Harvey Probber Furniture
American, 1922-2003
A popular designer who had his heyday from the late 1940s into the 1970s, Harvey Probber is one of the post-war American creative spirits whose work has been recently rediscovered by collectors. His designs are by-and-large simple and elegant, but his signal achievement was to pioneer one of the key innovations of mid-20th century furniture: sectional, or modular, seating.
Even as a teenager, the Brooklyn-born Probber was making sketches of furniture designs — and selling them to Manhattan furniture companies. He began working as a designer for an upholsterer once he finished high school and, apart from a few evening classes he took as an adult at Pratt Institute, he was self-taught about design and furniture making.
After wartime service — and a stint as a lounge singer — Probber founded his own company in the late 1940s. A lifelong familiarity with the needs of New York–apartment dwellers doubtless sparked his most noteworthy creation: a line of seating pieces in basic geometric shapes — wedges, squares, half-circles — that could be arranged and combined as needed. Modular furniture remained the core idea of Probber’s business throughout his career.
As a self-trained designer, Probber was never wed to any particular aesthetic. He preferred the simple lines now associated with mid-century modernism for their inherent practicality, but often used hardware to enliven the look of his pieces, or added elements — such as a ceramic insert in the center of a round dining table — that was visually interesting and could serve as a trivet. He gravitated toward bright fabrics with attractive, touchable textures that might be satin-like or nubbly. Above all, Probber insisted that the sofas, case goods and other products that came out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, factory be built to last.
“The quality of aging gracefully,” Probber once told an interviewer, is “design's fourth dimension.” This quality he realized: Probber furniture is just as useful and alluring now as it was when made — and maybe even more stylish.
Find a collection of vintage Harvey Probber side tables, sectional sofas, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Harvey Probber
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of curved lounge chairs on ebonized wooden bases designed by Harvey Probber. Newer upholstery in very good condition.
Category
1960s Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair Harvey Probber Gondola Chairs Model 1053
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful chair design with a sleek tapered profile. The dark stained mahogany frame is upholstered in an elegant cream Faux Bois Moire weave silk jacquard by Schumacher.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Jacquard, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Knights Bench
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A "Knights Bench" in original orange lacquer with brass stretchers. Designed by Harvey Probber.
Category
1950s Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Harvey Probber Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six curvaceous dining chairs, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reuphol...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair Vintage Harvey Probber Wicker & Chrome Chairs Leather Cushions D43 Model
By Harvey Probber
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage pair Harvey Probber wicker, tubular chrome and leather side chairs D43 Model. Removable brown leather cushions, and chrome is in fantasti...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber Rosewood Dining Table with Brass Trim
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Classic Harvey Probber dining table in cocobolo rosewood with mahogany legs and brass trim. Table comes with two 16" leaves extending to 114". Table is 80" wide without l...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Decagon Cabinet by Harvey Prober, circa 1950
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Midcentury Modern walnut Decagon cabinet by Harvey Probber, circa 1950. With the original label.
The interior features an open storage space with one top drawer.
Category
1950s Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber Pair of Chairs, Artisan Collection, 1970s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
These chairs are spectacular in their apparent simplicity. Both retain the original removable leather cushions. Seat height is 20" with the cushion.
Category
1970s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Cane
Harvey Probber King Size Basket Weave Mahogany and Brass Headboard, circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modernist Harvey Probber King Size basket weave headboard featuring woven mahogany with brass accents. Headboard measures 80" wide - perfect fit for a ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Double Chest and Vanity with Leather and Brass
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Two beautifully restored complimentary chests flanking a hanging vanity case from Harvey Probber's "Cabinet Series" circa 1957.
Hazelnut finished mahog...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Cane Stool
By Harvey Probber
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A great example from Probber's Artisan Collection. This stool is a prototype of a design. We like to use it as a side table.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Black Lacquer Three Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chest Nightstand Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern ebonized mahogany three-drawer bachelor chest or extra wide large nightstand end table cabinet.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Three Harvey Probber Stools
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Harvey Probber stools. Has square walnut legs on casters. Off-white and rust embroidered floral cushioned seats. Mid Century Modern.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Harvey Probber End Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern end table designed by Harvey Probber, with two drawers and brass and walnut hardware and brass sabots.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Elegant Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of elegant, high back dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Finished in black lacquer.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Chunky Leg Slipper Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber slipper chairs with simple dark walnut frames. Wedge-shaped, sharp, square back, emphasized by exposed chair frame extending around the entire back- s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Probber Brazilian Rosewood Boat-Shaped Extension Dining Table, Restored
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern boat-shaped extension dining table
By Harvey Probber
USA, circa 1950s
Bookmatched Brazilian rosewood, with ebonized solid mahogany legs and...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Black Lacquer Mahogany Brass Hardware and Legs 4 Drawer Chest
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer mahogany brass hardware bachelor chest compact dresser by Harvey Probber.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair, Restored, Purple Maharam Fabric and Brass Legs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large and very comfortable lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. Expertly reupholstered in purple Maharam Hallingdal fabric. Polished brass tubular legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Harvey Probber Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of Four Harvey Probber Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s fully restored with beautifully maintained original finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Chest or Nightstand by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Harvey Probber designed this clean-lined mid-century modern nightstand with proportions that allow for its use as side table or chest. The case of ebonized mahogany features a wide b...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Taboret Table by Probber from the Architectural Series
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Classic table from the Architectural series, circa 1960s. Hard to find examples from this line by Probber. This diminutive table features a thick ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Harvey Probber 3-Drawer Nightstand Ebonized Espresso Mahogany
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass pulls ebonized mahogany bracket feet night bed stand side table by Harvey Probber.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Oiled Walnut Base Terrazzo Top Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut base terrazzo top occasional side table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Walnut
Wonderful Harvey Probber Terrazzo Brass Inlay Top Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful three-legged Harvey Probber side or end table with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany supports. We do...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Brass Inlaid Terrazzo Top Side Tables Midcentury
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of three-legged Harvey Probber side or end tables with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany suppor...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Asian Style Side Table with Dark Travertine Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Harvey Probber Asian style side table with Italian walnut Roman travertine. The sculptural mahogany base has just been refinished, color matched...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Harvey Probber Occasional Table with Terrazzo Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Harvey Probber occasional table with terrazzo top and brass inlay.
Walnut octagonal base with decorative cut outs.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Harvey Probber Cabinet of Drawers with Sliding Grasscloth Doors
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-Century Modern dresser by Harvey Probber in grain painted blonde mahogany with four matching large center drawers having distinctive Probber recessed pulls and two sliding doors paneled...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Mahogany
Huge Harvey Probber Walnut and Terrazzo Marble Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Harvey Probber which could be used as a coffee table or gaming table. Walnut top with a terrazzo insert and an ebonized wooden base with brass feet.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Mahogany and Rosewood Cabinet by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Harvey Probber, this ebonized mahogany cabinet features two large brass-trimmed medallions of rosewood on the sliding doors at top. Behind the doors are five shallow draw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Harvey Probber Slipper Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of modern lounge chairs by Harvey Probber feature tufted vinyl seat backs with wide slipper seats. Cantilevered heavy chrome frame mak...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber Marble Top Rectangular Coffee Table w/ Brass Rectangular stretche
By Harvey Probber, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern rectangular coffee table by Harvey Probber. Nice around perimeter solid brass stretcher.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Harvey Probber Mahogany Corner Triangle Sofa Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely versatile well balanced triangular shaped table by Harvey Probber. Original vintage mid-1950's. Ideally suited as a corner console table behind one of his famous angular Nu...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marble-Top Single Drawer End Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern marble tops end tables or nightstands with marble tops.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather and Mahogany Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber side chair, or desk chair, with Tiffany blue leather seats and bleached mahogany frames. V shaped cane back and tapered legs.
Category
1950s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany & Ivory Leather Tall Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber bleached mahogany tall dresser or gentleman's chest, with ivory leather-clad sliding doors that feature brass flat bar appointments. Behind the doors there are four dr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of yellow Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs, USA 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Harvey Probber lounge chairs in yellow upholstery.
The chairs have vintage upholstery.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Insert by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A circular coffee or center table by Harvey Probber for Harvey Probber, Inc. circa 1958. The walnut top feature a central insert and two stone discs are available: one terrazzo and t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Harvey Probber Hexagonal Mahogany and Terrazzo Marble Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Three-legged Harvey Probber side or end table with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany supports.
Category
1950s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Walnut
Set of Six Harvey Probber Ebonized X-Base Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of six X-base dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Brass hardware contrasts and compliments the dark ebonized mahogany. Cushions are in nice vintage condition and are easily reuphols...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Rosewood Top & Mahogany Legs Rectangular Parson Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber rosewood top with contrasting mahogany legs rectangular coffee table. Label
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Pair of Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany and Tiffany Blue Leather Front Cabinets
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of Harvey Probber two door cabinets with Tiffany blue leather covered recessed door panels. Bleached and toned mahogany casement, conica...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pulls Four-Drawer Nightstands Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers nightstands side end tables cabinets with brass pulls by Harvey Probber. Dark brown chocolate mahogany finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Lounge Chair on Walnut Frame Base by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice large Harvey Probber lounge chairs on walnut base. Good upholstery condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany Saber Leg Dining Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany sabre leg dining table by Harvey Probber. Parquetry bordered and exceptional wood grained top with solid carved mahogany s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Harvey Probber Walnut And Travertine Marble Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern table designed by Harvey Probber which could be used as a coffee table or gaming table. Walnut top with a travertine marble insert and an ebonized wooden base.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mahogany Gondola Chair, Model 1053, by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Harvey Probber designed his gondola chair, model no. 1053, with an elegantly curved high-back frame in deep mahogany. The chair has been newly upholstered in Knoll's Classic Bouclé i...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Round Walnut Game Center Table with Travertine Insert
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber round walnut game or center table with travertine insert.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Exceptional Harvey Probber Decagonal Bleached Rosewood Bar Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Seldom seen Harvey Probber bleached rosewood decagonal bar cabinet with single drawer and piano hinged door with integral shelving. Do...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Harvey Probber Bronze Base Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Harvey Probber. Mint green upholstery with a button tufted back and two detached seat cushions on a bronze anodized base. Size: 7.5ft.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Harvey Probber Brass and Mahogany Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber mahogany writing desk with white laminate top with solid brass tubular legs and solid brass flat bar stretchers.
Left side oriented three drawer case with original sol...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Asian Style Travertine and Brass Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie inspired Mid-Century Modern rectangular coffee table by Harvey Probber.
The table features a wooden frame with two heavy travertine tops.
The legs have brass covers.
Love...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Set Four Bleached & Bent Mahogany Dining Chairs Marketed by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four bleached mahogany frame and bent plywood back dining chairs with new textured black chenille upholstery. Made in West Germany and sold through Harvey Probber, Fall River ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Mahogany, Walnut
Rare Pair of Signed Harvey Probber Cube Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding and rare signed Harvey Probber pair of cube lounge chairs. This unusual pair rests on two chunky walnut legs that extend up the back-very handsome! These chairs retains t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Large L Shape Walnut Desk with Return by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern executive desk by Harvey Probber.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber Mid Century Barrel Back Chrome Lounge Chairs in Knoll Fabric
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Absolutely stunning, sleek design by Harvey Probber, chrome frame with floating armchair. Gorgeous example of timeless modern styling, and in an enviable pair.
Chrome is in excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs and Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is a rare pair of large scale Harvey Probber lounge chairs with one matching ottoman. These are perfect candidates for your magnificent new upholstery which we can assist you wi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Harvey Probber furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Harvey Probber furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Harvey Probber furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Harvey Probber were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, and Florence Knoll. Prices for Harvey Probber furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,491.
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