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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
Dealer: BG Galleries
Harvey Probber Sloped Arm Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
At last, a mid-century sofa at a comfortable seat height thanks to its 10 inch high legs. Original Harvey Probber mid-century modern sofa with distinctive sloped arms and square tape...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Brass

6 Harvey Probber Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of six original Harvey Probber dining chairs from the collection of a 35 year employee in Fall River, MA. Nearly in New Old Stock (NOS) condition. Minimalist design with loose cu...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Cane

Harvey Probber Cubo Corner Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Original corner segment from Harvey Probber's Cubo sectional seating group. Original plush velour covers unzip to be removed for cleaning. Stainless steel tubular legs extend up th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Harvey Probber Double Chest and Vanity with Leather and Brass
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Two beautifully restored complimentary chests flanking a hanging vanity case from Harvey Probber's "Cabinet Series" circa 1957. Hazelnut finished mahog...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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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 sol...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Brass

Harvey Probber Hexabloc Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Original hexagonal chair designed by Harvey Probber for his Hexabloc island seating system with many possibilities for omnidirectional arrangement. Co...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Harvey Probber Sideboard with Sliding Grasscloth Doors
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-Century Modern sideboard/cabinet of drawers by Harvey Probber in original grain painted blonde mahogany with four matching large center drawers having distinctive Probber recessed pulls and two sliding doors paneled...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Grasscloth, Mahogany

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...
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1960s American Vintage Harvey Probber Furniture

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Walnut, Mahogany

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Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
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Mid Century Harvey Probber 3 Seater Sofa with Chrome Base
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Spectacular Curved Harvey Probber Even Arm Sofa Chartreus Mid-century Modern
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Harvey Probber Dining Chairs Set of Six
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Harvey Probber Dining Chairs Set of Six
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal Curved Sectional Sofa after Harvey Probber
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Set of Six Harvey Probber Ebonized X-Base Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
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Harvey Probber Terrazzo and Walnut Coffee Table on Brass Casters
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Harvey Probber Wicker and Chrome Cantilevered Chairs
By Harvey Probber
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Harvey Probber Five-Drawer Chest
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Pair of Harvey Probber Chests of Drawers
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
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Harvey Probber Curved Cloud Sofa
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Located in Hanover, MA
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Harvey Probber Curved Cloud Sofa
Harvey Probber Curved Cloud Sofa
H 27 in W 163 in D 63 in
Harvey Probber Curved Walnut Top Executive Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Monumental curved top executive desk in walnut by Harvey Probber. This is the largest version of Probber's curved top desk made. 92" wide x 40" dee...
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Harvey Probber Credenza Sideboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
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Harvey Probber Credenza Sideboard
Harvey Probber Credenza Sideboard
H 28 in W 89 in D 18 in
Harvey Probber Model #1144 Hexagonal Pedestal with Filigree
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
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Harvey Probber Barrel Back Swivel Club Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
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Harvey Probber Rolling Credenza
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Pair of Harvey Probber Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
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Harvey Probber Three-Piece Sofa Sectional
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Located in Hanover, MA
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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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