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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
Silvio Coppola, Nightstands, Walnut, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut nightstands or bedside cabinets, designed by Silvio Coppola and produced by Bernini, Italy, c. 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Psyche Full Length Mirror Dressing Table Vanity Cabinet, French, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vanity dressing table with central mirror and little drawer circa 1950 Oak and limed veneer. Two drawers on each side. The mirror is the original and has marks of age (please see ph...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

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

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Steel

Pair of Italian nightstands ebonized oak wood and brass 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of beautiful nightstands was made from ebonized oak wood with solid brass pieces and accents in Italy in the 1970s. Nicely vintage, with a strong presence, they feature thr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Upholstered King Size bed Teak Headboard, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin upholstered king size bed teak headboard with brass trim and two floating drawers, labeled in drawer. C.1950.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Teak

Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of the headboard features a dynamic design with slightly curved sides and shell-like ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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Mahogany

Pair of Burl Asian Campaign Fusion 2 Drawer Night Stands End Table Brass Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Burl Asian Campaign Fusion 2 Drawer Night Stands End Table Brass Pulls MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Nightstands, Walnut, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and marble nightstands or bedside cabinets designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

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

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Wood

Pair of Heritage "Ming" Nightstands in Walnut with Brass Accents Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sophisticated pair of walnut nightstands that have been designed with a bit of an asian flair. These wonderful pieces are crafted out of beautifully grained walnut and accented with ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Pair Oak Single Beds, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A pair of Art Deco solid oak single bed headboard and footboards - they could be fixed together to create a large bed The original frame is missing - they can be attached to a divan ...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

A beautiful set of Kai Kristiansen teak floating nightstands from the 1960´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A treasure from the 1960s, a pair of exquisite teak wall-mounted bedside tables by the renowned designer Kai Kristiansen. These nightstands encapsulate the essence of mid-century mod...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Teak

Jean Prouvé Scal No. 452 Daybed, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Rare Jean Prouve Daybed from Cité Cansado, Mauritania, 1950s. Mattress and bolster cushion newly upholstered in a neutral washed linen Larsen fabric. The frame and wood are in origin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Nightstands by Carlo De Carli for Sormani, Italy, 1960s
Located in Skokie, IL
Carlo De Carli pair of nightstands for Sormani, Italy, 1960s Additional Information: Dimensions: 20" H x 15 3/4" W x 14 1/2" D Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minor ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

1960's Pair of Vintage Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of vintage chests, these were made in the USA by Dunbar furniture, they were designed by Edward Wormley. Edward Wormley was one of the leading pioneers of mid-cen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian MIdCentury Night Stand in Wicker Bamboo Cane and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
a pair of vintage bedside tables dating back to the 60s and 70s and certainly made in Italy. The structure of these Mid Century Modern Night stands is in beech wood and plywood, stab...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Beech, Plywood

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

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Mahogany Night Stands by Harvey Probber C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of mahogany one drawer night stands by Harvey Probber. Rosewood accents, legs and drawer pulls featured. Very c lol ean and functional lines, large open stora...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany, Rosewood

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

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Fabric, Wood

Pine and Maple Full Size Faux Bamboo Bed, French, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pine and maple full size faux bamboo bed. French, C 1950. Measures: Interior : 56" W x 74" D
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Faux Bamboo, Maple, Pine

Walnut bedside tables 1950s with brass handles and moved legs 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
1950s modern antique nightstands with Art Deco inspiration, Italian production of high quality and workmanship. Note the distinctive wavy, machined legs and brass handles. Ample spa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Albert Parvin Diamond Door Night Stands for American of Martinsville
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 Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

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

Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed, Built-in Nightstands & Black Metal Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed featured an inset quilted black skai h...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Bedside Tables In Oak With Glass Top, Up Zavody 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of two bedside tables. Produced in Czechoslovakia by UP Zavody furniture company in 1960s, original stamps of the series still visible on the back. Marked as the Series...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Glass, Oak

Vintage pencil Reed style bamboo oak queen bedframe
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Faux bamboo and gold trim queen size platform bed with nightstands. In the style of pencil reed this set is gorgeous! Heavy quality set with loads of storage, drop down storage hea...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Oak

Pair of French 1970s Night Stands in Macassar Ebony
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of French 1970s Night Stands in Macassar Ebony A pair of matching 1970s Night Stands in Macassar Ebony standing on turned tapered legs with gold-coloured feet to the front leg...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your bedroom with this enchanting two-drawer vintage walnut nightstand, a piece that beautifully marries classic design with functional elegance. Crafted from rich walnut, th...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Metal

Drexel Mid-Century Modern Campaign Blue Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style bedside chests By Drexel USA, Circa 1970s Blue lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 26...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

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

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

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut 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 American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

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...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Colombian Rosewood and Chrome End Tables or Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Colombian rosewood and chrome end tables/nightstands, designed by IMA S.A. in Colombia, circa 1980s. What makes these refinished nightstands truly exceptional is their versat...
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1980s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Early Pierre Chapo “Godot” Daybed in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, “Godot” L01I daybed, elm and fabric, France, 1965 This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. The L01 bed by ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Elm

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid bir...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

American of Martinsville Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful walnut nightstand by American of Martinsville features the sturdy construction and fantastic wood grain the midcentury manufactu...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

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 ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Burl Nightstands by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally rare burled walnut nightstands from Harold Schwartz' iconic mid-century bedroom collection for Batesville, Indiana's RomWeber Furniture. The swirling natural wood grain...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Bamboo

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Double Bed by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE, CHARRON, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous double bed with an exceptionally graphic line, with its beveled uprights and its large headboard with integrated bedside tables, with rational elegance, Modernist, Reconst...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Metal

Henredon Full Size Headboard & Footboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Henredon mid-century headboard and foot board set. * Matching pieces available * Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Pair Of Midcentury Italian Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of fine Italian Mid-Century night stands, finely veneered, with ebonised detailing throughout. With two doors and a cupboard inside, brass sabot and champagne coloured glass t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Sanders Bed in Oak and Rattan — Euro Super 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

Walford Bed in Rattan & Cognac — 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

Kipp Stewart ”Declaration” Sculpted Walnut Floating Night Stands for Drexel
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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1960s American Vintage 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 ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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Brass

Silvio Cavatorta pair of mahogany wood nightstands 1950
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare pair of two-tier bedside tables by Italian designer Silvio Cavatorta was created in the early 1950s and entirely made of mahogany wood. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

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

Mid-Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane, Pair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands made by Lane Furniture. Each has a single drawer for concealed storage coupled with an open shelf below. Substantial, well-m...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

French Riviera Nightstand or Side Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous nightstand or side table in bamboo and woven rattan with glass top. This lovely two-tier table was designed in Italy during the 1970s. This stunning piece is fully handcraf...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Walford Bed in Rattan & Natural Oak — USA Queen
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 & 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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sanders Bed in Oak 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

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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