$23,595
H 29.75 in W 95.75 in D 39.5 in
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk This desk
Chrome
72" Desk or Conference Table by Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in South Charleston, WV
71 5/8 x 35 5/8 x 28.75". Lehigh Leopold circa 1970. May be used as a conference table or
Aluminum, Steel
Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base for Lehigh Leopold / Dunbar
By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base. Listing is for the base only complete with Black steel plate
Aluminum
$29,895
H 30 in W 96 in D 40 in
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Rosewood, Leather and Granite Executive Desk
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood, Leather and Granite Executive Desk This
Granite
$3,499Sale Price|63% Off
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut Push-Button Executive Desk by SLS Environetics
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in Lafayette, IN
-aluminum legs with rosewood inlay. The contrasting woods, aluminum accents and minimalist, mid-century
Steel, Aluminum
Brutalist letter opener by Leopold, bronze, 1970, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
in rare mid-century brutalist bronze and aluminium pieces. Discover our curated collection of bold
Bronze
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H 30 in W 74 in D 33 in
Iconic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Leopold Desk Co.
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in Lafayette, IN
standard of craftsmanship for which Leopold was renowned. Design-wise this desk is the epitome of Mid
Walnut
Vintage Sculptural Walnut Desk by Leopold Co.
By Leopold Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage sculptural walnut desk designed and manufactured by Leopold Co. of Burlington in
Steel
Sold
H 29.5 in W 78 in D 37 in
1961 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Charles Deaton for Leopold
By Charles Deaton, Leopold Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
This amazing desk is part of the Template Group series of furniture designed by architect/designer
Bronze
Warren Platner Executive Desk
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning executive desk by American designer Warren Platner. Features an elegant Cherry Wood body
Chrome
Rosewood & Aluminum Desk designed by Ward Bennett
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rosewood desk with aluminum legs and drawer pulls with two drawers consisting of a small top
Aluminum
Ward Bennett Rosewood Table Desk for Lehigh, circa 1960
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in South Charleston, WV
Sleek elegant modernist table desk by Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture. Versatile, it can be used
Steel
Writing Table Desk by The Leopold Company
By Leopold Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Mid-Century Modern walnut writing table or desk made by the Leopold Company with two drawers and
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Walnut Desk by Leopold Co.
By Leopold Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage sculptural walnut desk designed and manufactured by Leopold Co. of Burlington in
Aluminum
Sold
H 30 in W 78 in D 37 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Charles Deaton for Leopold
By Charles Deaton, Leopold Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
also have a matching credenza to this desk: 1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Credenza by
Brass
Ward Bennett Desk for Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Ward Bennett. Manufacturer: Lehigh Leopold. Period and model: Mid-Century Modern
Aluminum
Executive Desk by Warren Platner in Walnut for Lehigh Leopold
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
interesting designers: Warren Platner. This executive desk manufactured by Lehigh Leopold is an assertive
Expansive Seven Foot Executive Desk in Walnut by Lehigh-Leopold, d. 1969
By Jens Risom, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Peabody, MA
An executive’s desk in walnut by Lehigh-Leopold, stamp-dated 1969. Modeled after that era’s popular
Walnut
Desk by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Miami, FL
Desk by Ward Bennett, black painted wooden top with drawer sitting on a aluminium base.
Aluminum
Warren Platner Desk on Polished Bronze Pedestal
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and rare piece designed by Warren Platner and manufactured by Lehigh Leopold. The table
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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 Glendale, 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
$4,987 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$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 Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
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
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
$3,516
H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950 Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
Aluminum
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$12,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 80 in D 40 in
American Mid-Century Maple Executive Desk with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century rosewood large executive desk with pull out shelves on top resting on 2 drawer units over a Pair of aluminum pedestal bases (HERBERT HIRCHE-Christian Holzäpfel KG) Germa...
Wood
$1,437Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.88 in W 71.75 in D 42.75 in
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 6' Conference Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in South Charleston, WV
71.75 x 41.75 x 27 7/8". Table was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the early 1960s for Herman Miller, This model produced 1980. Laminate combed oak top. Signed to underside. Fea...
Aluminum
$34,300Sale Price|23% Off
H 29.75 in W 92 in D 22 in
Warren Platner Rosewood, Brass and Granite Credenza for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece is a Warren Platner Executive Credenza designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a floating Rosewood up...
Granite, Brass
$6,095
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Desk With Drawers And Bookshelf, Rosewood Veneer, Plated Metal, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-century desk with six drawers on one side and a bookshelf on the other. Rosewood veneer and bent metal feet, Germany, circa 1960
Metal
$18,595
H 28.25 in W 91.75 in D 21.75 in
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood, Stainless Steel Credenza
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood and Stainless Steel Credenza This credenza measures: 91.75 wide x 21.75 deep x 28.25 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Cre...
Stainless Steel
$8,700
H 29 in W 76.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Oak, Chrome, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner For Knoll, Steel, Oak, 1970s, Office, Executive Desk, Chrome, Unique Design Vintage from the 1970s Measurements: 22.5" D x 76.5" L x 29" H The top ...
Steel, Chrome
$23,395
H 27.75 in W 96 in D 38 in
M.F. Harty for Stow & Davis Mid Century Walnut, Chrome and Glass Executive Desk
By Stow Davis, M. F. Harty
Located in Franklin Park, IL
M.F. Harty for Stow and Davis Mid Century Walnut, Chrome and Glass Executive Desk This desk measures: 96 wide x 38 deep x 27.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches Good Vinta...
Chrome
$2,150
H 29.5 in W 76.625 in D 35.5 in
Gispen Dining or Conference Table with Golden Teak Top and Black and Steel Frame
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufactured in February of 1972 by renowned Dutch furniture maker Gispen (as shown by the so-called "Quality sticker" on the bottom of the table top) this generously sized conferenc...
Steel
Large Industrial Work Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large and sturdy work table is full of weathered charm and Mid-Century details. Raised edges keep items from falling or rolling off the surface, and additional drawers add funct...
Metal
Warren Platner Executive Desk
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed circa 1965 for Lehigh Leopold by renowned architect Warren Platner, this striking executive desk combines luxurious materials with a bold architectural presence. The top is ...
Aluminum
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.