G Plan Quadrille
G Plan Quadrille Three Drawer Gents Chest in Teak
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins
Manufacturer: G Plan
Era: 1966
Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood, Teak
Set of 3 Mid 20th Century Nesting Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Beirut, LB
by G Plan. Originating from the esteemed Quadrille range, these tables were meticulously crafted in
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Quadrille Six Drawer Lowboy Dresser In Teak #2
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins
Manufacturer: G Plan
Era: 1966
Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Quadrille Six Drawer Lowboy Dresser In Teak #1
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins
Manufacturer: G Plan
Era: 1966
Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak, Rosewood
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Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers Fresco 1966
By G Plan Furniture
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Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from G Plan, 1970s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
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Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard by G-Plan, English, circa 1965
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard by G-Plan, English, circa 1965, the grain-matched case with three central drawers, one fitted for cutlery, with cabinet doors to either side, all wi...
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1950s G Plan Teak & Oak Sideboard
By Richard Young, G Plan Furniture
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Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Dresser for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
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Fabulous Sculptural Tall Chest Dresser by Pulaski / Witco Oceanic Style
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Lovely Sculptural Walnut Tall Dresser American Mid Century Modern
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G Plan Quadrille Wardrobe Tallboy Armoire by R Bennett
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Located in Greater Manchester, GB
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G Plan Quadrille Teak Six-Drawer Sideboard Storage Unit
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Located in Greater Manchester, GB
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Located in Greater Manchester, GB
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G Plan Quadrille Stool Footstool Retro Mid-Century Black Vinyl Eames Era
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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H 16.15 in W 19.69 in D 16.15 in
Quadrille Range Sideboard by R Bennett for G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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G Plan E Gomme Quadrille Desk Dressing Table, 1960, Mid-Century Bedroom Office
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
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H 27.17 in W 59.85 in D 18.9 in
G Plan E Gomme Quadrille Wardrobe 1960 Mid-Century Bedroom
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
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By G-Plan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960's G, Plan Quadrille Teak Coffee / Side Table
Located in London, GB
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Mid Century G-Plan "Quadrille" Teak bedside table sidetable, R. BENNETT, 60s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Teak Vintage Quadrille Nest of Tables by G Plan
By G-Plan
Located in London, GB
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Mid Century Modern "Quadrille" Desk by RK Bennett for G-Plan
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Mid-Century Modern Quadrille Nesting Table by G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful set of three nesting tables in teak designed by R. Bennett for G Plan manufactured
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G Plan Teak Quadrille Chest of Drawers Vintage, 1960’s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made chest of drawers in teak. This was made by G Plan in the 1960’s, as
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Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak "Quadrille" Vanity by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
. Bennett and manufactured by G Plan in England in the 1960's.
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By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-Century Modern Teak Nesting Table Side Tables Quadrille Range by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 nesting tables in the classic style by G-Plan are part of the quadrille range with teak
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H 19.5 in W 21 in D 17 in
Victor Wilkins Quadrille Nesting Tables G Plan United Kindgom 1960
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped set of three nesting tables model Quadrille designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan
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Vintage Teak Coffee Table by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
An extremely well made and very rare vintage teak coffee table by G Plan. This was made in England
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Midcentury Teak Dressing Table from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Midcentury dressing table
- Manufactured in the UK by G - Plan from the Quadrille range
- Made
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Mid Century Compact Wardrobe Compactum from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality teak compact wardrobe/compactum from the Quadrille rage by G Plan, circa 1960s
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1960s Vintage Teak Nest of Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
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Mid Century Modern Vintage Vanity Desk by G Plan Danish style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning mid century vanity by G plan as part of the Quadrille range. This fantatic piece
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Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Vanity Desk by G Plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning mid century vanity by G plan as part of the Quadrille range. This fantatic piece
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Vintage Chest of Drawers from E Gomme G-Plan, 1960s
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Midcentury chest of six drawers, by R Bennett for E Gomme's G Plan, England, 1965.
This simple
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Retro Mid-Century Teak Sideboard by E. Gomme Early G Plan
Located in Folkestone, GB
Rare, pre G-Plan teak Sideboard by the makers who invented G-Plan! Beautiful untouched original
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Low Six Drawer G Plan Quadrille Dresser in Teak
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins
Manufacturer: G Plan
Era: 1964
Materials: Teak
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1960's Teak Vintage Quadrille Nest of Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
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MCM teak sideboard from the "Quadrille" collection of G plan by R. Bennet 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
A rare MCM teak sideboard from the "Quadrille" collection of G plan by R. Bennett in England, circa
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Midcentury G Plan Nesting Tables
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-Century Teak G Plan Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern G Plan vanity from the 'Quadrille' series. This piece comes with two drawers and
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1960s Teak Vintage Sideboard by G- Plan
Located in London, GB
, this dates from the 1960s. It was made by G- Plan as part of the quadrille range, the quality is very
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G Plan 'Quadrille Series" Sleigh Leg Teak End Table with Drawer
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Teak single drawer end table on sleigh legs produced by G Plan of England, 1950s, as part of their
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Midcentury Retro Quadrille Compactum Wardrobe by G-Plan, 1960s
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Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe.
- Made from Teak & Teak Veneer.
- Features a pull-out hanging rail to the left, and 2 drawers with 3 shelves on the right for ample storage.
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Midcentury Compact Tallboy Quadrille Wardrobe from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe
- Manufactured by G-Plan
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Vintage British Midcentury Teak "Quadrille" Chest of Drawers Dresser by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is from the "Quadrille" collection of G Plan, designed by R. Bennett, a beautiful Mid-Century
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Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak "Quadrille" Nesting Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
" collection of G Plan manufactured in England in the 1960s.
This set of three tables, recently imported from
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
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Teak
Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak "Quadrille" Nesting Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
" collection of G Plan manufactured in England in the 1960s.
This set of three tables, recently imported from
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
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Teak
Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak "Quadrille" Nesting Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
" collection of G Plan manufactured in England in the 1960s.
This set of three tables, recently imported from
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
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Teak
Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak "Quadrille" Nesting Tables by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
" collection of G Plan manufactured in England in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
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G Plan E Gomme Quadrille Desk or Dressing Table, Mid-Century Eames Era
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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G Plan Quadrille For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic g plan quadrille available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of hardwood, teak and wood, every g plan quadrille was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect g plan quadrille — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right g plan quadrille, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made g plan quadrille over the years, but those crafted by G Plan Furniture, Ray Bennett and G-Plan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a G Plan Quadrille?
Prices for a g plan quadrille start at $410 and top out at $2,340 with the average selling for $850.
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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Vintage Dining Chairs Uk
Mirrored Secretary Desk
Secretary Desk Mirror
Vanity Desk With Mirror Midcentury Modern
Black Chinese Dining Chairs
Retro Sideboard
Tall Chest Teak
Danish Modern China Cabinet
Long Sideboard White
Rosewood Bedroom Set Mid Century
Large Mid Century Modern Wardrobe
Tall Secretary Desk