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Cees Braakman Birch Loveseat for Pastoe with New Canvas Cushion
Cees Braakman Birch Loveseat for Pastoe with New Canvas Cushion

Cees Braakman Birch Loveseat for Pastoe with New Canvas Cushion

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman, Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alvar Aalto style bent birch framed loveseat with original strapping and new natural canvas cushion

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Birch, Canvas

Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

$4,920

H 43.71 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in

Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

By Cees Braakman

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

ever known. Cees was born in 1917 above the UMS Pastoe factory in Utrecht, where his parents lived at

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Cees Braackman, Sideboard for Editions Pastoe, circa 1950
Cees Braackman, Sideboard for Editions Pastoe, circa 1950

Cees Braackman, Sideboard for Editions Pastoe, circa 1950

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cees Braackman, sideboard for Editions Pastoe, circa 1950 varnish to redo.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, Set of 6 Chairs
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, Set of 6 Chairs

Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, Set of 6 Chairs

$2,144 / set

H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in

Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, Set of 6 Chairs

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cees Braackman, 6 chairs for Editions Pastoe circa 1950 completely to restore.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Linkebeek, BE

" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s Trolley - Pastoe Measures : 66cmx42cm H:63.5cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Birch

Mid-Century Modern EB04 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern EB04 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern EB04 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern EB04 desk. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Striking

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern TB16 Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1953
Mid-Century Modern TB16 Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1953

Mid-Century Modern TB16 Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1953

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern TB16 coffee table. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Birch

Side Table Cees Braakman Pastoe dutch design industrial mid century modern 1955
Side Table Cees Braakman Pastoe dutch design industrial mid century modern 1955

Side Table Cees Braakman Pastoe dutch design industrial mid century modern 1955

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Dronten, NL

Rare TM Series side table / magazine rack, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Enameled steel rod

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Cees Braackman for  Editions Pastoe Small Side Cabinet, Flap Door circa 1950
Cees Braackman for  Editions Pastoe Small Side Cabinet, Flap Door circa 1950

Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoe Small Side Cabinet, Flap Door circa 1950

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoe small side cabinet, flap door circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

1950's "ROLO" PB31 Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
1950's "ROLO" PB31 Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

1950's "ROLO" PB31 Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

$1,346Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 17.92 in

1950's "ROLO" PB31 Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design "ROLO" Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Utrecht

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Extendable TB05 dining table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1950's
Extendable TB05 dining table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1950's

Extendable TB05 dining table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1950's

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This dining table, model TB05, was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950's. It is a

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s

$1,245Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.17 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern serving trolley. Design by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe. Iconic

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal

Teak Desk "Made to Measure" Serie, Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Teak Desk "Made to Measure" Serie, Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Teak Desk "Made to Measure" Serie, Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Delft, NL

for Pastoe 1960s Curved with birch interior drawers and chrome legs Original key In vintage good

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Chrome

CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952
CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952

CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952

$2,668

H 47.25 in W 34.65 in D 16.93 in

CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952

By Cees Braakman

Located in Balen, BE

by Pastoe in the Netherlands. This is a rare example in the birchwood series with more exclusive

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Yngve Ekstrom Teak Danish Style Credenza for Swedese / Pastoe Sweden
Yngve Ekstrom Teak Danish Style Credenza for Swedese / Pastoe Sweden

Yngve Ekstrom Teak Danish Style Credenza for Swedese / Pastoe Sweden

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Cincinnati, OH

birch wood giving you plenty of storage . By Yngve Ekstrom for his furniture company Swedese who's

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birch, Teak

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Cees Braakman Side Table TM05 with Magazine rack for Pastoe, Netherlands
Cees Braakman Side Table TM05 with Magazine rack for Pastoe, Netherlands

Cees Braakman Side Table TM05 with Magazine rack for Pastoe, Netherlands

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

Midcentury side table with magazine rack TM05 by Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Birch

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Pastoe Desk
Mid Century Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Pastoe Desk

Mid Century Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Pastoe Desk

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in

Mid Century Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Pastoe Desk

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Beautiful writing desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the early 50s. This EB04 desk is

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Pastoe SB02 Chair by Cees Braakman Birch Series, 1950s
Mid-Century Pastoe SB02 Chair by Cees Braakman Birch Series, 1950s

Mid-Century Pastoe SB02 Chair by Cees Braakman Birch Series, 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

Beautiful SB02 dining chair or side chair designed in 1952 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Birch Sideboard by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Credenza Model DB02, 1950s
Birch Sideboard by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Credenza Model DB02, 1950s

Birch Sideboard by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Credenza Model DB02, 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Minimalistic sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands. This credenza

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Cees Braakman Pastoe FB06 Armchair
Cees Braakman Pastoe FB06 Armchair

Cees Braakman Pastoe FB06 Armchair

Unavailable

H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 29.93 in

Cees Braakman Pastoe FB06 Armchair

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Designer: Cees Braakman, the Netherlands Pastoe, the Netherlands, year 1952 Material: steamed

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1960s Dutch Cees Braakman Magazine Rack by Pastoe
1960s Dutch Cees Braakman Magazine Rack by Pastoe

1960s Dutch Cees Braakman Magazine Rack by Pastoe

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 17.33 in D 11.03 in

1960s Dutch Cees Braakman Magazine Rack by Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in London, GB

of his work. Collapsable folding design with blonde solid birch X frame.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Birch

Early Mid-century Cees Braakman Serving Trolley for Pastoe
Early Mid-century Cees Braakman Serving Trolley for Pastoe

Early Mid-century Cees Braakman Serving Trolley for Pastoe

Unavailable

H 24.81 in W 26.38 in D 16.54 in

Early Mid-century Cees Braakman Serving Trolley for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Newbury, Berkshire

Rare Cees Braakman tea/drinks bar serving trolley for Pastoe. The cantilever form has a white

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Birch

Secretaire / Bookcase BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1951
Secretaire / Bookcase BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1951

Secretaire / Bookcase BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1951

Unavailable

H 52.76 in W 34.65 in D 11.82 in

Secretaire / Bookcase BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1951

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

A secretaire designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the Netherlands, 1951. This secretaire is

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Armchair FB06 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in Brown Corduroy
Armchair FB06 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in Brown Corduroy

Armchair FB06 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in Brown Corduroy

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H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in

Armchair FB06 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in Brown Corduroy

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Name: Arjan FB06 Designer: Cees Braakman Manufacturer: Pastoe, the Netherlands Design year: 1952

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

Unavailable

H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in

Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Very rare birchwood kidney side coffee table designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Holland

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

UMS Pastoe CB07 Writing Desk Cabinet by Cees Braakman, Holland, 1950s
UMS Pastoe CB07 Writing Desk Cabinet by Cees Braakman, Holland, 1950s

UMS Pastoe CB07 Writing Desk Cabinet by Cees Braakman, Holland, 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

UMS Pastoe CB07 writing desk cabinet designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe UMS Utrecht, Holland

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Set of Two Cees Braakman Dining Chairs for Pastoe, Model SB02, 1950s
Set of Two Cees Braakman Dining Chairs for Pastoe, Model SB02, 1950s

Set of Two Cees Braakman Dining Chairs for Pastoe, Model SB02, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Schagen, NL

Stunning pair of birch and plywood chairs with green upholstery. They were designed by Cees

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Plywood

TM05 Side Table with Magazine Rack by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
TM05 Side Table with Magazine Rack by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s

TM05 Side Table with Magazine Rack by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This Minimalist table with magazine rack was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. It has model

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

BE01 Secretaire by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950
BE01 Secretaire by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950

BE01 Secretaire by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950

Unavailable

H 52.37 in W 34.45 in D 13.78 in

BE01 Secretaire by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

“oak” series and predecessor to the “birch” series for Pastoe. Cees Braakman designed this secretaire

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Bookcase from the 1950s by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Bookcase from the 1950s by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Bookcase from the 1950s by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Unavailable

H 52.76 in W 34.65 in D 11.82 in

Bookcase from the 1950s by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Cologne, DE

the Netherlands by Pastoe. The Birch series is one of the most beautiful and sought after works of

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern, Cees Braakman, Birch Desk, Netherlands, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern, Cees Braakman, Birch Desk, Netherlands, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern, Cees Braakman, Birch Desk, Netherlands, 1950s

By Hopmi & UMS Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Rare, Mid-Century Modern, Cees Braakman, desk, Netherlands, 1950s Measure: H 75, 100 x 56 cm.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

writing desk tyoe EB02 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
writing desk tyoe EB02 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

writing desk tyoe EB02 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Unavailable

H 28.94 in W 48.43 in D 24.81 in

writing desk tyoe EB02 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Very rare iconic plywood Dutch Design desk from the very early 1952 Birch-series designed by Cees

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood, Birch, Teak

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

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H 25.01 in W 25.99 in D 16.54 in

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

By Cees Braakman

Located in Brussels , BE

Elegant and hard to find trolley. Maple/oak wooden Z-shaped frame with two laminated trays. The top tray can slide open and/or be removed to reveal a small wooden serving basket unde...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Birch, Oak

Plywood Desk or Side Chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Inspired by Eames, Dutch
Plywood Desk or Side Chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Inspired by Eames, Dutch

Plywood Desk or Side Chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Inspired by Eames, Dutch

By Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Cees Braakman for one of Holland 's most iconic furniture manufacturer, UMS Pastoe. This chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s
Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s

Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s

By Cor Alons, Cees Braakman, Gouda Den Boer

Located in Amsterdam, NL

like the "B" series by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the used wood is birch. This beautiful set of four

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Cees Braakman for Pastoe “Birch Series” Style Wall System, Dutch, 1950s
Cees Braakman for Pastoe “Birch Series” Style Wall System, Dutch, 1950s

Cees Braakman for Pastoe “Birch Series” Style Wall System, Dutch, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Cees Braakman for Pastoe style “Birch Series” wall system, Dutch, 1950s. This unique item, from

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf

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H 52.5 in W 34.5 in D 13.75 in

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice little Secretaire in from the early 1950s by Cees Braakman drop down Desk with adjustable bottom shelf. Lightly Refinished but Shows Some Signs of Wear Consistent with Age and U...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Series CB07 Cabinet
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Series CB07 Cabinet

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Series CB07 Cabinet

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Cees Braakman desk and cabinet with birch body and teak doors with the original curved legs

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Pastoe Birch Series Model CB01 Cabinet by Cees Braakman
Pastoe Birch Series Model CB01 Cabinet by Cees Braakman

Pastoe Birch Series Model CB01 Cabinet by Cees Braakman

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice cabinet designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s. This cabinet is part of the so

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Cees Braakman For Pastoe Birch Cabinet Dresser
Cees Braakman For Pastoe Birch Cabinet Dresser

Cees Braakman For Pastoe Birch Cabinet Dresser

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern cabinet or dresser designed by Cees Braakman and made by Pastoe. Part of the

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Dressers

Midcentury Dutch Design Pastoe Birch Series KB01 Wardrobe Clothing Cabinet
Midcentury Dutch Design Pastoe Birch Series KB01 Wardrobe Clothing Cabinet

Midcentury Dutch Design Pastoe Birch Series KB01 Wardrobe Clothing Cabinet

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice cabinet by Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Pastoe with modelname KB01. This wardrobe

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birch

Pastoe Birch Cabinet Model CB01 by Cees Braakman, 1950s Dutch Design
Pastoe Birch Cabinet Model CB01 by Cees Braakman, 1950s Dutch Design

Pastoe Birch Cabinet Model CB01 by Cees Braakman, 1950s Dutch Design

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Birch wooden cabinet and secretary in one designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Plywood and Teak Dining Set, Netherlands, 1950s
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Plywood and Teak Dining Set, Netherlands, 1950s

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Plywood and Teak Dining Set, Netherlands, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Beautiful Birch plywood dining set designed by the renowned Dutch designer Cees Braakman. The top

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Teak

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch/ Teak Dining Set of Netherlands, circa 1950
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch/ Teak Dining Set of Netherlands, circa 1950

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch/ Teak Dining Set of Netherlands, circa 1950

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Extendable round dining se made in birch and teak plywood. Table model TB05 (teak top with birch

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Birch Series Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Birch Series Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Birch Series Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice secretary by Cees Braakman from the famous Pastoe Birch series. The curved birch wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Cees Braakman EB02 Teak and Birch Pastoe Desk
Cees Braakman EB02 Teak and Birch Pastoe Desk

Cees Braakman EB02 Teak and Birch Pastoe Desk

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H 28.35 in W 48.43 in D 25.2 in

Cees Braakman EB02 Teak and Birch Pastoe Desk

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in London, GB

An early plywood model EB02 desk on splayed legs, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Teak

Vintage Birch Series Bookcase by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Vintage Birch Series Bookcase by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Vintage Birch Series Bookcase by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Special cupboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe from the birch series with the iconic plywood

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Desk for Pastoe, circa 1950
Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Desk for Pastoe, circa 1950

Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Desk for Pastoe, circa 1950

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H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in

Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Desk for Pastoe, circa 1950

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Birch series desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. Model EB04. Made of solid, veneer and

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Cees Braakman "CB07" Birch Secretary/ Cabinet For Pastoe, 1953
Cees Braakman "CB07" Birch Secretary/ Cabinet For Pastoe, 1953

Cees Braakman "CB07" Birch Secretary/ Cabinet For Pastoe, 1953

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in The Hague, NL

Braakman and manufactured by Pastoe in early 1950's period. Model- CB07 Cabinet has many shelves and

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Cees Braakman CB06 Birch Series Cabinet, Pastoe Holland, 1956
Cees Braakman CB06 Birch Series Cabinet, Pastoe Holland, 1956

Cees Braakman CB06 Birch Series Cabinet, Pastoe Holland, 1956

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in London, GB

1950s birch cabinet, model CB06 cabinet designed by top Dutch designer Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe

Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Model DB01 Birch Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Model DB01 Birch Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Model DB01 Birch Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful sideboard from the Birch series by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The sideboard has 1 door and

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Cees Braakman KU14 wardrobe in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1958
Cees Braakman KU14 wardrobe in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1958

Cees Braakman KU14 wardrobe in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1958

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Minimalist wardrobe model KU14 from the “Japanese Series” designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Cees Braakman for Pastoe CB02 Small Birch and Teak Cabinet
Cees Braakman for Pastoe CB02 Small Birch and Teak Cabinet

Cees Braakman for Pastoe CB02 Small Birch and Teak Cabinet

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Birch housed cabinet CB02 with teak doors and brush chrome legs, double birch inner drawers.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Alvar Aalto Style Birch Love Seat by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Alvar Aalto Style Birch Love Seat by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Alvar Aalto Style Birch Love Seat by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Cees Braakman CB07 Secretaire in Birch black / white plywood for Pastoe
Cees Braakman CB07 Secretaire in Birch black / white plywood for Pastoe

Cees Braakman CB07 Secretaire in Birch black / white plywood for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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, the Netherlands. This Secretaire was part of the 'Birch Series' of Pastoe and inspired by the new

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Cees Braakman CB01 Secretaire / Highboard in Birch plywood for Pastoe 1950s
Cees Braakman CB01 Secretaire / Highboard in Birch plywood for Pastoe 1950s

Cees Braakman CB01 Secretaire / Highboard in Birch plywood for Pastoe 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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, Netherlands. This Secretaire / Highboard was part of the 'Birch Series' of Pastoe and inspired by the new

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Birch Credenza Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Combex Series, Holland
Birch Credenza Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Combex Series, Holland

Birch Credenza Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Combex Series, Holland

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Cees Braakman Birch Series DB51 Sideboard for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950's
Cees Braakman Birch Series DB51 Sideboard for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950's

Cees Braakman Birch Series DB51 Sideboard for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950's

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Beautiful, uncommon sideboard from the Birch series by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The sideboard has

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Cees Braakman TM04 side table in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1953
Cees Braakman TM04 side table in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1953

Cees Braakman TM04 side table in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1953

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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Fantastic shaped side table model TM04 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1953

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1950's Cees Braakman “Combex Series” Birch Secretaire Cabinet for Pastoe
1950's Cees Braakman “Combex Series” Birch Secretaire Cabinet for Pastoe

1950's Cees Braakman “Combex Series” Birch Secretaire Cabinet for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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Cees Braakman BB04 Birch Secretaire for UMS Pastoe, Designed 1952, Netherlands
Cees Braakman BB04 Birch Secretaire for UMS Pastoe, Designed 1952, Netherlands

Cees Braakman BB04 Birch Secretaire for UMS Pastoe, Designed 1952, Netherlands

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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A Cees Braakman BB04 Birch Secretaire for UMS Pastoe, Designed 1952, Netherlands A Cees Braakman

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Dutch Modernist Bent Birch Plywood Nesting Tables UMS Pastoe 1950s
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Cees Braakman CB05 Birch Chest of Drawers for UMS Pastoe, 1952, Netherlands
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Sideboard / Credenza by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Combex Serie DB02 Birch Teak
Sideboard / Credenza by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Combex Serie DB02 Birch Teak

Sideboard / Credenza by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Combex Serie DB02 Birch Teak

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Dutch design sideboard / credenza by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s. This sideboard is part

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Cees Braakman DU10 chest of drawers in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1958
Cees Braakman DU10 chest of drawers in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1958

Cees Braakman DU10 chest of drawers in birch Pastoe The Netherlands 1958

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Birch Cees Braakman Side Table TM04 with Magazine Rack for Pastoe, Netherlands

Birch Cees Braakman Side Table TM04 with Magazine Rack for Pastoe, Netherlands

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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Rare side table with magazine rack by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1953. This is the TM04 from the

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cees Braakman Combex CB07 birch and teak cabinet Pastoe The Netherlands 1950
Cees Braakman Combex CB07 birch and teak cabinet Pastoe The Netherlands 1950

Cees Braakman Combex CB07 birch and teak cabinet Pastoe The Netherlands 1950

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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TB14 Birch Plywood Combex Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1954
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By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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tables are designed by Cees Braakman and produced by Pastoe in the 1950s in Utrecht, the Netherlands

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Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands 1950s
Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands, 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

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UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands in the 1950s. The curved birch wood legs are characteristic of this

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Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s
Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s

Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Pastoe Birch For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pastoe birch for your home. Each pastoe birch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and plywood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pastoe birch, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pastoe birch, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made pastoe birch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe and Lena Larsson are consistently popular.

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Prices for a pastoe birch start at $556 and top out at $8,291 with the average selling for $2,261.

Cees Braakman for sale on 1stDibs

Revered Dutch mid-century modernist designer Cees Braakman had been creating furniture since his teenage years when he was promoted to head of design at UMS Pastoe in 1948. Today’s vintage furniture enthusiasts know that Braakman found inspiration in works by Scandinavian artisans such as Alvar Aalto and Herman Miller luminaries Charles and Ray Eames — Braakman’s clean-lined dining chairs, sleek sideboards and other case pieces are demonstrative of those influences.

UMS Pastoe was established in 1913 by German-Jewish entrepreneur Frits Loeb and became rapidly successful largely owing to its reputation for well-made tables and chairs. However, the Dutch brand is best known by collectors for the modular sideboards, storage cabinets and other spare, streamlined case pieces that it produced during the postwar years. 

The Utrecht-born Braakman took over for his father, Dirk, who had by then been managing the company for more than 20 years and had designed a variety of furnishings for the manufacturer by himself. A year before he assumed his new role at Pastoe, Cees visited the United States where he became enamored with the designs of Charles and Ray Eames and the other creative minds associated with legendary American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller. 

While many Dutch designers who are now celebrated by vintage furniture collectors — names like Gerrit Rietveld and Friso Kramer are in this list — found inspiration in Piet Mondrian and the country’s De Stijl art movement, they also looked to Scandinavian modernists such as Alvar Aalto and Americans such as the Eameses. Cees Braakman was no different. 

Braakman’s 1940s-era tour to the States included a visit to the Herman Miller factory in Zeeland, Michigan. At the time, architect-designer-journalist George Nelson was director of design at the firm and had enlisted a range of designers to collaborate with Herman Miller and create what are now icons of mid-century modernism. Braakman took notice of industrial manufacturing techniques at HM and in particular, the company’s innovations in furniture design owing to experimentation with molded plywood and fiberglass-reinforced plastic. 

The Dutch designer introduced the first line of modern furniture at UMS Pastoe thereafter — a table, a chair, a bed and more created in molded plywood and featuring oak veneers, specifically tailored for smaller living spaces. Braakman was convinced that Pastoe should move on from the restrictions that a collection or set of furniture presented to consumers. 

Furniture for a bedroom, for example, should be practical and built as individual pieces that could be adapted as more space became available. New production methods and creative marketing came into focus under Braakman’s leadership, and his own lines of oak and birch furniture — which were created around cupboards that could be reconfigured as needed, or armchairs that could be combined to form a sofa — earned acclaim and were commercially very successful.

UMS Pastoe was recognized for its innovative furniture at the Milan Triennial in 1957 and Le Signe d’Or in Belgium, and Cees Braakman’s work can today be found at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. 

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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.

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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.