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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
Creator: Drexel
Restored Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley, circa 1947
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of Modern chests by Edward Wormley for Drexel, circa 1947. Expertly constructed in silver elm and finished in cream lacquer. The functional size and scale allow for ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard with Storage for Drexel Declaration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart, for Drexel Declaration c.1960s, USA. This walnut headboard features a shelf along the back with sliding doors for storage. The doors can be closed a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Tall Vintage Modern Headboard by Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this uniquely tall vintage headboard by Drexel Heritage Furnishings – a statement piece that combines elegance, functionality, and sustainability. Crafted with the finest...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cane, Wood

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration MCM Magazine Rack End Table Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Magazine Rack End Table Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 23.25 inches high All pieces of furniture c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern “Campatica” Brutalist Night Stands by Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Oak

Rare Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart Mac Dougall Walnut Nightstands
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to better than new condition, unbelievably rare pair of A-frame figured walnut nightstands by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. Top...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 21 wide x 22 deep x 27.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 20.75 wide x 22 deep x 28 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut King Declaration Headboard by Drexel, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time and infuse your bedroom with the timeless elegance of this vintage mid-century modern king size headboard, a coveted piece designed by the renowned duo Kipp Stewart...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard This headboard measures: 79 wide x 10 deep x 36 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Kipp Stewart for Drexel King Walnut Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern headboard for a Queen sized bed, designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall as part of the Declaration line for Drexel furniture. Fabricated from w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Night Stand
Located in Toledo, OH
Walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart design for Drexel. Single drawer with overhanging shelf. Drexel stamp in the drawer. 21" wide x 22" deep x 28" high. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Mid Century MODERN Milo Baughman for Drexel NIGHTSTANDS, c. 1950's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Nightstands, designed by Milo Baughman for Drexel, c. 1950’s. Sleek and minimalist design in a maple finish with angled profile. Loads of storage space for all yo...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Night Stand 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 precis...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Full Bed And Walnut Headboard By Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, full size, black walnut bed designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel Declaration. The headboard features a decorative slat panel with a solid footb...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Drexel Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Faux Bamboo Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style faux bamboo nightstands By Drexel USA, Circa 1970s Carved walnut, with faux bamboo trim, rattan drawer fr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Mid-Century Walnut Drexel Declaration Twin Headboard
Located in Bay City, MI
This is a nice vintage twin Drexel headboard. Made out of rich walnut veneer giving it a luxurious clean look. It is in great vintage condition. One o...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands with Limed Oak Finish
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern nightstands by Drexel feature hardwood construction, original limed oak finish, single dovetailed drawer with copper accented hardware, and unique str...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Oak

MCM Drexel WINDWOOD Nightstands
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Drexel " Windw...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Pair of Drexel Heritage Consensus Pecan Nightstands
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Drexel Heritage consensus pecan nightstands 1970s Campaign style nightstands made by Drexel Heritage for the Consensus line. Nig...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Mid Century American Modern Drexel Walnut Queen Size Bed Headboard MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
King Size Amber Burl Wood Headboard Bed Milo Baughman MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Mid Century Curved Front Two Drawer Nightstand by Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century nightstand by Drexel features hardwood construction, original bleached walnut veneer, two dovetailed drawers with cur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. A chip on the back of one leg has been repaired. It has been cleaned and re-Danish oiled. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s. We have a DECLARATION to make!!! A DREXEL declaration, that is!! We have a stunning vintage mid-century modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall to offer to you!!! It is comprised of gorgeous walnut with stunning wood grain and features wonderful, cut out sculpted slats across the front of headboard and a lower stretcher. You’ll just need a Hollywood frame to complete it OR hang it on the wall! Modern box springs & mattresses are taller than they used to be and it’s a fabulous way to show off the headboard! It is going to add just the right splash of mid-century modern magnificence to any bedroom in your home where you will be sure to sleep in stylish splendor. Kipp Stewart, a celebrated American designer, born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania did not lead a charmed childhood. Sent to California to live with distant relatives at a young age, you could call him a self-made man. His furniture designing fate was sealed at 15 when hitchhiking to school he passed a storefront shop and studio on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles with pencil industrial drawings in the windows and fell in love with them. Kipp worked hard, turning down a track and field scholarship at USC and instead enrolled at Chouinard Art Institute in the late 1940s. Again, he worked very hard days and nights becoming a renowned artist, architect, and award-winning designer. He currently resides in Carmel, California and is still painting. Alexander Stewart Orton MacDougall was born in the late 1920s in Pasadena and grew up in a Green and Green house which he credits for his fascination and love of design. Judged early with a learning disability which he obviously overcame, Stewart attended Chouinard Art Institute after a short time in the Navy. He then went to work for Victor Gruen and Associates where he met his mentor Rudolf Baumfeld who had studied under Le Courbusier...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Milo Baughman for Drexel Exotic Mindoro Wood Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern four-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers in exotic Mindoro wood By Milo Baughman for Drexel, "Perspective" Collection USA, 1950s Me...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Mid-Century "Modulus" Nightstand by Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Behold the splendor of amber waves of wood grain with this gorgeous teak nightstand from Carolina's Drexel Furniture. Coming from their popular "Modulus" series, its laminated cubbyh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Single Drawer Nightstand by Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern nightstand by Drexel features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with limed oak finish, single dovetailed drawer with copper accented hardware, an opened st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Pair of Nightstands Precedent Line Drexel, 1950s / 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
Edward Wormley pair of nightstands for the Precedent collection by Drexel, circa 1947 The pair of silver elm nightstands have been refinished in a blac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective Exotic Mindoro Wood Full Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern full size headboard in exotic Mindoro wood By Milo Baughman for Drexel, "Perspective" Collection USA, 1950s Measures: 56.5"W x 1.75"D x 34"H. ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
Located in Highland, IN
This beautifully detailed nightstand in walnut by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for their "Declaration" line by Drexel has legs set outside of the case in a manner similar to Nie...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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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 More Furniture and Collectibles

John Van Koert for Drexel Cherry Wood Two-Tier Side Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern sculpted cherry wood two-tier occasional side table or nightstand By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Counterpoint" Collection USA, 1950s M...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cherry

Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Walnut and Cane Full Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern full size headboard By Barney Flagg for Drexel Furniture, "Parallel Collection" USA, 1960s Sculpted wa...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cane, Walnut

Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Company, circa 1960's. This slatted bed frame is crafted i...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Drexel Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl King Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency king size headboard By Drexel, "Repertoire" Collection USA, 1960s Sculpted walnut and burl wood, with brass accents. Measu...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern three-drawer bachelor chests or nightstands By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Profile" Collection USA, 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Mid Century Elm Magazine Library Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent mid century elm magazine library table The table measures: 25 wide x 16 deep x 26.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Elm

Expertly Restored - Rare John Van Koert "Counter Point" Night Stands for Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare John Van Koert "Counter Point" night stands for Drexel. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furnit...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Pair of Plaudit by Drexel Two-Toned Wood Nightstands Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, TX
Drexel Pair of two-tone Plaudit by Drexel walnut nightstands with plinth base and panelled doors. Brass pulls. Measures: 27".
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cane

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

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Brass

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent End Tables
Located in Buffalo, NY
Refined simplicity designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel. The end tables are part of the Precedent collection that he produced in the 1950s. Professionally restored, stunning off whi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

1960s Black Stained Walnut Four-Drawers Nightstand by Edward Wormley for Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mid-century nightstand of black stained walnut features steel drawer pulls and drawers in graduating sizes. The largest drawer, at the bottom, measures 7.50 inches high and the ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart 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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Pair of Faux Bamboo Twin Poster Headboards by Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Faux bamboo headboards are beautifully carved from solid hardwood and have beautiful an aged cream finish with green accents. By Drexel. Headboa...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

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