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1950s Hairpin Desk with Floating Drawer and Custom Free Edge Walnut Top
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Fantastic 1950s wrought iron hairpin desk with a floating ash drawer with white laminate top and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Yellow Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning vintage Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Designed in 1965 this drafting
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Ernst Schwadron, a Vladimir Kagan Made Unique Desk, circa 1945
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in Sharon, CT
When showing this desk at a 'Modernism Show', Vladimir Kagan related to me that this desk was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Poplar

Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual spider legged oval top writing desk with a single inset drawer. Handcrafted and laminated
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with white laminate top surface. This desk is in original vintage condition. Very rare beautiful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Scrivania Arco di BBPR per Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna di cassetti laterali, in metallo smaltato e piano in laminato plastico effetto legno, cassetti frontali in materiale plastico.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk with tilting top 1960s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Desk with tilting top dating from the 1960s, which belonged to an architectural firm. Black lacquered tubular iron frame with height-adjustable brass feet. Wooden chest of drawers ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Arco desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers, enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, plastic drawer fronts. Good conditions.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare small desk made by Schiroli and designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s, in Walnut wood and wood-colored laminate top, has some restorations in the top well executed, we have the ex...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Series roll up tambour desk 1964 design Walnut roll up top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Office Chair "Dinamarquesa", by Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian, 1970 s
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazil’s vibrant mid-century design movement, is celebrated for his contributions to corporate interiors
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table, Art Deco Style
By Belmont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern / Art Deco adjustable hydraulic architectural drafting or working table, by
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech - by Robin Day for &Tradition
By Robin Day, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Wood, Beech

Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech Beech/Walnut - by Robin Day for &T
By Robin Day, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Wood, Beech, Walnut

Paolo Parigi
By Giovanni Paolo Panini
Located in London, Lambeth
Drafting table or desk. Designed by Paolo Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1975 Italy. Structure in black
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cees Braakman for Pastoe composition with office space - 60
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Pastoe - Desk - Mid-Century Furniture Measures : TOT : 215x45cm H:75.5cm
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Design:Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, André Vainer Material:Solid Pine, Melamine laminate, with
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Antique 1880s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Handsome Burl Laminate Game Table Desk with Lucite Chair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsomeburl laminate game table with thick Lucite slab legs. We love the burl laminate as opposed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Laminate, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Console
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern brass and glass console. Laminated brass parsons design with clear glass top
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Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Massive Minoru Yamasaki Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mount Headboard with Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
believed to have been designed by Yamasaki himself. Crafted from bird's-eye maple and white laminate, the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Maple

Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer

Arne Jacobsen Djob Table or Desk
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century table or writing desk designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in 1971 as part of the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Daystak Table - Beech Fenix Nano Laminate - by Robin Day for &Tradition
By Robin Day, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Armitage Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
laminate. Using warm to dim bulbs it emits a variant glow and is perfect for a working station/desk
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Armitage Desk Lamp
Armitage Desk Lamp
$2,270 / item
Superstudio Quaderna 2830 desk or table for Zanotta Italy, 1970
By Superstudio, Poltronova
Located in Skokie, IL
The Quaderna 2830 writing desk features a honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Table in Oak Brass and Red Laminate Italian Manifacture 1950s Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Large table or desk with structure in oak wood, tabletop in red laminate and brass details
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1991
By Vasa Velizar Mihich, Shlomi Haziza
Located in St. Louis, MO
master of the laminate Lucite technique. These make a great desk accessory or a sculptural object for a
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Six Rare Vintage Laminated 3107 Butterfly Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
laminated edition 3107 butterfly chairs. The patina and used veneer is very rare and beautiful. the chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Rosewood Italian Coffee or Sofas Table with Wheels by Formanova 70s.
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Sacile, PN
, founded the company, creating a line of products, armchairs and chairs, furniture, desks and tables
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Dining Conference Desk Table Bronze Star Base X Large Walnut
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
X large Knoll conference table circa 1970s great design can be used like a dining table or desk
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Bronze

Cees Braakman for Pastoe CT69 Made-To-Measure Unit with Drop-Down Bar or Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century made to measure ‘CT69’ storage cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk and credenza designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller. The
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Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

1970s Parchment Console Desk and Chair, Set of 2
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Showcasing some of the best designs of the Mid Century Modern era from one of the most iconic designers of
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Cansado Desk by Charlotte Perriand, France circa 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Desk designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Cansado mining village between 1959 and 1967. It
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Cansado Desk by Charlotte Perriand, France circa 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Desk designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Cansado mining village between 1959 and 1967. It
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
furniture design is incredibly significant. His work helped define the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, and his
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Dining Table Desk, 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
Unusual original dining or desk table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, mid century Dimensions
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Rare Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass
By Tapio Wirkkala, David Weidman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Scandinavian mid-century modern design of the 20th century. Born and raised in Helsinki, Wirkkala started his
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiki Bar in Bamboo and Rattan attributed to Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1950s, Dry Bar
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Cork, IE
which is covered in a high-pressure laminate making it a durable and easy to clean surface. Reed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Laminate, Wood

Top Quality High Sideboard designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
of a beautiful accent in bubinga wood with inside a compartment made of white and black laminate that
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
By George Nelson
Located in taranto, IT
composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper compartments, a desk
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

A Modular Table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
table, a desk, or even a dining table to suit your needs. Meticulously constructed from curved plywood
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood

Dining table Redig, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 1960 s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Whitstable, GB
Mid-Century Modern "Redig" dining table by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues, 1950s. The name of
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Paolo Buffa Table for Serafino Arrighi, 1948
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
refined detailing. Intended for use as either a dining table or writing desk, it features a laminated top
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech/Fenix Verde Beech/Walnut- by Robin Day
By &Tradition, Robin Day
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech, Walnut

Daystak Table - Beech - by Robin Day for &Tradition
By &Tradition, Robin Day
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Troy, MI
Rare model 5522 desk chair or vanity stool from the First Lady Series Designed by Edward Wormley
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc10 T5 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
” setting. The design, which was originally presented as a writing-desk, was revisited by Perriand in 1984
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier 10 Table en Tube Basse, Grand Modèle, Outdoor For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
uprights and in the colored lacquer finish of the laminate crosspieces. Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Le Corbusier Table en Tube, Grand Modèle For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
introduced as a desk, but Charlotte Perriand revisited it and later updated it with Cassina in new
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alvar Aalto L leg rectangular side table for Artek. Bentwood laminated-birch legs. Original black
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Le Corbusier 10 Table en Tube Basse For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
introduced as a desk, but Charlotte Perriand revisited it and later updated it with Cassina in new
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier 10 Table en Tube For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
as a desk, but Charlotte Perriand revisited it and later updated it with Cassina in new
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier 10 Table en Tube Basse, Grand Modèle For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
uprights and in the colored lacquer on the laminated crosspieces. The series also includes square or
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier Table En Tube Basse, Outdoor For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
colored lacquer finish of the laminate crosspieces. Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Le Corbusier Table En Tube Basse, Outdoor For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
colored lacquer finish of the laminate crosspieces. Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Laminate Mid Century Modern Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic laminate mid century modern desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of laminate, wood and metal, every laminate mid century modern desk was constructed with great care. Find 186 options for an antique or vintage laminate mid century modern desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a laminate mid century modern desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A laminate mid century modern desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one laminate mid century modern desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Arne Hovmand-Olsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Laminate Mid Century Modern Desk?

Prices for a laminate mid century modern desk start at $450 and top out at $24,999 with the average selling for $3,100.

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.