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Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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
Solid Brass Mid Century Modern End Side Table One Drawer Stand Smoked Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Brass Mid Century Modern End Side Table On e Drawer Stand MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Charlotte Perriand Night Stand from Les Arcs in Savoie, France c. 1970
Located in Malibu, US
Wonderful night stand/cabinet designed by acclaimed architect and designer Charlotte Perriand for the ski resort Les Arcs in Savoie, France in the 1970s. Furniture from Les Arcs is ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Pine

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Oak, Walnut

Vintage Bedside Table in Ash, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ash bedside table with pearl grey laminate top, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Ash

McGuire Dark Bamboo & Ebonized Mahogany Leather King Size Headboard Bed MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
McGuire Dark Bamboo & Ebonized Mahogany King Size Headboard Bed MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Leather, Bamboo

Arne Iversen Mid Century Danish Teak Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Iversen Mid Century Danish Teak Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 22.75 wide x 14.25 deep x 20.5 inches high All p...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Teak

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Iroko and Resin, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinets nightstand of 1960s. Original feet made in semi circles Iroko and resin Good condition Shipping: L 45 P 34 H 90 14 KG.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Resin

Pair of MCM Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, Angraves, English, 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Pair of Angraves Mid Century Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, English, 1970s Pair of mid-century rattan / cane nightstands / bedside tables...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Mid-Century Side-Tables/ Night Stands by Vittorio Dassi, 1950's
Located in East Hampton, NY
Stunning Side-Tables or Night Stands designed by Vittorio & Plinio Dassi in the 1950s. Its aesthetic uniqueness is given by the original sculptural shape design of the drawers and la...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Modern Nightstands by American of Martinsville
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern nightstands by American of Martinsville feature hardwood construction, gray painted finish, dovetailed drawer with brass accented hardware, slat open shelving below, white lacquer top, and tall tapered legs. 

Complimentary highboy dresser coming soon. Dimensions: 20w 16.5d 19.5h Condition: Original gray paint is in fair condition. There is some discoloration to the white lacquer tops. These pieces are sturdy and solid nightstands...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

1950s Pair of Bedside Tables in Walnut Veneer, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-good original condition with minor signs of use
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Bedside Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands or bedside chests By Henredon USA, Circa 1970s Mahogany, with original Asian-inspired brass hardwar...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edmond Spence Made in Sweden Mid Century Modern Walnut Full Size Headboard MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice full-size Swedish headboard from 1960s designed by Edmond Spence.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Vintage European King Bed by Nissen & Gehl for Seltz France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely stunning beechwood and elm European King bed frame manufactured by France's Ebenisterie Seltz furniture makers. Designed by the Dani...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Elm

Walford Bed in Rattan & Cognac — Euro Double
Located in London, GB
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King Headboard made in Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King headboard made in Denmark in wonderful condition. Really nice headboard with solid teak wood detail...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Teak

Stunning Lane Brutalist Queen Headboard Pueblo Collection Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Lane Brutalist queen size headboard. This fabulous vintage headboard from the Lane Pueblo collection is quite rare in this form. This examp...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Composition

1960s Bedside Tables In Walnut And White Glass, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of classical bedside tables. Produced in 1964 in Czechoslovakia. the tables are made of oak wood with beautiful walnut veneer. Th...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Milk Glass, Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Headboard- King
Located in Trenton, NJ
This over-sized mid-century modern headboard features a dark wood two tone finish with unique applied sculptural details and cutaway light boxes. The 96.25 inch wide side makes this an impressive focal point to any king size bedroom set...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Modern Nightstands in Mahogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Mahogany Measurements: 20.25″ wide x 13.5″ deep x 24″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Night Stands Original from 1960
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of Italian night stands, in honeycomb, with floral motif inlays, original from 1960, yellow glass top.  Comes from an old country house in the Chianti area of Tuscany. The paint...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Pair of Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls. Made in solid first quality mahogany wood. Pepe Mendoza: Designer, Pepe Mendoza ran a foundry in Mexi...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Thick Bamboo Cane Upholstery King Size Poster Headboard Bed Footboard Rails MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thick Bamboo Cane Upholstery King Size Poster Headboard Bed Footboard Rails MINT!
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Cane

Mid-Century Sculptural King Size Headboard
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome and beautifully crafted headboard features a beautifully sculpted frame with dark wood slats set with through-tennon joinery. 38"h X 85....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood

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 Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Comodino Anni 50 in faggio e acero
Located in Milano, IT
Particolare comodino con cassetto. Legno di faggio, impiallacciato acero, carta pergamena, vetro retro trattato.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Glass, Beech, Maple, Parchment Paper

2000s Modern Blue Queen Platform Bed Upholstered Button
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Blue Queen Platform Bed Upholstered Button Headboard 41 h x 66.25 w Bed 62.38 x 81.5 d Frame is 11 h Not new condition, preowned unrestored...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo Headboard, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French speckled bamboo headboard with geometrical decorations. 1960s.
Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid Century Modern Walnut King Size Burlwood Headboard Extra 102 Inche Long MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern king oversize 102 inches long burl wood walnut headboard.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid-century bedside table, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a pair of exquisite bedside tables, crafted in the 1970s by the esteemed Yugoslavian company DIK, located in Nova Gradiska, which is situated in present-day Croatia. Thes...
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Mid-20th Century Croatian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s Single bed or daybed entirely made of wood. The structures of the headboard and back are made up of rectangula...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful American mid century King bed headboard in excellent vintage condition with sculpted wood details with brass accents. finely craf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut and Leather Twin Headboards
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller twin walnut headboards with full grain beige leather inset panels with tufting. The paneled doors lower to reveal shelf storage perfect for bo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bedside Table/ Nightstand, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Pair of nightstands/bedside tables Period: 1960s Country of Manufacturer: Slovenia/Yugoslavia Material: wood, plywood, furnished Style: midcentury, classic italian Condition: Ve...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Walnut Nightstand attr. to Ico Parisi with a Pink Top and Black Drawers
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. It is made in walnut and features a formica pink top and black drawers. This is a vintage piece with its original patina, therefore ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Single Drawer Teak Nightstand by Gunnar Nielsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Gunnar Nielsen Manufacturer: Tibergaard Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 18″ wide x 17″ deep x 22.75″ tall, Cubby: 17" wide x 16.5" deep x 8.5" tall...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Teak

Vintage Modern Rattan Arch Headboard- Twin
Located in Trenton, NJ
Transform your bedroom into a serene oasis with this Vintage Rattan Arch Headboard for a twin size bed, a charming piece that brings the warmth and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Sanders Bed in Cognac & Rattan — USA King
Located in London, GB
A bed in European oak and rattan, developed especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in seven sizes and two timber tones. Hand crafted to order ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Caned Bed by Lawson-Fenning, Queen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Caned bed is a solid wood framed bed that can be made in either white oak or American walnut. The piece features a headboard and footboard or just a head...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bedside table 50s-60s
Located in Milano, IT
Nightstand with drawer and open compartment, exotic wood veneer, back-treated glass, brass. Good conditions.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Florence Knoll Walnut Nightstands for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of dark walnut nightstands each having a single drawer and one with a lower shelve . This very well crafted pair of nightstands with a s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.75 deep x 42 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Oiled Walnut Brutalist Night Stand End Table Double Door
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Oiled Walnut Brutalist Night Stand End Table Double Door MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Italian mid-century modern bamboo double bed with decorations, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bamboo double bed with decorations, 1950s Bamboo double bed. The headboard is semicircular in shape while the final part is rectangular, both have curved d...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Bamboo

Eames ESU Second Series
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames ESU designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In such amazing shape its hard to believe this unit is 70 years old. The Second series is the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Bedside Tables designed by Interlubke, Germany 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two vintage Interlubke, German Design commodes, bedside tables, 1970's. The bedside tables featured with 1 drawer in teak front and chrome metal legs. The furniture is in orig...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Burled Maple and Brass Nightstands after Heywood Wakefield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional nightstands in the unmistakable style of Massachusetts' Heywood Wakefield furniture. A beautiful burled maple veneer elevates the nightstands to a higher tier of luxury d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walford Bed in Rattan & Natural Oak — Euro Super King
Located in London, GB
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walford Bed in Rattan & Natural Oak — Euro King
Located in London, GB
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walford Bed in Rattan & Cognac — USA King
Located in London, GB
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fully renovated midcentury nightstand by Mojmír Požár, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This nightstand/bedside table was designed by Mojmír Požár for UP Závody and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. Mahogany and beech wood. In excellent condition, fully r...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech, Mahogany

Sanders Bed in Cognac and Rattan — USA Queen
Located in London, GB
A bed in European oak and rattan, developed especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in seven sizes and two timber tones. Hand crafted to order ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Mid Century Modern White Lacquer King Size Headboard Mirrored Back
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Mid Century Modern White Lacquer King Size Headboard Mirrored Back MINT!
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Walford Bed in Rattan & Cognac — Euro King
Located in London, GB
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sanders Bed in Cognac and Rattan — Euro King
Located in London, GB
A bed in European oak and rattan, developed especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in seven sizes and two timber tones. Hand crafted to order ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Clyde Nightstand by Disc Interiors x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Clyde Nightstand resembles a 1920s streamlined travel trunk designed for efficiency and style for cross-continental train rides. The DISC Interio...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Sanders Bed in Cognac and Rattan — Euro Double
Located in London, GB
A bed in European oak and rattan, developed especially for Sanders, Copenhagen's premier luxury boutique hotel. Available in seven sizes and two timber tones. Hand crafted to order ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walford Bed in Rattan & Cognac — USA California King
Located in London, GB
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern bedroom furniture 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 bedroom furniture 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 bedroom furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bedroom furniture, popular names associated with this style include Paul McCobb, Planner Group, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. 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. Prices for bedroom furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $447 and tops out at $80,000 while the average work can sell for $3,045.

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