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Set of 4 Italian Metal Dining Chairs, 1960 s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of 4 Italian armchairs, 1960s. Made of black lacquered steel. The chairs are restored with new fabric and new foam, they are in perfect condition. They are reupholster...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Atlanta Midcentury Atomic Age Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Western Germany
By Atlanta Clock Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing midcentury triangular design starburst table or desk clock from the 1950s. Executed by
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak Rosewood
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Egon Ostergaard in the 1950s, this desk was made some time after by Gustafsson in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Jorge Zalszupin. Rare Desk "Diplomate", c. 1960. 72 x 210 x 110 cm
By Jorge Zalszupin, L’Atelier
Located in PARIS, FR
Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) Rare Desk "Diplomate", c. 1960 This rare and sculptural “Diplomate
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Brass Cylindric Table Desk Clock by Ferdinando Loffredo, Italy, 1970s
By Ferdinando Loffredo
Located in Rome, IT
Cylindric table and desk clock in brass by the Italian designer Ferdinando Loffredo made in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut White Painted Steel Frame Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern smaller writing desk by the Robert John Co. of Philadelphia
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1940s. Italian desk set
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 2 Italian Metal and Brass Chairs, 1960 s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of Italian armchairs, 1960s. Made of black lacquered steel with nice brass details on the legs and on the back seat. The chairs are restored with new fabric and new...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis the color of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Modern Pavia 2-Drawer Desk with Ivory Glass and White Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Stirrup Desk Alarm Clock in the style of Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès By Europa
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Europa Clocks
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a tabletop clock with alarm, crafted in the mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Dutch Enameled Metal Desk Lamp
By Hala Zeist, Egon Hillebrand, Gispen, Christian Dell
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern Dutch Enameled Metal Desk Lamp. This sculptural orange enameled designer lamp is
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Paper Management Complete Set, Half of the 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
20th Century. Made in Italy. The set includes a paperweight, a magnifying glass and a paper knife
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Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Blue Mini Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
original and unique armchair. The armchair has undergone a thorough renovation: - metal elements have
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Orange Ochra Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
moment they are unique. Very comfortable, perfect as a desk chair. Due to their dimensions, they
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Light Gray Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Grey Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Gray Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Light Green Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Grey Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Dark Green Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Desk Globe
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century desk globe on a rectangular faux wood metal base with an interior light
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Beige Green Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 20th Century Vintage Light Green Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
apartments providing comfort and beautiful decoration. Very good for desk and daily using. Special price
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Black Leather Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 20th Century Vintage Orange Ochra Velvet Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
- at the moment they are unique. Very comfortable, perfect as a desk chairs. Due to their dimensions
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 20th Century Vintage Light Green Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
upholstery and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lady Schaeffer Fountain Pen With 14k Nib Mechanical Pencil Boxed Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Plastic Schaeffer Presentation Box Mid-20th Century, Made in USA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage White and Blue Leaves Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage White and Blue Leaves Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Light Green Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
upholstery and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Dark Green Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
upholstery and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Black Velvet Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
upholstery and metal base.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Davenport" type desk in Wood and Genuine Leather - Italy - 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
, ruote, legno impiallacciato, Mid‑Century Davenport desk, leather top, Cantù, Italian writing desk, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Desk Lamp
Located in Benalmadena, ES
We present an authentic piece of design, a desk lamp that exudes elegance and timeless charm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Orange Mid-Century Modern Metal Task Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Mid-Century design, this metal table or desk lamp shines in a powder-coated orange finish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Dogs Paperweight in Art Deco style
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of Dog Sculptures as Paperweights Dimensions: H × W × D: 9 x 17 x 17 cm Description: Two finely modeled figures of Great Danes, one seated and the other reclining. The dogs ar...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of 20th Century Vintage White Faux Alpaca Hair Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
different color of upholstery and metal base. In this set we used faux fur of Alpaca in ivory white color
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1x Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert 195x90cm
By Richard Lampert, Egon Eiermann
Located in Berlin, DE
: 2000er, Mid Century Material: Metall, Holz Maße ca.: Breite: 195cm, Tiefe: 90cm, Höhe 69-89cm, Tiefe
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert 180x90cm
By Richard Lampert, Egon Eiermann
Located in Berlin, DE
Epoche: 2000er, Mid Century Material: Metall, Holz Maße ca.: Breite: 180cm, Tiefe: 90cm, Höhe 69-89cm
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

7x Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert Metall
By Richard Lampert, Egon Eiermann
Located in Berlin, DE
Eiermann Designer: Richard Lampert Herkunftsland: Deutschland Epoche: 2000er, Mid Century Material: Metall
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pilastro Mid-Century Industrial Metal Shelving Unit w/ Desk Light
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Herbert Hirche Midcentury Schreibtisch Holzäpfel Teak Bauhaus
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Berlin, DE
: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Metall Maße ca.: Breite: 160cm, Tiefe: 80cm, Höhe 72cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Fine French 1950s Table by Henri Lancel
By Henri Lancel, Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century black lacquered metal base table with a blue formica top. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand bar console Les Arcs 1800 France 1973
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. The console is mounted to the wall with two black lacquered metal supports, inspired by the metal base
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
leisure. With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilt Metal Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Aci Castello, IT
desk. The 1970s Mid-Century Modern gilt metal and black plastic Italian adjustable desk lamp
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' drafting table with rare side tray. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. Adjust...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Midcentury Office Chair with Tufted Seat and Back
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare midcentury metal swiveling office chair on wheels with PU leather seat and back cushion
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Scrivania Vintage Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna cassetti laterali, struttura in metallo smaltato, legno impiallacciato teak.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Executive desk by Alberto Rosselli for Arflex, 1961
By Arflex, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Executive desk designed by Alberto Rosselli for the Italian company Arflex in 1961. The desk features a chromed and enameled metal frame and a wood veneer top accompanied by two mov...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Metal Desk Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Beirut, LB
Minimalist design from the 1950's that was considered far ahead of its time. Made from metal
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
ingeniously folded metal industrial designed frame. Lightweight yet incredibly strong, this frame design set a
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modernist Red Metal Desk or Table Lamp
By AK Kaiser
Located in London, GB
Red enamel and nickel-plated desk lamp with an over sized on/off red button incorporated in the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Cabinet with writing desk Bauletto production Saporiti, design by Giovanni Offredi
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Milano, IT
Chest of drawers with sliding door top for rolling up, pull-out top that can be used as a writing desk, one drawer and internal storage compartments, four drawers. Metal handles and ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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Mid Century Metal Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century metal desk you’re looking for. Each mid century metal desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a mid century metal desk, we have 1829 options in-stock, while there are 29 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century metal desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century metal desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century metal desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ico Parisi, Knoll and Ahrend de Cirkel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Metal Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century metal desk at 1stDibs is $1,453, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $86,164 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.