Merton Gershun Tables
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
Bali-Hi Nightstand End Table By Merton Gershun For American Of Martinsville
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming Mid-Century Modern mahogany end table or nightstand is from a rare series, the Bali-Hi group designed by Merton L. Gershun for American of Martinsville. Gershun designe...
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Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Urban Suburban Nightstand
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century urban suburban nightstand
This nightstand measures: 22 wide x 17 deep x 22 inches high
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Newly Refinished - Large Expanding Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut, Ebonized Wood
Dimensions:
29”H x 66”-105.50”W x 41”D
2x Extension Leaves 19.75”
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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Walnut
American of Martinsville Walnut Writing Desk Merton Gershun Mid Century Modern
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An American of Martinsville writing desk designed by Merton Gershun.
Two floating drawers and a very useable, organic shaped top.
The top tapers down to 20.25" at the narrow end, the...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Merton Gershun
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Merton Gershun cocktail table with replaced hairpin iron legs. Walnut has been refinished and waxed for protection. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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American of Martinsville Dania Walnut Step End Tables by Merton Gershun - a Pair
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Charleston, SC
From the 1950s "Dania" collection by Merton Gershum, who was a prolific designer of furniture lines for American of Martinsville in Virginia. Clean lines, accessible value and richer stain colors made this line one of the best selling in the world at the time, This pair of nightstands has the classic louvered doors of the line with black formica table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Merton Gershun Tables
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Formica, Walnut
Mid Century Walnut End Tables by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
By Merton Gershun
Located in New York, NY
Handsome pair of architecturally designed two tiered end tables by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville part of the “Dania” collection . The tables feature louvered deep dovet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Merton Gershun Tables
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Walnut
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century X Inlaid Walnut Side End
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century X inlaid walnut side end table
End table measures: 20 wide x 27 deep x 19 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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Chrome
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern black lacquered nightstands
By Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
USA, 1950s
Black ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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Mahogany, Lacquer
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Square Coffee Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut square coffee table
The table measures: 31 wide x 31 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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Walnut
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Expanding Dining Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table measures: 62 wide x 40 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a chair clearance...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Merton Gershun American of Martinsville Walnut End Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a walnut end table designed by Merton L. Gershun for American of Martinsville. Features one drawer with a brass pull and the iconic x-shaped brushed aluminium inlaid detai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Merton Gershun Tables
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Walnut
1960s Vintage American of Martinsville Expandable Rolling Bar Cart
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Classic Mid-Century Modern walnut expandable rolling bar cart or server, Manufactured by American of Martinsville, designed by Merton L. Gershun. Expanding black laminate sliding top...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merton Gershun Tables
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Formica, Wood
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Merton Gershun tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Merton Gershun tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Merton Gershun were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Conant Ball, Selig, and Mel Smilow. Prices for Merton Gershun tables 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 $1,518.