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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
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Room '56 Nightstand by Rob Parry for Dico, The Netherlands, 1950's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare nightstand was designed by Rob Parry for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. It is part of the 'Kamer '56 (tr...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Walnut Nightstand Nightstand measures: 21.75 wide x 14 deep x 23.25 high All pieces of furniture can be had in wh...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bronze

Bamboo & Rattan Nightstands With Low Glass Shelves, Italy, 1960s, Set Of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid-century rattan and bamboo nightstands with glass base and glass low shelf. Rattan streamlined side nightstand with grass mat covering, edg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Glass

Single Drawer Walnut Nightstand by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Walnut single drawer nightstand by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb - Great vintage condition - Shows little signs of use...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

"Barrel" Bedside Table by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning round bedside table made of travertine stone marquetry and brass interior. One drawer. Pair available France, 2020. Price for one.
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Travertine, Brass

Burl Chrome Nightstand End Table Possibly Ello or Pace
Located in New York, NY
Chic burl and chrome stand having bright chrome sides with high gloss burl drawer fronts and top surface. The cabinet has three drawers, and is well co...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Pair of Diamond Front Night Stands in the Style of Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an understated, simple design and a rich walnut woodgrain, this pair of diamond front night stands are styled after mid-century furniture maker Johnson Carper...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Expertly Restored - John Keal Night Stand with Bookshelf for Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Set of Two Mid-Century Night Tables, Wood, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of two bedroom night tables from the 1960s. It was manufactured in France. They was made of wood, it was refreshed. Very good original vintage condition.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Two Teak nightstands Dutch 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Teak nightstands. Comes with there original Black Glass tray. Good condition. Typical 1960s.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

One Bedside Table in Oak and Oak Veneer, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two bedside tables in oak and oak veneer circa 1950 "French Reconstruction" period, in the style of René Gabriel.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Heritage Modern Walnut Finish Occasional End Table or Nightstand 260-840-1
Located in Dayton, OH
A modern end table by Heritage Home Group, 2017. A rectangular form finished in walnut with a central drawer featuring nickel finished drawer pul...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Broyhill Cerama Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Cerama mid century walnut and brass nightstand This nightstand measures: 22 wide x 15 deep x 22 inches high All pieces of furniture can ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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 pulls, double pedestal base, gallery top, 2 dra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Robsjohn Gibbings for Baker End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Klismos leg end table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This table is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of co...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Broyhill Three Drawer Nightstands End Side Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 3 drawer oak and burl wood night stands by Broyhill.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Night Stands in Teak, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of vintage nightstands in teak. One frontleg is a bit crooked but fully functional and strong which gives the set a charming uniqueness only found in true vintage furnitures.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Chapman Single Unit Storage, Nightstand Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel

Teak Nightstand by Peter Hvidt and Olga Mølgaard for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic nightstand by Peter Hvidt and Olga Mølgaard for Soborg, made in Denmark, circa 1960s.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Ebonized & Walnut Night Tables Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant pair of Ebonized with walnut panels and brass hardware features. Beautifully restored, these tables offer great storage space in a quality made piece. Mic...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Bedside Table, Drawer, Hardwood, Danish Cord, Bronze, Night Stand
Located in Issaquah, WA
Hardwood bedside table with a drawer and a woven Danish Cord undercarriage. The custom brass pull is inspired by nature, the California Quail topknot....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bronze

1970s MCM Mastercraft Bleached Rosewood & Brass Nightstands or End Tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fantastic pair of restored Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft nightstands or end tables in bleached Rosewood with brass handles and trim. The exteri...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Oak Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style solid oak and quarter oak veneered 3 - drawer nightstand. With dish form decorative drawer pulls and splayed legs. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Mid Century Faux Bamboo Maple Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning pair of faux bamboo maple nightstands in excellent vintage condition. Faux bamboo frame and faux split reed maple front. Measure 24" W x ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Faux Bamboo, Laminate, Maple

Pair of Water Fall Mozambique and Mahogany Nightstands
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Water Fall Mozambique and mahogany nightstands. Waterfall design nightstands with single top drawer and open glass shelf. Featuring beautiful detailed wood grains, finished i...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Chapman Single Unit Storage, Nightstand Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel

1950 Gerard Guermonprez Side, Bedside Table, Night Stand Oak Wood France
Located in Miami, FL
Gerard Guermonprez designed oak wood side table, bedside table or night stand with tapered legs. Beautifully carved and very elegant in appearance. French Mid-Century Modern made i...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Pair of Danish Mid Century Teak Night Stands
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of mid century teak nightstands Mid century pair of bedside tables in teak made in Europe. Each nightstand includes two ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Travertine Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Travertine & brass night stands for Calvin Furniture. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture i...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Travertine, Brass

1930's Walnut Nightstand Side Table
Located in Oakland, CA
1930's Burled walnut nightstand by Danish cabinetmaker Frederik Staermose. Handcrafted of figured walnut with mitered corners and traditional...
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1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of Bedside Tables, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bedside tables, circa 1960 top height: 43 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Teak

Contemporary Solid Wood and Glass Italian Pair of Bedside Tables by L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant pair of bedside tables designed and produced by L.A Studio Interiorismo. Structure made of solid wood claded in white and gold glass wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Night Stands Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Pair of stunning Italian nightstands or bedsides tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, produced in the 1950s. The top and sides are made of precious rosewood on solid tapering flare...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Modernist Aluminum Side Table with a Exotic Bent Wood Table Top
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bent aluminum with an exotic wood surface in excellent vintage condition. Has been refinished. Can be parcel posted.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

Pair of Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedside Tables, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of bedside tables designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 60s. In solid walnut, drawers with brass frames and ivory velvet upholstery, completely restored and polished with shellac....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

American Classic Wood Brass Night Stand Bedside Tables Mid-Century Modern - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of classical American Mid-Century Modern wooden night stands, bedside tables with three drawer and Brass handle.      
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Organic Modern Mahogany & Glass Nightstands ITSO Ico Parisi, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950's A dynamic pair of modernist bedside tables in the manner of Ico Parisi, in polished mahogany with a vibrant tiger's eye grain. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Mahogany

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Fall-Front Walnut Bedside Table / Commode
Located in New York, NY
Danish mid-century walnut bedside table / commode with a bottom cabinet with a fall-front drawer and brass drawer pull with an open compartment above with four dowel legs. (JENS RISOM).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Maison Regain 2 Bedside Tables in Solid Elm circa 1960 Pierre Chapo Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison regain 2 bedside tables in solid elm opening with a front drawer. Laying on four rectangular legs. Around 1960. Pierre Chapo style Scratches.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Elm

Pair of Walnut Rolled Edges Square One Drawer Tapered Legs End Side Tables Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of walnut rolled edges square one drawer tapered legs end side tables night stands.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Mahogany

20th Century Pair of Night Stands by ISA Bergamo in Wood, Glass and Brass
Located in Turin, Turin
Pair of night stands by ISA Bergamo designed in '50s. The couple of night stands has the structure in wood, a top in glass, details in brass. Presence of the brandmark ISA. Good co...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Handsome Pair Thomasville Passport Campaign Night Stands Queen Headboard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Thomasville Passport campaign style night stands with their matching queen size headboard. Solid, heavy, high quality wood and ve...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of 20th Century Michel Pigneres Nightstands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century pair of two-tier brass end tables, each with two drawers. These stylish chevets are designed by Michel Pigneres, the drawers and sides covered in his signature smoked m...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Nightstands in Wood, Made in Italy circa 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Two nightstands in lacquered wood with a nickel-plated metal handle and leather details. It features an upper drawer and lower compartment with double doors. The line of these nights...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

French Sycamore Brass Nightstands 2 Drawers by Jean Pascaud, 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of lined and elegant two drawers nightstands is made from sycamore, with mirror tops, made by Jean Pascaud in the early 1940s. Vintage and sophisticated, typically French A...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Handsome Pair Asian Style John Widdicomb Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of John Widdicomb Asian-style nightstands/end tables. We love that the backs are also finished allowing them to be used in the living room as end tables. They measure 2...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

60s Pair of Side Tables Rosewood Italian Design by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
Located in London, GB
A good vintage 1960s pair of side tables or bedside tables. Polished Rosewood rectangular shaped structure, one single drawer each with a rectangular brass handle on a stem based on...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood

Pair of French Moderne Lacquered Mahogany and Brass Nightstands by Guy Lefèvre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite, low side tables/nightstands designed by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen (ca. 1975, France). Composed of lacquered mahogany chests supported by brass cradles...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of 1950s Mahogany and Bronze Cabinets or Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s mahogany and bronze cabinets or nightstands. Has a solid, heavy bronze handle, a smoked glass top with an ebonized base. Has an adjustable shelf. Hollywood Regency style.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bronze

Pair Parquet Oak Petite Side Tables with Iron x Base Sabre Legs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage parquet oak side tables with elegant X shaped bases. The transitional side tables are a petite stature and weight. They are perfectly at home placed beside your sofa or armchair. The beauty of these tables lies in their mobility. Because of their size, you can easily move them about. Essentially you have the functionality of portable furniture with the timeless look and craftsmanship of an heirloom piece. The oak parquet veneer accentuates the solid wood table tops...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Iron

Pair of Mid Century Style D Form Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style D form nightstand, constructed of American walnut with a transparent, hand-rubbed finish. The drawer fronts feature walnut veneers in a box match styling and the ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Brandt Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Famous Brandt Furniture made Century Modern side table. Table features one large drawer with two handles giving the appearance of a second drawer. Very good condition. It measures...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Set of 2 Room '56 Nightstands and Bedroom Sidetable by Rob Parry for Dico
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These rare nightstands were designed by Rob Parry for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. The DICO side table is very l...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Luciano Frigerio Italian Midcentury Nightstands, Late 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Luciano Frigerio Italian midcentury nightstands late 1970s. The materials are a wooden construction, bird's-eye veneer, painted green, wood inlays. Fair condition but not instabil...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Nightstands in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous pair of midcentury Danish modern style nightstands. Executed in Walnut with elegant details. Beautiful walnut wood color and figured grain patterns. Doors open and close smo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Paul McCobb Style Lane Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Style Lane Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Nightstand This nightstand measures: 24 wide x 17 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Burr Walnut Queen Anne Bedside Table Cabinet Elegant Carved Cabriolet Legs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this circa 1950s vintage burr walnut Queen Anne bedside table with ornately carved cabriolet legs A go...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Nightstands for Dunbar in Walnut with Mahogany Frame Ebony Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
These extraordinarily beautiful and generously proportioned nightstands were designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar and manufactured in the 1960s. Bookmatched American walnut woodgra...
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Mid-20th Century American 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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