exquisite Low Nightstands by renowned designer Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville, crafted in the United States of America during the glamorous 1960s e...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Pair of Merton Gershun for Cavalier Mid-Century Modern Walnut Brass Nightstands
By Cavalier, Merton Gershun
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Merton Gershun in the late 1960s for Cavalier, these nightstands or end tables feature a super refined design and great construction quality. Well built, they are constru...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern black lacquered nightstands
By Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
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American of Martinsville Merton Gershun Urban Suburban Bed
By Merton Gershun
Located in Pasadena, TX
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville twin bed, circa 1960s.
Designed in the 1960s for the Urban Suburban line. Headboard and footboard in maple....
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Walnut Brass Night Stand by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Dania
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Fraser, MI
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Two Drawer Night Stand in Walnut and Brass.
Designed by Merton Gershun for the American of Martinsville: Dani...
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Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Urban Suburban Full Headboard
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Urban Suburban full headboard
This headboard measures: 58 wide x 2 deep x 31 inches high
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Bleached Philippine Mahogany Nightstand by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful midcentury architectural nightstand in original bleached Philippine mahogany with reeded drawer fronts by American of Martinsville,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Merton Gershun More Furniture and Collectibles
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Merton Gershun more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Merton Gershun more furniture and collectibles are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Merton Gershun more furniture and collectibles, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original more furniture and collectibles by Merton Gershun were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider more furniture and collectibles by Kent-Coffey, Dixie Furniture Co., and Young Manufacturing Company. Prices for Merton Gershun more furniture and collectibles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $695 and can go as high as $3,595, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,320.
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