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Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk
By Landstrom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 22 in
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French midcentury desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical taste by Maison Jansen
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 23.75 in D 51.25 in
Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Desk with Lacquered Brass Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk made of teak wood supported by a geometrical angled structure of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30.32 in W 43.12 in D 23.43 in
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
Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Custom Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 30 in W 72.5 in D 36 in
French Mid-Century Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Details by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Salzburg, AT
and back edges is 3.5 cm wide.
The desk has simple lines and lives from the black high-gloss piano
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in
Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 27.56 in
Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage modern occasional table and desk, in black lacquered wood, featuring a glass top shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Metal Toy, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern lacquered metal toy, circa 1950
By unknown designer.
In original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Italy Post Modern Style Walnut Grey and Black Lacquered Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brescia, IT
are slightly visible under the grey finish. The two important feet in walnut also are black lacquered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 48 in D 24.13 in
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk Black Lacquer on maple with aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk
By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 53 in D 26.25 in
Rway 4-Drawer Mid Century Desk in Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Rway black mid century desk with silver hardware. This desk in in decent vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
J. Wade Beam "Ponte" Lacquered Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern high gloss navy blue "Ponte" desk with an oval top having a glass top & a single
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Florence Knoll-Inspired Executive Desk: Mid-Century Modern Elegance
By Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
those who appreciate the legacy of mid-century modern design, this Florence Knoll-inspired desk stands
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Milo Baughman style Black Lacquered Rosewood Desk Chrome X Base
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
lacquered and rosewood desk with chrome X base. We actually love the original finish on this desk having a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 24 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 18.13 in
Baker Country French Black Lacquer Gold Trim Leather Desk Console
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer embossed green lather top French Provincial writing table or desk with three drawers
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Tommi Parzinger for Charack Blond Maple and Black Lacquer Kneehole Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century kneehole desk with a black lacquered front and border with blond maple sides
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.13 in W 53 in D 25.63 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair.
By Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 24 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 18.13 in
Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
by Tecno. The top is black lacquered walnut with an inset area of black leather. There are two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
. This rare edition with a silver lacquered top and solid black base in very good condition.
Florence
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
John Widdicomb for Mastercraft Black Lacquered and Brass Desk
By Mastercraft, John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic writing table or desk by John Widdicomb for Mastercraft. Composed of a large black
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
; custom finish in high gloss black lacquer for an added dose of executive elegance. Impressive from all
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
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
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST DESK & CHAIR by LUCIEN CARRIER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful set composed of a chair and a small desk or console, with black lacquered metallic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
Rare Aldo Tura green parchment desk with gloss lacquer
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Rare Aldo Tura desk in malachite green parchment and black lacquer.
The top is goatskin with a
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-Century Italian Modern Walnut and Steel Desk with Blue Laminate Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single-drawer desk composed of a light blue laminate surface with walnut trim, drawer and foot rest
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 30.25 in W 59.25 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 32.68 in W 19.29 in D 20.08 in
1980s Style Black and White Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting 1980s era writing desk. Black lacquer and white laminent tops by Carlton House
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Large art deco desk in black modernist lacquer in the style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lyon, FR
Large French modernist corner desk from the 50s in the style of Jacques Adnet's work. This black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 82.29 in D 25.99 in
Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 29.5 in W 55.5 in D 30.25 in
Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Desk - Console - Table Iron Legs, Brass Caps 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small Italian Mid-Century desk, console table or side table.
The object is extremely light-footed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 16.54 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered T-Back Dining Chair
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Denton, TX
Very sturdy with worn black lacquer makes this chair a great companion for a desk or in a corner of
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Des...
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
MidCentury Black and Creme Glass Desk, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and refined desk in black lacquer and glass. Particular its design which provides for a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk in Black
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, desk, black lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel, Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Mid-Century Bookmatched Walnut W/ Tapered Leg Boca Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
This unique and brilliantly proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Boca Desk in Bookmatched Walnut W
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
H 29.25 in W 59 in D 26 in
Midcentury Modern Italian Teak Desk: Expertly Restored to Original Beauty
Located in Rome, IT
midcentury design ethos. Crafted from rich teak wood and featuring a sleek frame of lacquered black iron with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 31.11 in W 57.09 in D 27.17 in
Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
matte black lacquer with cream accents . Bank of five drawers to users right side additional pencil
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 29.25 in W 38 in D 20 in
Anna Desk in Black Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Anna desk is an imposing and elegant writing desk. With a high gloss lacquered body that contrasts
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Modern O Mr. President Oak Children Desk or Occasional Table by Bulo
By Bulo
Located in Secaucus, NJ
modern, minimal or mid-century setting.
Specification:
European oak pebble shaped top melon green
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 21.75 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Modern Italian G.C Columbo Desk with Chair
By Tonon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant contemporary modern desk with a black lacquer finish and burl drawer fronts. This ultra
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 43.5 in D 20.75 in
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1567 Four Drawer Desk Maple Black Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1567 four drawer desk solid maple black finish brass pulls
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
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Black Lacquer Midcentury Modern Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black lacquer midcentury modern desk for your home. Each black lacquer midcentury modern desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a black lacquer midcentury modern desk, we have 930 options in-stock, while there are 73 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black lacquer midcentury modern desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each black lacquer midcentury modern desk bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black lacquer midcentury modern desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Pierre Paulin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Black Lacquer Midcentury Modern Desk?
A black lacquer midcentury modern desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,940, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $77,751.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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