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Barbara Barry for Baker Mid Century King Sleigh Bed
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Mid Century King Sleigh Bed
This bed measures: 81 wide x 99 deep x 48
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Late 20th Century American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brown Walnut Wood Nightstand, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
white, which makes them look good despite the passage of time and also match modern interiors. The
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,226 Sale Price
20% Off
Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Maple, Birch
Pair of Merton Gershun for Cavalier Mid-Century Modern Walnut Brass Nightstands
By Merton Gershun, Cavalier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Merton Gershun in the late 1960s for Cavalier, these nightstands or end tables feature a super refined design and great construction quality. Well built, they are constru...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Single Mid-Century Sculptural Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Mid-Century Modern bedside table with storage. Sculpted front door and angled legs.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Double Bed, Wheat Finish, circa 1950
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern double or full size bed by Heywood Wakefield offers birch construction in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid Century Modern nightstands with single drawer and lower cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Black Lacquer nightstands having a pull-out shelf over a single drawer above (2) lower cabinet doors. Chrome wrapped plinth base with chrome pulls. Good vintage condition. Ma...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Danish Queen Size Headboard With Storage. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Queen Size Headboard With Storage. Circa 1970s
Features a Deep
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Lovely John Widdicomb Light Walnut Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely John Widdicomb light walnut 60" headboard. This piece is in very nice vintage condition. Please see my other 1stdibs offerings for the more pieces of this collection.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Rattan / Cane Super King Headboard, Italian, 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Modern rattan / cane super king headboard (6’ft), Italian, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with single drawer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with single drawer with brass handle. Simple
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Nightstands by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by Carlo di Carli, Sormani.
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1690s Italian Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Andrew Thompson Burr Walnut Side End Bedside Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960’s mid century modern Burr
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
"Califfo" Bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
"Califfo" bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood
Black Lacquer Nightstands C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Rosewood and Black Lacquer nightstands
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Paint, Oak, Lacquer
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Campaign Style Night Stands
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful rosewood chests from the Scandanavian modern period. Campaign Style with recessed hand
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Dresser and Bedside Tables
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 60s, consisting of two bedside tables and chest of drawers. Solid walnut set, drawers with brass frames and ivory velvet upholstery, the whole...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Nightstands In Blackened Beech - Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of nightstands in blackened beech and mahogany veneer with lemon tree mouldings, nickel-plated brass handles and feet, and sapele interior. Silver glass top with gold trim. Fren...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern One Drawer Walnut End Tables Night Stands MINT
By American of Martinsville, Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern One Drawer Walnut End Tables NightStands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Swedish Birch Trapezoidal Nightstands by Edmond Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From one of the most visionary designers in Mid-20th Century Modern furniture, these truly
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Bronze Headboard by O. Borsani
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Bronze Headboard by O. Borsani and A. Pomodoro. 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid 20th Century Modern Solid Hard Mountain Ash Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid 20th Century modern solid hard mountain ash, by A. Period Mfg. Co night stands.
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20th Century American American Craftsman Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Birch and Walnut Mid-Century Modern Full Size Bed Frame
By Paul Frankl, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nicely built Mid-Century Modern design two-tone bed frame.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company MCM Station Wagon Full Bed Frame
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Mid Century Station Wagon Full Bed Frame
This bed frame
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Walnut and Cane Headboard
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful mid century headboard. Rich walnut frame with nicely contrasting cane inset. 60" wide.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Oak
Black Vinyl Queen or Full Size Bed Headboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern queen or full size headboard. Made of oak featuring MCM styling with black
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Daybed with Drawers by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Daybed with Drawers by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Walnut Cabinet Nightstands by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your bedroom with this Lane Mid-Century Modern Pair of Walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,600 / set
Mid-Century Modern, Asian Inspired Full Bed, After Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Asian inspired full bed. After Kipp Stewart. Superior quality and construction
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mastercraft Greek Key Style Mid Century Modern Brass Queen Size Headboard
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mastercraft Greek Key Style Mid Century Modern Brass Queen Size Headboard
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid century modern teak Night stands by Søren Rasmussen from the 1960
s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of teak nightstands designed by Søren Rasmussen in the 1960s, reflecting Danish modernism. The teak provides warmth, while an airy wicker shelf adds lightness and practicality...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Teak
Drexel Mid-Century Mahogany Bedside Table
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Drexel Mid-Century Mahogany Tiered single drawer Bedside Table
Measures 20" in width, 17" in depth
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Pair Low Profile Square Marble Top Side End Tables Stand MINT
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Pair Low Profile Square Marble Top Side End Tables Stands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble
Broyhill Sculptra Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Sculptra Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
This nightstand measures: 24 wide x 15 deep x 22.5
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Carved Oak Woven Front Twin Headboard, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern carved oak woven front twin headboard
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brass Art Deco Sideboard Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Magnificent standing 48" tall Art Deco brass king size headboard.
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20th Century American Art Deco Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Geometric Headboard by Albert Parvin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful king sized headboard by Albert Parvin & co. circa 1960s. In good vintage condition. Great design, wood grain and geometric shape. Has pins no hardware. Headboard only. The ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,650 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Single Bed by "Móveis Cimo", Brazil, 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
largest furniture factory in Latin America from the 1930s to the 1970s. This bed is part of the set
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Edited by Mim Pair of Italian Bedside Tables
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
furniture may vary depending on the type of lighting and the type of screen from which you see the images.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
$6,863 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of mid century Swedish modern nightstands single drawer lower Slat shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century Swedish modern wood nightstands with single drawer with lower slatted shelf
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Beautiful pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands by Nils Jonsson
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of teak mid century single drawer nightstands made in Denmark. Designed by Nils
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sycamore Night Stands With Mirror Top - France, 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of solid sycamore and sycamore veneer night stands, French polish finishing. Mahogany inside drawers, nickel-plated brass feet and knobs, antique mirror top (some oxidisation).
...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Rougier Rosewood Two-Drawer Chrome Base Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
By Roger Rougier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of labelled Rougier rosewood and chrome two-drawer nightstands. This pair looks to have been professionally repainted by previous owner and the white painted tops and s...
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1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Lovely Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Nightstand Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
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 Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern King Bed and Headboard, Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern king size sculptural headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart, part of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Headboard
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Forney, TX
A rare American Mid-Century Modern headboard for a double (full) size bed with storage and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, PVC, Wood, Walnut
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Black Lacquer, Brass, Campaign Nightstands, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Manhasset, NY
20th century. Each example maintains its original brass hardware, Henredon manufacturer label, and has
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Bedroom Chairs and Sidetabe by Rob Parry for Dico, the Netherlands
By Rob Parry
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These rare chairs and sidetable were made for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. They were very likely also a design by Rob Parry as it is in the simi...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Two Door Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern end tables with two door cabinet storage. Warm walnut grain and brass
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$750 / set
Mid-Century 2 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern walnut tables with storage. Designed with two drawers and a sculpted wood
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,700 / set
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Queen Size Headboard, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style queen size headboard
By Henredon, "Artefacts
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dick Cordemeijer Mid-Century Modern Metal Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
By Dick Cordemeijer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daybed Cleopatra designed by Dick Cordemeijer manufactured in Netherlands, circa 1950.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beauti...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lattice Queen Size Headboard Drexel style
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Drexel style mid-century modern walnut lattice queen-size headboard. This piece measures
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman For Directional King Size Walnut Headboard
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Modern walnut and ebonized wood king size headboard by Milo Baughman. Fitted brackets
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20th Century North American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Dxie Furniture Italian Tuscan Style Stained Walnut
Cane Bedside Commodes
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Dxie Furniture Italian Tuscan Style Stained Walnut and Cane Bedside Commodes
They are a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of used mid century modern bedroom furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of used mid century modern bedroom furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of used mid century modern bedroom furniture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of used mid century modern bedroom furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Herman Miller and Lane Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture?
Prices for a piece of used mid century modern bedroom furniture start at $1 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $1,797.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Questions About Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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