Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard | Vintage Full/Queen | Sculptural Cutout Design

This vintage walnut headboard showcases a more sculptural approach to mid-century case-good design. A grain-rich center panel, set within a routed frame, is flanked by rounded, pill-shaped cutout sections — a detail that lightens the overall silhouette while still maintaining the clean architectural lines associated with the era.

The piece is built with a solid wood frame and block legs, joined with bolt-style knock-down hardware typical of mid-century bedroom furniture construction. A cross-rail beneath the panel displays a distinctly different grain pattern, likely a secondary structural wood finished to complement the walnut-toned veneer above.

• Style: Mid-Century Modern / American Case Good
• Material: Walnut veneer and solid wood
• Estimated era: 1960s–1970s
• Fits: Full or Queen bed frame (originally a full frame, proper width for use with modern queen)

The rounded cutout treatment reflects a more playful, sculptural strain of mid-century design, in which negative space was used to add lightness and dimension to otherwise solid case-good surfaces. An internal factory stencil is present on the reverse of the piece, identifying a model or style code rather than a manufacturer, so attribution cannot be confirmed.

Available from Secondhand Stories in our Central New Jersey warehouse by appointment. We specialize in carefully selected vintage furniture, lighting, art, and home décor, offering unique pieces that bring history and character into modern homes.

Dimensions: 60w 1.75d 40h

Condition: age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs/scratches, edge wear, discoloration, see photos.

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