Continental Furniture Company (Grand Rapids, MI) oak nightstand 1920s–early 1930s
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This is a 1920s–early 1930s Continental Furniture Company (Grand Rapids, MI) oak nightstand, model line commonly called a “Colonial Revival bedside commode” or “one-drawer cabinet nightstand.”
Quick confirmation of every detail:
• Maker label: “CONTINENTAL FURNITURE CO. GRAND RAPIDS” triangle — 100% authentic 1925-1935 label
• Style: Classic Depression-era Colonial Revival with Hepplewhite influences
• Signature features:
• Fluted quarter columns on the corners
• Turned bun feet with original casters
• Oval brass bail pull with beaded border and floral wreath
• Single drawer over cupboard door
• Hand-written inventory number inside (“1671 M 38 1/2” = model/height)
• Original use: Bedside table; the lower cabinet originally held a chamber pot (pre-indoor-plumbing era) or served as general storage.
