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Mid-century Modern French Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine mid-century modern French desk with two drawers with brass handles. Unknown designer, ca 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Light-Green French Jielde Metal Desk Lamp by Jean Louis Domecq
By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-green, vintage Mid-Century Modern French desk light made of hand crafted metal, designed by
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in Dm 8 in
20th Century Metallic-Green French Jielde Metal Desk Lamp by Jean Louis Domecq
By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A metallic-green, vintage Mid-Century Modern French desk light made of hand crafted metal, designed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
H 44 in Dm 8 in
20th Century Grey-Black French Jielde Metal Desk Lamp by Jean Louis Domecq
By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern French desk light made of hand crafted metal, designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in Dm 8 in
20th Century Dark-Grey French Jielde Metal Desk Lamp by Jean Louis Domecq
By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern French desk light made of hand crafted metal, designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in Dm 8 in
Mid-Century French Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Desk is created out of walnut wood with light polish, 4 elongated legs are ebonized, which presents
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Mahogany Campaign Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This rare and exquisite French Modern neoclassical Campaign desk or writing table by Maison Jansen
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk, Probably France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Desk, standing on three cylindrical chromed metal legs with a rectangular tabletop out of opaque
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large French Mid-Century Modern Studded Leather Desk, Pierre Lottier
By Pierre Lottier
Located in New York, NY
An important midcentury style desk entirely covered in maroon leather and studded with bronze tacks
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,500 Sale Price
79% Off
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 32.5 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Vintage Bamboo Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk from mid-century France made of bamboo. This piece has a solid pine wood top that sits on two
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French desk
Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Burlwood Mid-Century Modern Floating Desk, Console, 1960s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Burl-wood minimalist desk with a solid wooden top and aluminium base. The top of the desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$2,234 Sale Price
44% Off
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.14 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rattan Desk or Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-century 1950's French bamboo desk or dining table.
Wicker, rattan, faux bamboo.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk
By Maison Regain
Located in London, GB
A stylish petite desk.
France, c1970s.
In the manner of Maison Regian.
Likely to be elm or
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
French Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Trapezoid Desk by Alain Marcoz, circa 1956
By Alain Marcoz
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important desk by French avant-garde architect Alain Marcoz; the piece was hand made for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$21,950
H 28.5 in W 54.75 in D 29.5 in
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
$21,877
H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 22.25 in
Pierre Guariche French styled Walnut Mid Century Desk
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century walnut writing desk with a drawer , file drawer , wood / metal handles and a upper
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Customized Mid-Century Modern Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern L-shaped designed desk by Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom. Teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Lacquer, Teak
Fine French Mid-Century Lacquered Desk by Raphael
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Raphael (Raphael Raffel, 1912-2000) Rare Beka lacquer pedestal desk with three drawers, a black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
An Impressive Mid-Century Modern Semi circular Desk, 1970s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A teak desk of boomerang form, large and stately size. The twin pedestal featuring beautiful brass
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Pigeonhole Desk, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Pigeonhole Desk, Teak, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
$25,000
H 28 in W 47.75 in D 32.75 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Metal Glass Desk by Max Sauze France c 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage foldable dining table with a fantastic chromed metal construction and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$5,372
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 37.49 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN President DESK CHAIR by RAPHAEL RAFFEL France 1960-1970
By Apelbaum, Raphael Raffel
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional "President" armchair, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Sixties, impressive structure
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$8,953
H 47.25 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet inspired Desk Made to Order by Old Plank
Located in Chicago, IL
French Mid-Century Modern inspired Desk made to order by Old Plank in our woodworking department
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$42,500 / item
H 29.25 in W 49 in D 25 in
Mid Century French Provincial Style Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style writing desk features pressed wood construction, white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Paint
A French Mid-Century Organic and Sculptural Wooden Desk and Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare French organic and sculptural solid wood desk and chair.
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$7,500 / set
H 50.79 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Finn Juhl France and Son Rosewood Danish Mid Century Diplomat Desk FD 951
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in New York, NY
images. Iconic piece from the Golden Age of Danish Mid century Modern design, from a recognized master
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
$7,600
H 28 in W 67 in D 37.5 in
Custom French Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sober, elegant and practical French mid-century desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Oak
Modernist Steel and Glass Desk, French Early-Mid 20th Century
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
. Le Corbusier-esque in it’S Form - a nod to both modernism and industrialism. French, early-mid 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in France, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This desk is a classic representation of mid-century design, crafted in France during the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,600
H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
Unique French Modern Solid Rosewood Desk, Pierre Chapo, 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
Unique French Modern Solid Rosewood Desk, Pierre Chapo, 1950s.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
André Arbus Mid-Century French Sycamore Desk Writing Table
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century French (1940s) sycamore rectangular desk / writing table featuring 3 front drawers with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
CARTIER PARIS SIGNED BRONZE & LEATHER MID CENTURY MODERN WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Cartier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1960-1970 Cartier Paris Bronze & Brown Leather Writing table
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$62,279 / item
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 26.38 in
CARTIER PARIS SIGNED BRONZE & LEATHER MID CENTURY MODERN WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Cartier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, highly collectable, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1960-1970 Cartier Paris Bronze & Brown Leather
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$62,279 / item
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$17,350
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 32.68 in
Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$230,700
H 30.52 in W 128.75 in D 49.02 in
Finn Juhl Rosewood 'Diplomat' Desk, by France & Son, Denmark 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl 'Diplomat' executive desk in rosewood, fitted two drawers to each side with aluminium
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$5,881
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Stitched Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A classic stitched leather desk set in dark green leather, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The set
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
$2,006 Sale Price / item
50% Off
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 3.75 in
Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
each interior.
P! Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$120,500
H 29.93 in W 75.2 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional French writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,360 Sale Price
62% Off
H 30.52 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
by a French cabinetmaker. This mid-century modern piece features a robust and minimalist design with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
Diplomat Desk Made In Rosewood By Finn Juhl For France & Son From 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Lejre, DK
The Diplomat desk in rosewood, designed by the renowned Danish architect Finn Juhl and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$4,197 Sale Price
26% Off
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 37.41 in
Mid-19th Century English Papier Mache Desk Standish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century English papier mache desk standish. Original inkwells (lacking covers), drawer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Other
French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical desk in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The piece
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Owl Paperweight by Baccarat of France
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
products since 1765 in France, circa 1960. Artisanally created in translucent crystal, the piece suggests a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Cream Lacquer, Chrome & Glass Desk by Pierre Cardin, 1970s.
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A striking example of modernist design from the iconic French designer Pierre Cardin, this desk
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$3,342
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 54.34 in
Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Custom French Modern Neoclassical Carved & Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Miid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk in the style of Jean Michel Frank for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Oak
$23,870
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950.
Oak and iron pupitre
Good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,062
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 18.71 in
French 1970’s designer desk
By Roneo, Paris
Located in London, GB
A chrome and metal French designer 1979’s desk by Roneo, Paris.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Custom French Modern Neoclassical Carved and Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Miid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk in the style of Jean Michel Frank for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$24,700
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
Set of two desk accessories in Murano glass Saint Gobain Mid-Century Modern 70s
By Saint Gobain, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of paper divider and desk pen holder in crystal glass in shades of antique pink with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$210 Sale Price / set
74% Off
H 5.12 in W 10.01 in D 5.91 in
French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, England
For Cohray
An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Modern Palisander, Brass & Leather Trimmed Executive Desk, Maison Raphael
Located in Queens, NY
French Modern Palisander, Brass & Leather Trimmed Executive Desk, Maison Raphael
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
$29,500
H 30 in W 94 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Vanity Desk in Teack by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian teak vanity desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, model 64 for Vinde
Category
Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
$6,351
H 32.68 in W 39.38 in D 27.17 in
Reconstruction Oak Desk, France 1950's
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
A single-drawer oak desk with a lower bookshelf and a single drawer in the manner of Jeanneret or
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder black Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
the traditions of French big houses like Lancel or Dior.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.55 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
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Mid Century Modern French Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern French desk you’re looking for. Each mid century modern French desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 805 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern French desk now, or shop our selection of 39 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern French desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern French desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern French desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guillerme et Chambron, Jacques Adnet and Le Corbusier produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern French Desk?
Prices for a mid century modern French desk start at $1 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $2,941.
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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