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Mid-Century Modern Dresser with Two Mirrors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage Mid-Century Modern bureau combines rich woodgrain with shining chrome for an
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bureau with tambour door secretary desk and bookcase
By Kipp
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Brass
H 71.25 in W 38 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolltop Desk Bureau, 1960s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1960's Swedish modern teak roll-top desk/bureau. Featuring a roll-up top, extendable desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Danish Bureau
Located in Bristol, GB
An exquisite and compactly sized teak bureau, produced by Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik in Denmark, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Desk Sideboard Bureau Secretaire Belgium Design, 1960s
By Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-Century Modern desk sideboard, bureau secretaire.The honey-colored sideboard desk has
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Brass
H 51.97 in W 49.22 in D 16.93 in
Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Located in Leicester, GB
A cute retro teak bureau desk with three drawers. Lovely sculpted legs in solid teak, three clean
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Bureau, 1960s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
versatile pair like these flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Contemporary, Transitional, or even
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Hardwood
Free Shipping
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 47.25 in W 47.05 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Teak Bureau Table with Drawers
Located in London, GB
Teak bureau with six small draws and galley over six further draws.
Created in circa 1960s/70s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Solid Teakwood Bureau Germany, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Original 1950 bureau made in solid teakwood with three drawers, extensible writing desk and a
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk Bureau 1968
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid Century Modern roll top cylinder desk bureau, circa 1968.
The desk with a locking roll
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
H 39 in W 35.25 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
H 44 in W 29.5 in D 18 in
John Vesey Mid-Century Modern Desk or Bureau plat, Steel and Bronze
By John Vesey
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern bronze and steel writing desk, or bureau plat designed by John Vesey (American
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers / Writing Desk / Bureau by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
Beautiful vintage teak chest of drawers / writing desk / bureau by Meredew. Very compact piece
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
Broyhill Emphasis King Bookcase Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill
Located in Frederick, MD
This walnut Mid-Century Modern headboard is from the Emphasis line by Broyhill. The three door
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Bureau
Located in Westport, CT
Florence Knoll , knoll international Slant front petite birch chest of draws, original condition french polished rare design , with top raise side rails.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Wood
1960s Bureau, Munch Møbler
By Munch Møbler
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic secretary from the 1960s by Munch Møbler. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with a hinged work surface, six interior drawers, three drawers and cigar shaped feet.
Quality Fe...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Wood, Teak
Maison Charles lampe de bureau
By Maison Charles
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Maison Charles Bronze Desk Lamp with Central Flower Motif
This exquisite Maison Charles desk lamp seamlessly marries classic elegance with whimsical charm. Crafted by the renowned Fr...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Teal Cherry Brass Dining Table Italy 1940s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table or writing desk or bureau plat very similar to Ico Parisi
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Glass, Cherry
H 30.32 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Teak Bureau / Desk by Remploy, 1970s
By Remploy
Located in Ely, GB
Mid Century, Teak Bureau / Desk Made by Remploy - 1970s.
The bureau has 1 drop-down writing desk
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
Danish Vintage Bureau Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Danish vintage bureau bookcase by Johannes Sorth. This was made in Denmark
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Wood
1960's Vintage Bureau Chest of Drawers
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original vintage bureau chest of drawers. This was made in England by the high end
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Wood
Bureau Stools in Woven Rush, Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four exquisite Dutch design white wooden stools with woven rush seating, artfully crafted in the style inspired by W. Kuyper. These stools present a captivating contrast, wher...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Rush, Wood
1950's Vintage Bureau Cabinet by E Gomme
By Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and quite rare bureau dating from the early 1950’s. This was made in England by E
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Wood
Bureau Ico & Luisa Parisi pour Mim Roma, Italie, circa 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bureau ou grande table avec plateau cintré en palissandre, tiroir central, piétement en acier
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Palisander
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Bureau /Cabinets
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller bureau cabinet storage units, polished handles light
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960's Sycamore & Walnut Bureau by Peter Hayward for Vanson
By Vanson, Peter Hayward
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very useful 1960’s sycamore & walnut bureau by Peter Hayward for Vanson. This was
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut, Leather
Gordon Russell Bureau Desk, 1938, Stunning Original and Unique Piece
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
Gordon Russell, c. 1938
Bureau (desk, secretaire)
Walnut with brass and chrome fittings
Category
1930s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Walnut, Wood
H 47.25 in W 29.93 in D 15.75 in
Chaise de Bureau “PAC” Par Charles & Ray Eames Pour Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles Eames
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fauteuil de bureau modèle “PAC” par les designers Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller, 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.86 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
Bureau De Direction De Bruce Burdick Pour Herman Miller, États-unis, 1980
By Bruce Burdick
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Le bureau de direction Bruce Burdick pour Herman Miller est composé de 3 plateaux en verre soutenus
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 28.75 in W 83.86 in D 35.83 in
1950s Welters of Wycombe Secrétaire Bureau Desk With Leather Flip-down Worktop
By Welters of Wycombe
Located in Torquay, GB
Retro 1950s Welters of Wycombe Secrétaire Bureau Desk with leather lined flipdown platform
Lockable
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Brass
H 43.31 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
Bureau in Teak and Blue Lacquered by Arne Vodder, 1950's
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
and blue lacquered
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced by N.C Møbler in Denmark
Dimensions (W x D
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Wood
Chaises de Bureau “051” Capitol Complex par Pierre Jeanneret, édition Cassina, 2
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Ensemble de 3 chaises conçues par Pierre Jeanneret vers 1950, relancées en 2019 par Cassina, Italie.
La chaise “051” est en teck de Birmanie avec un cannage réalisé à l’aide d’écorc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in
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...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
Mid Century Remington Rand Gunlocke 2 Seater Tandem Bench
By Remington Rand, Gunlocke
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Gunlocke for Remington Rand 2 Seater Bench
The Remington Rand Library Bureau
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Walnut
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
By Marelli & Colico, Giovanni Gariboldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marelli e Colico, Cantù.
An exquisite and collectible Mid-Century secretary by esteemed Italian designer
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Cupboard Hutch Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
Located in Emeryville, CA
is in excellent condition for its vintage age.
Danish Mid-century design represents a pinnacle of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 46 in W 35 in D 19 in
Janette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bureau in Blond Oak and Skai, circa 1958
By Maurice Pré, Janette Laverrière
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bureau in steps of Maurice Pre and Janette Laverrière 1958 in blond oak embellished with red skai
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
H 72.05 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Treman
By Treman
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful chest of drawers, manufactured in Sweden, circa 1950.
This bureau is made of oak and teak
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak, Oak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Chest Drawers, Secretaire ore Writing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Measures: Height: 100 cm
Width: 90 cm
Depth: 45 cm
Swedish Mid Century Teak Rolltop
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Danish Mid-Century Secretaire Writing Cabinet in Teak by Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 90 x 50 / 34 x 107 cm (WxDxH)
Danish mid century teak rolltop bureau manufactured
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Teak
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
1960's Brazilian Modern Sofa “Concha” in Hardwood & Fabric, by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
than spectacular. This piece would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, contemporary
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.5 in W 74.8 in D 28.7 in
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Beige Leather & Grey Fabric by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Contemporary, Transitional, or even Hollywood Regency environment
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Hardwood, Leather, Fabric
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 38.19 in
20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish writing desk, table or bureau plat designed by David Rosen
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 29 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in
Rare vintage Sandra sofa in original leather - Annie Hieronimus for Cinna France
By Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
her start at Roset Bureau d'Études in 1976. The inside of the sofa consists entirely of polyether foam
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather
H 26.78 in W 63 in D 38.59 in
Desk table called “Gerard Philipe” by Jules Wabbes
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
decided to name the piece of furniture “bureau Gerard Philipe”.
Accompanied by the certificate of
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Padouk
1960's Coach Travel Poster by Donald Smith
Located in London, GB
poster would have been displayed in a UK travel bureau or in a bus or coach serving routes around the UK
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Paper
Avalon Modular Teak & Metal Multi Piece Shelving & Cabinet Storage Wall Units
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Avalon Modular Teak & Metal Multi Piece Mid Century Modern Bookcase Wall Unit
AVALON a mid-century
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Steel
H 72.05 in W 65.75 in D 17.13 in
Floor lamp, Italy, 1960s, fiberglass and laiton
Located in PARIS, FR
et diffus dans le séjour ou le bureau.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Fiberglass
One seater Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
One seater Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
2 seater Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
2 seater Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
includes a very attractive basket weave lockable drop front bureau / desk with key, inside are four
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Metal
H 77.96 in W 96.86 in D 14.57 in
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 37.41 in
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
By Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage
Materials
Leather, Foam
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Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern bureau vintage for your home. Each mid century modern bureau vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern bureau vintage — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century modern bureau vintage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made mid century modern bureau vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Giovanni Gariboldi and HJN Møbler are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Bureau Vintage?
The average selling price for a mid century modern bureau vintage at 1stDibs is $2,186, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $49,500 for the highest priced.
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 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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