Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 34 deep x 28 high, with a
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 34 deep x 28 high, with a
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk The desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a
Metal
$6,413
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 69.3 in
DANISH MID CENTURY MODERN BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE LEFT CORNER DESK PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Mid Century
Hardwood
$3,712
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 69.3 in
DANISH MID CENTURY MODERN BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE RiGHT CORNER DESK PART OF SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Mid Century
Hardwood
$5,063
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 69.3 in
DANISH MID CENTURY BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE LEFT CORNER DESK PART OF LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Century Modern, very large Brazilian wood left corner desk that can be fully dismantled for ease of
Hardwood
$1,295
H 31.5 in W 52.5 in D 40.25 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk This desk measures: 52.5 wide x
Walnut
Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel
Steel
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Black Stone
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s A design by
Stone
Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Dark Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, leather, France, 1960s. Corner
Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s A design by
Stone
$16,700
H 29.53 in W 66.15 in D 29.53 in
Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
Metal, Chrome
$350
H 2.5 in W 10.75 in D 15.25 in
Mid Century Rounded Corner Teak Letter Tray by Jeffrey Benjamin USA 1970s
By Jeffrey Benjamin
Located in San Diego, CA
label. The Jeffrey Benjamin Teak Letter Holder is a well designed desk accessory that blends
Teak
$18,700
H 29.93 in W 118.12 in D 59.06 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, executive desk, model ‘T96’, lacquered wood, steel, chromed metal, Italy
Steel, Chrome, Metal
Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Rococo slant front corner desk. Desktop opens to reveal an ample working surface
Brass, Iron
$1,847
H 22.25 in W 47.5 in D 36.25 in
Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation MCM Solid Cherry Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation Mid Century solid cherry corner desk This desk measures
Cherry
$2,850
H 31 in W 52.25 in D 40.25 in
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Single Drawer Corner Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and fabulous MCM single drawer walnut corner desk designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel’s
Walnut
$28,000
H 88.59 in W 80.71 in D 57.09 in
Italian Mid-Century Freestanding Corner Bookcase with Desk, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
example of Italian mid-century modern furniture, this freestanding corner bookcase with desk is ideally
Glass, Wood
Italian Walnut + Metal Console or Corner Desk, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian console or corner desk from the 1950s, defined by its asymmetrical profile. The walnut
Metal
Two-Piece Walnut Corner Desk Table Bookcase Hutch
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut two piece corner desk bookcase hutch. Good utilitarian size bookcase
Walnut
Luigi Scremin Corner italian bar table or desk with inlays
By Luigi Scremin
Located in Milano, IT
Corner Bar Desk by Luigi Scremin – Italian Marquetry Masterpiece from the 1940s Exceptional
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Desk Corner Storage Unit
Located in Pasadena, CA
Teak corner storage desk Mid-Century Modern unit with curved front, Netherlands, 1960s. Measures
Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An L-shaped working space from the series model 1500. The executive desk (190 x 90 x 74) has a
Teak
Ico Parisi Executive Corner Desk
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful executive corner desk design by Eco Parisi for MIM, Italy. The beautiful corners on the
Unavailable
H 29.81 in W 74.81 in D 59.57 in
Guillerme & Chambron Solid Oak Corner Desk, Votre Maison Edition, 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Desk Guillerme et Chambron "Ailes d'Avion" This executive desk retains the decorations and lines
Granite
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 43.31 in
Free-Standing Executive Corner Desk Ico Parisi Style for MIM Roma, Italy, 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is the very rare top of the line version of the executive corner desk in the style of Ico
Chrome
Danish Mahogany Corner Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1956
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful Mahogany corner desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrikin this
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.25 in W 42.25 in D 28.5 in
Mid-1800s Table of Old-Growth Pine for Hallway, Entranceway, Room Corner
Located in Madison, WI
Table of old-growth pine for hallway, entranceway, room corner. handcrafted in the mid-1800s. The
Pine, Paint
Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk by Sibast Mobler
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, Greenwich
A Danish midcentury rosewood corner desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler. The desk
Rosewood
American Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Desk Chair by Good Form
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single desk/side chair by good form in brushed steel legs and frame with freshly recover
Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century Danish modern corner desk.
Bassett Mid Century Walnut Corner Table Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bassett mid century walnut corner table desk This desk is 32 wide x 35.5 deep x 30 inches high
Walnut
Mid Century Corner Desk Sequence by Sun Glow
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique mid century corner desk. Sequence line for Sun Glow. Sleek sophisticated lines. Petite brass
Brass
Sold
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 18.51 in
Desk Chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik in Teak, 1960s
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Breda, Netherlands
good vintage condition. One can easily imagine using this chair as easy chair or desk chair. This chair
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 81.5 in
Danish Mid Century Executive Teak Corner Desk by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Surrey, GB
Danish mid century executive teak corner desk by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen, circa 1970s
Teak
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut L Shaped Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom mid century walnut L shaped corner desk The desk measures: 74.5 wide x 52 deep x
Walnut
Sold
H 31.25 in W 52 in D 17.75 in
Johnson Carper Mid Century Walnut and Formica 4 Piece Corner Dresser Desk
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper mid century walnut and formica 4 piece corner dresser desk Desk measures: 52 wide x
Formica, Walnut
Mid-Century Two-Piece Brushed Steel Corner Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting, Mid-Century, brushed steel, corner secretary, desk or station with angular lines is
Steel
Abbondinterni executive corner desk in Mahogany Italy 1970
By Abbondinterni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
sophisticated mid-century Italian statement piece. This beautiful cornet desk is in very good condition, the
Aluminum
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Executive Corner Desk
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Milo Baughman Navy Lacquered Executive Corner Desk on brass plinth base. Navy high-gloss finish
Brass
Sold
H 30.5 in W 66 in D 69 in
Jens Risom Style Mid Century B and L Marble Corner Walnut L Shaped Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom style mid century B and L Marble Corner walnut L shaped desk The desk measures: 66
Walnut
Corner desk in oak by Guillerme and Chambron, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in PARIS, FR
organic elements with a modernist and functional aesthetic, this corner desk perfectly reflects the
Oak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Corner Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern solid birch corner desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Brass
Corner Desk Sessile Oak Veneer Formica Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Corner desk with hanging bookcase compartment and chest of drawers. Sessile oak veneer, Formica
Glass, Formica, Oak
Executive Desk, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Germany, 1970's
By Arne Vodder, Johannes Andersen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak. With a very distinct design this desks every wood
Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in W 71.66 in D 72.45 in
Abbondinterni executive corner desk in Mahogany and glass Italy 1970
By Abbondinterni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This stunning executive corner desk was designed and produced by Abbondinterni in Milan, Italy
Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in W 112 in D 48 in
Midcentury Organic Modern Custom Ashwood Corner Desk & Dresser Set 1970, Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning custom case good and desk hybrid design by a legendary midcentury designer who I am not
Lucite, Wood, Ash
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration walnut corner desk This desk measures: 52.5 wide x 40.25
Walnut
Manhattan Corner Secretary by Robert and Trix Haussmann
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A rare find ! Post-modern corner secretary from the Manhattan collection by Robert and Trix
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Pie Slice Corner Side Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern black pie slice corner side table desk. Item features unique "pie slice
Wood
Sold
H 88.59 in W 80.71 in D 57.09 in
Italian Mid-Century Self-Standing Corner Bookcase with Desk by Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing Italian corner Bookcase with Desk, produced in the 1950s and very well designed, probably
Stained Glass, Wood
Sold
H 72 in W 66 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Modular Corner Cabinet Desk Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, wall mounted, modular corner cabinet with shelves, drawers
Wood
Harvey Probber Sectional and Corner Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
seating with iconic Probber proportions. The walnut corner desk is a rare find as well, To have the two
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Corner Desk and Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian Modern corner desk has four open teak shelves over a desk with one drawer. Both
Teak
Pair of Midcentury Brass Pendant Lights by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. Distinct saucer shapes with patina to the brass. Suitable for kitchen, cosy corner lightning, over your
Brass
Chrome Cantilevered Desk Chair in the Style of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple, stylish and utilitarian mid-century desk chair reminiscent of Marcel Breuer’s iconic
Chrome
French Midcentury Corner Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A French mid-century corner desk, ebonized, with brass detailing and a charcoal grey leather top.
Mahogany
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Leather Top Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Leather Top Corner Desk This desk measures: 68 wide x 34 deep x
Leather, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Solid Oak Corner Desk
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
by French designers Guillerme et Chambron. This elegant corner desk shows interesting details. First
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron Corner Desk in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, corner desk in oak, France, 1960s. This desk and return, is executed in
Metal
Desk Corner Table by SPAINHOUR 1960s Solid Maple
By Spainhour Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A SPAINHOUR Solid Maple Desk Corner Table 1960s Approximate
Maple
Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Guillerme and Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Granite
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, desk, oak and granite, by France, 1960s. Corner desk by French designer
Granite
Permanente Mobili Cantù, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Grooved mahogany corner desk attributed to Paolo Buffa, edited by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Corner Secretary Desk in Teak + White Lacquer
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: teak Measurements: 21.25? wide x 41.25? tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typ...
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Curved Corner Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This sleek, stylish desk is designed to fit snugly into any corner. The ebonized apron holds three
Sold
H 29 in W 66 in D 75 in
Thomas Newhouse Herman Miller desk Mid Century Style Cherry L Shaped Corner Desk
By Georg Jensen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid Century Style Desk by Thomas Newhouse for Herman Miller, Danish Modern Design, Three Piece
Cherry
Sold
H 29.34 in W 70.87 in D 80.71 in
Mid-Century Jules Wabbes, Mutenyé Wood Corner Writing Desk Belgium, 1950s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels , BE
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, Belgium, 1957.
Metal
1960s oak corner DESK
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
A teak corner writing table / desk, one drawer with rosewood front, brass handles and beading
Oak
Rare Walnut Poul Cadovius Corner Wall Unit with Desk, circa 1965
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Rare walnut Poul Cadovius corner wall unit with desk, circa 1965. Beautiful walnut shelves and
Walnut
Midcentury Desk
Located in London, GB
Midcentury desk. Beautiful small midcentury corner desk. Satinwood finish, the drawer trimmed
Satinwood, Teak
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$3,450
H 28.5 in W 59.75 in D 31.5 in
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Gunni Omann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
Teak
$3,908 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in brass.
Brass
$1,722 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Tulip Console Table in Walnut by Kope Woodcraft
Located in Manson, WA
Tulip Console Table – Minimalist Elegance Meets Functional Design Elevate your home with the Tulip Console Table, a sleek and sophisticated accent piece that brings effortless style...
Walnut
$2,767Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Fabric, Hardwood
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$1,949Sale Price|35% Off
H 26.25 in W 72 in D 20 in
1960's Midcentury Jens Risom Walnut Cabinet Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
An exceptional midcentury walnut file cabinet/credenza by iconic designer Jens Risom, circa 1960s, manufactured in the USA. This absolutely stunning piece features gorgeous walnut, s...
Chrome
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.