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1970s Swivel Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
focus on Italian mid-century designs, his success strives from sourcing designs with striking shapes
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item features rolling
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Leather Office Chair Set by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
lighting. With a strong focus on Italian mid-century designs, his success strives from sourcing designs
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Andrew Szoeke "L" Monogram Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Andrew Szoeke "H" Monogram Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item features rolling
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

2 penguin sculptures, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Desk Lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
to mid-century modern lighting. A perfect addition to any collector’s interior, reading nook, or
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Indian Chief Bottle Letter Opener in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming desk set in cast bronze. Matching bottle and letter opener with Native American Indian
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Desk Lamp American
Located in South Charleston, WV
-1970 probably. Heavily weighed desk or task lamp with large perforated lamp shade with glass diffuser
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Set of 24 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather Brass Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend Ward Bennett, these chairs were produced in the mid 1980s by
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison Bruce Hannah for Knoll
By Bruce Hannah Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

1 Vintage Midcentury Zographos Alpha Chair Black Leather Bronze Base
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
spaces in America and Europe. Zographos is the last adherent to the strict aesthetic principles first
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of 10 Chairs 60° in Leather, Bronze and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

American Mid-Century Modern, Large Table Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Mid-Century Modern, Table or Desk Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric Pair of large mid
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977
By Paul Seide
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
initials, and what is possibly design number. Rare, hard to find example of American studio glass would
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Aged Brass and Acrylic Waste Basket and Tissue Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous antique brass and lucite basket and tissue holder by American renowned designer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet Office Task Chair
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Pasadena, TX
London in 1961 and was awarded an American Travel Scholarship. He became acquainted with Herman Miller
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Post Modern Gooseneck Fully Flexible Desk Lamp by Electrix
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Connecticut by the Electrix Co. A modern marvel that the gooseneck bends and stays exactly like it was asked
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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Early Cedric Hartman American Modern Polished Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Early Cedric Hartman American Modern Polished Chrome Desk Lamp
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Arden Riddle Iron and Woven Papercord Chair Mid Century Modern Desk Chair
By Arden Riddle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Iron and Woven Papercord Desk Chair, designed by Arden Riddle, American, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. South America circa 1950s. Organic Modern style. Dimensions: Each piece:- Depth 3 inches, width 3
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Table Clock Jaeger LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
winding (mechanism) Excellent condition – Working Mid-Century Dimensions: 21 x 18 x 18 cm Jaeger
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Aluminum Group EA 116 Chair by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
. They are best remembered for their Mid-Century Modern furniture, built from innovative materials
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern
Category

Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
$300 Sale Price / set
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A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter s Square Rome - Vatican
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Edouard Marcel Sandoz Guinea Pig Cochon d Inde Bronze Paperweight 1919
By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Chrome Table / Desk Lamp, Karl Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Chrome Table / Desk Lamp, Karl Springer Style Single table top lamp
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton High Intensity Desk Table Wall Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton high intensity desk, table, or wall lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Just Book of Hours Clock
By Charles Hour
Located in Amersham, GB
some of the most prestigious jewellers such as Tiffany & Co. High-end jewelers in both America and in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Art Deco Cubist Edouard-Marcel Sandoz Owl Hibou Bronze Car Mascot, Paperweight
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut Copper Sharkskin
Located in New York, NY
This elegant mid century modern desk chair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal

German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal

White Chrome 1950’s Mid Century Modern Greta Von Nessen Pivoting Desk Lamp
By Greta Von Nessen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
White & Chrome 1950’s Mid Century Modern Greta Von Nessen Pivoting Desk Lamp A refined and
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

4 Chair, Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Solid Lucite Vanity Chair, 1940s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1940s American Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Shy Naked Women Bronze, Paperweight, Car Mascot, Hood Ornament
By Luigi Betti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

RCA Design Art Deco Streamline Mid Century Modern American Scene Architectural
By John Vassos
Located in New York, NY
RCA Design Art Deco Streamline Mid Century Modern American Scene Architectural John Vassos (1898
Category

1930s Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
By Maquet, Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

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American Mid Century Modern Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the American mid century modern desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every American mid century modern desk was constructed with great care. There are 229 variations of the antique or vintage American mid century modern desk you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer American mid century modern desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An American mid century modern desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one American mid century modern desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, American of Martinsville and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an American Mid Century Modern Desk?

The average selling price for an American mid century modern desk at 1stDibs is $2,499, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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 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.