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Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 84 in D 42.25 in
American Mid-Century Parsons-Style Rectangular Mahogany Partners Desk
By Parsons
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style rectangular partners desk / table with three low-profile drawers
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Stickley Mid-Century Cherry Narrow Partners Desk with Protective Glass Top
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Stickley Mid-Century Cherry Narrow Partners Desk with Protective Glass Top. All dravers in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 45.5 in D 16.25 in
Large Danish Modern Teak + Oak Partners Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Measurements: 85.5? wide x 36.25? deep x 28.74? tall
Condition:
In good original condition with some vintag...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Teak
1960s Sophisticated Knoll Executive Partners Desk
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Classic Knoll Desk
sophisticated large executive partners desk with chrome steel four-star
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'Partners Desk' mahogany desk with four drawers, profiled edge and brass shoes. Designed in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Solid Walnut Studio Craft Partners Desk
By Wendell Castle, Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful Studio Craft partners desk is incredible. NO detail was overlooked in the making of
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Solid Oak Partners Desk Writing Desk on Wheels, circa 1960
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern comfort and Classic elegance combine in this handcrafted piece to make your house a home
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Peter Lovig Danish Teak Partners Desk 1966
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Frederick, MD
This is one of the most beautiful examples of this iconic Danish modern partners desk. Designed by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
which drops down to form continuous work surface for use as a partner’s desk, three lower drawers, and a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in
Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak & Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder 1956 for Bovirke, Denmark
rare Boomerang desk ’Model BO85’ in teak with brass handles
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.15 in W 64.97 in D 45.28 in
All Solid Teak Top and Base Architectural Studio Made Partners Desk Mint!
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
-Century Modern studio custom built all solid teak and rosewood architectural executive partners desk.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Michael Taylor for Baker Midcentury Chinoiserie Teak and Walnut Partner Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie double sided partner desk
By Michael Taylor
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Partners Desk by Gerard Guermonprez Made in France, circa 1950
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Asymmetrical partners desk in mahogany wood with one shelf and one drawer on each side, all
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Armchair Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Denmark armchair
Elegant and stylish set of armchairs model 431
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
VINTAGE OXBLOOD LEATHER TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH GOLD LEAF EMBOSSED TOP
Located in GB
Oxblood split panel leather top twin pedestal partner desk with gold leaf embossed surface
Please note
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.34 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Original Pierre Jeanneret 'X' Leg Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India Designed by Le
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 28 in W 45.25 in D 30.38 in
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 62 in D 38 in
1970s Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller "Action Office" Rolltop Desk Exec.
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Basel, BS
Desk". These early productions of these Herman Miller products hold more value than the more modern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
H 34 in W 30 in D 54 in
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in London, GB
finished so this can be used as a free standing partners desk.
We have had this stripped and re-polished
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
By Laurits M. Larsen, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen Scandinavian Modern teak desk,
Designed by Peter Løvig
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare Flip top partner's desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen in rosewood with brass fittings
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic;
Characteristic desk by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Silas Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas Desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the classic
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
it's mid century modern, traditional, hollywood regency, or transitional.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 74.57 in D 28 in
Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk in a mid-century modern home, or it can work great in other styles such as post-modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 46.5 in W 74.75 in D 28 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Fontana Arte Glass Italian Design 1950s Desk Sets of 3
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Fontana Arte desk set (Pietro Chiesa). The glass is a splendid nile green color. Below you will
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
JK810 Kill International desk chair Designed by Jorgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm, Kill International
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
danish architect Jorgen Kastholm and his business partner Fabricius Kastholm realized a variety of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Walnut Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
United States, circa 1960s. This iconic design, known as the partner's desk, features two drawers on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
partner’s desk. Restored.
Down:
64? Width x 38? Depth x 29? Height
Closed:
64? Width x 29? Depth x
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Desk Pen Holder Paper Divider Murano Crystal Glass Brass Saint Gobain Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Saint Gobain
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of paper divider and desk pen holder in crystal glass in shades of antique pink with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
No Reserve
H 5.12 in W 10.01 in D 5.91 in
1 of 5 Original Vintage 'EA 107' Aluminium Desk Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zagreb, HR
shipped with a courier partner (FedEx, DHL, UPS etc.).
All shipping costs are automatically calculated
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Custom Desk with Credenza by Gordon Bunshaft for General Fireproofing Company
By General Fireproofing Company, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a one of a kind, custom designed partners desk with credenza by Gordon Bunshaft for the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.25 in W 90 in D 102.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
compartment concealed by a door. It could therefore be used independently, or as a smaller ‘partner’ desk if
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
Gubelin Swiss 1960 Retro Modernist 8 Days Desk Clock in Gilded Bronze and Enamel
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
Desk clock designed by Gubelin.
Fabulous desk-table clock, created in Luzern Switzerland by the
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
H 8 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in GB
exact price.
This chair belongs in a museum, it is simply put a work of art. The frame is period mid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 30.52 in
Herman Miller Aluminum Group Management Chair by Charles Eames, c. 1965
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
made significant historical contributions to the development of modern furniture. Charles was the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Art Glass Obelisk Attributed to Charles Lyn Tissot for Venini
By Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
partner for the expansion of your collection. We have been dealing with 20th century art glass since the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1973 Knoll Executive Chrome and Tufted Velour Office Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) brown and chrome Mid Century
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Light Turquoise Textile, Swivel Ba
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
, Switzerland. We partner with top international shippers. Please, inquire for a quote to your location.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Murano Glass and Gold Dust Spherical Paperweight with Bubbles, 1970s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Roma, IT
lagoon of Venice, Italy, was one of Murano's leading figures of the 20th century. His parents were
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton High Intensity Desk Table Wall Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton high intensity desk, table, or wall lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 14.75 in W 12.75 in D 4 in
Gerald Thurston Brass Crossed Sword Dual Shade Partners Desk Lamp, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
-Century Modern. Rarity.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Orange Dome Pendant Hanging Light Fixture by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
. It screams Mid-Century Modern MAGNIFICENCE and will be incredible in your home whether over the desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art glass bowl 1960s
A large and heavy Murano Sommerso glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wood French Tripod Stool After Charlotte Perriand, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern wood French tripod stool.
This magnificent item was produced in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 10.83 in
Table Desk Lamp Leucos Murano Glass Midcentury Modern Italian Design 1980s
By Leucos
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful and large table or desk lamp "ibis" model, produced by the Italian company Leucos between
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 10.63 in W 23.23 in D 10.44 in
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames.
Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
preferred partner for the expansion of your collection. We have been dealing with 20th century art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Jaeger LeCoultre 1950 Swiss Retro Modernist Mechanical Desk Clock Near Mint
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
Desk clock designed by Jaeger LeCoultre.
Fabulous geometric desk-table clock, created in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Steel
H 7.5 in W 6.75 in D 2.75 in
Table Desk Lamp BBPR for Olivetti Black Lacquered Metal Midcentury Italy, 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare table or desk lamp designed by the BBPR architects' studio and produced in the 1960s by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
bottom. Strong, comfortable, all rattan in tact. Excellent opportunity for an accent chair, desk chair
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern partners desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every mid century modern partners desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern partners desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century modern partners desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern partners desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Peter Løvig Nielsen, Florence Knoll and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Partners Desk?
Prices for a mid century modern partners desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,425 and can go as high as $28,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,698.
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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