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Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Toned Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Leather or Vinyl Seat Covering. Possibly Elliot’s of Newbury , No Makers Mark. Circa 1960s- 1970s. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 19 W ; 20 ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ceccotti Collezioni, Modern, Office Chair, Light Walnut, Red Leather, 2000s
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Ceccotti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Office Chair by Ceccotti Collezioni, Marlowe Chair
Modern ergonomic
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 27 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
of the most striking office chair designs to come out of the mid-century era! With its fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1960s Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
legs, sides and back. Ideal as office desk chair as well as side or bedroom chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Horseshoe Chair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Horseshoe chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut & Rosewood.
Original button tufted silk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Rosewood, Walnut
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar “In Clover” 932 Executive chair button tufted leather, solid walnut base, brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Executive Armchair By Robert John
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, rolling, executive office armchair by Robert John is newly upholstered in olive
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
backdrops from Hacienda to Minimalism to Modern this desk is sure to make a BOLD statement in any space it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Danish Modern Style Pair of Rattan Chairs.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Chair Set with Walnut Toned Wood, Rattan Accent , and Beige Toned Seating. In the Style of
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Swivel Tilt Office Desk Dining Chairs After Saarinen C. 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of six vintage swivel, tilt office, desk, or dining chairs in original commercial
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Walnut / Leather Rolling Desk Chair in the style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted rolling desk chair with curved bent walnut back having top and bottom cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern side chair with stylized high back design and cane inset. Ebonized walnut wood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut, Silk
Jasper Furniture Walnut Desk Chair in Grey Faux Shearling Bouclé
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Wilton, CT
used walnut in most of his work. The Asian influence is apparent in the form. Simplicity and elegance
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gunlocke Chair Co Armchair
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single mid-century modern armchair by Gunlocke chair company. Sculpted arms with padded seat and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Single Midcentury Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegantly simple desk chair features beautiful dark walnut wood and comfortable upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Leather Erik Kirkegaard Chair, 1950
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard chair is probably the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Platform Rocking Chair
By Paoli Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern platform rocking chair in the manner of the Paoli Chair Company, with ochre
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Oak, Leather, Fabric
Baker Far East Collection Vintage Chair Ebonized Wood in Style of Michael Taylor
By Baker Far East Collection
Located in Lomita, CA
. The chair was designed as part of a two-piece set with a desk. It has all of the graceful design style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted Cantilevered Desk Chair in Spinneybeck Saddle L
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar tufted cantilevered desk chair in spinneybeck saddle leather
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Unique Vintage Round Back Spindle Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully sculpted spindle chair with walnut base and leather seat, perfect for use at a desk or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Walnut, Oak
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous mid-century modern walnut lounge chairs designed in the United States, circa 1950s. These
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Green Oswald Haerdtl Office Chair Side Chair Beech, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern side chair or office chair from beech with upholstery in green textile fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
H 38.19 in W 18.51 in D 24.41 in
Danish Mid-Century Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern lounge chair features walnut hardwood frame and high back
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Side Chair
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern side chair features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Naugahyde Chairs Attrib Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, side chairs atrributed to Jens Risom feature walnut frames with caramel brown
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Beechwood Walnut "Right Angle" Triangle A Frame Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Beechwood & Walnut Trim "Right Angle Triangle", "A - Frame" Modernist
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Chair, Woven Danish Cord, Walnut, Hardwood, Mid Century, Dining, Office, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid century inspired, hardwood and Danish weave dining or office chair. Can be made with any
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
H 38 in W 18.75 in D 19 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
addition to any Mid-Century home or office!
Arm height: 26".
* Custom upholstery in any color leather is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern rocking chair features a vintage walnut finish and sculpted arm rests
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Brazilian Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Brazilian rocking chair, circa 1950s, in walnut wood, exotic wood and leather
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage modern rocking chair features a sturdy walnut construction, sleekly
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll Black Walnut Side Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll black walnut side chairs
Wonderful set of 4
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. A sleek and simple design that looks great in any modern interior. The sturdy walnut frame with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola Chair in Walnut Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola chair in walnut polished to wax.
Excellent conditions
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique Danish modern design of this midcentury rocking chair makes a striking addition to home
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Walnut Side Chairs by Colombo Sanguinetti
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian Ebonized walnut side chairs by Colombo Sanguinetti, all
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 105 in W 42 in D 42 in
Pair of George 2nd Walnut Side chairs
By Modern Georgian
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of George 2nd walnut side chairs circa 1750. They have a shaped cupids bow top cresting rail
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Rocking Chair in Walnut after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and sculptural rocking chair in the style of Gio Ponti. This chair features solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 28 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pair Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered side chairs. The chairs have sculptural walnut frames. Also
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall Blond Walnut Texture
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This gorgeous armchair has been polished to shellac and upholstered again with fabric from the 1950s
Measure cm: H73\38, W 75, D 80.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl for Baker 51 Chair Walnut and Vinyl danish mid century modern
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
, guitar pick shaped back and floating seat. This chair featuring newer vinyl and a bleached walnut frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set 4 Danish Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Cane Back Side Dining Chairs MINT!
By Jens Risom, Adrian Pearsall, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 solid and steady Danish mid-century modern oiled walnut side chairs in style of Risom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane
H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern American High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century American lounge chair features a solid walnut frame and black vinyl upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Armchairs, a Pair
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of arm chairs for sale. From the 1950's, and have been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Rocker, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Pemberton, NJ
only the rocker remains. The solid walnut frame is tight and sturdy-looks more like a work of art than
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italy Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs, Solid Walnut Polished to Wax from Asolo
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy 1940s Art deco pair of chairs, solid walnut polished to wax " Asolane chairs" excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Walnut Mid-Century Modern, Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of walnut Mid-Century Modern, upholstered wingback armchairs by Paolo Buffa.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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Mid Century Modern Walnut Office Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern walnut office chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and fabric, every mid century modern walnut office chair was constructed with great care. There are 518 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern walnut office chair you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern walnut office chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern walnut office chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made mid century modern walnut office chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and George Nakashima are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Walnut Office Chair?
The average selling price for a mid century modern walnut office chair at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $48,400 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Walnut Office Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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