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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Harvey Probber
Harvey Probber Mid Century Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century lounge chairs - Pair This chair measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 25.25 inches All pieces of f...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Espresso Harvey Probber Sliding Doors Compartment 12 Drawers Credenza Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Espresso Harvey Probber Sliding Doors Compartment 12 Drawers Credenza Dresser MINT.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Harvey Probber 3 Seater Sofa with Chrome Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960's vintage Harvey robber 3 seat sofa with steel over wood plinth base. In original as is fabric.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber Mid Century Square Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber mid century square side table The table measures: 30 wide x 30 deep x 16 inches high All pieces of furniture c...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

1950's Harvey Probber Leather Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of crisply tailored club/lounge chairs by Harvey Probber, circa 1950's. The chairs feature deep seats with loose seat cushions and enveloping barrel backs making a cozy embrace,...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rosewood and Mahogany Chests by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tailored chests designed by Harvey Probber, having rosewood drawer fronts, tops and sides with dark mahogany trim, and legs, with brass feet. Both are in good, original condition, showing some cosmetic signs of age and use. Each dresser has three drawers, each drawer front is 7.75 inch H. Originally designed as dressers, these would also function well as large night tables...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Harvey Prober Expandable Rolling Serving Two Tier Cart Table Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Prober two tier two drawers serving cart on wheels. Opens up to 59" long.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Brass and Bleached Mahogany Rolling Serving Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber mid-century brass and bleached mahogany rolling serving bar cart. This cart measures: 49.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 32 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Espresso Mahogany Sliding Doors 10 Drawers Gentlemen's Chest Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Harvey Probber Espresso mahogany sliding doors 11 drawers gentlemen's chest highboy dresser mint Cork lined drawers.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Minimalist 1960s Harvey Probber Credenza with Calacatta Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Well proportioned credenza designed by Harvey Probber with Minimalist polished solid flat bar aluminum base and rectangular block hardware. The calacatta gold marble top has a really...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Harvey Probber Rosewood Dining Table with Brass Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Classic Harvey Probber dining table in cocobolo rosewood with mahogany legs and brass trim. Table comes with two 16" leaves extending to 114". Table is 80" wide without l...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of yellow Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Harvey Probber lounge chairs in yellow upholstery. The chairs have vintage upholstery.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Black Leather Harvey Probber Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
If you're looking for a set of classic barrel chairs that'll stand the test of time, consider Harvey Probber, Model 303A swiveling chairs. The chair's solid-body design is perfectly ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather

Custom Harvey Probber Rosewood / Lacquer and Steel Bi-Fold Door Cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning cabinet custom made for M&T Corporate office's,,,downtown Buffalo NY,, Wonderful book-matched rosewood,,left and right b-fold doors /shelves.. center door /four drawers.. Bl...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Harvey Probber Coffee Table with Travertine Top
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome cocktail table by Harvey Probber has a mahogany base and travertine top. The warm palate and natural materials are a pleasing compliment to any interior.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Cantilevered Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Adorable pair of Harvey Probber occasional lounge chairs. Very comfortable chairs with chrome cantilevered frames upholstered in their original light tan color fabric. Can be used as...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber 4-Drawer Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury nightstands with classic styling, featuring rosewood panels banded in ebonized mahogany, each having 4 drawers which provide ample storage. Door pulls and legs tri...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bench by Harvey Probber in Ketchup / Mustard in Oak, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Bench by Harvey Probber in red and yellow with oak base. Excellent original condition.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam, Latex, Rubber, Wood

Harvey Probber Midcentury Saber Leg Extension Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by Harvey Probber featuring two 16 inch extending leaves for a total of 98 inches. The iconic table has sabre formed legs with a dram...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Dresser Designed by Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser designed by Harvey Probber. Dark mahogany exterior throughout. The cabinet doors show an interesting woven pattern with vertical brass acc...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Harvey Probber Travertine and Ebonized Wood Dining or Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold, geometric dining or game table designed and manufactured by Harvey Probber for Modern. With cross-hatching legs and an octagonal top of travertine outlined by a thick beveled e...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Gondola Lounge Arm Sculptural Side Chairs by Harvey Probber
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of gondola lounge arm side chairs by Harvey Probber. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able t...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Four Harvey Probber Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of Four Harvey Probber Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s fully restored with beautifully maintained original finish.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Harvey Probber Desk in Mahogany 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Desk in mahogany with alternating grain top and brass sabots by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey Probber"). This desk is beautifully made.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Mahogany Cabinet with Cane Doors by Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Harvey Probber, this small midcentury cabinet features a mahogany case on a plinth base. Cane-front sliding doors conceal, on the left, three deep drawers with white lacq...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Lacquer

Harvey Probber Mahogany Sideboard Credenza or Bar Cabinet, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or bar cabinet By Harvey Probber USA, 1960s Book-matched mahogany, with original brass and dark mahogany hardware. Me...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Queen Size Head Board in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Queen size headboard model no 861-80 with curved mahogany slats and brass frame by Harvey Probber, American, 1950's.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stunning Harvey Probber 4-Seat Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Harvey Probber 4-seat sofa. This stylish sofa was re-upholstered about 15 years ago and still looks great-light cleaning recommended.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Pair of Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs and Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is a rare pair of large scale Harvey Probber lounge chairs with one matching ottoman. These are perfect candidates for your magnificent new upholstery which we can assist you wi...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Handsome Harvey Probber 2-Piece Nuclear Sert Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Harvey Probber 2-piece Nuclear Sert series sofa sectional. This piece will need to be re-upholstered-fabric is worn and dated and foam is hardeni...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Harvey Probber Teak and Mahogany Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American, the rectangular teak top on dark stained mahogany curved slat X-base, with brass pin hardware, circa 1960. Model 1216 in the Harvey Probber catalog.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

Mahogany Rosewood Harvey Probber Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber Fall River Mass 62" Harvey Probber Credenza Stunning credenza in a combination of rosewood and mahogany with white lacquered drawers and open shelving on lef...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Harvey Probber Brazilian Rosewood Boat-Shaped Extension Dining Table, Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern boat-shaped extension dining table By Harvey Probber USA, circa 1950s Bookmatched Brazilian rosewood, with ebonized solid mahogany legs and...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Round Walnut Game Center Table with Travertine Insert
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber round walnut game or center table with travertine insert.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Harvey Probber Black Lacquer Mahogany Brass Hardware and Legs 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer mahogany brass hardware bachelor chest compact dresser by Harvey Probber.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harvey Prober Tuxedo Sofa
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Tuxedo 3 seater sofa by Harvey Probber. Down feather back cushions. Recently reupholstered in Kvadrat Maharam fabric. Labeled.   
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Harvey Probber Bronze Base Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Harvey Probber. Mint green upholstery with a button tufted back and two detached seat cushions on a bronze anodized base. Size: 7.5ft.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Magnificent 9-Piece Harvey Probber Caramel Brown Leather 'Cubo' Sectional Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Harvey Probber caramel brown leather 'Cubo' sectional sofa nine sections of Harvey Probber designed 'CUBO' modular seating. Set includes six seating units and three ottomans. The sec...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Scrumptious Harvey Probber Enameled Door Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Cabinet or dresser featuring inset high-fired enamel-on-copper doors with a richly colored floral decorative motif. Dark mahogany case with brass pulls and sabots; white-lacquered in...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Harvey Probber End Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern end table designed by Harvey Probber, with two drawers and brass and walnut hardware and brass sabots.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Set of 3 Tables with "Enamel on Copper" Tops, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 coffee/side tables model No 1145 in mahogany with hand fired white and blue "enamel on copper" tops by Harvey Probber, American 1950s. These studio made enamel tops were created by the noted artist Arpad Rosti. Probber often collaborated with artists to incorporate their works into his pieces. These coffee tables were part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Harvey Probber 3-Drawer Nightstand Ebonized Espresso Mahogany
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass pulls ebonized mahogany bracket feet night bed stand side table by Harvey Probber.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Large Harvey Probber Mahogany and Brass Dining Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber mahogany dining table with heavy brass cross stretchers and sabots, includes two 16.5" leaves. Table to be refinished as shown, custom color...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pulls Four-Drawer Nightstands Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers nightstands side end tables cabinets with brass pulls by Harvey Probber. Dark brown chocolate mahogany finish.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Asian Style Travertine and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie inspired Mid-Century Modern rectangular coffee table by Harvey Probber. The table features a wooden frame with two heavy travertine tops. The legs have brass covers. L...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Harvey Probber Signed Sideboard in Mahogany with Gold Trim, 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Fully restored. Harvey Probber sideboard with two front sliding doors in a gold leaf finish. Interior has four sets of drawers on each side. Right side of sideboard has four sets of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Insert by Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A circular coffee or center table by Harvey Probber for Harvey Probber, Inc. circa 1958. The walnut top feature a central insert and two stone discs are available: one terrazzo and t...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Black Lacquer Three Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chest Nightstand Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern ebonized mahogany three-drawer bachelor chest or extra wide large nightstand end table cabinet.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Harvey Probber Tuxedo Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Tuxedo club chair by Harvey Probber. Reupholstered in teal fabric in the 1990s, which is in good condition.  
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Rare Harvey Probber Brass and Mahogany Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber mahogany writing desk with white laminate top with solid brass tubular legs and solid brass flat bar stretchers. Left side oriented three drawer case with original ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Marble-Top Single Drawer End Table by Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern marble tops end tables or nightstands with marble tops.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Harvey Probber Chic Lounge Chair 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair No. 1427A with polished aluminum frame and diamond tufted seat and back by Harvey Probber, American 1960’s. Aluminum polished and reupholstered in velvet by Lobel Modern. This lounge chair was part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture 1945-85” which opened February 20...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Harvey Probber Rosewood Desk, 1960s, Usa
Located in Miami, FL
Restored Harvey Probber rosewood desk.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Harvey Probber Lounge Chair, Restored, Purple Maharam Fabric and Brass Legs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large and very comfortable lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. Expertly reupholstered in purple Maharam Hallingdal fabric. Polished brass tubular legs.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Long Curved Harvey Probber Button Tufted Leather Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Breathtaking 105" sculptural sofa by Harvey Probber in original leather and button tufted upholstery. Item features clean modern lines, loose cushions, curved solid wood floating fra...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Storage Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful rosewood and Mahogany storage cabinet features side by side storage behind elegant sliding doors. Shelf space on one side with set of four drawers on the other, this v...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Chunky Leg Slipper Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber slipper chairs with simple dark walnut frames. Wedge-shaped, sharp, square back, emphasized by exposed chair frame extending around the entire back- s...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mahogany Gondola Chair, Model 1053, by Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Harvey Probber designed his gondola chair, model no. 1053, with an elegantly curved high-back frame in deep mahogany. The chair has been newly upholstered in Knoll's Classic Bouclé i...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Fabio Ltd, and J.T. Kalmar. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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