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Mid Century Office Dining Chair in Teak by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century office dining chair in solid stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Mid Century Office Chairs in Teak by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair matching of mid century office / dining chairs by Pierre Jeanneret in teak and
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 23.23 in
Knoll Style Mid-Century Office Cabinet
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century modern office cabinet in walnut wood grain with aluminum hardware and matching
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Office Chairs by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four armchairs by Steelcase Furniture. Polished chrome frames are sturdy and modern.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century office desk chairs Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The pair of very comfortable office swivel chairs created in Yugoslavia in the 1980s in the
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Office Chair Czechoslovakia, circa 1960
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This armchair was made in the 1960´s. It can be used as an office chair or lounge chair. Typical
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A pair of beautiful office chairs by Stol Kamnik were made in the mid-80s in Yugoslavia (designed
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Jeanneret Teak Mid-Century "Office Chair" for Chandigarh, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "office chair" in teak designed by Pierre Jeanneret for his and Le Corbusier's Chandigarh
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
1950s Mid Century Modern Office Chair by Jorge Rasmussen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century office chair designed and manufactured by Jorgen Rasmussen in Denmark circa 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Enamel Bookends by Ernest John
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut and enamel bookends. Signed by Ernest John.
The perfect accessory
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
your mid-century office or home.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Matching Teak Cabinets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century office cabinets in teak wood. Great for modern home or office storage.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rare Pierre Jeanneret Dining Office "Box Chair" Produced for Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century office dining chair in solid stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rolling office chairs with modern style design. Soft plastic back rest and cushioned
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Office Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern black leather office chair. America, circa 1970s. Restored in all new Italian
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Curved Leather Office Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern curved leather office chair. America, circa 1970s. Original Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Solid Wood Norton Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
Elevate your home office or work space with this gorgeous mid-century office set. Crafted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Wood
MCM Wood and Naugahyde Double Letter Tray by John Mel
Located in San Diego, CA
addition to any mid-century office! #2971.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Faux Fur Office Desk Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern faux fur office desk chair. Unique white faux fur fabric resting atop polished
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Design Leather Office Chair, Italy, 1988
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design leather office desk chair, made in Italy, 1988
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Acapulco Style Rolling Office Chair, 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
information:
Materials: Metal, iron, casters, wheels
Period: 1960s
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Dimensions
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era.
Domore Chair Company, Inc
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Designer Office Chair
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
The minimal and elegant design of the Mayet Office Chair gives it a unique style in the world of
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Desk Office Side Chair Armchair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Danish modern rosewood desk office side armchair. If you are in the New Jersey , New
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair Chrome and Green Vinyl.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Office Chair with Olive Green Vinyl Seat Cushioning, Chrome Toned Legs and Back. No makers
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Max Stacker Conference Office Chairs by Steelcase, 1970s
By Steelcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Max Max-Stacker office conference room chairs by Steelcase in iconic orange
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Design Skai Leather Office Chair Set, Italy, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Skai leather office armchair set of 2. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Leather Conference Office Chairs Set of, 8
By Gunlocke
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Original Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke leather conference office chairs set of - 8. With
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Leather
H 34 in W 26 in D 27 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Office Chair by Arne Jacobsen 1950s, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage black swivel office chair, which is an early model, designed by Arne
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Plywood
H 32.68 in W 19.29 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus 5 with Armrests by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 27.96 in
Molded Teak Plywood Double Letter Tray in the Style of Martin Aberg / Rainbow
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
addition to any mid-century office! #3047
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
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Teak
H 6.5 in W 10.25 in D 14.75 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Adjustable Restored Desk Office Chair in White Leather
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet very elegant rolling desk office chair in restored condition with all new upholstery and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
Feature the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Twill, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Mid-Century Modern desk or office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid rosewood side or office chairs with a slightly curved back for
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Mid-20th Century British British Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate your
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
1980s Reupholstered Office Chair by Stylex, Inc. In Mid-Century Modern Fabric
Located in Medina, OH
Reupholstered office chair by Stylex, Inc. in a mid-century modern flame stitch woven fabric. This
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Vintage 1980s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 26 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
8 Max Pearson for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Red Tulip Swivel Dining Office Chairs
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Max Pearson for Knoll International red wool upholstered rolling swivel chairs, circa 1960s. Great for conference table or dining use. Tulip shaped padded seats over steel swivel r...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Rare Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Office Swivel Leather Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made
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Vintage 1960s German Minimalist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Metal, Chrome
H 36.23 in W 33.08 in D 29.53 in
Gordon Russell Mid Century Bauhaus Style Teak and Chrome Office chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Gordon Russell Mid Century Bauhaus Style Teak and Chrome Office chair, reupholstered in a Boucle
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37.01 in W 26.38 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Dimensions. 19 1/2 W ; 18 D ; 30 H
Seat Height. 17.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Cream Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chair
Dimensions. 18 W ; 37 H ; 17D.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Swivel Green Office Chair by Umberto Mascagni, Italy, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Midcentury swivel green office chair by Umberto Mascagni made in Italy in the 1950s. The vinyl used
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 30.32 in
Mid Century Black Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century White Leather Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The Aluminum Group Management office chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
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Aluminum, Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Centuryr Modern Chair
Dimensions. 22 1/2 W ; 23 1/2 D ; 32 H
Seat Height. 18.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Office Chair in Wood, Steel and Leather, Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
subtle genius, encapsulates the essence of mid-century modern design—where utility meets artistry
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 15.36 in W 26.38 in D 22.05 in
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden Office Chair in Teak & Rattan Produced 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century dining / office wooden chair in teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret produced for
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 21.26 in
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Black Leather Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2001. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Black Leather Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 2001
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2001. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
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Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Dark Gray Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Original Mid Century Black Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum, Steel
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Midcentury Modern Office For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury modern office available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every midcentury modern office was constructed with great care. There are 11731 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury modern office you’re looking for, while we also have 106 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the midcentury modern office you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each midcentury modern office bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made midcentury modern office has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kamenicky Senov, Stilnovo and Josef Hurka are consistently popular.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Office?
Prices for a midcentury modern office start at $1 and top out at $86,250 with the average selling for $1,719.
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.
Questions About Midcentury Modern Office
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
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