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Jacques Adnet Leather, Oak Brass Table, France 1950 s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Jacques Adnet center table or writing desk in stitched leather with an oak top. The leather
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage German Silver Plate Sand Egg Timer Hourglass, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
finish, it features clean, minimalist lines and a double glass sand timer filled with fine white sand
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Walnut Armoire
By Paolo Buffa, Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb mid-century modern Italian walnut wardobe, made to Measure for the villa of an Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bronze

Marcel Gascoin, Drawer shelf "ET", France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), shelf with double drawers in blond oak "ET", France 1950. Published by
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Milanese Bookcase Sideboard in Beech, 1950s
Located in Premariacco, IT
double metal hanger. On the right side we find three solid shelves with four large and robust drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
and bronze feet. Double body bookcase equipped with two doors and fall-front in the lower part, of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Murano Dino Martens 50s White Blue Ribbons Gold Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. It also has double gold leaf handles on the sides. They are filled with heavy gold. Would make great
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Brutalist Steel and Wood Bookends Inspired by Don S. Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Round Top, TX
the rich wood bases bring a tactile, grounded elegance. Functional as bookends, they also double as
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
desk. Disc-shaped metal feet, variable height 290-320 cm. The structure designed by Franco Albini in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Lisa Johansson-Papé Adjustable Wall Lamp 50-056-2, Orno 1960s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
strong design presence, making it a natural fit in mid-century, Scandinavian and contemporary spaces
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Taliesin Mahogany Twin Sized Bed Headboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Spanish, Mission, Arts Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Taliesin Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
An outstanding French Art Deco / Mid Century Modern tall cabinet. with N.F. Ameublement seal. The
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Macassar, Cedar

Guillerme Chambron Wall-Mounted Shelf with Drawers in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Additionally, the top of the lower shelf is thoughtfully designed to double as a writing desk. The French
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Large console model TAT-13-DA with "Y" type base by Pierre Jeanneret, Midcentury
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) PJ TAT 13 D Double "Committee desk/console", circa 1955 Solid teak
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Seguso Murano Blue Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
desk, console table, or dresser. Mid-century era. Measures 10” long x 4 3/4” tall x 2 3/4" wide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Soliflore Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
piece. Mid-century era. Measures 10" tall x 4 1/8" across. The last photo shows the size comparison with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Marble Topped Dining Table With Brancusi Style Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian marble topped table with Brancusi style geometric steel double pedestal base. The polished
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

2 MCM Founders Corner Step Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Grp Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
complimentary to each other. Double Delightful-ness!! This is a stunning pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet or Vanity in Chestnut
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, cabinet or vanity, a desk from the same series referenced
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Purple Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Made with intricate double laced Zanfirico ribbons. Would make a great accent piece for any desk
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Guillerme Chambron Wall-Mounted Shelf with Drawers in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Additionally, the top of the lower shelf is thoughtfully designed to double as a writing desk. The French
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten Set 124 Ceiling or Wall lights, Germany 1960s.
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Almelo, NL
working order, and ready to use. Mid-century lighting is a sustainable option as it allows you to
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Jacques Biny, Large Diabolo Reflector Lamp, France 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jacques Biny for Luminalite, extremely rare desk lamp in gilded tubular metal, perforated diabolo
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rare Dutch Stunning 1940s Ornately Hand Carved Cupboard Part Large Office Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Architect. Its part of a complete Library suite which includes the double sided heavily carved partners desk
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

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Oak

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
and bronze feet. Double body bookcase equipped with two doors and fall-front in the lower part, of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
and bronze feet. Double body bookcase equipped with two doors and fall-front in the lower part, of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Brass Duck Head Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bookshelf or desk. The finely detailed design highlights the graceful contours of the ducks' heads, while
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Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcase or Cabinet by P.Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
and bronze feet. Double body bookcase equipped with two doors and fall-front in the lower part, of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
counter or desk lamp impressive scale with double light sockets and signs of use and wear. Ready to
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Art Deco Streamline Side Chair Black Vinyl Chrome Manner of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Topeka, KS
letter Z!! The arms double as the backrest hold the narrow rectangular back cushion the
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather
By Movado, Movado
Located in Miami, FL
stainless steel and leather with the purpose to use in desks, travels, in the pocket or a purse. Patented
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

French Art Deco Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Lighting, British Campaign furniture, and of course
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Mirrored Xception Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern credenza made by Xception with an oak case and mirrored facings. Two large
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Mirrored Xception Credenza
Mirrored Xception Credenza
$3,920 Sale Price
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Unusual Aviation Figure of a Airplane Pilot with Propeller circa 1910´s
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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

Carl Koch Techbuilt Spacemaking Furniture
By Carl Koch
Located in New York, NY
houses and produced in 1955. Koch was a pioneering champion of prefabrication in housing in mid-century
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Masonite

Bernt Peterson Double Drop Leaf Table Desk with Free Standing Return
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Bernt Peterson designed minimalist drop-leaf office table desk in oak. This is a substantial and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Danish Oak, Double-Sided Desk, 1970s
Located in Warsaw, PL
A desk in a simple, transparent form, referring directly to modernist traditions. Subjected to
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Raphael Raffel Double Tiered Desk
Located in Newburgh, NY
Curved desk designed by Raphael Raffel made of curly maple and a glass tier. Original glass top
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Macassar Double Side Desk and Stool
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Macassar double side desk and stool from the 1960s, Germany. Box-shaped structure on four legs, two
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Velvet, Macassar

Guillerme et Chambron Double Side Desk Table, circa 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Roubaix, FR
Double side desk or center table by French designers Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, circa
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Modern Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
A boomerang shaped desk of teak, features a front work area with three self pull front drawers. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Mid-Century Cork and Mahogany Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in santa monica, CA
Rare Mid-Century cork and mahogany desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Cork top
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

Magnificent Double Sized Dark Walnut Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Southampton, NY
Magnificent double sized dark walnut desk with aluminum legs designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Double Pedestal Desk by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Walnut free edge writing surface having several Rosewood butterflies and sap edges. Two pedestals with drawers supporting top. A beautiful and well balanced example of the form. Th...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Double Pedestal Desk by George Nakashima, 1964
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
American Studio Movement desk by George Nakashima in black walnut. Double pedestal supports with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
century. The hinged lid opening to a double green tooled leather lined writing surface opening to two
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Antique Mid-19th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Arne Vodder double side teak desk, Sibast 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful desk designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast in Denmark in the 1960s. The desk
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Designer Office Chair
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
leather. Double overstitching finish. Dimensions: Height 114cm x Width 45cm x Depth 58cm. Weight: 15kg
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Double-Sided Falster Denmark Desk with Teak Bookcase, 1960
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Vintage Denmark teak desk signed Falster desk 6 drawers Danish Modern MCM bookcase desk signed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Florence Knoll Black Birch Plywood Double Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
was a staple of mid-century office decor. The underside of one of the two stacked trays bears Knoll
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plywood

Rare Double Side Desk in Oak by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Roubaix, FR
Mid-century double side desk by Charles Dudouyt in oak with brass detail on each sides. 2 doors and
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, BE
double pedestal, 3 drawers left and 2 drawers right, with a pair of keys. The smaller desk (115 x 48 x 66
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Administrative Desk by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Munich, DE
Large administrative desk by Pierre Jeanneret, original, 1957-58, PJ-BU-15-A. Solid teak and teak
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Comfort Desk Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
very comfortable and hot exotic double function chair in interesting colors. from the Allied
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

German Mid-Century Atlanta Univers Clock
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Mid-Century clock, dual filigree sunburst or astrological design surrounded by glazed brass on a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Mid Century Modern Double Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern double desk you’re looking for. Each mid century modern double desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 131 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern double desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern double desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern double desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern double desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Double Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century modern double desk at 1stDibs is $2,250, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $36,000 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.