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Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Brown
Single Mid-Century Sculptural Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Mid-Century Modern bedside table with storage. Sculpted front door and angled legs. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dresser and Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands with sculpted wood handles. Two drawers with brass trim handles. Please confirm location NY of NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Italian Nightstand by Giovanni Gariboldi in Lacquered Wood and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined bedside tables by Giovanni Gariboldi from the 1950s, Italian. The pair of bedside tables was finely crafted in fine Italian workmanship. The bedside tables are ma...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Wood

Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Endlessly interesting vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut night stands with fantastic sculpted details. Each door features a panel of carved bowties reminiscent of the Classic Broyhill...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Two Drawer Nightstands with Beveled Drawer Faces
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands feature hardwood construction, original walnut finish, two dovetailed drawers with beveled drawer faces and plinth bases.??Matching highbo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Lane Pueblo Series Brutalist Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home all the fun and excitement of the 1970's with these fantastic vintage nightstands from Lane Furniture! From the highly collectible "Pueblo" series, these nightstands featu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut, Wood

Restored Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Nightstands: A Vintage Walnut Wonder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman nightstands, meticulously restored to radiate their vintage charm. Crafted with precision from rich walnut wood, these ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Mahogany, Walnut, Lacquer

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined End or Side Table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This piece is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice o...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Pair of Mid Century Nightstands in the Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of mid century nightstands featuring cork fronts Pair of walnut vintage nightstands or side tables with metal hairpin legs in the style of Paul Frankl. Featuring circular recessed bakelite pulls and cork facings. One with three drawers and the other features one top drawer and a pull down cabinet...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Oak Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century Pennsylvania house oak bedside chest of drawers nightstand featuring three drawers with dovetailed construction in great working conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Vintage Walnut Night Stands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern featuring the authentic vintage patina that makes this style so desirable. Featuring sleekly sculpted canoe-like pulls and funky carved zig-zag l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Night Stands, circa 1955
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut and brass night stands in the manner of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings. circa 1955.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Glenn of California Walnut Nightstands by Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage walnut nightstands/end tables by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States, circa 1960s. These nightstands have a minimalist but highly functional de...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

Mid Century Paul Evans Style Brutalist Chest from the Lane "Pueblo" Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Style Brutalist Side Chest from the Lane "Pueblo" Collection An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Style brutalist oak nightstand or side tabl...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Kensington Nightstand Made with Oak, Glass and Brass
Located in Seroa, PT
The Kensington collection is inspired by the British “Neighbourhood” that gives it its name. The Kensington neighborhood is defined by the architecture of the houses, which is identi...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Tables by Cavalier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage end tables by Cavalier featuring a top shelf and bottom drawer for storage. Warm walnut grain and accenting brass trim handl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Nightstand Teak on Metal Base a pair Anonymous, Sweden, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Nightstand in teak on metal base Anonymous Sweden 1950 Pair with drawers, good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Modernist Side or Bedside Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Modernist piece was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It´s made of beech wood and has a glass on the top. It´s in excellent condition, fully renovated to high ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Wood, Beech

Coffee Table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves Night Table
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves night table.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo

John Stuart American Midcentury Walnut Slat Front Right Cabinet Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
American midcentury walnut bedside table / end table with a single drawer to the left of an open compartment over a mirrored base arra...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Mirror, Walnut

Pair of 1950s Walnut Nightstands or End Tables, Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 1950s Walnut Nightstands or End Tables, featuring one drawer with silvered spear shaped handles and an open upper compartment for storage. Classic midcentury design by T....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Set of 3 Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Wooden Trapezoidal Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
SET of 3 American mid-century wooden nightstands with a slightly cerused finish, tapered trapezoidal cabinets containing a single drawer, resting on two bracket-shaped legs. (PAUL LA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Danish Modern Style Night Stands by G Plan, circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern night stands or end tables, made by G Plan Furniture, England, circa 1960s. While located in England, G Plan's designs were cle...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

Large Walnut Ojai Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai Nightstand features board and batten doors with iron details and two drawers. Available in two sizes and in American walnut and white oak. ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Midcentury "Malacca Modern" Cabinets by Hickory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here's a fantastic pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern nightstands! Featuring an unusual, elongated profile, rattan adornments, and a unique top-down sliding...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Mahogany, Rattan, Wood

Lane Mid-Century Pair Tuxedo Nightstands Endtables Walnut Rosewood Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please note that I have the entire bedroom set at this time - See last picture. Long Dresser with Mirror. Tall Dresser. Pair Nightstands. Group Discount Available. In the style of Paul McCobb, these super practical and ultra stylish 1950s Lane nightstands or end-tables, will compliment any MCM home...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

Art Deco French Nightstands, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
This pair of French Art Deco side cabinets from the circa 1930s could be used to flank a sofa or as nightstands. Each has a storage compartment with a hinged door. Opening the door we find a drawer and open top shelf and 2 narrower open square shelves...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern American end tables with brass hardware. Strong construction with mid-century design. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Antwerp Bedside Tables by DeMuro Das with Solid Antique Bronze Handles and Legs
Located in New York, NY
The sculptural legs and handles of the Antwerp bedside tables contrast the soft color shifts in the Carta sheathing the table's body. Made with r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Nightstand from Dania Series by American of Martinsville
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern nightstand from the Dania series by American of Martinsville features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with original finish, drop front with white lacquer...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Set of Danish Teak Nightstands from the 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of Danish teak nightstands from the 1960´s. Fully functional with minor signs of wear.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Davis Cabinet Co. Walnut Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Davis Cabinet Co. Solid walnut nighstand, end table, cabinet. Very sturdy and in great condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Walnut and Travertine Nightstands with Brass Accents and Rosewood Trim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressive pair of walnut Nightstands with travertine tops and brass inserts and drawer pulls. These nightstands also have two generous drawers that are the width of the piece. The l...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Travertine, Brass

Lane Furniture Mid-Century Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century end tables by Lane Furniture. Oak wood grain with tile motif drawers. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Pair of John Widdicomb Burl Veneer and Brass Nightstands / Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century nightstands / commodes with a burl wood veneer, single drawer with brass pulls, and two cabinet doors with brass pulls below. (John Widdicomb)(Priced as ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass, Metal

Set of Beautiful Danish Rosewood Nightstands or Dressers from the 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare set of Danish Mid-Century Modern nightstands or alternative dressers. Finding one is difficult finding two is impossible. Have not been able to track down the designers name, ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Pair of Single Drawer Maple Nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of single drawer blonde maple nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb - Great vintage condition - Shows little signs of use and slight fading. Label Widdic...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Maple

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Nightstands: Timeless Elegance Meets Function
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with this stunning pair of mid-century modern nightstands from the 1970s, a period renowned for its iconic designs and unparalleled craftsmanship. Perfectly restored to their original glory by our expert in-house team, these nightstands boast a captivating brown finish, seamlessly blending with contemporary and traditional settings alike. Each bedside table is thoughtfully designed with two spacious drawers, adorned with round pull knobs, offering ample storage while maintaining a sleek profile. The standout feature, however, is the flat molding metal frames on the sides, complemented by robust black metal pedestal...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Steel

1960's Pair of Vintage Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of vintage chests, these were made in the USA by Dunbar furniture, they were designed by Edward Wormley. Edward Wormley was one of the leading pioneers of mid-cen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Italian Pair of Mid-Century Side Tables or Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of side tables in lacquered wood, silver glass top, drawer, brass feet and handles with original patina. This elegant pair of tables would look stunning in any interior.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Ico Parisi in the Manner Set of Night Stands Late 50's
Located in bari, IT
Pair of one-drawer wall-mounted bedside tables with glass shelf and brass details. Italian production of the 50s in the style of Ico Parisi.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of 1960s Italian Bedside Tables
Located in London, London
Pair of bedside tables. Coloured glass top. Frosted glass shelf. One drawer. Brass handle and feet. Original condition. Italy, 1950s/1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Midcentury Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian mid-century night stands in walnut, with central cupboards, the original black glass tops and brass fittings.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak One-Drawer End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak end side table night stand with brass pull hardware. Excellent vintage condition.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Pair of Danish Modern Rosewood Tables by Kristian Vedel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Danish Modern Rosewood end tables, designed by Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen, Denmark, circa 1960s. These tables are a ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Pair of Mid Century Italian Nightstands
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of mid century Italian handmade nightstands made from birch root veneer and details in cherry wood. Each nightstand is equipped with a draw...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Rare Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart Mac Dougall Walnut Nightstands
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to better than new condition, unbelievably rare pair of A-frame figured walnut nightstands by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. Top...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front Cabinet or Night Stand in Blonde Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple eye catching designed cabinet that can be used in any room situation. It features oak and maple construction with plenty of storage space.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Maple, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron, Two Oak Nightstand circa 1970 '
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two oak nightstands Guillerme et Chambron Edition votre Maison, circa 1970.  
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Parchment Nightstands / Dressers / Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of John Stuart Three-Drawer Ebonized Mahogany and Parchment Dressers A pair of 3 drawer Tommi Parzinger esque ebonized mahogany dressers with parchment covered drawer fronts and...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Warren Church for Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Single Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Church for Lane Perception mid century walnut single nightstand This nightstand measures: 36 wide x 19 deep x 30 inches high All pi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Dassi Walnut and Glass Italian Mid-Century Nightstands, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Very special for its design of this Vittorio e Plinio Dassi's chest of drawers, from the middle of the century. All veneered in walnut, with green lacquered glass top. Bedside tabl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Wooden Brass X Handle Bedside Table
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century wooden bedside table / commodes with an upper cabinet with fold-down drawer above two lower drawers with x-form brass drawer pulls. (Paul Frankl for Johnson Furni...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Pair of Burl and Brass Night Stands by Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage pair of night stands by Mastercraft that pair dark burl wood with brass accents for a bold and elegant look. Large drawers and quality mid-cen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Burl

Mid-Century Sculpted Front Nigtstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century end tables with sculpted fronts. Sliding door cabinet and two drawers for bedside storage. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Commodes
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut bedside tables / commodes with an open lower compartment and an upper single drawer. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)(PRICED A...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Single Drawer Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
3 American mid-century (1950s) walnut single drawer nightstands with rattan-wrapped dowel drawer pulls and four tapered brass legs with...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

Walnut Side Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in London, GB
An east meets west fusion of contemporary black walnut and traditional brass. This elegant, minimal bedside table beautifully demonstrates 12H’s masterful approach to functional, yet...
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2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-century Modern night stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern night stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage night stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern night stands made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original night stands, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, American of Martinsville, Paul McCobb, and Lane Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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