Harvey Probber Furniture
American, 1922-2003
A popular designer who had his heyday from the late 1940s into the 1970s, Harvey Probber is one of the post-war American creative spirits whose work has been recently rediscovered by collectors. His designs are by-and-large simple and elegant, but his signal achievement was to pioneer one of the key innovations of mid-20th century furniture: sectional, or modular, seating.
Even as a teenager, the Brooklyn-born Probber was making sketches of furniture designs — and selling them to Manhattan furniture companies. He began working as a designer for an upholsterer once he finished high school and, apart from a few evening classes he took as an adult at Pratt Institute, he was self-taught about design and furniture making.
After wartime service — and a stint as a lounge singer — Probber founded his own company in the late 1940s. A lifelong familiarity with the needs of New York–apartment dwellers doubtless sparked his most noteworthy creation: a line of seating pieces in basic geometric shapes — wedges, squares, half-circles — that could be arranged and combined as needed. Modular furniture remained the core idea of Probber’s business throughout his career.
As a self-trained designer, Probber was never wed to any particular aesthetic. He preferred the simple lines now associated with mid-century modernism for their inherent practicality, but often used hardware to enliven the look of his pieces, or added elements — such as a ceramic insert in the center of a round dining table — that was visually interesting and could serve as a trivet. He gravitated toward bright fabrics with attractive, touchable textures that might be satin-like or nubbly. Above all, Probber insisted that the sofas, case goods and other products that came out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, factory be built to last.
“The quality of aging gracefully,” Probber once told an interviewer, is “design's fourth dimension.” This quality he realized: Probber furniture is just as useful and alluring now as it was when made — and maybe even more stylish.
Find a collection of vintage Harvey Probber side tables, sectional sofas, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Harvey Probber
Scrumptious Harvey Probber Enameled Door Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Cabinet or dresser featuring inset high-fired enamel-on-copper doors with a richly colored floral decorative motif. Dark mahogany case with brass pulls and sabots; white-lacquered in...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Asian Style Travertine and Brass Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie inspired Mid-Century Modern rectangular coffee table by Harvey Probber.
The table features a wooden frame with two heavy travertine tops.
The legs have brass covers.
L...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Harvey Probber Bronze Base Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Harvey Probber. Mint green upholstery with a button tufted back and two detached seat cushions on a bronze anodized base. Size: 7.5ft.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Metal
Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Insert by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A circular coffee or center table by Harvey Probber for Harvey Probber, Inc. circa 1958. The walnut top feature a central insert and two stone discs are available: one terrazzo and t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Marble-Top Sideboard by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handsome vintage modern sideboard features plenty of room for storage within its hefty drawers and large hidden compartment with a shelf....
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer Three Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chest Nightstand Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern ebonized mahogany three-drawer bachelor chest or extra wide large nightstand end table cabinet.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Three Harvey Probber Stools
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Harvey Probber stools. Has square walnut legs on casters. Off-white and rust embroidered floral cushioned seats. Mid Century Modern.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Four Elegant Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of elegant, high back dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Finished in black lacquer.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Harvey Probber 4-Drawer Nightstands
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury nightstands with classic styling, featuring rosewood panels banded in ebonized mahogany, each having 4 drawers which provide ample storage. Door pulls and legs tri...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Chunky Leg Slipper Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber slipper chairs with simple dark walnut frames. Wedge-shaped, sharp, square back, emphasized by exposed chair frame extending around the entire back- s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Prober Tuxedo Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Tuxedo 3 seater sofa by Harvey Probber.
Down feather back cushions.
Recently reupholstered in Kvadrat Maharam fabric.
Labeled.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Wood
Long Curved Harvey Probber Button Tufted Leather Mid-Century Modern Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Breathtaking 105" sculptural sofa by Harvey Probber in original leather and button tufted upholstery. Item features clean modern lines, loose cushions, curved solid wood floating fra...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Harvey Probber X-Base Dining Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six, Mid-Century Modern, dining chairs by Harvey Probber feature black lacquered, slat mahogany, intersecting, X-bases that look fantastic from all angles. The cushions are re...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Harvey Probber High Back Chairs Wormley Estate Weston ct
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Harvey Probber high back wing chairs, important with very few made and from the Edward Wormley estate in Weston ct. Edward Wormley (American, December 31, 1907–November 3, 19...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
Harvey Probber Chic Lounge Chair 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair No. 1427A with polished aluminum frame and diamond tufted seat and back by Harvey Probber, American 1960’s. Aluminum polished and reupholstered in velvet by Lobel Modern.
This lounge chair was part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture 1945-85” which opened February 20...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pulls Four-Drawer Nightstands Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers nightstands side end tables cabinets with brass pulls by Harvey Probber. Dark brown chocolate mahogany finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Executive Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber executive credenza with four drawers, one file drawer and two open cabinets in solid walnut with mahogany edges and legs. Finished o...
Category
1960s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Gondola Slipper Chairs 'Model 1053' in Mahogany by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 1950s gondola slipper chairs with a graceful mahogany frame and splayed rear legs designed by Harvey Probber, American. Chairs have sturdy mahogany frames ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Rosewood Harvey Probber Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber
Fall River Mass
62" Harvey Probber Credenza
Stunning credenza in a combination of rosewood and mahogany with white lacquered drawers and open shelving on lef...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman in Mahogany by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern 1950s ottoman, designed by Harvey Probber, with a rectilinear mahogany frame and upholstered in a high quality fabric.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Harvey Probber Mahogany Corner Triangle Sofa Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely versatile well balanced triangular shaped table by Harvey Probber. Original vintage mid-1950's. Ideally suited as a corner console table behind one of his famous angular Nu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Wall Mounted Credenza with Inset Caned Doors, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Wall-mounted credenza in mahogany with brass pulls and inset caned doors by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s. “Harvey Probber” label inside the top drawer on right side.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Mahogany Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hudson, NY
Large coffee table in mahogany with two drawers, label in to drawer restored legs with brass ends.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair, Restored, Purple Maharam Fabric and Brass Legs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large and very comfortable lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. Expertly reupholstered in purple Maharam Hallingdal fabric. Polished brass tubular legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rosewood Mahogany Harvey Probber Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber
Fall River Mass
77" Harvey Probber credenza
Rare Harvey Probber credenza in rosewood and mahogany. Rosewood doors open to white lacquered drawers and open st...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
1960s Tiered Console Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern walnut console table / coffee table designed by Harvey Probber with a single shelf and brass through tenon legs. Made in the USA, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mahogany and Lacquer Sideboard by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
This is a striking version of one of Harvey Probber's 1950s mahogany sideboards. At center are four large drawers with wide inset handles; the top drawer is divided into five section...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Rosewood Desk, 1960s, Usa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Restored Harvey Probber rosewood desk.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Exceptional Harvey Probber Decagonal Bleached Rosewood Bar Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Seldom seen Harvey Probber bleached rosewood decagonal bar cabinet with single drawer and piano hinged door with integral shelving. Do...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Large Harvey Probber Mahogany and Brass Dining Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber mahogany dining table with heavy brass cross stretchers and sabots, includes two 16.5" leaves. Table to be refinished as shown, custom color...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Credenza, 1960s, USA
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Burl wood credenza by Harvey Probber.
Cabinet has four drawers and two doors revealing two adjustable shelves.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Burl
Leather Faced Probber Chest
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Luxurious Harvey Probber leather faced chest of drawers. Sliding doors open to reveal an abundance of cork lined shelving. Retains original label. Coordin...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Harvey Probber Slipper Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of modern lounge chairs by Harvey Probber feature tufted vinyl seat backs with wide slipper seats. Cantilevered heavy chrome frame mak...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Teak and Walnut Bow Tie Extension Dining Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern teak and walnut bow tie dining table designed by Harvey Probber. The table features a gorgeous teak wood top in ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Taboret Table by Probber from the Architectural Series
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Classic table from the Architectural series, circa 1960s. Hard to find examples from this line by Probber. This diminutive table features a thick ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Harvey Probber Two-Part Cabinet or Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant two-part cabinet or credenza, designed by Harvey Probber, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a vitrine, display cabinet, credenza, bar, or bookshe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harvey Probber Cube Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Harvey Probber cube lounge chairs in original condition with labels.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Harvey Probber Extendable Dining Table with Solid Brass Stretchers
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Magnificent minimalist design on a grand scale, ebonized mahogany dining table designed and produced by Harvey Probber, circa 1968 with solid brass square bar cross-stretchers and sq...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Harvey Probber Brass and Mahogany Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber mahogany writing desk with white laminate top with solid brass tubular legs and solid brass flat bar stretchers.
Left side oriented three drawer case with original ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Lounge Chair on Walnut Frame Base by Harvey Probber
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice large Harvey Probber lounge chairs on walnut base. Good upholstery condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wood Pyramid Occasional Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern wenge wood pyramid end table. Item features a sculptural pyramid form, beautiful wood grain, clean modernist lin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Wenge
Red and Blue Harvey Probber Sofa with Jupe by Jackie Hand Embroidered Fabric
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Harvey Probber
Located in Berlin, DE
Hard to believe, that this art piece is completely hand embroidered by master artisans in India.
The superb color combination of sky blue cotton thread on the deep red silk velvet ba...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Harvey Probber Asian Style Side Table with Dark Travertine Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Harvey Probber Asian style side table with Italian walnut Roman travertine. The sculptural mahogany base has just been refinished, color matched...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Harvey Probber Bleached Rosewood Console Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant Probber console table features a top of bleached rosewood supported by a mahogany base with two drawers.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Oiled Walnut Base Terrazzo Top Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut base terrazzo top occasional side table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Walnut
Pair of Marble-Top Single Drawer End Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern marble tops end tables or nightstands with marble tops.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Ebonized Mahogany and Rosewood Cabinet by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Harvey Probber, this ebonized mahogany cabinet features two large brass-trimmed medallions of rosewood on the sliding doors at top. Behind the doors are five shallow draw...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Brass Inlaid Terrazzo Top Side Tables Midcentury
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of three-legged Harvey Probber side or end tables with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany suppor...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Pair of Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany and Tiffany Blue Leather Front Cabinets
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of Harvey Probber two door cabinets with Tiffany blue leather covered recessed door panels. Bleached and toned mahogany casement, conica...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern 5 Drawer Dresser 2 Door with Leather Brass Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant long mahogany dresser by Harvey Probber. Five graduated drawers with solid brass pulls on the right side. Two leather doors with solid brass strips which conceal four pull out drawers and three pull out shelves...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Midcentury Table Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber
His pieces displayed the same combination of high style and popular appeal: his were no sterile creations in tubular steel; Probber's work shares more in common with Art Deco than with the machine aesthetic...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany Saber Leg Dining Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany sabre leg dining table by Harvey Probber. Parquetry bordered and exceptional wood grained top with solid carved mahogany s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Harvey Probber Olive Ash Burl, Rosewood and Mahogany Gentleman's Chest
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
This sleek clean lined Harvey Probber gentleman's bureau features burl wood doors with recessed rosewood pulls. The doors slide to reveal three cork lined trays and four shirt drawer...
Category
1950s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Burl, Cork, Lacquer, Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Two-Drawer Cocktail Table in Walnut and Brass, Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined cocktail table was designed by Harvey Probber and handmade in Fall River, Massachusetts circa 1960. Probber believed that "aging gracefully" represented the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Harvey Probber Terrazzo Brass Inlay Top Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful three-legged Harvey Probber side or end table with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany supports. We do...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Large L Shape Walnut Desk with Return by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern executive desk by Harvey Probber.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber Rosewood Top & Mahogany Legs Rectangular Parson Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber rosewood top with contrasting mahogany legs rectangular coffee table. Label
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Harvey Probber Set of Three Armchairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
These light, lithe and elegant armchairs by Harvey Probber are scaled perfectly to serve as part of a larger seating group or on their own as occasional chairs. Their proportions and profile make them beautiful from every angle and their intermediate seat height makes them ideal as conversational chairs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Harvey Probber furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Harvey Probber furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Harvey Probber furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Harvey Probber were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, and Florence Knoll. Prices for Harvey Probber furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,491.
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