Expertly Restored-Mid-Century Modern "Skulptura" Boomerang Desk by Alma Desk Co.
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century Modern Skulptura boomerang desk by Alma Desk Co. showcases the sculptural, space-age optimism that made American office and home furnishings of the period so distinc...
Steel
$9,000Sale Price|40% Off
Floor Sample Alma Desk Giorgetti Designed By Pamela Amine w/ Leather Finishes
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
Designed By Pamela Amine Alma, from the Latin Almus, meaning “soul”, “she who nourishes”, celebrates the main function of a desk, which is to open the mind and expand one's knowle...
Leather
Alma Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk This desk measures: 78 wide x 36 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Desk has Stain ...
Leather, Rosewood
2 MCM Founders Corner Step Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Grp Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
He also designed fabulous furniture including the “India Teakwood” collection for White Furniture Company and the well known “Boomerang Desk” for Alma, which was recognized for its p...
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
“Dança” Sculptural Working Desk in Freijó Wood by Gabriela Campos
By Gabriela Campos, Estúdio Mais Alma
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
The Dança Desk is a reinterpretation of the artwork La Danse by Henri Matisse, one of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century. Inspired by the vibrant and timeless energ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
“Dança” Sculptural Working Desk in Lacquer by Gabriela Campos
By Gabriela Campos, Estúdio Mais Alma
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
The Dança Desk is a reinterpretation of the artwork La Danse by Henri Matisse, one of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century. Inspired by the vibrant and timeless energ...
Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Alma Rosewood 3 Drawer Executive Desk, 1960s
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a delightful, executive desk, made of rosewood, with three drawers, including one for files, by Alma Desk Company, circa 1960s.
Rosewood
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H 29 in W 72 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Alma Rosewood Executive Desk and Credenza File Cabinet, 1960s
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, executive desk and credenza file cabinet, made of rosewood, with filing drawers, by Alma Desk Company, circa 1960s.
Rosewood
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Boomerang Executive Desk by Alma
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Amazing Mid-Century Modern executive desk by the Alma Desk Company. Desk features unique, curved, "boomerang" top, wonderful woven, curved modesty panel, walnut veneered cabinets and...
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 72 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Alma Rosewood 8 Drawer Executive Credenza File Cabinet, 1960s
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, executive credenza file cabinet, made of rosewood, with eight drawers, by Alma Desk Company, circa 1960s. In fair vintage condition.
Rosewood
Alma Castilian Line Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern credenza made in Highpoint, North Carolina by the Alma Desk Company. Part of Alma’s “Castilian” line.
Walnut
Alma Furniture Sculptural Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Very rare Skulptura desk by Alma. Stunning sculptural executive desk with x base and wood grain.
Walnut
Vintage MCM Alma Walnut Boomerang Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Vintage MCM executive desk. Made by the iconic Alma group. Beautiful walnut frame in a chic boomerang shape.
Walnut
Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
By Alma Desk Co., High Point, N.C. Please use Contact Dealer button if you have any questions.
Alma Castilian Line Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Castilian Line Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 83.5 wide x 40.25 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.25 inches All pieces of furniture...
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet w/ Chrome Legs
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
😁 Materials: Walnut, Chrome Legs This Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet by Alma Desk Co. showcases a clean, architectural silhouette that reflects the brand’s functional yet refin...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Castillian Alma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Castillian Alma Executive Desk - a pinnacle of mid-century modern design that combines functionality with understated elegance.
Walnut
Alma Castilian Line Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Castilian Line Mid Century Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 77 wide x 21 deep x 28.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage con...
Walnut
Mid Century Walnut "Castillian" Executive Desk by Alma
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fantastic mid-century walnut “Castillian” executive desk by Alma made in the United States, circa 1960s.
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Armchairs by the ALMA Desk Company after Risom
By Jens Risom, Alma Desk Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury architectural design armchairs by ALMA. Chic two-tone upholstery color way having medium brown vinyl and light tan fabric elements. Suitable for use as side, accen...
Walnut
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H 29.25 in W 78 in D 38 in
MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Topeka, KS
This Castilian Series executive desk & credenza by Alma Desk Company bears ALL of that & more!!
Leather, Walnut
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H 28.75 in W 77.75 in D 21 in
Vintage 1960's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza from Castillion Line by Alma
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning Mid-Century Modern credenza made in Highpoint, North Carolina by the Alma Desk Company. Part of Alma’s “Castilian” line.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Alma Castilian Walnut Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern walnut and mahogany executive desk. American made by Alma, from their “Castilian” collection.
Walnut
Alma Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma mid century rosewood and leather executive desk This desk measures: 77 wide x 38 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be had...
Chrome
Alma Style Mid Century Leather and Chrome Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Style Mid Century Leather and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 38.5 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches We take our photos in a controlled...
Chrome
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H 29.5 in W 76 in D 40 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Executive Desk & Credenza by Myrtle Desk Co.
By Myrtle Desk Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
you need look no further. Myrtle Desk and Alma Desk are intriguingly intertwined.
Brass
Midcentury Walnut Credenza by The Alma Furniture Company
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The piece has a higher profile which is hard to find in a midcentury credenza, very well constructed designed by the Alma Furniture and Desk company, High Point NC.
Walnut
Vintage Walnut Armchairs by Alma, Set of 2
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Denver, CO
Set of two petite, vintage armchairs in the original caramel toned faux leather. This set is an original pair, sourced together. Excellent upholstered frame construction with solid...
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Alma furniture floating walnut desk Super rare floating desk with finished back.
Walnut
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H 21.75 in W 20 in D 32 in
2 MCM Founders Furn Side Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Group Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
He also designed fabulous furniture including the “India Teakwood” collection for White Furniture Company and the well-known “Boomerang Desk” for Alma, which was recognized for its p...
Brass
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H 31 in W 62 in D 78 in
American Modern Walnut & Mahogany Executive Desk with Return, Alma Desk Company
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top and return with dark walnut banding and central mahogany top, above a woven frontal area and round tapering legs with brass caps, the interior side with one penci...
Mid-Century Modern L-Shape Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary Mid-Century Modern 1960s desk crafted out of walnut wood professionally restored and finished by our craftsmen in the house. This piece has been newly stained in a p...
Metal, Zinc, Bronze
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Office Chair, International Style Wooden Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$8,470 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by G.V. Møbler
By G.V. Møbler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern floating top teak desk manufactured by G.V. Møbler in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has an innovative design where you can appreciate the fine attention to ...
Teak
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,743Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Robin's Egg Blue Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in Robin's Egg, a matte glaze with a tinge of blue. With a fixed black waln...
Brass
$2,450
H 30 in W 78.75 in D 39.375 in
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s
By Coen de Vries, Friso Kramer, EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
Steel
$7,400
H 101.19 in W 97.25 in D 10.24 in
French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s This mid-century modern French bookcase, dating from the 1960s, balances functionality with structural minima...
Ash
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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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