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Architects Swivel Chair by Bima, 1989
By Bima
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage architect's swivel chair was designed and produced by Bima in Germany, in 1989. This
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Adjustable Office Chair made of leather with wood, 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
: Good Period: 1970 Country of origin: Germany
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Walter Knoll Executive Office Chair
By Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Leather Arm Chair with Enameled Metal Base and with Adjustable Seat Height.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Olympia Typewriter Traveller De Luxe in Working Condition with Case
By Olympia Le-Tan
Located in San Diego, CA
Olympia typewriter great design working condition with case very clean and light use, circa 1970's.  
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Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Wilkhahn Delta dining room/conference chair by Delta Group
By Wilkhahn
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This late generation Wilkhahn Delta leather armchair, with fully leather-covered armrests, made of brushed aluminum and black back shells, comes in very good condition. The leather ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Set of 4 FK 711 Lounge Chairs by Preben Fabricius/Jørgen Kastholm for W. Knoll
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of 4 FK 711 lounge chairs, in black leather, is in very good condition. The black leather shows only minimal signs of wear, the stainless steel frames are in per...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Eames EA219 Executive Office Chair for Vitra, Fehlbaum
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Early example of the Eames EA219 office chair with four-star base, spindle and tilt-swivel mechanism. European production by Vitra (Fehlbaum) under license of Herman Miller. Good ori...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 FK711 office chairs by Preben Fabricius/Jørgen Kastholm for Walter Knol
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This beautiful pair of FK 711 office chairs, in black leather, is in very good condition. The stainless steel armrests are covered with leather and give these chairs a very high-qual...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Table fan MAICO, 220V - 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable. Very silent running
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Fabricius Kastholm Office Chair FK 86 Kill International, 1960s-1970s
By Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius
Located in Berlin, DE
A wonderful Preben Fabricius & Joergen Kastholm office chair FK 86 made by Kill International in the 1960s-1970s, original grey leather Seat / Back and height / tilt adjustable mecha...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1958, Ray and Charles Eames Purple Adjustable Tilt Office Chair with Five Wheels
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
EA by Eames for Vitra, Germany, in purple Hopsak. The chair has an adjustable height, can turn and
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm FK6727 Bird Office Chairs, 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
manufactured by Kill International, Germany, 1964. These chairs have a 5 star base with casters and very nice
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chairs Kill, 1964
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Kastholm, manufactured by Kill International, Germany, 1964. These chairs come from first owner who was
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Collection set of 4 office chairs by Rudolf Berndt Glatzel for Knoll
By Rudolf Bernd Glatzel, Walter Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
one of the leading German furniture manufacturers. The Art Collection series is characterized by the
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Leather Chair Designed by Bernd Münzebrock for Walter Knoll, 1970s
By Bernd Münzebrock, Walter Knoll
Located in Praha, CZ
awards for his work. Marked by metal label Walter Knoll Made in Germany.  
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Steelcase Coalesse Bob Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Steelcase Coalesse chairs from the Bob Collection designed by Pearson Lloyd. The chairs feature the original chartreuse upholstery and rest on chrome swivel bases.
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tulip Chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm in 1964, their Tulip chair has become an icon of Mid century Danish design
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Continental 1850 Compass And Sundial Carved in The Shape of a Terrestrial Globe
Located in Miami, FL
An antique desk Sundial and compass. Surely this unusual sundial and compass will be a great
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Other Desk Sets

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Bronze

Charles Ray Eames EA208 Conference and Dining Chair Aubergine Leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable EA208 conference or dining chairs belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guar...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Charles Ray Eames EA208 Conference and Dining Chair Green Leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable EA208 conference or dining chairs belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guar...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Charles Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Brandy Leather and Chrome, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA217 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the s...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Set of three chairs by Sedus 1980
By Sedus
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Made in 1980 by Sedus, these chairs are a model of quality and design. They are made of black and grey leather, which gives a luxurious and comfortable look. The heavy metal base, wh...
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage EA 117 Office Chair by Charles Eames for Vitra in Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in The Hague, NL
An elegant office classic, the EA 117 design my Charles Eames for Vitra represents American corporate style in the 1950s. A true piece of design history, this minimalist chair cuts a...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Space Age Mid Century West Germany Sputnik Weather Station Desk Top Barometer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool space age brass and lucite small globe weather station , barometer made in West Germany
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20th Century German Space Age Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Charles Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chrome and Black leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Solingen Scissors and Letter Opener in Green Leather Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather case is marked Solingen Germany. "Often called “The City of Blades”, Solingen, in North-Rhine
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

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Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Desk Clock
Located in New York, NY
Great oblong shape
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife
Located in London, by appointment only
. Probably Germany, circa 1880 Measures: Length 12 1/2 inches (32 cms).
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Letter Openers

Materials

Steel

Beautiful original 1950s Diehl Electro table clock with curved teak plywood
Located in München, DE
Mignon battery is included. Very nice minimalist Mid Century design. Fully functional, quiet original
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Vintage Jerome Co. Horolovar Flying Pendulum Novelty Clock
Located in Forney, TX
original box and manual. Circa 1970s; Germany Patent October 9, 1883. Dimensions (approx): 10.25
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Mid-20th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Impressive Modernist 1930s Art Deco Clock
Located in Devon, England
Impressive 1930s modernist clock originating from Germany. The base is black slate marble and the
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Chrome

Bureau réglable vintage en bois et acier des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, réglable et adaptable en hauteur, style bureau d’école dans le goût de George Nelson pour Herman Miller, plateau en bois clair et foncé, piétement en ac...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Glass Clock by Kienzl
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Devon, England
clocks are one of Germany's oldest clock and watchmakers. Founded in 1822 in Schwenningen, today company
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Glass Clock by Kienzle, circa 1930
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Devon, England
and so comes to you in full working order. Kienzle clocks are one of Germany's oldest clock and
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Chrome

Beautiful original 1960s solid brass table clock by Kienzle
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s solid brass table clock by Kienzle. A fantastic, very elegant, minimalist 1960s design in good vintage condition. Battery-operated with original mechanism. T...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Beautiful elegant 1960s solid brass table clock by Kienzle with original box
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, elegant, original 1960s solid brass table clock by Kienzle. Still with the original box. A fantastic, very elegant, minimalist 1960s design in good vintage condition. Batt...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Vintage Traditional Spanish Alarm Clock, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two vintage Spanish traditional alarm clocks. Manufactured by unknown company in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pres...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage german desk lamp from the 1960s. Cool mix of industrial and bauhaus design. Good
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

East German Chrome Medical Desk Light by Grandiosa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Medical desk light by Grandiosa . DDR Chrome body with blue metal base Red glass lens (removable
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Small Desk Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Lovely little table lamp from the 1960s. Textured opal glass shade with shrink varnish glass holder and base, brass arm and brass base surround. Rounded, trapezoidal brass base with ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Oak Sideboard with Desk, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

David Delthony Sculptural Desk Chair, Germany, 1995
By David Delthony
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning sculptural desk chair designed by David Delthony and manufactured in his own studio in
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Green Metal Vintage Industrial German Machinist Desk Work Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green Industrial work light. Midgard, Germany. Also for use on the wall Weight: 1.3 kg / 2.9 lb
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Modern Desk Lamp by Christian Dell
By Kaiser Leuchten, Christian Dell
Located in Houston, TX
German Modern desk lamp by Christian Dell. This shapely German Mid-Century Modern brass desk lamp
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Drop Front Desk by Franz Meyer Møbel
By Franz Meyer
Located in Trenton, NJ
desk by Franz Meyer Møbel of Germany offers both functionality and artistic flair. The mid-century
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Teak

Red Desk Lamp made in Germany, 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Very nice, rare mid-century table lamp in Stilnovo design with tripod base, made in West Germany in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1930 s Vintage German Bauhaus Desk Lamp
By Bauhaus
Located in London, GB
A stylish and rare vintage German Bauhaus desk lamp. This was made in Germany, it dates from around
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Desk Lamp by TEMDE, Germany, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Schwerin, MV
Very well preserved table lamp from the 1960s by TEMDE in Scandinavian style with a wooden base and wooden glass holder. The structured opal glass shade gives a beautiful, glare-free...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Vintage 1950s German Hillebrand Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in London, England
Vintage 1950s desk lamp manufactured by Egon Hillebrand Leuchtenfabrik in Germany. A functional
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Iron

1960s Desk Lamp made by Kaiser Leuchten - Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Schwerin, MV
Table lamp from the 1960s by the renowned lighting company Kaiser Leuchten, Arnsberg, West Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade, Germany, 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large, massive desk lamp from the 1950s. The lamp is made of beige painted metal and chromed
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Fold Out Secretary Office Desk Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage office secretary cabinet desk in rosewood, made in Germany, circa 1960s. This clever piece
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

1960s Desk Lamp, Leclaire&Schäfer - West Germany
By Leclaire Schäfer
Located in Schwerin, MV
, Neheim, West Germany, Type 5923/1 The cuboid lamp head is made of green lacquered sheet metal with
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s German Black and Chrome Canopy Desk Lamp
Located in London, England
1970s German black and chrome desk lamp. A large single black on and off button sits within the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage 1960s German Black and Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in London, England
1960s German Kaiser style desk lamp with a polished black canopy shade with white interior which
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Small Oval Sideboard, Desk WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s
By WK Möbel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful shop display sideboard or desk with two sliding doors in oak in an oval design. If you
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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German Mid Century Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal German mid century desk for your home. Each German mid century desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a German mid century desk, we have 1041 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect German mid century desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A German mid century desk, designed in the mid-century modern, industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Christian Dell, Kienzle Clocks and Vitra each produced at least one beautiful German mid century desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a German Mid Century Desk?

Prices for a German mid century desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $210,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,398.

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.