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Dal Vera Mid-Century Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Brass with Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century organic desk with drawers in bamboo, woven rattan wicker and brass and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 31.89 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Cane Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Cane Executive Desk
This desk measures: 72 wide x 30 deep x 30
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern, Desk, Cane, 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Manhasset, NY
T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern, Small Desk, Stained Wood, Cane, Brass, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Style Jackson Mid Century Cane and Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Style Jackson Mid Century Cane and Walnut Executive Desk
This desk measures: 72 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Style Retro Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with Cane Detail
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly 1970s era mid-century modern writing desk featuring cane-front drawers, brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair with Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
H 35.75 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
American Designer, Desk, Iron, Wood, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black-lacquered iron and cane desk or reception desk designed and produced in the US, c
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Cane Two Drawers Brass Pulls Decorative Desk
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Cane Two Drawers Brass Pulls Decorative Desk MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Bamboo
H 30 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and a large area on
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk and chair from the Modernmates
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Birch
Asian Pagoda Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Desk & Chair MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian Pagoda Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Desk & Chair MINT!
Chair: 18'' x 20'' x 38''
Seat height: 18.5''
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Jens Risom Style Mid Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Style Mid Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk
This desk measures: 83.5 wide x 38.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk with Drawers. Walnut and Cane.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, one of a kind, Vladimir Kagan Desk. Walnut case with cane modesty panel. Super cool and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Desk: 84" H x 40" W x 20.25" D. 29.75" deep with the desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 84 in W 40 in D 20.25 in
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
photos. Cane is in beautiful original condition.
The desk itself Can use refinish in order to remove the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
Executive Desk by Hooker w/ Finished Back
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage American desk made by Hooker Furniture with floating top. Finished back with wicker panel
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Desk Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
project. The robust teak construction and minimalist design reflect the mid-century modern aesthetic
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass, Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Beautiful set of Pierre Jeanneret desk and chair. The simplicity of the design, yet robust and
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
back and seat. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Desk: 30" H x 40" W x 20" D x 25" Leg clearance
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 35 in W 20 in D 20 in
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2 side drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 23.63 in
1950s Arte Murano Millefiori Cane Round Globe Clear Paperweight
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Charleston, SC
design. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or dresser. Mid-century era
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Southampton, NY
Caned desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century
Made of solid ash barrel back frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Pair of Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Designer Giorgio Cattelan
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Reading, Berkshire
.
Additional information:
Material: Steel, Cane
Manufactured: 1970s
Period: Late 20th century
Origin: Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 19.49 in D 19.3 in
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Bohemian French Riviera Style Rattan & Bamboo Desk by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk, by Italian furniture maker Dal Vera, masterfully combines the organic
Category
20th Century Italian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Post modern 2 drawer textured lacquer cream white desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century moderns cream painted desk with two drawers the surface cane textured. Has normal wear
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
1950's Brazilian Modern Three Legged Desk in Hardwood by Moveis Fratte
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century Brazilian modern desk, designed by Moveis Fratte in the fifties
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair, model JH 505, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s-1960s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in LEWES, GB
rosewood inlay, with cane seat. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29 in W 23 in D 18 in
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
Pierre Jeanneret 'Library' Dining Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Chandigarh project in India during the 1960s. Crafted from a solid teak frame with a woven cane seat, it
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Jeanneret Easy Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
1960s. This type is known as the cane and teak wood armchair/easy chair. The assymetric compass type
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Secretary Desk Bar Credenza
By Lawrence Peabody, Nemschoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Secretary Desk Bar Credenza
The bottom of the secretary
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Faux Bamboo Cane Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen faux bamboo cane desk chair
Named after pew chairs with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Antique Beech Wood Chair – 1940s German Desk or Dining Chair with New Cane Seat
Located in Hannover, DE
Antique Desk Chair with Renewed Viennese Weave
Presumed to be from the 1940s–1950s
Most likely of
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 90 in W 47 in D 42 in
Pair of Harvey Probber Slat Back Wood and Caned Seat Side Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century side / desk chairs with wooden frames with four vertical back slats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find.
Production period: 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs, 20th Century.
From top to bottom, left to right, they
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Bürgermeister Desk Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive mid 19th century mahogany Bürgermeister
desk chair, probably Dutch, having curved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Mid-19th Century Desk Chair with Voyese Style Back
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th century mahogany desk chair with voyese style back and inset caned oval in splat, flat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India, circa 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, sector 14 and administrative buildings Chandigarh, India
Summary:
Mid Century
Chandigarh
India
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 27.5 in W 31 in D 23 in
Carl Auböck II Letter Opener Knife Cane Wrapped Model '4828', Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck II Letter Opener Knife Cane Wrapped Model '4828', Austria 1950s. Beautifully sculpted
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 8.67 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Plateau de service en lucite, cannage, laiton style de Christian Dior & G Crespi
By Christian Dior
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Plateau de service fait de lucite et de canne incrustée, rehaussée par un pourtour en laiton. Dans le style des créations de Christian Dior pour sa "Dior Home Collection". Créatio...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 2.37 in W 12.6 in D 15.36 in
Corbeille a papier en lucite, cannage, laiton style de Christian Dior & G Crespi
By Christian Dior
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Corbeille a papier faite de lucite et de canne incrustée, rehaussée par un pourtour en laiton. Dans le style des créations de Christian Dior pour sa "Dior Home Collection". Créati...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Office Cane Chairs, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of authentic mid century desk chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the administrative
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Floating Top Writing Desk & Cane Hibriten Desk Chair
By Hibriten
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern walnut floating top writing desk and cane Hibriten desk chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 28 in W 50 in D 21 in
Mid Century Blonde Caned Dining Desk Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Blonde Caned Dining Desk Chair
Chair measures: 22 wide x 22 deep x 34 high, with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Cane Boomerang Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Standard Furniture mid century walnut and cane boomerang desk
This desk measures: 73 wide x 36
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Restored Mid Century L Shaped Desk with Caned Back
Located in Countryside, IL
Restored mid century L-shaped desk with caned back
Desk measures: 94.5 wide x 68 deep x 28.75 high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk in Walnut, Cane, and Steel
By Jens Risom
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design, Inc
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Sligh Lowry Mid Century Walnut and Cane Back Desk
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Sligh Lowry mid century walnut and cane back desk
This desk measures: 56 wide x 25.5 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Roger Landault Mid-Century Wood and Cane Desk Chair
By Roger Landault
Located in London, GB
A scarce desk chair by Roger Landault,
France, circa 1950s.
Mahogany and cane.
Very
Category
Mid-20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Standard Furniture Company Mid Century Walnut Brass and Cane Bowtie Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Standard Furniture Company mid century walnut brass and cane bowtie desk
Desk measures: 78 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
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Midcentury Caned Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury caned desk for your home. Frequently made of natural fiber, wood and cane, every midcentury caned desk was constructed with great care. Find 460 options for an antique or vintage midcentury caned desk now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury caned desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury caned desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. Pierre Jeanneret, George Nelson and Fratelli Toso each produced at least one beautiful midcentury caned desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Midcentury Caned Desk?
A midcentury caned desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,300, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $61,200.
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 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.
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