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Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Metal Toy, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern lacquered metal toy, circa 1950
By unknown designer.
In original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Desk with Lacquered Brass Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk made of teak wood supported by a geometrical angled structure of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30.32 in W 43.12 in D 23.43 in
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk.
Spectacular large writing / working desk made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Vibrant Red Lacquer Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with this stunning Mid-Century Modern desk, masterfully handcrafted from the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 27.56 in
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll-Inspired Executive Desk: Mid-Century Modern Elegance
By Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
those who appreciate the legacy of mid-century modern design, this Florence Knoll-inspired desk stands
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century High Gloss Taupe Lacquer Lane Vanity Desk with Chair & Mirror
By Lane Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century high gloss taupe Lacquer Lane single drawer vanity desk with chair and mirror
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk or Writing Table by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table.
Design by Louis Van Teeffelen for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.34 in W 46.86 in D 23.63 in
Harvey Probber Executive Desk: Mid-Century Elegance Meets Modern Functionality
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the sophistication of the 1960s with our beautifully restored Harvey Probber Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Marble, Metal, Steel
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Desk or Writing Table by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table.
Design by Louis Van Teeffelen for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.34 in W 46.86 in D 23.63 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST DESK & CHAIR by LUCIEN CARRIER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful set composed of a chair and a small desk or console, with black lacquered metallic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rose Quartz, Rosewood
Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960
Maybe a former dentist's office.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Desk By Guy Lefèvre - Metal & Wood - Ca 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Elegant desk by Guy Lefèvre dating from the 1970s. Its chrome metal structure and black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Tommi Parzinger for Charack Blond Maple and Black Lacquer Kneehole Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century kneehole desk with a black lacquered front and border with blond maple sides
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Pierre Paulin & Thonet Desk with Drawer, Metal Teak & Formica, France Circa 1955
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Black lacquered metal feet, teak veneer drawer on the right side and a teak veneer and formica top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva Style Metal and Glass Desk, Italy, 1970s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Naples, IT
Rectangular dining table with geometric black lacquered metal frame and transparent glass top, in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Lacquered Metal, Brass and Glass Clock, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This clock is made of lacquered metal, brass and curved glass. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Modern O Mr. President Oak Children Desk or Occasional Table by Bulo
By Bulo
Located in Secaucus, NJ
modern, minimal or mid-century setting.
Specification:
European oak pebble shaped top melon green
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 21.75 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Desk Produced in Germany
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Germany.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jaeger LeCoultre World Time 8 Day Lacquered Bronze Midcentury Desk Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
METAL / MATERIAL: Lacquered Bronze
CIRCA: 1950's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day Manually Wound
DIAL / HANDS
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Teak Desk by Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik c.1950
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Mid-century modern Danish teak desk with black lacquered metal legs, five small drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Karl Springer Ming Writing Desk/Console in Embossed Crocodile 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Ming Writing Desk/Console in lacquered embossed crocodile leather with 3
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy
Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 29.73 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Modernist Desk By Luigi Bartolini - Teak - Ca 1960
By Bartolini
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
black lacquered square tube structure typical of the modernist movement. Like the desks of Pierre Paulin
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Metal
Cees Braakman EU01 Japanese Series desk Pastoe The Netherlands 1958
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Pastoe, The Netherlands 1958. This minimalistic desk is made of teak wood and has a black lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Knoll International Executive Desk S 872 Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Köln, NRW
Writing desk by Florence Knoll model 872
Steel frame chromed, top wood lacquered white with two
Category
Mid-20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian 1960s Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti
By Antonio Ferretti
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Interchangeable and Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti.
Antonio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
seamless corner desk or used independently as two distinct tables. The black lacquered wengé tabletop is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Bern, CH
Design classic desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, large version.
Offered is a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Desk Accessories by Rexite, Kartell, Neolt, 9 Pieces, Italy, 1980s
By Kartell, Rexite, Barbieri e Marianelli, Stile Neolt
Located in Praha, CZ
- Four bookends, two desk organizers, two pen or pencil holders, one diary
- Marked.
- Rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Modernist Perforated Italian Wastepaper Bin in Grey Metal and Brass, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Modernist perforated Italian Wastepaper bin in grey metal and brass
Italy 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 11.62 in Dm 9.85 in
Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-turned base with exposed solid wood drawers. Polished tempered glass top. Fine metal accents
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Early Model of T90 Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
from rolling down the back. shaped, curved ply top with three drawers on a lacquered metal frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Willy Van Der Meeren Teacher’s Desk for Tubax, Belgium, 1950
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-century modern design. It can still function as a teacher’s desk, but would also a beautiful for any other
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Red Lacquered Metal Italian Manufacture 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A rare Mid-Century Modern table or desk lamp with a stem in metal, a base, and a lampshade in red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in Dm 15.75 in
1960s Italian Ico Parisi Rosewood President's Writing Office Desk for MIM Roma
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
which the black-lacquered steel legs connect into with polished steel detachable feet. The desk can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome-Plated Metal Desk Lamp by Fase - Spain
By Fase
Located in Girona, ES
Rare desk lamp, revolving base and pivoting lampshade, chrome-plated metal, black lacquered sheet
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Set of 4 Italian Metal Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel.
The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Italian Metal Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of 4 Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel.
The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Modern Design Office Chair set by Wim Rietveld for Kembo, 1950's
By Gispen Kembo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Office Arm Chair set of 6 by Wim Rietveld for Kembo. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 in
Set of 2 Italian Metal and Brass Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel with nice brass details
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
T95 Desk Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in taranto, IT
drawers, one suspended and rotatable, with a large window, the other fixed, on a black lacquered metal
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Iron
Arne Jacobsen Model 3117 Adjustable Desk Work Chairs, 1955, Early Matching Pair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Arne Jacobsen (designer)
Fritz Hansen (manufacturer), Denmark
Pair of Model 3117 desk chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model EU02 Japanese Series Desk and Chair in Teak, 1950
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
to the black lacquered metal. The seat- and backrest of the chair are reupholstered with new high
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 61.82 in D 31.11 in
1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, European mid-century modern desk from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Desk Table Lamps, Orange Lacquer and Metal, 1970s
By Fog & Mørup, Kaiser Leuchten, Lyfa, Jo Hammerborg, Louis Poulsen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of Mid-century Modern desk lamps made of metal. Made ca. 1970s.
The lamps come with the
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 24.02 in W 7.88 in D 5.99 in
Office chair and desk vintage MIM
By MIM Roma
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Beautiful vintage desk chair dating from the 1980s last century.
Manufactured in Italy by the company MIM mim mobili spa, this chair has a chrome-plated metal frame with integrated s...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Midcentury Modern Lacquered Metal Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury modern lacquered metal desk available at 1stDibs. Each midcentury modern lacquered metal desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 205 options for an antique or vintage midcentury modern lacquered metal desk now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the midcentury modern lacquered metal desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury modern lacquered metal desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Michel Buffet, Fase and Louis Christiaan Kalff each produced at least one beautiful midcentury modern lacquered metal desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Lacquered Metal Desk?
The average selling price for a midcentury modern lacquered metal desk at 1stDibs is $1,707, while they’re typically $165 on the low end and $26,583 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.
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