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Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gorgeous bedroom set that includes a dresser with mirror, highboy dresser, and small dresser
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full 1960s bedroom set with decorative black plaques and ornate gold leafing. Long and tall chest
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Century Walnut & Cane King Headboard
By Century Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Century King Headboard. Featuring a straight line design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Walnut Mid Century MODERN Burled BEDROOM SET, c. 1960's
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Gorgeous Walnut Mid Century Modern Bedroom Set consisting of a long dresser and highboy, c. 1960's
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Century Furniture Chin Hua Nightstands
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Century Furniture Chin Hua nightstands
Pair of Century Furniture Chin Hua nightstands
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern United Tiki Walnut Bedroom Set - Set of 6
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern United Tiki Walnut Bedroom Set. Featuring a six piece set
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set, Dresser, Chest, Nightstand, West Michigan Co
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Bedroom Set, Dresser, Chest, Nightstand, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Bedroom
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 66.5 in D 21.5 in
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Night Stand
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
A walnut nightstand by United Furniture Company, circa. 1950. Fine craftsmanship with solid oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four piece mid-century modern bedroom set made in America. Artistic modern design with cut out
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern DRESSER + NIGHTSTANDS SET by Stanley Furniture, c. 1960's
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Fantastic and Well Priced Set consisting of Mid Century Modern Dresser and Nightstand Set by
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 44.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Mid-Century style bedside tables, circa 1950, Italy, Laminated wood frame.
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Comodini in stile Mid-Century, 1950 circa, Italia, Struttura in legno laminato. Presentano segni
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedroom Set by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bedroom set includes a low dresser, a highboy dresser, and a one
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by White Furniture Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern headboard featuring sculpted walnut frame and cane trim. Manufactured by The White
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern American Bedroom Set by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful two-piece set including a long nine-drawer dresser, tall nine drawer highboy dresser. Lovely curved front, walnut grain and tapered legs.
Measures: Dresser - 76 W, 20 D, 3...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished
One of a kind
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 72.5 in D 22.5 in
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern Rare Station Wagon Full Bedroom Set
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl for John Stuart complete 1950s bedroom set.
Paul Frankl for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 66 in D 22 in
'Tuxedo' Line Bedroom Set by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall chest of drawers and matching end tables by Lane Furniture. Walnut wood with rosewood inlay
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Nightstand by Bassett Furniture Industries, Mid Century, MCM
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Nightstand, Only One, Bassett Furniture Industries, Mid Century, MCM, Bedroom, End Table
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co Frank Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
One part
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 16.25 in
Single Mid Century Modern Nightstand by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a genuine piece of mid-century modern Americana with this fantastic nightstand from Lane
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedroom Set in Chrome and Suede. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedroom Set Consisting of one double bed and a pair of matching
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Brandt Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstand
By Brandt
Located in Germantown, MD
Famous Brandt Furniture made Century Modern side table.
Table features one large drawer with two
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Edmond Spence Wave Walnut 4-Piece Bedroom Set
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Swedish Modern Edmond Spence Wave Walnut 4-Piece Bedroom Set
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Birdseye Maple and Ebonized Bedside Chests
By Brian Palmer, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern four-drawer chests or nightstands
By Brian Palmer for
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Chrome
H 30.75 in W 18 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Diamond Faced Night Tables by United Furniture Co
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Port Jervis, NY
the secondary wood used for the drawers. Made by the United Furniture Company c1960. We have the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 24.75 in W 23 in D 16 in
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
This headboard measures: 58 wide x
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Walnut KING Headboard by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century king headboard designed by Lane Furniture, circa 1960s. This is a wonderful opportunity
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century White Diamond Front Nightstands By United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning pair of mid-century modern nightstands having sculptural convex diamond fronts raised on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Mid Century Modern Nightstand with Drawer
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern nightstand by Bassett Furniture features hardwood construction, walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture Mid Century walnut king headboard
Headboard measures: 80 wide x 3 deep x 36 high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Stunning Mid-century Bedroom Set by "Exclusively Yours"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful bedroom set features deep grain teak wood and a simplistic design that will fit
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Diamond Front Nightstands by United Furniture a Pair
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Newtown, CT
Pair of Diamond front Nightstands by United Furniture. They're 23" wide x 16" deep x 24.75" high
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Station Wagon Bedframe
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Full Size Bed Frame, Station Wagon
Rare collectors
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1950s American Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands by Stanley
By Stanley Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This set of mid-century modern walnut nightstands by Stanley Furniture is a true gem from the 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tabago Furniture Mid-Century Cabinets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Canadian made mid-century modern end tables by Tabago Furniture. Features a brutalist style front
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Walnut, Cane, and Brass Nightstand, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Campaign nightstand or side table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 21.25 in W 24 in D 16 in
Midcentury Walnut Bedroom Suite by Coleman of Virginia
By Coleman Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern five-piece bedroom suite by Coleman Furniture, circa 1960s. Featuring
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pair of Lane Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
ethos, where Brutalist, mid-century modern styles converged to create furniture that was both visually
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Cane Queen Headboard
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United furniture mid century walnut and cane queen headboard
This headboard measures: 60 wide x
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
William A. Berkey Furniture for Widdicomb Mid Century Nightstands - Pair
By William A. Berkey Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
William A. Berkey Furniture for Widdicomb Mid Century Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Diamond Nightstands by Thomasville Furniture
By Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic pair of American mid-century vintage nightstands designed and built by Thomasville
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Nightstands
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency nightstands
By Michael Taylor for Baker
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 25.5 in W 28 in D 19.25 in
Restored Mid Century Rattan Dresser/Vanity Bedroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
finished with rattan trim and pulls. The set has a Googie Mid-century styling with a Hawaiian vibe.
The
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1950s American Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Founders Jack Cartwright Mid Century Modern Yellow Nightstand Chest Maple Chrome
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Founders Jack Cartwright Mid Century Modern Yellow Nightstand Chest Maple Chrome. Item features the
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17th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Maple, Paint
H 28 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
United Furniture Diamond Front Walnut Dresser & Table
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
United Furniture Diamond Front Walnut Bedroom Set. This set features a low dresser and nightstand
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern "Staccato" Night Stand by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Lane “Pueblo” Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Style Brutalist Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, making them a statement addition to any Mid-Century Modern, eclectic, or contemporary space
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Lane King Size Walnut Headboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane King Size Walnut Headboard. Featuring a straight line
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut King Headboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut King Headboard. Featuring a straight
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Brutalist Modern "Staccato" Night Stands by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 27.75 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “1st Edition” Night Stands by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seamlessly be incorporated with many interior decors. Enjoy! :)
A stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern “1st
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Night Stands by Ward Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior decors. Enjoy! :)
A beautifully refinished pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands by Ward
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 21.25 in W 22 in D 14.5 in
Pulaski, Brutalist Mid-Century Modern, Oceanic Nightstand, Sculpted Walnut
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pulaski, Brutalist Mid-Century Modern, Oceanic Nightstand, Sculpted Walnut, 1960s
Single
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 22.25 in W 28 in D 16 in
Mid Century Modern Mount Airy Queen Padded Headboard
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance the allure of your bedroom with the Mount Airy Queen-Sized Headboard. This exquisite piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Baker Asian Modern Mid Century Grass Cloth Cream Lacquer Raffia Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
, rectangular silhouette-epitomizing the sophisticated yet laid back aesthetic of mid-century modern design. The
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 23 in W 26 in D 18 in
Set Of Modern Gilded Bronze Bedroom Louis XV, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
mid century and Louis XV style.
- A bedside table with mirrored top with encrusted stars, gilded
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20th Century French Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Heritage Walnut Burl Wood Chest, End Table or Nightstand
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Plainview, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern chest, end table or single nightstand by the leading American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 24.25 in D 18 in
Mid-Century End Tables by White Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern nightstands by White Furniture with two door cabinet space.
Please confirm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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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