Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard | Vintage Full Size | Sculptural Cutout Detail

This vintage walnut headboard represents a more restrained side of mid-century case-good design, favoring a single grain-forward panel over more elaborate paneling or ornamentation. The top rail features an upper sculptural cutout, creating a light, airy transition above the solid panel below.

Straight, rounded legs support the frame, reflecting the understated aesthetic found in many American mid-century bedroom lines that favored simplicity and material quality over ornamentation. The rich walnut grain across the face panel gives the piece genuine natural warmth.

• Style: Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist
• Material: Walnut wood
• Estimated era: 1960s
• Dimensions: 55”W x 33”H
• Fits: Full size bed frame

This design reflects a cleaner, more architectural current within American mid-century furniture, prioritizing material quality and restraint over layered or sculptural ornamentation. No maker’s mark is present on this piece.

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: 55w 1.75d 33.25h

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

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