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Herman Miller Office Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern office desk by Herman Miller. Made in 1993 while retaining the mid-century modern style
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller aluminum segmented base. We have 8 available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Office Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single adjustable office chair made by Herman Miller.
5 total available.
Please confirm location
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Plastic
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Drop Side Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Drop Side Desk
This desk measures: 40 wide x 24 deep x
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
The Top has a very floating appearance.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Desk with Return
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Desk with Return
This desk measures: 65 wide x
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
This desk measures: 60
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Herman Miller "Soft Pad" Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames / Herman Miller "Soft Pad" Chair. Polished aluminum, steel, in white soft Italian leather.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 26.5 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
1970s Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller "Action Office" Rolltop Desk Exec.
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
Desk". These early productions of these Herman Miller products hold more value than the more modern
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
H 34 in W 30 in D 54 in
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double pedestal desk by Herman Miller. This desk was probably a custom order. There are three wide
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 32 in W 65 in D 32 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, wood, United States, design 1953.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Home Office desk, model 4658
Manufactured by Herman Miller
USA, 1946
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk
The Action Office desk or
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
survival in a work at home Covid world.
Manufactured by Herman Miller, circa 1970s.
Upper storage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Bern, CH
Design classic desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, large version.
Offered is a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Onyx, Granite, Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing the iconic Herman Miller typewriter desk return, a testament to the visionary design of
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Walnut and Leather Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s walnut and leather desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Executed in walnut with leather
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Time life chair Herman Miller Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
TimeLife Chair Herman Miller designed by Charles Eames
Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 26.5 in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, IT
George Nelson by Hermann Miller
1950s
Laminated wood, aluminum base
Rare model.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955. Professionally restored in
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 38 in W 24 in D 24 in
Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser, Model 4112 Desk and Model 4014
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk Model 5850
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk. The frame of the desk is walnut. Has colorful
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table, Work Table or Small Desk, Signed
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Doylestown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller side table, work table or small console desk.
Great as a side/work
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 25.5 in W 32 in D 18.5 in
Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller EOG No. 17 Receptionist Desk
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller in the 1940s. The desk is in original, unrestored condition. It's composed of walnut veneer
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Steel
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
By Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 38 in W 26 in D 33 in
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Leather Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Classic understated design perfection from Charles and Ray Eames. Executed in black
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Office Architect's Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
.
Produced in 1964 by the Herman Miller company for the Action Office Series.
Retains the George Nelson
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Chocolate Leather for Herman Miller, 1978 USA
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in chocolate brown leather for Herman Miller. Original black
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Early Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The appears to be a nice
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Original Mid Century Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DAX Chair Labelled
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Original Iconic Mid Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DAX Chair Branding Under
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
54" Vintage Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
54" Vintage single pedestal desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This distinctive desk has two
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair
This swivel office
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Herman Miller Eames Model DAT-1 Tilting Swivel Office/Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
easily adjusted by turning metal knob: signed and guaranteed authentic Herman Miller production.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Classic Mid-Century Modern office or desk armchair, model DAT-1 on castors and tilt swivel in off
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
H 34.26 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 42 in D 17 in
1980s Vintage Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Boston, MA
Eames Soft Pad Management chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller circa 1983. Wrapped in
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Base Swivel Desk Office Chair in Blue Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Eames design, hard to find form, fiberglass shell in blue, on cast aluminum base. This chair swivels, it is adjustable in height, and the base is on wheels, to make this a ver...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Aluminum Leather Desk Chair, 1990
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Naples, IT
Eames Aluminium Group series by Herman Miller. Perfection of the classic and understated design of
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1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 37 in W 40 in D 17 in
Herman Miller Aluminum Group Management Chair by Charles Eames, c. 1965
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Belmont, MA
Eames Aluminum Group for Herman Miller Task Chair, Zeeland, Michigan, c. 1965, aluminum, leather
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Ea 216 Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lasne, BE
Leather chair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped Herman Miller under the seat. The chair turns
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.13 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Full Option Rare Green Desk Chair, 1958
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 18 aluminum group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 6 Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Up to 30 Eames for Herman Miller High Back Leather Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Sold individual. 30 available !
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
MCM Mauve Hopsacking & Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome tubular chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller to offer to you
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 27 in
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 64.18 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 84 in D 42.25 in
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Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage mid century herman miller desks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage mid century herman miller desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and wood. There are all kinds of vintage mid century herman miller desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of vintage mid century herman miller desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern vintage mid century herman miller desks are of considerable interest. Many vintage mid century herman miller desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson produced popular vintage mid century herman miller desks that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Mid Century Herman Miller Desks?
Vintage mid century herman miller desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $24,999.
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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