Mid Century Desks Steelcase

Repurposed Industrial

Steelcase Tanker

Steelcase Chrome Chair

Midcentury Tanker Desk

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair

$995

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair. Measures 24" in width, 24" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 19" and armheight 27.5". Seat interior width i...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Steelcase Office Armchair

$280Sale Price|20% Off

Original Steelcase Office Armchair

By Steelcase

Located in Medina, OH

"Steelcase" Armchair in its original fabric. This vintage office chair is not like any office chair in today's modern furniture. Take a look at the wood frame, with its Art Deco vibe...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Industrial Brushed Steel Police Station Desk

$2,400

Mid-Century Industrial Brushed Steel Police Station Desk

By Steelcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This sleek, industrial, brushed steel police station desk circa the 1950s is a handsome example of streamlined Mid-Century design. The brushed steel desk features paneled sides with ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1970s Steelcase Armchair refinished in Green Bay Packers colors

$637Sale Price|25% Off

1970s Steelcase Armchair refinished in Green Bay Packers colors

By Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

1970s Steelcase Armchair. Refinished with retro green vinyl and powder coat yellow frame. Built to last! Perfect for all you Packers fans! 23” w x 28” d x 31” h Seat height 20”

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Mid-Century Brushed Steel Military Desk With Leather Pop-Up Top

$3,600

Industrial Mid-Century Brushed Steel Military Desk With Leather Pop-Up Top

By Steelcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This mid-century, industrial, brushed steel military desk circa 1940s features a newly clad, rust brown textured leather top with functional pop-up that opens to reveal additional st...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Steel

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

$2,295 / set

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

By Knoll, Steelcase, Charles Pollock

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of brown vinyl faux leather MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern style Steelcase 451 office chairs with 4 prong base on casters in the style of the Charles Pollock office ch...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Tufted Green Faux Leather Textile Steelcase 451 Office Chair

$1,020Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Tufted Green Faux Leather Textile Steelcase 451 Office Chair

By Knoll

Located in Madison, WI

1970's Beautiful Green upholstered bucket seat office or accent chair. in the style of Pollock for Knoll, by Steelcase. This listing is for one chair. Stunning solid black base and s...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Steelcase 487 Cachet Swivel Office Desk Chair with Blue Seat - a Pair

$625 / set

Steelcase 487 Cachet Swivel Office Desk Chair with Blue Seat - a Pair

By Steelcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Steelcase 487 Cachet Swivel Office Desk Chair with Blue Seat - Set of 2. Listing incl...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair

$1,250

Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair

By Maison Jansen, Gardner Leaver, George Mulhauser, Steelcase

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Easy chair in saddle brown leather. Chrome is in good shape with no rust. Has just the right angle to be used as an office chair, reading chair or even l...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Recent Sales

1960s Task Chair by Steelcase, Refinished in Black Velvet and Metallic Gray

Unavailable

H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in

1960s Task Chair by Steelcase, Refinished in Black Velvet and Metallic Gray

By Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

Classic 1960s "task" chair by Steelcase. Newly reupholstered in black velvet. Newly refinished frame in metallic gray (GR02). This seat features unusual details not commonly seen in ...

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Steel

Metal Steelcase Chair

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 23.5 in D 20 in

Metal Steelcase Chair

Located in Spokane, WA

Stripped and finished steel chair. Highlights of rust, with brazed joints showing it's age. This steelcase chair gives a modern industrial and minimalist feel to your office decor ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

McDowell Craig Midcentury Tanker Desk Refinished in Blue and Yellow

Unavailable

H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in

McDowell Craig Midcentury Tanker Desk Refinished in Blue and Yellow

By Mcdowell-Craig, Steelcase, Allsteel

Located in Alhambra, CA

1960s Classic tanker refinished in gloss midnight blue (BL20) and yellow ochre (RAL 1003), Go Rams! This double pedestal steel desk features utility drawers, filing drawer, locking s...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 6 steelcase Executive Armchairs with Casters

Unavailable

H 24 in W 28 in D 22 in

Set of 6 steelcase Executive Armchairs with Casters

By Herman Miller

Located in Geneva, IL

Canary yellow upholstered armchairs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Midcentury Tanker Desk Custom Refinished in White

Unavailable

H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in

Midcentury Tanker Desk Custom Refinished in White

By Mcdowell-Craig, Steelcase, Allsteel

Located in Alhambra, CA

1960s Classic tanker refinished in gloss white with optional custom glass tabletop. This double pedestal steel desk features utility drawers, filing drawer, locking stationary drawer...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Steelcase Mid-Century Modern Office Desk Chair, 1963

Sold

H 33.63 in W 23 in

Steelcase Mid-Century Modern Office Desk Chair, 1963

By Steelcase

Located in South Bend, IN

A very nice Mid-Century Modern office desk chair By Steelcase USA, 1963 Aluminum frame, with orange vinyl and fabric upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Steelcase Mid Century Office Chair

Sold

H 30.5 in W 22.25 in D 28 in

Steelcase Mid Century Office Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Steelcase mid century office chair This chair is 22.25 wide x 28 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Modern Brushed Metal Tanker Desk By Steelcase w/ Chair

Sold

H 30 in W 70 in D 36 in

Mid Century Modern Brushed Metal Tanker Desk By Steelcase w/ Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial metal double pedestal desks by Steelcase with great mid-century modern Good Form chair.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1990s Blue Steelcase Rolling Office Executive Desk Chair

Sold

H 33.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in

1990s Blue Steelcase Rolling Office Executive Desk Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1990s Steelcase Office Chair Vintage Rolling Office Desk Armchair Grand Rapids MI 33.5 h x 23.25 w x 23 d x seat 17.25 Unrestored original vintage Refer to images. Delivery to LA OC ...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steelcase Side Chair

Sold

H 32 in W 27 in D 23.5 in

Vintage Steelcase Side Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Wilton, CT

It features a four star chrome base sans casters, meant to flank a credenza or face a desk as a guest chair. Upholstery is vintage and the copper color is true of Mid-Century style.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Steelcase Rolling Stool with New Brown Leather

Sold

H 36 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Steelcase Rolling Stool with New Brown Leather

By Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

A great mid-century chair that would be perfect in a mid-century styled office.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Steelcase Side Chairs in Burlap, Pair

Sold

H 32 in W 27 in D 23.5 in

Steelcase Side Chairs in Burlap, Pair

By Steelcase

Located in Wilton, CT

A one of a kind item. A pair of vintage Steelcase side chairs custom upholstered with burlap coffee bags. These were created as props for a photoshoot, and have such a handsome quali...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Modern Two-Tone and Chrome Rectangular Steelcase Style Executive Desk

Sold

H 29.25 in W 77 in D 35 in

Stunning Modern Two-Tone and Chrome Rectangular Steelcase Style Executive Desk

By Steelcase, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning modern two-tone and chrome Steelcase style desk. The top has been refinished with a unique two-tone large checkered design. Perfect for any modern or mid-mod home. Excellen...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Set of Three Chrome Steelcase Chairs in Plum

Sold

H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 16 in

Set of Three Chrome Steelcase Chairs in Plum

By Steelcase

Located in Redding, CT

Set of three chrome steelcase chairs. In a light plum colored upholstery. Perfect for office or dining. Being sold individually. Buy one or all. Comfortable wide seat with nice canti...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Desk Chair by Steelcase

Sold

H 32 in W 26 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Desk Chair by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in San Francisco, CA

Iconic Steelcase armchair, newly upholstered in "Hair on Calf Hide." Polished chrome frame, black casters, rolls perfectly. The seat height is adjustable. Original Label on bottom ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Steelcase Tom Grasman Chrome Frame Black Molded Plastic Stackable Chair Set of 4

Sold

H 32 in W 20 in D 23.25 in

Steelcase Tom Grasman Chrome Frame Black Molded Plastic Stackable Chair Set of 4

By Steelcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Steelcase Tom Grasman Chrome Frame Black Molded Plastic Stackable Chairs - Set of 4. Circa 1996. Measurements: 32" H x 20" W x 23.25" D x 18.5" Seat height x 24" Arm height.

Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Modern Office Chair with Wheeled Swivel Base

Sold

H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid Century Modern Office Chair with Wheeled Swivel Base

By Steelcase

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern office chair by Steelcase features vintage brown vinyl and upholstery, adjustable seat height, and wheeled swivel base. Dimensions: 18w 18d 33h 21sh Conditi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Industrial Office Chair with Swivel Base & Wheels

Sold

H 33 in W 18 in D 19.5 in

Mid Century Industrial Office Chair with Swivel Base & Wheels

By Steelcase

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century industrial office chair features steel frame, vintage brown vinyl upholstery, adjustable seat and back height, and wheeled base. Dimensions: 18w 19.25d 35.5h 21sh ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Office Chairs with Vintage Orange Vinyl Upholstery

Sold

H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 21 in

Mid Century Modern Office Chairs with Vintage Orange Vinyl Upholstery

By Steelcase

Located in Freehold, NJ

This pair of mid century modern side chairs feature original vinyl upholstery, chrome frames and walnut armrests with original finish. Dimensions: 23.25w 21d 31.5h 17sh Condition ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Steelcase Chrome Brown Upholstery Swivel Chair Model #454 Style Charles Pollock

Sold

H 32 in W 26 in D 25.5 in

Steelcase Chrome Brown Upholstery Swivel Chair Model #454 Style Charles Pollock

By Charles Pollock, Steelcase

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome swivel chair by Steelcase model #454 in the style of Charles Pollock. Comprised of its original brown hopsack fabric, chrome shaft with swivel, chrome arms, and five prong c...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Refurbished Steelcase Rolling Steno Tanker Chair, Navy Blue

Sold

H 32 in W 23 in D 22 in

Refurbished Steelcase Rolling Steno Tanker Chair, Navy Blue

By Rehab Vintage Interiors, Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

Steel armed steno chair. Made by Steelcase in the 1950's/60's. Reupholstered in navy blue vinyl. Refinished steel frame. Swivels, rolls, and adjustable. 23"w x 22"d x 32"h Seat: ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Single Pedestal Steel Tanker Desk refinish in Gloss White

Sold

H 29 in W 49 in D 30 in

1960s Single Pedestal Steel Tanker Desk refinish in Gloss White

By Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

1960s Steel single pedestal tanker desk refinished in gloss white powder coat finish. Metallic silver hardware. File, box and middle pencil drawer and unique pull out writing / sto...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Custom Made Desk for Thoroughbred Horse Racing Jockey Willie Shoemaker

Sold

H 26.5 in W 54 in D 27 in

Custom Made Desk for Thoroughbred Horse Racing Jockey Willie Shoemaker

By Dunbar Furniture, Steelcase

Located in Houston, TX

Custom-made desk for thoroughbred horse racing Jockey Willie shoemaker. Desk has been made with stainless steel and lacquered wood.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Steelcase Coalesse Bob Chairs

Sold

H 29.5 in Dm 27 in

Pair of Steelcase Coalesse Bob Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Steelcase Coalesse chairs from the Bob Collection designed by Pearson Lloyd. The chairs feature the original chartreuse upholstery and rest on chrome swivel bases.

Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Steelcase Drafting Chair Mid Century

Sold

H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in

Steelcase Drafting Chair Mid Century

By Steelcase

Located in New York, NY

Steelcase drafting rolling chair. Industrial Drafting Chair by Steelcase in good condition all original. Mid Century Modern Industrial Rolling chair. This chair dates to 1968 undersi...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tilt Swivel Desk Chairs by Steelcase

Sold

H 27 in W 24 in D 24 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tilt Swivel Desk Chairs by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nice pair of office task chairs. Manufactured by Steelcase. Classic modern styling.. Features Tilt Swivel mechanism. Also smooth rolling casters. Black wool Knoll fabric. Stainless b...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swivel Desk Chair by Steelcase

Sold

H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18 in

Swivel Desk Chair by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional swivel desk chair by noted manufacturer Steelcase, circa 1970's. The chair swivels, and is mounted on wheels to allow easy movement and flexibility. This example is in ve...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swivel Tilt Desk Chair by Steelcase

Sold

H 33 in W 23.5 in D 24 in

Swivel Tilt Desk Chair by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in New York, NY

Well crafted and stylish swivel, tilt office, desk chair by Steelcase. The chair is on a four star base with rolling wheel casters, the seat will need to be reupholstered. Total H 33...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Mid Century Desks Steelcase", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Mid Century Desks Steelcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century desks steelcase for your home. Frequently made of metal, fabric and chrome, every mid century desks steelcase was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the mid century desks steelcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century desks steelcase made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made mid century desks steelcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Steelcase, Herman Miller and Warren Platner are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Desks Steelcase?

Prices for a mid century desks steelcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $3,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,300.

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

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.