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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
1950s John Stuart Mid Century Modern Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Saddle River, NJ
These nightstands are a must-have for any collector of mid-century modern furniture. The iconic design and high-quality materials make them a valuable and stylish addition to any bed...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Oak 2-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak 2-drawer Arcadia chest by Lawson-Fenning with walnut base. The 2-drawer Arcadia Chest features two drawers or two doors, cast brass hardware and a sculptural solid American walnu...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak, Walnut

Breathtaking Pair of Chests by Renzo Rutili in Cerused Oak and Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of commodes is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation r...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Night Stand or End Table by Paul Laszlo
Located in Danville, CA
Bi-level nightstand or end table with canted front drawer by Paul Laszlo. The table has been freshly refinished in Espresso lacquer.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Set of Bamboo and Bentwood Headboard and Two Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern set of bamboo and bentwood headboard and two nightstands with parquetry drawers Nightstands measurements: H 29.52in, W 18.50in...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Bentwood

Large Walnut Stacked Box Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box nightstand is a bedside table with two drawers that is available in either American walnut or white oak. Available in two sizes. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is des...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Expertly Restored - California Modern Slatted Walnut Side Tables by John Keal
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 precis...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Laminate, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Bedside Tables by Pierre Guariche, circa 1968
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of nightstands with versatile design, serving as both nightstands and seats, they were conceived by the renowned French designer Pierre Guariche and was featured in both La Pla...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plywood

White Lacquer, Walnut and Brass Mid-Century Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
A solid walnut off-white lacquered Mid-Century Modern small credenza or oversized night stand made by the Davis Cabinet Co. of Nashville, Tennessee. The light ivory or cameo white commode...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Set of Two Night Stands Late Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Pair of wall-mounted night stands with one drawer. Italian production late 1960s in the style of Ico Parisi. Ico Parisi was born in Pale...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Pair of Teak Midcentury Nightstands by R.S. Furniture Inc.
By RS Associates, RS Associates Montreal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice pair of midcentury nightstands made by the French-Canadian manufacturer R.S. Furniture. Teak veneer exterior. Two drawers with sculpted pulls on each piece. Additionally, each s...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Set of 2 Bedside Tables by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, 70s
Located in Medesano, Parma
Introducing this set of 2 Walnut Bedside tables created by famous architect and designer Mario Marenco and produced by renowned Italian furniture firm Mobilgirgi in the 1970s. These ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Single Midcentury Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern end table with two drawers. Walnut grain table set on a sculpted wood base. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

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

Maison Jansen raspberry lacquer brass mirrored nightstands 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare pair of Maison Jasen three drawers, raspberry lacquered nightstands would be stunning in any bedroom. Made to order by Maison Jansen in France in the late 1970s, the shiny ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Originals Brass Studded & White Lacquered Two Drawer Chest
Located in Hanover, MA
Tommy Parzinger for Parzinger Originals white lacquered two drawer cabinet. Some call this a dresser but scale suggests nightstand or bedside chest. Solid brass round domed studs ev...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

1960s Set of Two Fully restored Teak Nightstands with Decorated Glass Tabletops
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s teak nightstands with decorated glass tabletops The rarely seen set feature two fully restored teak nightstands with decorated glass tabletops a unique set that you rarely see...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Teak

Pair of Nightstands in Wood, Glass and Brass, Paolo Buffa Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Београд, RS
Beautiful pair of nightstands that are in a very good condition, made of wood, brass and glass. These tables are easy to combine with other furniture and you can decorate not just on...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Michel Pigneres Black Lacquered Brass Nightstands Tables 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare pair of French midcentury single drawer black lacquered nightstands or end tables would be stunning in any room. Designed by Michel Pignères in France in the late 1970s, th...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern single drawer nightstands or end tables. By Paul McCobb for Winchendon furniture, "Planner Group". USA, 1950s. Black lacquered...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Beech and Ebonized Walnut Nightstands Attr. to Paolo Buffa, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. They feature a beech and ebonized walnut frame, brass handles and feet caps and back-painted glass tops. These nightstands are vintage, therefore they ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Dixie Furniture Satin Mahogany Two-Drwer Tiered Bedside Table Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Dixie Furniture Satin Mahogany Two-Drwer Tiered Bedside Table Nightstand Measures 20" in width, 17.25" in depth and 28" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Vintage Walnut Nightstands by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage walnut nightstands designed by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young in the United States, circa 1960s. Fantastic pair of nigh...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Two Drawer Nightstand with Tall Tapered Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern nightstand features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with original finish, two dovetail drawers with brass accented hardware, and tall tapered legs with b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

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

Italian Pair of Nightstands Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood pair of 1950s Italian nightstands or end tables. Brass bouts on the bottom of the feet. Attributed to Paolo Buffa. Rivers glass on top and glass shelf. Shipping to continen...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Expertly Restored - Glenn of California Night Stand by Stanley Young
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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Steel

Terracotta Coloured Murano glass Bedside Tables with Brass and Velvet Interior
Located in Guazzora, IT
Embellish your bedroom with these exquisite Italian bedside tables, featuring terracotta-colored Murano glass tops and drawers. Handcrafted by skilled artisans, these mid-century m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Inspired Walnut Nightstand – Modern Walnut Nightstand
Located in CAMBRE, ES
Nightstand Designed and Crafted by Díaz Marentes Studio Custom sizes are also available upon request. Rooted in a sense of ancient modernity, this handcrafted nightstand embodies th...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Stone, Marble

Classy Solace 19: Solid Wood Table with Heavy Base and Straight Edges
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oval Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S19 by Joel Escalona The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance and...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Hardwood

A rare pair of Danish mid-century teak nightstands from the 1950´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A remarkable pair of 1950s teak nightstands from Denmark’s golden age of mid-century modern design. These nightstands embody the clean lines and timeless elegance that define the era...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

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

Tommi Parzinger Bleached Maple Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tommi Parzinger midcentury bleached maple side tables/ nigh stands with satin brass pulls, trimmed in 22-karat gold leaf detailing around legs a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Set of Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Nightstands from the, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
1960s Teak Nightstands. Crafted in Denmark, these sleek and timeless pieces effortlessly blend form and function. Made from exquisite teak wood, each nightstand showcases elegant lin...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Stunning Pair of Italian Bedside Tables in Mahogany with Brass Accents 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully crafted bedside tables in mahogany with satinwood inlays, each with 3 drawers and a door, with clean-line brass pulls and brass sabots, Italian 1950's. These beds...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

1950s Italian Bedside Tables - Exquisite Woodwork and Airy Design
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of 1950s Italian side tables that perfectly encapsulate the Italian design aesthetic of the era. Crafted from fine wood with slender tapered legs, these tables are a testament t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Iron

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 Walnut Nightstands with Golden Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. They are made in walnut and feature brass handles, back-painted glass tops and glass shelves. These nightstands are vintage, therefore they may show slight trac...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Expertly Restored - John Keal Two-Tier Night Stand for Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant modern nightstand designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the United States circa 1950s. This fabulous nightstand is built on solid walnut-stained mahogany wood featuring a single sculpted...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Solace 15: Elegant Solid Wood Coffee Table with Orthogonal Lines
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S15 by Joel Escalona The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance an...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Nightstands, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Good vintage condition. Small sings of usage. Probably made in Italy.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of White Nightstands by Henredon
Located in Pasadena, CA
This matching pair of white lacquer nightstands features drop-down front drawers, which also provide storage when closed. Each unit has a black lacquered and brass knob. They are wel...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Joel Escalona's Solace 38: Timeless Solid Wood, Round Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S38 by Joel Escalona The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balan...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Hardwood

Rare set of original well preserved Poul Volther oak nightstands from the 1960´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful rare set of original well preserved Poul Volther oak nightstands from the 1960´s. The set will last for centuries in the right household. Danish design enduring simplicit...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Vintage Bedside Tables in Bamboo and Wicker with Drawer and Shelf Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bedside tables of excellent workmanship, made in Italy in the 60s/70s. Bamboo structure with wicker definition. One drawer and shelf. Perfectly intact. Look carefully at the video an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker

Pair of Teak Floating Wall-Mounted Night Tables, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A vintage Danish set of Teak Floating shelves from the 1960s. These mid-century modern wall mounted bedside tables/nightstands/wall consoles are ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Paul McCobb Pair of Chests/Bedside Tables in Walnut and Aluminum, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 4 drawer chests/bedside tables in walnut with aluminum pulls and trim by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, American 1960's. These clean line chests are nicely made and very ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

John Kapel for Glenn of California Walnut and Black Lacquered Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut and black lacquered single-drawer nightstands By John Kapel for Glenn of California and retailed by John Stuart USA, 1960s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut, Lacquer

Set Of 2 Mahogany Bedside Tables By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage bedside tables produced in Czechoslovakia by UP Zavody in 1970s. Original label still partially attached on the back....
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Ash, Mahogany

Pair of Rosewood nightstands
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of italian nightstands in laminated rosewood. A simple design that reminds of the Gavina furniture. Two large drawers on each. The condition is very good, a little chip as big ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood

Rare Pair TEAK Tambour Mid Century MODERN NIGHTSTANDS by Jorgen Clausen, c. 1950
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Rare Pair of Teak Exoskeleton Tambour Door Nightstands designed by Jorgen Clausen Brande Møbelfabrik, Denmark c. 1950. Hands down the nicest pair of nightstands we’ve had in our shop...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Ervi-Mobler Mid-Century Three-Drawer Bedside Chest of Drawers
By Ervi-Møbler
Located in Germantown, MD
Ervi-Mobler Mid-Century Three-Drawer Teak PUBedside Chest of Drawers Measure 19.75" in width, 17" in depth 21" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Pair of Three Dimensional Walnut Brass Nightstands Headboard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of three dimensional walnut and brass nightstands with matching headboard. The headboard has built in lights that are working condition and is made to be used with queen...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Lovely Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Nightstand Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel precedent end tables or nightstands. These pieces are in vintage condition and do show wear to the finish-we recommend refinishing or lacquer...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Italian Modern Art-Deco Night Stands Burl and Brass, Italy - 1970's
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Stunning pair of Burlwood nightstands with Brass and black details, Italy – 1970’s. The Burl has been finished in a high gloss varnish. They come from a spare bedroom so they have no...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Monteverdi Young Bleached Driftwood Finish Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Monteverdi-Young midcentury side cabinets/nightstands in a custom bleached driftwood finish featuring silver leaf medallion pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Marble, Macassar & Walnut End Tables / Nightstands by Lorin Marsh
Located in New York, NY
This bold and remarkably crafted Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Marble Topped End tables / Nightstands in Satin Nickel, Macassar Ebony,...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Marble, Nickel

United Diamond Front Walnut Night Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury solid Walnut nightstands featuring a custom dark brown color and satin sheen. Nightstands feature a convex diamond front and 2 spacious drawers.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

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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