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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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Other
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Leather
H 34 in W 26 in D 27 in
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Plywood
H 32.68 in W 19.29 in D 20.08 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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 27.96 in
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
Feature the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Twill, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Mid-Century Modern desk or office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base. Designed by
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid rosewood side or office chairs with a slightly curved back for
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Mid-20th Century British British Colonial Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate your
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
1980s Reupholstered Office Chair by Stylex, Inc. In Mid-Century Modern Fabric
Located in Medina, OH
Reupholstered office chair by Stylex, Inc. in a mid-century modern flame stitch woven fabric. This
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1980s Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Fabric
H 26 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
1960s Douglas Faux Leather Swivel Office Chair
By Douglas Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Douglas Furniture Company Faux leather chair.
Chair with swivel and aluminum base with brass legs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather
8 Max Pearson for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Red Tulip Swivel Dining Office Chairs
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Max Pearson for Knoll International red wool upholstered rolling swivel chairs, circa 1960s. Great for conference table or dining use. Tulip shaped padded seats over steel swivel r...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Rare Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Office Swivel Leather Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made
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1960s German Minimalist Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 36.23 in W 33.08 in D 29.53 in
Desk Office Dining Arm Chair by Kay Korbing for JG Furniture New York
By Kay Korbing
Located in New York, NY
Rare Kay Korbing for JG furniture arm, or desk chair having black leather chicklet style arms
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gordon Russell Mid Century Bauhaus Style Teak and Chrome Office chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Gordon Russell Mid Century Bauhaus Style Teak and Chrome Office chair, reupholstered in a Boucle
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome
H 37.01 in W 26.38 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Swivel Green Office Chair by Umberto Mascagni, Italy, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
company's output, focusing initially on home furnishings and then on office furniture. Very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 30.32 in
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Wood
Office Chair in Wood, Steel and Leather, Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
subtle genius, encapsulates the essence of mid-century modern design—where utility meets artistry
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 15.36 in W 26.38 in D 22.05 in
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
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 21.26 in
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A pair of beautiful office chairs by Stol Kamnik were made in the mid-80s in Yugoslavia (designed
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Office Dining Chair in Teak by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century office dining chair in solid stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Rolling Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage rolling office chair combines black vinyl upholstery with wooden armrests and a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Leather Armchair
By Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s vintage top grain leather revolving office chair by Knoll.
Measures: 27" in width, 23" in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Red Florence Knoll Style Swivel Tilt Desk Chair by Fortress Furniture
By Fortress Furniture
Located in Ferndale, MI
and tilts. Manufactured by Fortress furniture of California. There were four available. Two remain .
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Neil Frankel for Knoll Mid Century Wheeled Office Lounge Chairs, Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Neil Frankel for Knoll Mid Century wheeled office lounge chairs - Set of 6
These chairs are 28 wide
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 25.75 in
1960s EST Modern Office Leather Task Chair Grafton, WI
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s by EST industrial office leather task chair
Grafton, WI
Stamped by maker
Aluminum with new
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome
H 27 in W 26.5 in D 19 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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Post Modern Office Desk Side Dining Chair by Steelcase
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural, ergonomic design office, side desk, dining chairs by Steelcase. The chairs
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Executive Armchair By Robert John
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, rolling, executive office armchair by Robert John is newly upholstered in olive
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jasper Furniture Walnut Desk Chair in Grey Faux Shearling Bouclé
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Wilton, CT
. The design works well in both modern and traditional settings.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Fiber Glass Backing. Makers Mark and Serial Number are on the Bottom. Wear and Tea...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Steelcase Office Armchair
By Steelcase
Located in Medina, OH
in today's modern furniture. Take a look at the wood frame, with its Art Deco vibes a curve appeal
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ;...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Office chairs from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Teak
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Original "Thonet" Office Chair
By Thonet
Located in Medina, OH
"Thonet" office arm chair in its original fabric. "Thonet" stamped under chair. It is in great
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1960s swivel office chair metal frame base with the new leather upholstery.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Modern Design Office Chair set by Wim Rietveld for Kembo, 1950's
By Gispen Kembo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Office Arm Chair set of 6 by Wim Rietveld for Kembo. Made in
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of retro mid century modern office furniture for your home. An item from our selection of retro mid century modern office furniture — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of retro mid century modern office furniture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of retro mid century modern office furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of retro mid century modern office furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar and Glashütte Limburg produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture?
A piece of retro mid century modern office furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,897, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $4,965,372.
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 Retro Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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