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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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Lane Tuxedo nightstand or lounge side table
Located in South Charleston, WV
1961, Lane Furniture. Acclaim. Black walnut with aluminum pulls. Restoration by refinishing and chevron finger pulls repainted and sanded. Beyond some chip repairs to the sides and m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair Night Stands Table Coffe Osvaldo Borsani Arredameti Borsani Varedo 1955
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Night Stands Table Coffe Osvaldo Borsani Arredameti Borsani Varedo 1955. Expertise of Originality Written by Osvaldo Borsani Historical Archive
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Night Stands by Stanley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

50's Nightstand
Located in Milano, IT
Bedside table also usable as coffee table, drawer under top, ash wood, grissin, plexiglass (not original) on top, brass ferrules.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Two-Door Two-Tone Midcentury Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive Mid-Century Modern nightstands with inside storage. Features nice walnut grain with golden oak trim, carved relief pattern on doors and clean lines. Used as bedside or so...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Designer: Kling Furniture Manufacturer: Kling Furniture
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Maple

Pair of Mahogany and Brass Connoisseur Collection Nightstands by Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant two-tier, single-drawer side tables/nightstands designed by Paul Mccobb for his the "Connoisseur Collection" manufactured by H Sacks and Sons (ca. 1953, Brookline, MA, USA). Composed of a red mahogany frame with inset "hidden" drawer with brass pull tucked below the surface. Lower, glass tier is framed by brass stretchers which delicately brace the long, tapered legs. Additionally, the sides are deeply sculpted/partially recessed resembling a half-bowtie, revealing the drawer within and adding a nice detail to an otherwise simple form. Relatively large size offering ample storage options between the shallow drawer and lower surface. Sleek, minimal pieces designed with unique and unexpected features indicative of an ingenious design highlighting the marriage of form and function. Excellent, restored condition (wood has been refinished and brass has been polished). Only minimal wear remains. Signed with applied brass manufacturer's label to the drawer of each example: "Connoisseur Collection designed by Paul McCobb H Sacks...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Walnut with white laminate Top Nightstands by Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of beautiful Florence knoll single drawer nightstands or side tables. Walnut single drawer nightstands with clean white laminate tops. Solid Oak drawers with single white divide...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut, Laminate, Oak

Pair of walnut wood night stands attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in Monaco, MC
Pair of night stands in walnut attributed to Paolo Buffa. 1 drawer each and a self on the bottom. Very nice work of wood on the side. Clear glass tops. Very good condition. ...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Ebonized Walnut & Nickel X Form Pull Nightstands by Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly reserved Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Nightstands in Ebonized Walnut and Nickel X Form Pulls is by the esteemed designer Paul Frankl and originates from the United St...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Nickel

Watercress Green Modern Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece combines functionality with unparalleled style, creating a statement of transitional elegance. The standout feature of this nightstand is the rich, vibrant green hue that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Leather, Wood

Pair of mid century modern 2 drawer walnut nightstands with carved handles
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of unique mid century modern walnut nightstands with carved handles. Dark reddish walnut wood Danish rosewood style with circular eye carved handle / Pulls. Dovetail solid oak d...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Storm Gray Modern Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece combines functionality with unparalleled style, creating a statement of transitional elegance. The standout feature of this nightstand is the soft, grey hue that perfectl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Leather, Wood

Dark Silver Modern Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece combines functionality with unparalleled style, creating a statement of transitional elegance. The standout feature of this nightstand is the rich, warm silver hue that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Leather, Wood

Marlin Blue Modern Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece combines functionality with unparalleled style, creating a statement of transitional elegance. The standout feature of this nightstand is the rich, bright blue hue that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Italian 1970s Burl Walnut Bedside Cabinets by Luciano Frigerio
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian 1970s bedside cabinets with geometric design on the front doors and interesting angled corners by Luciano Frigerio with burl walnut ve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut, Burl

Pair Of 1950s French Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, London
Part of bedside cabinets Oak Cupboard Drawer below France Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Bedroom bedside table or sculptural coffee table with brown Italia 1960 circles
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom bedside table or sculptural coffee table with brown Italia 1960 circles
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak Night Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Pair of Walnut and Steel Nightstands or Side or End Tables Mid Century Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the era of American Mid Century design, these feature a unique look and feel with their handsome 3-drawer walnut body and steel legs. The walnut bodies feature u...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Oak X Detail Nightstands, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1950s nightstands sourced in France. Crafted of oak wood, these feature decorative side stretchers and a single drawer for storage. These are inspired by forms of Jacques A...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

1980s Burlwood Chrome Nightstands Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Mexican Modernism Burlwood and Chrome nightstand cabinets In the Style of Milo Baughman 20.75 h x 18.13 d x 21.63 w Preowned original unrestored vintage condition Review all im...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Pair of Nightstands 50s-60s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of nightstands with drawer, glass open shelf and back-treated glass on exotic wood veneer top with brass finials.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Nightstand by Kroehler
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add timeless elegance to your bedroom with the Mid Century Modern Nightstand by Kroehler. This piece showcases the era's hallmark sleek lines and functional design. Crafted with qual...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

coppia comodini in wood , colore nero stile anni cinquanta
Located in Guazzora, IT
Il comodino con la sua superficie in vetro nero trasmette una sensazione di freschezza e eleganza. Sui suoi lati verticali, sono presenti raffinati dettagli in ottone, che si estendo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Bedside Tables Maison Regain in Solid Elm
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bedside tables from Maison Regain in solid elm wood from the 1980s. Very good vintage condition. Beautiful patina. LP721
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Elm

Renzo Rutili, Nightstands, Mahogany, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany, maple and brass nightstands or bedside tables produced by Johnson Furniture Company, USA, c. 1950s. Design attributed to Renzo Rutili.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands or bedside tables. Striking Italian design from the 1960s. Solid birch and original veneered birch base on original black lac...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Young Manufacturing Bedside Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of walnut wood single drawer end tables with brass handles. Produced in the 1960s by Young Manufacturing Company, featuring cone legs and sculpted front drawers. Please confirm ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-century Swedish Mahogany Nightstands, Bedside Tables, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of mahogany nightstands or side tables with top drawer and lower shelf. Asymmetric sides, resembling in design to Kerstin Horlin Holmquist's furniture pieces. In good overall ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Walnut Nightstand or End Table, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid Century Modern nightstands or end tables crafted with impeccable quality by the renowned John Widdicomb. These solid nightstands showcas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Antiqued Distressed Pine Bedside Cabinets Nightstands
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Mid Century Antiqued and Distressed Solid Pine Bedside Cabinets Nightstands. Ample storage Measures 26" in width, 16" in depth and 2...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Pine

Vintage bamboo rattan nightstands, crafted in Denmark during the 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of exquisite twin nightstands, crafted in Denmark during the 1970s. These unique pieces showcase a blend of timeless elegance and Scandinavian ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rattan

Rosewood Bedside Tables with Brass Tips, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of rosewood bedside tables, 1950s. Featuring pyramidal spiked legs with elegant brass tips. The sides are shaped and domed and extend to accommodate the body and top. The front ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Pair Mid Century Modern Lane Rosewood Single Drawer Night Stands End Tables
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of night stand or end tables by Lane Furniture circa 1960s From a more rare line in rosewood and satinwood with inlaid bow tie detailing Sliding door for interior storage and...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Rosewood, Satinwood

Pair Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin burl night stands with chrome plinth bases. These stands are in very nice vintage condition. ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Bedside Tables in Bamboo, Rattan and Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands in Bamboo and Rattan with glass top, designed in Italy in the 70's. These stunning pair are perfect as nightstands or side tables and...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands by Young Mfg.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing mid-Century modern walnut nightstands manufactured by Young Mfg. in the United States, circa 1960s. These nightstands are truly exquisite pieces crafted from the finest quali...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Birch, Walnut

Post Modern Plaster Headboard w/Nightstands, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Plaster Headboard w/Nightstands, 1970. Dresser and bar cabinet are sold in separate listing. John Dickinson style plaster bedroom set. All original.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plaster

1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood and veneer - Good, original condition - Woodworm, is no longer active
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Wood

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

Mahogany and rosewood bedside tables with glass top 1950s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant pair of bedside tables with special brass details and rosewood profiles, decorated glass top. The frame is mahogany burl with maple threading along the doors and rosewood ed...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Coppia comodini legno, vetro nero, intarsio in ottone stile anni 50
Located in Guazzora, IT
I nostri comodini artigianali offrono un'eleganza senza tempo con il loro design raffinato. Caratterizzati da comodini in vetro opalino nero e dettagli intarsi in ottone, aggiungono ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of 70s Mastercraft 3 Drawer Burled Elm Brass Inlaid Greek Key Nightstands
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice refinished Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency 1970s Mastercraft three drawer chest nightstands or end tables in Burled Elm, with brass inlay, floats on plith bases. Dr...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Nightstands
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Nightstands We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by John Keal for Brown Saltman Features one drawer...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Mahogany Mid Century Modern Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
This luxurious piece stands out with its custom-cast brass legs and hardware, adding a touch of sophistication and style. The nightstand, finished in a refined Cambridge tone, featu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Nighstands, Ebony Lacquer, Chrome
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Nightstands, Black Lacquer, Chrome John Stuart Paul Frankl Designed Pair of Bedside Stands in the finest black lacquered finish. Part of a comp...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Pair of 1980s Karl Springer Style Parchment Covered Nightstands or End Tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Excellent scale and form, well built pair of nightstands or end tables by Henredon with drawer. These are covered in warm colored goat skin parchment in the Art Deco style of Jean-Mi...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Goatskin

Pair of Large Mastercraft Burl Elm & Brass End Tables or Night Stands w/ Drawers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful pair of late 1960s Mastercraft Furniture Co. large 36" square two tier end tables or nightstands in exotic burl elm with brass trim accents and knobs. Both having a single ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Set of Two Scandinavian Teak Bedside Tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of compact Scandinavian two-tier teak bedside tables, 1950s. These nightstands are ideal for small spaces, each table has one drawer and two shelves. The tables are presented on...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

George Nelson Style Kroehler Signature Series Mid Century Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Style Kroehler Signature Series Mid Century Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 20 wide x 16 deep x 24.75 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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Metal, Chrome

Stunning Set of Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Nightstands from the, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing an exquisite set of Danish mid-century modern floating rosewood nightstands from the 1960s. These stunning pieces combine the elegance of rosewood with the sleekness of f...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nightstands Circa 1970’s
Located in North York, ON
Expertly restored to their former glory in a sleek satin white lacquer finish. These nightstands are a testament to the timeless design aesthetic of the mid-century era, with their c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Drexel Consensus Collection Nightstand-A Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
This 1970s nightstand by Drexel comes in warm toned wood, with artful bookmatched veneer top on rectilinear legs and crossed stretcher; single drawer with brass pull included. Markin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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

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Steel

Pair Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane Cabinets Nightstands
Located in Baltimore, MD
Extraordinary pair of Mid-Century Modern double door cabinets /nightstands by Lane Furniture. This retro pair was constructed with top-of-the-line hardware, and excellently crafted w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Octagonal Bedside Tables, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Octagonal Bedside Tables, 1950s, Set of 2 
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese 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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