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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
Creator: George Nelson
George Nelson & Associates Cabinets, Herman Miller, Model 4617
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson & Associates Cabinets, Herman Miller model 4617. Handsome bedside cabinets/nightstands, purchased by Solo Modern, from the estate of famed Mad Magazine cartoonist, Mort Drucker...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum, Zinc

George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut Nighstand End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, model #4617, walnut nightstand or end table by George Nelson For Herman Miller features closed storage with signature, steel J pulls. Iconic, American, mid-centur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

George Nelson Nightstands with Pull Out Tables for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of dark ebony toned Mid Century nightstands with pull out bedside table and upper and lower bookcase styled storage . A early designed by George ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands – Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands – Pair Each nightstand measures: 18 wide x 18.5 deep x 23.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ha...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood

Pair George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George Nelson thin edge chests or nightstands. The items are rosewood veneer with four pull-out drawers and metal legs.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Pair Teak George Nelson Thin Edge Night Stands / Chests. Expertly Restored.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Thin Edge cabinets model 4701. Teak cases with anodized aluminum pulls and cast aluminum legs. Each cabinet features four drawers...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design "Thin Edge" series nightstand for Herman Miller. Made from highly figural rosewood on tapering aluminum legs with a white lacquer cubby and an adjustable shelf. ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood

1950s Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of two (2) Mid-Century Modern walnut end tables / nightstands designed by George Nelson with satin-chromed legs and a lateral drawer. Made by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 19...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Pair George Nelson Steel Frame Nightstands for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of satin black steel framed nightstands with yellow okra colored wood drawer fronts detailed with an oval chrome pull . To the back and s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Headboards & Nightstands by George Nelson
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Headboards & Nightstands by George Nelson for Herman Miller Additional information: Material: Wool Classic George Nelson Styling on This Pair of Hairb...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wool

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Restored Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley, circa 1947
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Cambre Nightstands, Modern Walnut Nightstands, Craft Associates Furniture
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Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chests
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Danish MCM rosewood queen size platform bed with floating nightstands
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George Nelson Walnut Headboard Cabinet
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Located in Lake Worth, FL
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A Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Nightstands
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Pair Of Steelframe Nightstands Or Bedside Tables By George Nelson
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George Nelson for Herman Miller Pair of Nightstands with Custom Thin Edge Legs
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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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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