Warren Platner Sideboard in Original Brown Leather
View Similar Items
Warren Platner Sideboard in Original Brown Leather
About the Item
- Creator:Warren Platner (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 57.09 in (145 cm)Depth: 25.2 in (64 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:after 1973
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 450147251stDibs: LU933119544152
Warren Platner
Though his vintage furniture and interiors are icons of mid-century modernism, architect and furniture designer Warren Platner took his stylistic inspiration from as far back as 18th-century France, once saying about his seminal collection for Knoll that his design intent was to evoke “the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful kind of design that appeared in period style like Louis XV.”
Indeed, the marriage of modern sensibility and classical grace is a marker of Platner’s style across furnishings and interiors — both genres in which he left an enduring legacy.
Born in 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, Platner studied architecture at Cornell before cutting his teeth working for design icons like Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche, eventually serving as head of interior design in the latter’s office. In 1965, Platner opened his own office, in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he continued to hone his particular brand of graceful modernism.
Knoll released the Platner Collection of seating and tables in 1966. (Originally designed in 1962, the suite took nearly four years of development to bring to life.) The decorative bent-metal-and-glass pieces — an armchair, a dining table and more — make certain nods to the trademarks of his former employers, but also to the shapes of historic European furniture. The sculptural elegance of his line recalls Saarinen’s iconic Tulip collection, which includes armchairs and dining tables, while his materiality aligns with Roche’s cutting-edge use of glass and metal for the headquarters of the Ford Foundation in New York.
Many of Platner’s Knoll pieces would go on to find homes in a certain fabled locale: the Windows on the World restaurant at the original World Trade Center, whose interiors Platner was tapped to outfit in the mid-1970s. Upon the opening of the restaurant in 1976, New York Times architecture critic Paul Goldberger dubbed its style “sensuous modernism” — an apt tagline for Platner’s oeuvre as a whole.
Platner died in 2006 at the age of 86. His furniture is still produced by Knoll, and original examples — along with idiosyncratic custom works he created for interior design clients — are coveted by collectors today.
Find vintage Warren Platner furniture on 1stDibs.
Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
- Versatile French Sideboard in OakLocated in Waalwijk, NLSideboard, oak, brass, France, 1960s French sideboard made in oak with beautiful grain and detailing. With the vividly designed fronts and the functional and versatile storage facil...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Spanish Brutalist Sideboard in OakLocated in Waalwijk, NLSideboard, stained ash, iron, Spain, 1960s This cabinet originates from Spain and shows the decorative characteristics of the 16th century Castilian furniture design. The carved geo...Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsOak
- Maison Regain Sideboard in ElmBy Maison RegainLocated in Waalwijk, NLMaison Regain, sideboard, elm, France, 1960s. This sideboard by Maison Regain combines a simplified yet complex design combined with nifty,...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsElm
$11,000 - Biosca Spanish Sideboard in Stained PineBy BIOSCALocated in Waalwijk, NLBiosca, sideboard, stained pine, Spain, 1960s. Outstanding Spanish sideboard that is executed by Biosca in a beautiful way. The door panels feature a relief surface of graphic carve...Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsPine
- Pierre Guariche for Meurop Sideboard in MahoganyBy Pierre Guariche, MeuropLocated in Waalwijk, NLPierre Guariche for Meurop, sideboard, mahogany, metal, Belgium, 1970s French designer Pierre Guariche created this sideboard for the Belgi...Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsMetal
- Exceptional Flemish Sideboard in Wengé and CeramicsLocated in Waalwijk, NLSideboard, wengé, mahogany, brass, melamine, ceramic, Belgium, 1950s/1960s. This unique custom made sideboard is constructed in the finest mann...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Warren Platner Style Mid Century Marble Walnut and Chrome CredenzaBy Warren PlatnerLocated in Countryside, ILWarren Platner style mid century marble walnut and chrome credenza This credenza measures: 89.75 wide x 21.75 deep x 29.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
- Woodbine Sideboard, Sienna, Midcentury Sideboard in WoodBy Sun at SixLocated in San Jose, CASun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. We work with traditional C...Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsOak
- 19th-Century Neo-Renaissance Oak Sideboard in Deep BrownLocated in Opole, PL19th-Century Neo-Renaissance Oak Sideboard in Deep Brown We present you a massive Neo-Renaissance oak sideboard from fourth quarter of the 19th century. The three-door base has thre...Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Sideboards
MaterialsOak
- Danish Design Credenza / Sideboard by Bernhard Pedersen in Teak 1950 Brown BeigeBy Bernhard Pedersen & SonLocated in Ijzendijke, NLGorgeous Danish design credenza/sideboard in teak designed and produced by Bernhard Pedersen. Bernhard Pedersen is known for very high quality Danish furniture and this piece perfect...Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsTeak
- Walnut Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Brown with a Polished Finish, 1940sBy Charles DudouytLocated in Baambrugge, NLBrown sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in walnut with a polished finish, 1940s. The two outer doors with round panels and the middle door with geometrical ...Category
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Sideboards
MaterialsWalnut
- Valzania Mid Century Wooden Sideboard, Original LabelBy ValzaniaLocated in Milano, ITSplendid sideboard designed in the 1950s for the famous Valzania production with original label. The sideboard is entirely made of solid walnut wood decorated and carved with elegant...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsWalnut
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Morentz Writes the Next Chapter for Furniture with a Storied Past
Dutch dealer Matthijs Hoveijn specializes in the best of mid-century modern design, selling it to discerning clients around the world.