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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
Pair of Vintage Wood Nightstands, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Pair beautiful bedside tables were made in the 1960s in Italy. Made of solid wood, plywood. Original fittings. They have been preserved to this day in good condition. Despite their venerable age, they look excellent. There are signs of wear and tear that are clearly visible in the photographs. This is a real treasure for vintage lovers...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Pair of Oak Inverness Nightstands by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness Nightstand features two drawers with carved pulls and one open section on solid wood plank legs. Wall mounted version available. Spe...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Set of Italian 1980s Mid-Century Modern Nightstands in Brass and Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a set of Italian vintage Mid-Century Modern nightstands with a shelf, straight from the 1980s. Crafted with the finest materials, these Italian modern nightstands...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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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Metal, 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

Coklat Bedside 'Wide' in Solid Teak and Sungkai, 3 Drawers
Located in Singapore, SG
Designed by Studio Kallang and hand crafted by generational artisans in Central Java. The Coklat bedside is an ode to classic midcentury modern forms wi...
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2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Hardwood, 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

Bamboo and Wood Tables a Pair Probably by DUX, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Bamboo and wood tables a pair probably by DUX, Sweden, 1960 Very good condition, solid cabinetmaking in the style and quality of DUX of Sweden. Original from Sweden.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

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 d...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

James Mont Design, Signed, Pencil Reed Trapezoidal Cabinet
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Design, signed, trapezoidal single door cabinet in pencil reed, suitable as nightstand or side cabinet. Circa 1948. Measures 24" H x 24"...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Reed

Pair of Luciano Frigerio Bedsides
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of Luciano Frigerio bedsides with brass handles.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Nightstands, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury nightstands sold by John Stuart. Two dovetail jointed drawers on each, with open storage space beneath. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Nightstand Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak nightstand edition Votre Maison, circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Ceramic, Oak

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

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

French Pair Nightstands Side Cabinets Oak Bedside Tables Marble Tops, 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side cabinets nightstand with marble tops The marbles has fossils inclusions Oak and brasse Bedside tables of the 20th mid-century 1960 Good condition.  
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Marble, Brass

Set of Two Mid Century Modern Walnut Nightstands by WK Möbel Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant and highly decorative mid century modern nightstands by WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s. Suitable for the wall mounting. With metal label inside the drawers. Executed in...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Walnut Nightstands by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous midcentury walnut nightstands designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the United States, circa 1950s. These nightstands have a very particular and avant-garde geometric d...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Nightstand & End Table by Harvey Probber, Signed
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stunning pair of Harvey Probber side tables make for unique nightstands- one with three wide storage drawers, the second with lower cabinet spac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

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

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Sculpted Walnut Nightstands
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Edmond J. Spence Nightstands Offered is a pair of mid-century nightstands with sleek lines designed by Edmond J. Spence. Made from Walnut, these ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Birch

Lane Bowtie Tuxedo Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Bowtie Tuxedo mid century walnut nightstand This nightstand measures: 26 wide x 15 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

1960s Teak Vanity Table and Two Nightstands with Decorated Glass Tabletops
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s teak vanity table and two nightstands with decorated glass tabletops The rarely seen set feature a fully restored teak vanity table with a lar...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak, Glass

Pair of Italian 1950s Nightstands With Black Glass Tops
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of bedside tables - neat, elegant design with good storage. These nightstands have stylish black glass tops and tapered legs finishing in metal feet at the front. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Birch

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Tripod End Table, Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant tripod end table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This is one of two we have available. They are pric...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood and Brass Nightstands, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency bedside chests By Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1970s Burled Carpathian elm woo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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

Pair of Mid Century Modern Night Tables by Lane C 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid Century Modern night tables by Lane. Pair of doors with brass pulls open to reveal an area for storage. ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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

Pair of Unique Mid-Century Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern nightstands featuring unique side by side cabinet and drawer. A sleek stepside design with tapered legs, conical drawer pulls, ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Single Drawer Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern (circa 1950) nightstand in walnut, comprised of a single recessed top drawer, a lower shelf, and tapered round nose edge detail to the frame. (T.H. ROBSJO...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Style Painted Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing our gorgeous Mid-Century style painted dresser, a chest that will bring a touch of modern elegance to any space. The chest boasts a stunning satin-painted ghost-white fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Danish Modern Teak Nightstand by Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Børge Mogensen Manufacturer: Søborg Møbler Era: 1952 Materials: Teak, Oak Measurements: 18.5? wide x 12.5? deep x 21.5? tall Condition: In excellent...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak, Teak

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

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

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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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Outstanding Pair Sophisticate By Tomlinson End Table Night Stands Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Tomlinson Sophisticate marble top nightstand end tables. These fine tables feature an inset marble top and tamboured doors. We love the attention to detail that t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Stone, Brass

20th Pair of Italian Night Stands in Chestnut with Four Drawers Original Patina
Located in Buggiano, IT
20th Century Pair of Italian night stands in chestnut with four drawers. They have a typical design of the time and are very comfortable. The paintwork is original in patina. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chestnut, Fir

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

Fully Restored Bedside Table by Jindřich Halabala for ÚP Závody, 1950's, Czech
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This bedside table can be used also as a small chest of drawers. It was designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. It has one drawer and ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Beech, Mahogany, Plywood

Pair Mid Century Black and Cream Italian Bedside Cabinets with Black Glass Tops
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1950s bedside cabinets feature a black and cream painted finish. Each cabinet has a functional top drawer ove...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Smoked Glass, Wood

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

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Bronze

Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Single Drawer Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century (1950s) walnut nightstand with an open upper cabinet and a lower drawer with a circular metal drawer pull, resting on a square Chinese-style base. (WIDDICOMB MOD...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Sculptural Compass Leg Danish Modern Night Stands or End Tables by Yngve Ekström
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Compass Leg Danish Modern night stands or end tables, designed by Yngve Ekström, Sweden circa 1960s. constructed of a beech wood frame with sculptural compass legs and contrasting teak tops. Each table has brass hardware and a shallow drawer...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Tommi Parzinger Rosewood End Tables or Night Stands for Charak Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of Rosewood End Tables, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, American, circa 1950s. They are a versatile size and ca...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Brutalist Style and MCM Design Wooden and Brushed Brass Rounded Bedside Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Graphic and Brutalist style Mid-Century Modern design round bedside table.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Stainless Steel

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

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstand
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning figured walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line. The top shelf floats above two drawers with handsome porcelai...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Black Brass Marble Nightstands, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare pair of nightstands or end tables by French house Maison Jansen was created in the early 1950s with black varnished mahogany wood, with brass details and white marble top. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Marble, Brass

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

Widdicomb Modern Three Drawer Dark Stained Walnut Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century dark stained walnut bedside table / nightstand with three drawers with circular wooden drawer pulls resting on four square leg...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut, Paint

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

Mid-Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co Frank Metz
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz One part of a stunning bedroom set. Fully refinished, fine grained walnut with ebonized columns and restored bronze drawer pulls. This lovely, sleek and stylish bedside stand or end table has a single drawer and a lower open compartment. This stand can be purchased with the other pieces from the bedroom set at a discounted price or on its own as is listed here.  In 1889 Frank W. Hadden, George P. Hummer and Frank Metz...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Young Manufacturing mid century walnut nightstands - a pair Each nightstand measures: 26 wide x 17 deep x 24.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Nightstands Shelves
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern solid maple full size headboard with nightstands shelves. All one unit - flip down nightstands with lower adjustable shelv...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Maple

Sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bed Headboard Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with matching night stands. This set includes a queen size platform bed, headboard cabinet w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Mahogany Bed Side Tables by Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of bed side tables made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany, designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The nightstands are c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian 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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