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George Nelson Executive Chair

1960s Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A George Nelson designed rolling desk chair with orange fabric supported by a swivel base with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
George Nelson & Associate was one the driving force for the revolutionary of Office space furniture
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Naugahyde

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller features a dark walnut finish with steel legs, aluminum J pulls and pull
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk This desk measures: 60
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Chrome

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Mateo, CA
brushed chrome legs. This desk has a residential feel to it as opposed to the larger executive desks by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 30 in
10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Executive Desk Chair by Robert John, Circa 1960
By Robert John
Located in Rochester, NY
Executive desk chair by Robert John. Rolling / swiveling / adjustable tilting. All original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in GB
Chair Charles Pollock 1963 Charles Pollock’s 1963 Executive Chair features what he described as “rim
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

William Armbruster Monumental Five-Seat Sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offic
By William Armbruster
Located in Chicago, IL
William Armbruster Monumental five-seat sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offices. A generous 144
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Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of William Armbruster Monumental Five Seat Sofas in Chase Manhattan NYC
By Edgewood Furniture, William Armbruster
Located in Chicago, IL
MoMA's Good Design exhibits in the early 50's and lauded by such figures as George Nelson. His company
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Edward Wormley, and George Nelson. One of Risom’s executive
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Maple

The Herman Miller Collection (1955)
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Charles (and Ray) Eames and George Nelson (and Associates). Published in 1955 by Herman Miller, Inc, with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
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4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Carl Auböck '4723' Wall Light
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
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Carl Auböck '4723' Wall Light
Carl Auböck '4723' Wall Light
H 9.1 in W 4.75 in D 6.3 in
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 medium mirror in black brass. The F.A. 33 Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass, and mirror ...
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Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
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XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now turned into a pendant light. The hallmark of Holophane luminaries, or lighting fixtures,...
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Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare geometric black and white print with...
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Classic Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Arguably the most iconic Midcentury design ever produced, the Eames 670 /671 chaired ottoman remain as important and relevant today as when it was first introduced. This example feat...
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Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegantely shaped double bed model GE 701 designed by Hans Wegner in the 1960s and produced by Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables with black gla...
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Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller CSS unit. This piece is designed to be used as a room divider or placed anywhere in the room. Unit includes 3 black tension poles, ten 32" shelves...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Vintage Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Classic rosewood and black leather lounge chair and ottoman, 670 & 671 designed by Charles and Ray Eames by Herman Miller, circa 1969, original condition, seat shock mounts have to b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Zinc Outdoor Sconces '21st Century'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Zinc Outdoor Sconces '21st Century'
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Charles Pollack for Knoll Orange Tweed Executive Chair w/ Height Tension Knob
By Knoll, Charles Pollock, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
7 chairs available. Each sold separately Vintage 1979 executive chairs designed by Charles
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Charles Pollock for Knoll Red Tweed Executive Chairs w/ Height Tension Knob
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pollock executive chair features what the designer described as “rim technology”—the use of a single
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Double Pedestal Desk in Black Lacquer
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in South Charleston, WV
Bold and commanding, the George Nelson executive series desks combine functionality coupled with
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Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock Executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Six Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chair for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Six Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chair for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock.
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Six Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. This set is in excellent
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Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll in Cognac Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles
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10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll in Cognac Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles
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16 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll in Cognac Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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35 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll in Cognac Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Executive Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International in Cordovan Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
available. Knoll International labels on underside of chair. Charles Pollock worked in George Nelson
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Executive Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International in Cordovan Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
available. Knoll International labels on underside of chair. Charles Pollock worked in George Nelson
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Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll International in Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four (4) executive chairs designed by Charles Pollock in 1965 for Knoll International in
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George Nelson Herman Miller Style Robert John MCM Walnut Laminate Cane Exec Desk
By Robert John, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller style Robert John mid century walnut laminate and cane executive
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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1 Vintage Knoll Black Leather Pollock Chairs
By Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
worked in George Nelson`s office after receiving a bachelor`s degree in Industrial Design from Pratt
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Vintage Set of Six Charles Pollock for Knoll Rolling Office / Desk Chairs, 1985
By Charles Pollock
Located in Stamford, CT
'Executive Desk' or office chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Chairs maintain their original KNOLL
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Pair of Charles Pollock Executive Chairs in Leather for Knoll International
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Charles Pollock Charles Pollock worked in George Nelson"s office after receiving a bachelor"s degree
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Set of Four Midcentury Steel Armchairs by McDowell
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Convertible Desk, Dining & Console Table, 1951, Signed
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Executive desk chair by George Nelson. Sculptural base. Adjustable. Swivel & Tilt.
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George Nelson Executive Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Charleston, WV
extraordinary model from George Nelson for Herman Miller featuring a grain-filed surface providing a sleek look
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George Nelson Executive Desk
George Nelson Executive Desk
H 29.75 in W 84 in D 36 in
Pair of Vintage Charles Pollack for Knoll Black Leather Executive Chairs
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1972 executive chairs designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll. The chairs come in
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Exceptional Rare Custom Rosewood Executive Credenza by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Charleston, WV
George Nelson, Herman Miller custom piece circa 1974 Rosewood top with black lacquer frame
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George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Desk with Credenza Return
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, executive desk with credenza return by George Nelson for Herman Miller features
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Charles Pollock for Knoll Red Tweed Executive Chair with Height Tension Knob
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Original red tweed Charles Pollock for knoll executive chair. The original red fabric is in
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Charles Pollock for Knoll Blue Velvet Executive Chairs w/ Height Tension Knob
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
George Nelson, Charles Pollock assembled a portfolio of designs and presented them to Florence Knoll and
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Charles Pollock for Knoll Blue Tweed Executive Chairs W/ Height Tension Knob
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
one of these chairs is tagged and has no date. The Pollock executive chair features what the
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Set of (4) Charles Pollock for Knoll Blue Tweed & Velvet Executive Chairs
By Knoll, Charles Pollock, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
from a large set and most were tagged and dated between 1978 and 1979. The Pollock executive chair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut with Laminate Top Executive Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller mid century walnut with laminate top executive desk Desk
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Mid Century Modern L-Shaped Executive Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
Original 1960's Executive Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller Desk Features: Beautiful
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Credenza by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The double decker of credenzas. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Doors, drawers
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Credenza by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Credenza by George Nelson for Herman Miller
H 44.25 in W 81.75 in D 18.5 in
Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. This set is in excellent
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Executive Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International in Cordovan Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
on underside of chair. Charles Pollock worked in George Nelson's office after receiving his degree
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Original 1963 Knoll Charles Pollock Executive Chair with All Original Labels
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in GB
Lovely original 1963 Knoll Associates Inc 320 Park Avenue N.Y. Charles Pollock executive chair with
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Chrome

Pair of Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll International in Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
International labels on underside of chair. Charles Pollock worked in George Nelson's office after receiving
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Brown Leather Pollock Executive Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Classic Time Life Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Herman Miller Eames Office Group Desk and DCM Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Nelson Executive desk and is older. No label on the chair. The chair has no feet and has wear and tear
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Gigi Radice for Minotti Wingback Chairs and Tommi Parzinger Dining Table
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sophisticated collectors. This isn't for your typical Eames and George Nelson collector, it is much more for a
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July 1961 Playboy Featuring Eames, Saarinen, Bertoia, Risom, Wormley, et. al.
By Eero Saarinen, Playboy, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
, Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Jens Risom. It is a wonderful profile on the movement that broke the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

July 1961 Playboy F/T Masters of Mid-Century Design, Eames Bertoia Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Playboy, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
, Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Jens Risom. It is a wonderful profile on the movement that broke the
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July 1961 Playboy Magazine f/t Masters of Mid-Century Design Eames Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
, Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Jens Risom. It is a wonderful profile on the movement that broke the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

July 1961 Playboy Magazine f/t Masters of Midcentury Design Eames Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
, Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Jens Risom. It is a wonderful profile on the movement that broke the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Extendable Slatted Wood Bench or Coffee Table by Maruni, 1950s Hiroshima Japan
By Maruni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contrasting woods give such a sleek Mid-Century Modern look that you would expect from George Nelson who
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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Convertible Desk, Dining & Console Table, 1951, Signed
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cherished items of sophisticated collectors. This isn't for your typical Eames and George Nelson collector
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Executive Chair by Georges Nelson for Herman Miller.
By Herman Miller
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Georges Nelson for Hermann Miller Edition Exceptional executive office chair Circa 1963Very good
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Rare George Nelson Low Back Executive Chair. Herman Miller 1959
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Low Back Executive Tilt Swivel Desk Chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1959
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Walnut Excutive Desk with Credenza Return by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Crockett, CA
side of the desk. Retains two George Nelson Herman Miller tags, one shown. The desk is 72" by 30" and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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.

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