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Mid Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut & Copper Sharkskin
Located in New York, NY
This elegant mid century modern desk chair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It
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1950s Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Copper Sharkskin
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk chair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It
Category
1950s Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Chairs by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern desk or side chairs in enameled steel and wood by the architect son of
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Mid-Century Modern Desk & Chair in Hardwood & Iron by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian Modern desk and chair set by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor is nothing less than
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 43.3 in D 21 in
Lucite & Leather Desk Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern desk chair with clear lucite frame and leather cushion.
Please confirm location
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Lucite
Chrome Desk Chair by Brueton in Woven Tropical Leaves, c. 1970's
By Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with cantilevered steel frame in chrome. Chair has
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Desk Chair with Woven Upholstery, c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with chromed cantilevered frame in the style of Milo
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Chrome and Tweed Desk Chair Upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century modern desk chair or side chair with sleek cantilevered frame in polished chromed steel
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Bentwood Desk Chair with Triangular Tapered Legs Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Elevate your workspace with our meticulously restored mid-century modern desk chair, a true
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 33.47 in W 15.36 in D 19.3 in
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era.
Domore Chair Company, Inc
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Rare "Cubist" Armchair in Oak 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
covered in light Persian Red fabric. A perfect Mid-Century Modern desk chair, accent chair, or dining
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your office space with this rare, mid century modern desk chair designed by the renowned
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Faux Fur Office Desk Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern faux fur office desk chair. Unique white faux fur fabric resting atop polished
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1980s American Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Desk Office Side Chair Armchair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Danish modern rosewood desk office side armchair. If you are in the New Jersey , New
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Other
Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Countryside, IL
Jean Gillon mid century desk chair
The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Dimensions. 19 1/2 W ; 18 D ; 30 H
Seat Height. 17.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chair
Dimensions. 18 W ; 37 H ; 17D.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Centuryr Modern Chair
Dimensions. 22 1/2 W ; 23 1/2 D ; 32 H
Seat Height. 18.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chair
By Stow
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 39 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Desk Chair Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage desk chair or office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.52 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Chair Style Egon Eiermann 1950s Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage black desk chair of office chair or swivel chair, which was designed in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Chair Attributed to Egon Eiermann, 1950, Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern adjustable and swiveling vintage desk chair in brown faux leather attributed to
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 20.28 in
Saarinen Style Mid-Century Wheeled Desk Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Saarinen style mid-century wheeled desk chair.
This chair measures: 25 wide x 23.25 deep x 33.25
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
of the most striking office chair designs to come out of the mid-century era! With its fantastic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 27.96 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage desk chair designed by Egon Eiermann. The desk chair features a chromed
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 35.04 in W 15.75 in D 18.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Fish-String White Painted Desk Chair, One Of A Kind
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American one of a kind Mid-Century Modern fish-string white painted desk chair.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Lucite, Polystyrene, Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Adjustable Restored Desk Office Chair in White Leather
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet very elegant rolling desk office chair in restored condition with all new upholstery and
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chairs, Set of Four
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable set of four Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 39 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rolling office chairs with modern style design. Soft plastic back rest and cushioned
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Curved Leather Office Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern curved leather office chair. America, circa 1970s. Original Mid-Century Modern
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Office Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern black leather office chair. America, circa 1970s. Restored in all new Italian
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Toned Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Leather or Vinyl Seat Covering. Possibly Elliot’s of Newbury , No Makers Mark. Circa 1960s- 1970s. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 19 W ; 20 ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
backdrops from Hacienda to Minimalism to Modern this desk is sure to make a BOLD statement in any space it
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Blue Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This Herman Moller Chair with Black Edging on upholstery. Possibly Leather or Vinyl Seat . Possible
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Vtg Jansko Clear Sculpted Lucite Mid-Century Modern Yellow Vinyl Swivel Chair
By Jansko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Jansko clear sculpted Lucite Mid-Century Modern yellow Vinyl swivel chair. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 27 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
1950s Mid Century Modern Office Chair by Jorge Rasmussen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century office chair designed and manufactured by Jorgen Rasmussen in Denmark circa 1950s. This
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Bentwood
Domore Co. Executive Multi Adjustable Industrial Swivel Desk Chair on Casters
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Ferndale, MI
Durable quality construction would be one way to describe this Domore Chair co. swivel desk chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 37 in W 27 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Design Leather Office Chair, Italy, 1988
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design leather office desk chair, made in Italy, 1988
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Acapulco Style Rolling Office Chair, 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
information:
Materials: Metal, iron, casters, wheels
Period: 1960s
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Dimensions
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ; 30 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Knoll Pollock Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century leather executive chairs designed by Charles Pollock. A sleek and comfortable
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs Giotto Stoppino , 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Praha, CZ
The chairs are in good vintage conditions.
Seat hight 45 cm
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern High Style Brass Scroll Desk or Side Chair Black Seat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful Hollywood Regency Italian, very high style brass scroll oval high back desk or side chair
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1960s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
H 42.38 in W 17.63 in D 22 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chrome Accent Chairs, a Pair
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful Swedish Mid-Century Modern leather chair. The chair has a thick cognac brown leather
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-century office desk chairs Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The pair of very comfortable office swivel chairs created in Yugoslavia in the 1980s in the
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Faux Leather
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Chair Office Chair Labofa 1950 Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage desk chair or office chair with swiveling function by Labofa from
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair Chrome and Green Vinyl.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Office Chair with Olive Green Vinyl Seat Cushioning, Chrome Toned Legs and Back. No makers
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Sedus Wooden Beech Swivel Chair Height Adjustable Mid-Century Modern
By Sedus
Located in Verviers, BE
Sedus wooden beech swivel chair height adjustable
Mid-Century Modern
Seat height adjustable 51
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Max Stacker Conference Office Chairs by Steelcase, 1970s
By Steelcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Max Max-Stacker office conference room chairs by Steelcase in iconic orange
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Horseshoe Chair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Horseshoe chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut & Rosewood.
Original button tufted silk
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Leather Conference Office Chairs Set of, 8
By Gunlocke
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Original Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke leather conference office chairs set of - 8. With
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Leather
H 34 in W 26 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Design Skai Leather Office Chair Set, Italy, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Skai leather office armchair set of 2. Made in Italy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
Mid 20th Century Conference Chair
Located in Lučenec, SK
This chairs were used for conferences, the interepreter equipment is contained in the back of the
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1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Black Office Chair by Arne Jacobsen 1950s, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage black swivel office chair, which is an early model, designed by Arne
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Plywood
H 32.68 in W 19.29 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-century Fabric Desk Chairs by Charles Pollock for Comforto
By Comforto, Charles Pollock
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
office chair connected by a single aluminum rim that became known as the Pollock chair. Introduced in
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
chairs are icons of Mid-Century Modern design. Pollock revolutionized office seating with the
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 26 in D 29 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-D Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the historic traces and value.
Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Teak, Leather
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus 5 with Armrests by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage mid century modern desk chair for your home. A vintage mid century modern desk chair — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage mid century modern desk chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mid century modern desk chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage mid century modern desk chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair?
The average selling price for a vintage mid century modern desk chair at 1stDibs is $2,176, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $200,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Vintage Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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