Mid-Century Modern Furniture
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Giovanni Pasotto
Eames for Herman Miller Table Post Modern Look
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A post modern take on a classic design. Eames Aluminum group dining or conference table with an 80's take. Stunning cork laminate top with almond edge banding makes this table very d...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests Primavera Basic Series
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare pair of cabinets or chests made by Herman Miller in the early 1950s and designed by American design icon George Nelson. Each cabinet features primavera construction, a form of b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Five-Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Tall Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Ribbon mahogany five-drawer dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller. M-shaped aluminium pulls and hair pin aluminium legs. Top drawer is partitioned as is the third deeper drawer.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Original George Nelson early long slat bench in ebonized Birch Wood designed in the 1950s and manufactured by Herman Miller.
Great for a Hallway Bench where Kids can change Shoes an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birch
Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller Long Slatted Platform Bench in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Mid-Century Modern slatted Platform Bench.
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
In natural and black-lacquered birch with three trapezoidal legs.
Model no....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
George Nelson, Wall Light, Metal, Walnut, Resin, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable brass, walnut and resin wall light, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1950s.
Please note cord feeds from bottom of stem and functions via plug...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Patinated 1970s production Herman Miller stool in its original finish. 4 matching stools were acquired at the same time from a Grosse Pointe Michigan Estate.
This one is often re...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981. This classic office chair feature...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2001. This executive height chair features a tall...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Home Office desk, model 4658
Manufactured by Herman Miller
USA, 1946
This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom for Hugh DuPree Steel Frame Cabinets 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom for Hugh DuPree Steel Frame Cabinets Orange and Yellow 1960
Application:
Designed for wall-mounted installation. with separation between cases ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
An Original Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DAX Chair 1970's Labelled
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Iconic Mid Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DAX Chair Branding Under Chair 1970's design
Used for a desk or study,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York.
Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair.
In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Red Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Hilversum, NL
This exquisite 'Dax' armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., showcases the iconic mid-century modern style. Created in the 1960s, the chair features a dist...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare “RAR” (Rocking Chair on Rod) designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Cream/yellow fiberglass shell seat produced by Zenith Plastics, 2nd edition, circa 1950s. Rope edge design. Original Herman Miller tag on underside (see photos for reference). The Eames RAR Chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early Aniline Dye Red LCW Chair 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red aniline dye LCW lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The aniline-dyed wood is vibrant and rich, showcasing the dramatic grain undern...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Conference Dining Table
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Rosewood top Aluminum Group Conference Table, missing a padded leg.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Wood Grain Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Renowned Eames Herman Miller round table with the universal base and a wood grain laminate top with off white edge trim, black painted shaft, and polished aluminum base. Wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see photos, circa 1960s-1970s.
A prestigious Mid-Century Modern design by the well-known husband and wife duo Charles and Ray Eames: “The Universal Base Table. With a typical focus on beauty and utility in design, the Eames Round Table is as graceful, versatile and remains as relevant as it was back in the 1960s. The Eames Universal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the correct screw configurations beneath.
This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures.
At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood
1970’s George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Tall Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We recently acquired a set of George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge chests out of an estate. They are vintage 1970’s and still each retain the Herman Miller Label. Please see our other li...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Price for Stacking base. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their at...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features three Eames shell chairs with r...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Large Circular Brazilian Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare large custom Eames dining table by Herman Miller. Lustrous circular Brazilian rosewood surface atop cast aluminum legs. Incredible color and grain pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Versatile chair with adjustable hand-stitched leather seat hav...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Parchment Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell chairs in New York City. We maintain a comprehensive selection of colorways, including rare and sought-after colors, in multiple quantities, enabling you to mix and match a set effortlessly. Shells are available for purchase individually, or we can offer guidance on assembling a set. For large sets, our extensive inventory ensures that the set has a cohesive and streamlined look.
We only send out the finest vintage examples. A close inspection ensures each shell is free of chips, cracks, or defects. We replace the rubber shockmounts that attach the chairs to the base. Finally, the chairs are carefully polished to enhance the original finish. Our meticulous restoration process ensures the chairs are comfortable, stable and is an added value included in your purchase.
The Eames Shell Chair was designed on the principle of adaptability, to accommodate a variety of uses and settings. Our shell chairs are shown on original zinc-finish bases, referred to as "H bases" by Eames enthusiasts. In addition to this classic...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare g...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson, Rare Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1946
Located in High Point, NC
A very rare modular walnut coffee table, Model 4651, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in 1946.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Authentic RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic and rare RAR Rocking chair designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This rocking chair was manufactured in the 1960s. The rocking chair is in original vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Eames Fiberglass DSR Chairs on Eiffel Tower Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nice golden patina on a pair of Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs. Earlier production with original slotted screws attachi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare pair of cabinets or chests made by Herman Miller in the early 1950s and designed by American design icon George Nelson. Each cabinet features primavera construction, a form of b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Early 1960's Production Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman finished in Brazilian rosewood and black leather for Herman Miller.
Nice example exhibiting attractive figuring to the rosewood veneers and ori...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gorgeous Restored Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply stunning restored Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller. Spectacular color and grain detail on the outer shell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Charles Eames Molded Plywood Folding Screen by Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an Eames Molded Plywood Folding Screen, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA in the 2010s. T...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exemplary Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'Tandem' seating system was designed in 1962, originally for Chicago O'Hare airport and then adopted by many other airports and...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pedestal Side Coffee 5452 Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960 for Herman Miller. White pedestal base, white tabletop. Signed!
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art.
This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group Tables Contract Base Black & White
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group 4 Prong Contract Base White Laminate Top Table
Handsome vintage Eames for Herman Miller mid-century modern Aluminum Group 4 prong chro...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rare Palisander Veneer Custom Eames Dining / Conference Table, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Palisander Veneer "Custom" order Eames Dining / Conference Table designed by Charles Eames manufactured by Herman Miller.. Originally designed in 1962, Custom made for client b...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller stone top 36” Coffee Table/ Early Production!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Eames Aluminum Group Marble 36" Round Coffee Table. Stone sits on a metal support system that was only used briefly, or possibly pre-production. Table is in very nice shape w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames Sofa, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
3-seater sofa model ES108 by designers Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s. The base is in polished aluminum. The seat and back are in brown leather. The original leather ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1 Herman Miller Eames Conference or Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 48" conference or dining table.
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, Cali...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Eames / Herman Miller Aluminum Group EA116 Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair Electric Blue Eames lounge chairs from the 'Aluminium Group'.Collection.
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958, The aluminium chair is ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
70s 80s Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
70s 80s Authentic Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Rosewood veneer case and black leather cushions. Labeled. Wear commensurate with age.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
ORIGINAL 1960-1968 HERMAN MILLER 675 EAMES TiME LIFE LOBBY SWIVEL ARMCHAIR ES105
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely iconic piece of Mid Century Modern design history, the one and only, original, Eames for Her...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Walnut & Steel Conference Table
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Segmented Walnut & Steel Counter Height Table With Rectangular Top On Twin Supports
Stamped to the underside of the table with Herman Miller au...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. Produced by Herma...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair
1970s
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller FSW-6 Folding Screen Room Divider, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An early molded plywood screen divider in calico ash, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. The screen's ingenious design allows it to be formed into a vari...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic pair of chests which can also be used as large nightstands were designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, part of the 'Basic Cabinet Series' and also called 'Primav...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Thin Edge Twin Bed for Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design "Thin Edge" twin bed for Herman Miller, circa 1955. Made from solid birch on an enameled steel frame and twin sized cane headboard, In very good original conditi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
This chairs are one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by reque...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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