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Gilbert Rohde Furniture

American, 1894-1944

Pioneering self-taught industrial designer, writer and teacher Gilbert Rohde helped define the earliest phase of modernism in the United States. He is one of the most influential figures of 20th-century design and is credited with helping legendary mid-century modern furniture manufacturer Herman Miller avert financial disaster during the Great Depression.

Born in New York City, Rohde studied painting at the Art Students League after high school. He found lucrative employment, first as a political cartoonist and then as a catalog illustrator for American department stores. He was particularly enthralled with drawing furnished interiors.

Rohde began to design furniture in his spare time. He traveled to the Bauhaus school in Germany and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, and drew on the Art Deco movement and the work of designers such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann in his early pieces. Rohde opened his own studio in 1929 and secured private and commercial commissions. His clients would come to include formidable furniture makers Heywood-Wakefield and Troy Sunshade, and his innovative bentwood furnishings for them were practical and intended for the modern consumer.

In 1930, Rohde met Herman Miller founder D.J. De Pree in the company’s Michigan showroom during a business trip. By then, Rohde had a long list of prominent clients and his furniture had been exhibited in museums and galleries. Herman Miller was weathering a devastating slowdown in business, and the American furniture industry had generally been hit hard by the Great Depression.

Rohde boldly informed De Pree that the brand’s furniture had become outdated, which was part of the reason the company was in financial jeopardy. Homes had become smaller and could no longer accommodate the large Gothic– and Victorian–style furnishings and traditional reproductions of period bedroom suites that Herman Miller was offering at the time, Rohde explained.

Rohde secured a contract to design for the Michigan manufacturer. He championed the use of exotic woods and tubular steel, and created streamlined, unadorned bedroom furniture for Herman Miller — collections that included convenient vanities, which were unconventional pieces for De Pree’s company back then.

In 1933, Rohde oversaw the design of two bedrooms featuring sleek Herman Miller furniture — including innovative storage pieces he designed — as part of an International–style exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The installation garnered acclaim for De Pree’s brand all over the world and afforded Rohde the opportunity to execute on his visionary ideas in front of a global audience. Rohde later designed lighting, seating and more for Herman Miller and was extensively involved in the company's marketing strategy and other areas of the business.

In 1942, Herman Miller, anticipating a postwar economic boom, began to produce office furniture for the first time, but its legacy is in the home. Working with legendary designers such as Ray and Charles Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Alexander Girard, the manufacturer fostered some of the boldest expressions of what we now call mid-century modern style.

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Creator: Gilbert Rohde
Art Deco  Secretary Cabinet  Desk in Book Matched  Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
Art Deco  Secretary Cabinet  Desk in Book Matched  Walnut by Gilbert Rohde

Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Walnut

Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric
Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric

Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric

By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Hailing from the 1930s is this timelessly sleek Art Deco set of 4 chrome Gilbert Rohde Model Z dining chairs freshly redone in new softly textured chestnut fabric. Gilbert Rohde piec...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade
Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade

Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade

By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age lounge chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company circa 1930's. The chair features a sexy tubular chrome frame with large upholstered ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Chrome

Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's
Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's

Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of streamline Art Moderne dressers designed by Gilbert Rohde, for Herman Miller c 1936. The dressers feature opposing right and left c...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Two-Tone Geometric Art Deco Side Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman
Two-Tone Geometric Art Deco Side Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

Two-Tone Geometric Art Deco Side Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

By Brown Saltman, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Two-tone, two-tier Art Deco side table made of Pearwood. Fantastic side profile with a great geometric round Cantaleviered Stacking table, and curio display for any small decorative ...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Wood

Gilbert Rohde Two-Piece Cabinet
Gilbert Rohde Two-Piece Cabinet

Gilbert Rohde Two-Piece Cabinet

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Upper Dimensions: 48"w x 14"d x 46”h Lower Dimensions: 52"w x 15"d x 34"h Designer: Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Material: Paldao Wood, Leather and Brass c. 1941 VNT1882

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company
Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company

Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company

By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Art Deco Machine Age sofa designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company, circa 1930's. The couch features a sexy tubular chrome fram...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Chrome

Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert  Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert  Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's

Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The vanity features a bank of three drawers, which supports a floating glass top surface,...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Herman Miller by Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Four Door 10 Drawer Buffet
Herman Miller by Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Four Door 10 Drawer Buffet

Herman Miller by Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Four Door 10 Drawer Buffet

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco burl mahogany sideboard buffet - the classic Burl buffet or sideboard has an elegantly curved front panel with f...

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20th Century German Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Steel

1940s Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Collection Modern Design Game Table
1940s Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Collection Modern Design Game Table

1940s Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Collection Modern Design Game Table

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A modern “Paldao” Game Table designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1940s. Burl wood in contrasting colors and tapered wooden legs wrapped in muted green leatherette adorned wi...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Gilbert Rohde Nightstands #3770
Pair of Gilbert Rohde Nightstands #3770

Pair of Gilbert Rohde Nightstands #3770

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A practical pair of nightstands in brazilian rosewood, designed by Gilbert Rohde model # 3770

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1940s American Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Cabinets by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Pair of Cabinets by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Pair of Cabinets by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of model 4140 chest of drawers designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in mahogany and mohair.

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1940s Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Mohair, Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Amorphous Kidney Paldao Desk..Art Deco/Modernist
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Amorphous Kidney Paldao Desk..Art Deco/Modernist

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Amorphous Kidney Paldao Desk..Art Deco/Modernist

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

Important American desk manufactured by Herman Miller, a kidney shaped desk designed by Gilbert Rohde circa 1941 for his Paldao line. This desk pack everything you need. Exotic pal...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass

Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Modern Upholstered Chest 4140 - Art Deco Style
Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Modern Upholstered Chest 4140 - Art Deco Style

Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Modern Upholstered Chest 4140 - Art Deco Style

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Kennesaw, GA

A rare find! This is an original upholstered walnut chest by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. It is the design piece model 4140 that is considered the transition from Art Deco to Ame...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Bookshelf by Herman Miller Refinished
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Bookshelf by Herman Miller Refinished

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Bookshelf by Herman Miller Refinished

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Art Deco Bookcase, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. Part of Rohde's modular East Indian Laurel Group. This piece is currently being ref...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Metal

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Mahogany Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Mahogany Nightstands, Newly Refinished

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Mahogany Nightstands, Newly Refinished

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern mahogany nightstands By Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller USA, 1930s Measures: 18"W x 12"D x 25.5"H. Newly refinished. Ver...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of ‘Z’ Tubular Steel Stools by Gilbert Rohde, USA, 1940s
Pair of ‘Z’ Tubular Steel Stools by Gilbert Rohde, USA, 1940s

Pair of ‘Z’ Tubular Steel Stools by Gilbert Rohde, USA, 1940s

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Stockholm, SE

A sculptural pair of “Z” stools attributed to Gilbert Rohde, USA, circa 1940s. Rohde, a pivotal figure in American modernism and an early design director for Herman Miller, played a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Steel

Rare Pair Gilbert Rohde Dressers for Herman Miller
Rare Pair Gilbert Rohde Dressers for Herman Miller

Rare Pair Gilbert Rohde Dressers for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of Gilbert Rohde Dressers for Herman Miller. Early rare Gilbert Rohde Dressers model 4010 made by Herman Miller. Four Drawer dressers with turned wooden knobs having so...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Cabinet 1930s Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Refinished
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Cabinet 1930s Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Refinished

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Cabinet 1930s Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Refinished

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This is from Rohde's Modular East Indian Laurel Line of furniture, which was Herman ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Metal

Gilbert Rohde Table Clock
Gilbert Rohde Table Clock

Gilbert Rohde Table Clock

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gilbert Rohde Clock Model #4706 Chrome Plated Aluminum and Glass Manufactured by Herman Miller Clock Co. An Iconic example of Art Deco Design

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1930s American Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Chrome

Side Table Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman
Side Table Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

Side Table Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

By Brown Saltman, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gilbert Rohde Side Table for Brown Saltman 1940s made of birch wood. Geometric round cantilevered table and curio display for small decorative items.

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Birch

Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman Geometric Side Table
Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman Geometric Side Table

Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman Geometric Side Table

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Single Gilbert Rohde Side table for Brown Saltman 1940s made of Pearwood. Fantastic Side Profile with a great geometric round Cantaleviered Stacking table, and curio display for any ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Pearwood

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East India Laurel Group Art Deco Bookcases - A Pair
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East India Laurel Group Art Deco Bookcases - A Pair

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East India Laurel Group Art Deco Bookcases - A Pair

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A pair of book-matched East India Laurel Wood Series bookcases (nos. 3634 and 3632) designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. Each case has three shelves and a single cabinet door...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Wood

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Cabinet 1930s Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Refinished
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Cabinet 1930s Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Refinished

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Cabinet 1930s Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Refinished

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This is from Rohde's Modular East Indian Laurel Line of furniture, which was Herman ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Art Deco Server Étagère by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller C1930
Art Deco Server Étagère by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller C1930

Art Deco Server Étagère by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller C1930

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and hard to find server/étagère cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. C1930 early days of Gilbert and Herman Miller collaboration. Two drawers stacked alongside two doors with two large open shelves...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Aluminum

Art Deco Dresser by Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller, 1930s
Art Deco Dresser by Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller, 1930s

Art Deco Dresser by Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller, 1930s

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Raleigh, NC

This stunning dresser showcases Gilbert Rohde's signature aesthetic, combining highly polished birds-eye maple with rich walnut construction. The piece brilliantly balances mid-centu...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Era Chrome Nesting Tables Gilbert Rohde design for Troy Sunshade Co.
Art Deco Era Chrome Nesting Tables Gilbert Rohde design for Troy Sunshade Co.

Art Deco Era Chrome Nesting Tables Gilbert Rohde design for Troy Sunshade Co.

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Seldom seen set manufactured by Troy Sunshade Co. designed by Gilbert Rohde. Chromed steel tube with laminate wood tops. Smaller table has protruding feet to keep it in place betwe...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Steel

Gilbert Rohde for Heywood-Wakefield Set of 4 Dining Chairs
Gilbert Rohde for Heywood-Wakefield Set of 4 Dining Chairs

Gilbert Rohde for Heywood-Wakefield Set of 4 Dining Chairs

By Gilbert Rohde, Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Fraser, MI

Set of 4 Gilbert Rohde for Heywood-Wakefield Dining chairs. Original condition.

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1930s Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Fabric, Maple

Pair of Art Deco Walnut & Holly Hunt Upholstery Lounge Chairs by Gilbert Rohde
Pair of Art Deco Walnut & Holly Hunt Upholstery Lounge Chairs by Gilbert Rohde

Pair of Art Deco Walnut & Holly Hunt Upholstery Lounge Chairs by Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

This bold and refined pair of Art Deco Slipper/Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Holly Hunt Upholstery were created by the esteemed designer Gilbert Rohde and originate from the United Sta...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Gilbert Rohde Lounge Chair Herman Miller Co. Model No. 3689 1936
Gilbert Rohde Lounge Chair Herman Miller Co. Model No. 3689 1936

Gilbert Rohde Lounge Chair Herman Miller Co. Model No. 3689 1936

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Camden, ME

A Gilbert Rohde classic chrome plated lounge chair model number 3689 Eaasy chair designed for Herman Miller in 1936. Freshly re-upholstered in a thick dark grey boucle and very comfo...

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Model 4140 Upholstered Chest Dresser - Pair
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Model 4140 Upholstered Chest Dresser - Pair

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Model 4140 Upholstered Chest Dresser - Pair

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Model 4140 Mid Century Upholstered Chest Dresser - Pair Each dresser measures: 44.25 wide x 19 deep x 34.5 high Restored - Mint Condition! Ready to ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Three Pc. Set of Art Deco  Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller
Three Pc. Set of Art Deco  Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller

Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Incredible suite of Gilbert Rohde design Paldao line, circa 1940's made by Herman Miller. This set has been professionally refinished, and is in virtually immaculate condition. Rare ...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Wood, Burl

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Stacking Tables in Burl Acacia
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Stacking Tables in Burl Acacia

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Stacking Tables in Burl Acacia

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Bernville, PA

Professionally restored Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller stacking tables in Burl Acacia. Rare set of 3 stacking tables from the Paldao Group for Her...

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20th Century American Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Paldao

Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard
Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard

Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gilbert Rohde sideboard from the “Paldao” series. Features a pedestal base, pull-out cutting surfaces and four cabinets with carved nobs. In...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Paldao

Gilbert Rohde, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Gilbert Rohde, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s

Gilbert Rohde, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in High Point, NC

A beige fabric and stained wood slipper chair designed by Gilbert rohde and produced by Haywood Wakefield, USA, 1940s. Seat height 16”.

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1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Rare Gilbert Rohde Machine Age Chrome, Enamel and Wood Desk or Table Lamp
Rare Gilbert Rohde Machine Age Chrome, Enamel and Wood Desk or Table Lamp

Rare Gilbert Rohde Machine Age Chrome, Enamel and Wood Desk or Table Lamp

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and handsome desk or table lamp by the American master designer, Gilbert Rhode. This chrome, enamel and lacquer example epitomizes machine age style is dates from arou...

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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Metal, Enamel, Chrome

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of the much sought after Palladio series, circa 1940’s. The desk features a burl veneer ...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Wood, Burl

Gilbert Rodhe, Lounge Chair, Chrome, Vinyl, USA, 1940s
Gilbert Rodhe, Lounge Chair, Chrome, Vinyl, USA, 1940s

Gilbert Rodhe, Lounge Chair, Chrome, Vinyl, USA, 1940s

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable chrome metal and white vinyl lounge chair with ottoman designed by Gilbert Rodhe and produced by Troy Sunshade Co., USA, 1940s. Overall Dimensions: 31.12"H x 28.06"W x...

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1940s American Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Chrome

Art Deco Handrubbed Burled Walnut Nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Art Deco Handrubbed Burled Walnut Nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Art Deco Handrubbed Burled Walnut Nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and understated nightstand was realized by Gilbert Rohde, one of the most celebrated and influential designers of the 20th century in the United States- in 1936. Handcra...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Walnut

Four Art Deco Gilbert Rohde For Heywood Wakefield Dining Chairs
Four Art Deco Gilbert Rohde For Heywood Wakefield Dining Chairs

Four Art Deco Gilbert Rohde For Heywood Wakefield Dining Chairs

By Gilbert Rohde, Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Pasadena, TX

A set of four Art Deco dining chairs designed by Gilbert Rohde and made by Heywood Wakefield. Walnut frames with fabric upholstery. As shown...

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1930s American Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Gilbert Rohde Slipper Lounge Chairs Reupholstered In Your Fabric Art Deco Era
Gilbert Rohde Slipper Lounge Chairs Reupholstered In Your Fabric Art Deco Era

Gilbert Rohde Slipper Lounge Chairs Reupholstered In Your Fabric Art Deco Era

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Atlanta, GA

Curvaceous Slipper Lounge Chairs, designed by Gilbert Rohde, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered. The price noted includes wood refin...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look wonderful when completed. Thi...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Metal

Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller

Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Hanover, MA

Gilbert Rohde designed this chest for Herman Miller as part of his 1941 Paldao Line of streamline modernist and modular furniture in exotic veneer. This is model no. 4103, two-door cabinet with distinctively incised large round pulls, interior fitted with two adjustable shelves behind the left door and five pull-out drawers behind the right door, fronts finished in black enamel. The case top and sides are Paldao wood; the doors are in highly figured burl Acacia. The finish is called "Beaver" which is natural color, no stain, satin varnish. The back is numbered "4130." All of Rohde's designs for Herman Miller are marked with a 4-digit number; the first two numbers indicate the year, and the second two numbers indicate the individual piece. Newly refinished and ready to place in your home. The Herman Miller Furniture Company was devoted to manufacturing period reproduction furniture until Pioneer industrial designer Gilbert Rohde walked into their Grand Rapids showroom in 1930. A devout modernist, Rohde convinced D.J. De Pree to focus on modern furniture throughout the 1930s, and to produce exclusively modern furniture by the time Rohde died in 1944. Work by the pioneering American industrial and furniture designer, Gilbert Rohde, is notable for its thoroughly modern, informal, and multifunctional qualities. Rohde’s ability to create appealing modernist furnishings for middle-class homes, while also devising merchandising strategies to sell these goods, places him within a unique framework in American design history. Born and raised in New York, Rohde was the son of a cabinetmaker. He attended New York City public schools and his post-high school education included courses at the Art Students League and the Grand Central School of Art. Rohde’s visit to Europe in the spring and summer of 1927 (with later trips in 1931 and 1937) to see the Bauhaus in Dessau and the French modernist design that debuted in the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, profoundly inspired his concept of design and the role it should play in daily life. The French Art Deco and German rationalist styles he saw in Europe influenced the furniture he designed from the late 1920s into the 1940s, pieces he created to suit a rapidly changing American lifestyle. In addition to his work for Herman Miller Inc., Rohde also designed for several other furniture firms, including Thonet, Troy Sunshade, and Heywood-Wakefield. What set Rohde apart from his contemporaries was his all-encompassing understanding of the furniture industry, from design and production to marketing and showroom display.[1] During his time with Herman Miller Inc. (1932-1944), Rohde set the standard for collaborative efforts between designers and furniture firms, with George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames later...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde, Dining Chairs, Beech, Fabric, United States, 1940s
Gilbert Rohde, Dining Chairs, Beech, Fabric, United States, 1940s

Gilbert Rohde, Dining Chairs, Beech, Fabric, United States, 1940s

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in High Point, NC

A set of six pink-colored fabric and limed beech dining chairs designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Heywood Wakefield in the United States, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age a...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Dry Bar or Bar Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1941
Dry Bar or Bar Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1941

Dry Bar or Bar Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1941

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Gilbert Rohde No. 4190 Paldao Group Cabinet features two sliding glass doors concealing two adjustable glass shelves and two doors concealing one fixed shelf. Paper manufacturer's la...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass

Stunning Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rosewood Dressing Table, Poof and Mirror
Stunning Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rosewood Dressing Table, Poof and Mirror

Stunning Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rosewood Dressing Table, Poof and Mirror

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning and quite rare Gilbert Rohde Art Deco rosewood dressing table, pouf and mirror, purchased recently from an amazing estate, folks originally purchased new from Herman Miller ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Nickel

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Display Cabinet from Formal Dining Room Line
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Display Cabinet from Formal Dining Room Line

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Display Cabinet from Formal Dining Room Line

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gilbert Rohde formal dining room display/ China cabinet. Designed in the mid 1930's, unique design that has glass corners and combination of exotic ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Paldao Display Cabinet #4190
Mid Century Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Paldao Display Cabinet #4190

Mid Century Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Paldao Display Cabinet #4190

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This is a 1940s Herman Miller Display cabinet from the Paldao Group, crafted by Gilbert Rohde (1894 – 1944) for the Herman Miller Furniture Company in Zeeland, Michigan. It's made of...

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1950s Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Paldao, Burl

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's

By Gilbert Rohde, Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Rare Machine Age, Art Deco chrome and black uplight, torchiere, in very good, original, clean and working condition. Circa 1930's design in the style of Rohde, Deskey, Von Nessen etc...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Gilbert Rohde Blue Mirror Table Clock for Herman Miller, 1933
Gilbert Rohde Blue Mirror Table Clock for Herman Miller, 1933

Gilbert Rohde Blue Mirror Table Clock for Herman Miller, 1933

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller blue mirror table clock. Rohde introduced a series of clocks in the early 30's that are some of the most amazing des...

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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Aluminum

Vanity by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Vanity by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Vanity by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A sculptural vanity by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. Floating top with leatherette covered 'wings'. Angled base cabinets contain three drawers with original padded leatherette cov...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Faux Leather, Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Desk 1942
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Desk 1942

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Desk 1942

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Desk, 1942 Teak veneer executive desk with brass-plated steel pulls, vinyl accents, and six drawers including two sliding trays...

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1940s American Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Brass

Gilbert Rohde, Mid-Century Modern, Dressers, Leather, Stained Wood, 1940s
Gilbert Rohde, Mid-Century Modern, Dressers, Leather, Stained Wood, 1940s

Gilbert Rohde, Mid-Century Modern, Dressers, Leather, Stained Wood, 1940s

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Stamford, CT

Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Leather, Stained Wood, Dressers, Nightstands, 1940s Pair of Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller "Model 4140" chests of drawers having g...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )
Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )

Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )

By Gilbert Rohde, Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare cabinet by Gilbert Rohde on the petite side for scale. Model 4020 for Kroehler. All the pieces from this collection were designed with space saving in a room in mind. The sh...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Birdseye Maple

Rare Rohde Floor Lamp for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company
Rare Rohde Floor Lamp for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company

Rare Rohde Floor Lamp for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

Very rare example not often seen on the market. Gilbert Rohde design for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company. This example shows some cosmetic wear, ...

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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modern nightstand by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller circa 1930s. Featuring a recessed top, two shelves, and a black drawer. Fully ma...

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1930s American Modern Vintage Gilbert Rohde Furniture

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Walnut

Gilbert Rohde furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Gilbert Rohde 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 Gilbert Rohde furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gilbert Rohde were created in the Art Deco style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Norman Bel Geddes, Sally Sirkin Lewis, and Leo Jiranek. Prices for Gilbert Rohde furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $10 and can go as high as $55,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,200.

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