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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
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Director's Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair features a sophisticated black leather backrest and seat, paired with a rich wooden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Office Chair...
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden Office Chair in Teak & Rattan Produced 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century dining / office wooden chair in teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret produced for
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 21.26 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-D Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair PJ-SI-30-C Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Wooden Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful mid-century Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-C Low Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that chair. No
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Armchair Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Denmark armchair
Elegant and stylish set of armchairs model 431
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage Danish Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Vintage Danish wooden armchair from 1960s.
Elegant and sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Clifford Pascoe Desk or Office Chair on Swivel Base
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful swiveling office/desk chair designed by Clifford Pascoe and produced by Modern Masters
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
A French Mid-Century Organic and Sculptural Wooden Desk and Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare French organic and sculptural solid wood desk and chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Official’s Arm Chair Wooden Huanghuali Style Spindle Back.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Antique Chinese Chair features wood wood carved detailing , matted wood, and walnut tone. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Northern Europe Red Wooden Chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern northern Europe Red wooden chair, 1960s
Chair in beech solid wood painted in
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bentwood Desk Chair / Tiny Stool, Mid Century Modern
Located in Rome, IT
1950s little bentwood stool or side chair
Stained curved wood seat and polished wooden legs with
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 12 Committee Chairs PJ-SI-30-C / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from these chairs. No
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
H 32.09 in W 22.45 in D 24.41 in
Vintage Wooden + Leather Former Clerks Chair by G.H.K, circa 1930s
Located in Ely, GB
An Lovely Vintage Former Clerks Chair with Unusual Features, circa 1930s.
The chair is
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Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Egon Eiermann Desk Chair SE40 for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1950s
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in München, BY
Spring swivel chair SE40 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1950s.
Description
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Model 3117 Adjustable Desk Work Chairs, 1955, Early Matching Pair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Arne Jacobsen (designer)
Fritz Hansen (manufacturer), Denmark
Pair of Model 3117 desk chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Rolling Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage rolling office chair combines black vinyl upholstery with wooden armrests and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 of 5 Original Vintage 'EA 107' Aluminium Desk Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of five original Aluminium EA107 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958.
Chromed
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Ceccotti Collezioni, Modern, Office Chair, Light Walnut, Red Leather, 2000s
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Ceccotti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Office Chair by Ceccotti Collezioni, Marlowe Chair
Modern ergonomic
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 27 in
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden Black Office Desk & Box Chair in Teak, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century wooden desk and box chair in black stained teak by Pierre Jeanneret produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 28.35 in W 44.89 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Vintage Blue Mini Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
been sanded and powder coated in black matte.
- new wooden armrests made of high quality beech wood
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century green wooden desk by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s
With desk chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Wool
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 22.45 in
Set of 10 Chairs 60° in Leather, Bronze and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian mid-century modern wood black metal and beige leatherette chair, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood black metal and beige leatherette chair, 1950s
Chair with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
MCM Style Wooden Boucle Fabric Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with bouclé fabric back and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with graphic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Pine Wood Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Scandinavian mid century wooden desk model "Värmdö" in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.14 in W 49.22 in D 25.6 in
1970s French Design Roneo Swivel Armchair
By Roneo, Paris
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Swivel office chair from the 1970s – 1980s that we owe to the famous house Ronéo: solid, high
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Vintage Blue Mini Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
been sanded and powder-coated in black matte
- new wooden armrests made of high quality beech wood
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Restyled Desk Table with Carlo Ratti Chair
Located in Rome, IT
1960s Italian restyled desk table with matching Carlo Ratti chair set
We carried out a complete
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, visible wear.
This is a beautiful little wooden writing desk with original formica desktop and elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Paint
H 29.73 in W 33.27 in D 21.66 in
Wooden Chair by Lawrence Minsker for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Hard to find chair by Fritz Hansen. Perfect for desk chair, or side chair.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer Wooden With Velvet And Fabric Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with graphic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Giuseppe Rivadossi Writing Desk in Walnut With Rare Guglielmo Pecorini Chair
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi writing desk combined with Guglielmo Pecorini chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Black Lacquer Wooden with Green and Graphic Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with graphic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood for Lietti, 50s
By Paolo Lietti & Figli, Paolo Buffa
Located in Turin, Turin
we have a set of elegant desk with wooden structure and drawers, brass handles and colored crystal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Chairs by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Springs Seat & Leatherette
By Fratelli Rizzi, Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
All originals Mid-century elegant and sturdy pair of chairs attributed to Ico Parisi produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
1980s Italian Design Style Black Lacquer Walnut Wooden and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian design chair in a black lacquered walnut wooden with gold feet finish adorned with graphic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 28.35 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
MCM Style Black Lacquer Wooden with Cane Back and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design style black lacquered and curved wooden structure adorned with a rattan wicker cane back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Cane
Mid Century Vico Magistretti Style white lacquered and rush seat Dining Chair I
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Dining Chair
Most probably Made in Italy 1970/80’s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
1950s Italian Midcentury Desk Chair in Teak and Black Iron
Located in Rome, IT
Exquisite Italian Midcentury Desk Chair, a perfect blend of modern design and timeless
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Indianapolis Chair Company Rolling Mustard Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roll out vintage comfort with this unique desk chair from Indiana’s Indianapolis Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
1960s Restored Side or Desk Lounge Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered
- refurbished wooden legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.25 in W 79.25 in D 25.25 in
Rare Desk with Matching 'S5' Armchair by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1950s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful ‘Model 305’ desk with matching ‘S5’ chair designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. Both
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Formica, Wood, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 28.35 in
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
-crafted from Burmese teakwood, this vintage Jeanneret desk and chair office set are a perfect combination
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
Vintage Italian Desk or Coffee Table Set in Plexiglass and Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Rational and linear desk
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Tulip chair (1953), and the President's desk (1961). Our chair was made in France in 1960 and recently
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
Regency, Post-Modern or Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Spanish Rationalist Syle Chair in Wood and Leather
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Rationalist style chair,
wooden structure, seat upholstered again in leather and backrest with
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Harvey Probber Slat Back Wood and Caned Seat Side Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century side / desk chairs with wooden frames with four vertical back slats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Maple Chairs with Upholstery Fabric "Gio Ponti", Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s. The wooden frame is made of maple, the seats
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Anonima Castelli Bologna Red Leather Italian Midcentury Chair, 1960
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of refined chairs of Anonima Castelli, with a beautiful bright red color.
Wooden structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Side Chairs with Ram's Head Bone Inlay Royal Blue Seat Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Moorish, Moroccan Bohemian or as an accent in any modern or traditional decor. Vanity chair or desk chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Bone, Wood
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
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Wooden Desk Chair Midcentury Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wooden desk chair midcentury modern for your home. A wooden desk chair midcentury modern — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a wooden desk chair midcentury modern, we have 205 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wooden desk chair midcentury modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wooden desk chair midcentury modern made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made wooden desk chair midcentury modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.
How Much is a Wooden Desk Chair Midcentury Modern?
The average selling price for a wooden desk chair midcentury modern at 1stDibs is $1,979, while they’re typically $308 on the low end and $120,000 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.
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