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Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
By Russel Wright, Shwayder Brothers
Located in Forest Grove, PA
the original salmon color painted metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
help with the interiors. The table frame is in black matt finish metal, the top in matt finish
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

MCM Mauve Hopsacking Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Gerd Lange Arm Chair for Thonet, 1970
By Gerd Lange
Located in Antwerp, BE
One desk chair designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s. Very rare arm chair with grey leather seat
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Vitra Eames E108 Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Basildon, London
there are some areas of wear on their leather and some light scratches on the metal frames. Dimension
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

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Aluminum

Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)
By Sunar, Niels Diffrient
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Premium leather with beautiful stitching wrapped around aluminum frame. Unique brown leather chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price. This chair belongs in a museum, it is simply put a work of art. The frame is period mid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Armchairs Gold Leather with Walnut Frames
By Gunlocke
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of Gunlocke armchairs comprised of walnut frames, gold
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Eames Aluminum Group Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
, stylish side chairs, or modern dining seating, bringing a touch of refined Mid-Century Modern pedigree to
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and D...

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Aluminum

Softpad EA208 by Charles and Ray Eames for Le mobilier International - 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
leather on a chrome-plated metal frame. This version swivels but is not height-adjustable. This softpad
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Clamp-On Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek mid-century modern clamp-on desk lamp featuring a polished chrome frame and an adjustable
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Vintage Eames Time Life Gray Velvet Office Chair Herman Miller 1978
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern gray Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Paillard-Bolex L8 Mechanical Wind-Up 8mm Camera With Yvar 12.5mm F2.8 Fixed Lens
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Paillard-Bolex L8 Mechanical Wind-Up 8mm Camera With Yvar 12.5mm F2.8 Fixed Lens 1940's 16 frames a
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s
By Bill Lam
Located in Peoria, AZ
A PURIST'S DREAM. MID CENTURY MODERN MOLDED FIBERGLASS ARTICULATING SHADE REFLECTOR DESK LAMP
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item features rolling
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item features rolling
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Vintage 1980s Lorenz Action Art Table/Wall Clock
By Lorenz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Bottle Stand with Brass Framework Three Circular Holders by Gunnar Ander, 1950s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
is a clear representation of mid-century Scandinavian modern design, emphasizing both functional
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Gastone Rinaldi Armchair Set for RIMA, 1960 s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
design master shows his honest aestheticism. With its slender metal frame and leather seating, armrests
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Large Retro 1960 Vintage String Metal Framed Desk Cupboard Drawers Wall System
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
shelves and a desk. The cupboard and one shelf has a couple of small chips to the veneer, which are
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Mid Century Metal Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant table lamp from the 1960s is a stunning example of Italian mid-century modern design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Metal Table Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Style: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Murano Glass Desk/Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Murano Glass Desk/Table Lamp, Italy 1970s This 1970s table lamp is crafted from Murano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Clifford Pascoe Side Chair
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern side / accent chair designed by Clifford Pascoe, a notable figure in American
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Blond and Black Metal Shelf Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
. Black metal frame supports corner shelves on the sides and a center cabinet/writing desk with drop down
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Modernist Tiger Wood Veneer Topped Table with Black Metal Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist table with metal frame and tiger striped macassar ebony veneer top. Great little desk
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Industrial Surgical Floor Lamps Metal Frames Bases w/Casters by Wilmot Castle Co
By Wilmot Castle Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Industrial surgical floor lamps with textured metal frames & 4 prong bases
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

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Metal

1960s Italian Modern Chrome Glass Table Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern ASC1 table desk lamp in the style of Franco Albini for Sirrah. Made of a chrome
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Antique Wood Metal Child’s School Desk Chair in Style of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Detroit, MI
This rare vintage industrial-style mid century school desk in the style of Jean Prouvé is circa
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Italian 1960s rectangular chrome, black metal and glass table / desk lamp
Located in London, GB
with chrome detailing. Chrome frame on black metal base.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

1950s Italian Extendable Wall Lamp with Black Metal Frame and Drum Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Mid-Century Italian wall lamp. This industrial style wall lamp has a black enameled metal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Hurricane Lantern Table Lamp Orange Yellow Painted Metal Frame Brass Accents
Located in Topeka, KS
painted metal base lid w/perforated ventilation holes, turned wood candle stick w/plastic faux
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern faux Burl Lucite and Brass Italian Luxury Jewelry Box
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Glamorous 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Box in faux Burl Lucite and Brass This luxurious Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Round Metal and Glass Top Dining or Conference Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
metal frame has a gold tone to give it extra style and presence. Add your favorite chair of any style
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Leather Table with Metal Legs
Located in London, GB
. Supporting the top is a slender metal frame that offers a crisp contrast to the organic warmth of the leather
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid Century desk lamp from Cosack. A very linear and delicate design. The cuboid body
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1 Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Armchair with White Shell Black Cushion by Burke
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip armchair by Burke is comprised of a white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Golden/Yellow Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Murano Glass Desk/Table Lamp, Italy 1970s This 1970s table lamp is crafted from Murano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Cansado Desk by Charlotte Perriand, France circa 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
features a grey laminated top mounted on a black lacquered tubular metal frame, conceived to be sustainable
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Cansado Desk by Charlotte Perriand, France circa 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
features a blue laminated top mounted on a black lacquered tubular metal frame, conceived to be durable and
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

PK 53 desk by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 53 - 'Professor's desk' with black angle iron frame and Oregon pine top. Designed in 1957. Poul
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Pair of Metal Industrial Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of metal back and seat chairs with tubular frames. These Industrial chairs have taken on a
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century White/Light Blue Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Murano Glass Desk/Table Lamp, Italy 1970s This 1970s table lamp is crafted from Murano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
By Mobilier International
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Tall heavy black powder coated adjustable height metal frames with other metal legs. Three wooden
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum, Steel

20th Century Swedish Vintage Modern Orrefors Glass Table Light by Olle Alberius
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish table lamp with a new white round shade, made of
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 Mid-Century German Space Age Table Lamps from Leclaire Schäfer, 1960s
By Leclaire Schäfer
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Green Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Period: 1960s Country of
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Cornalux Desk Lights
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk lights 'Cornalux', metal, Italy, 1964. Modern table lamps designed by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1980s Work-Sun Halogen Desk Lamp by Eurolicht
Located in Los Angeles, CA
winner has white enameled metal frame and contrasting black switch. In original condition with some wear
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Set of 3 Mathieu Matégot Perforated Sheet and Tubular Metal Chairs
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hastings, GB
perforated sheet metal. The workshop made chairs, tables, sideboards, desks and other objects that he had
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Brass, Nickel and Glass Console or Writing Table, Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sober and beautiful Minimalist Italian Mid-Century Modern console, sofa table or writing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Metal, Steel, Brass

1950s Louis Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips Netherlands Model NB100
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in London, GB
1950s desk lamp, model NB100, designed by Louis Kalff and produced by the Dutch manufacturer
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1970s Space Age Chromed Metal Rectangular Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
materials. The lamp bridges mid-century modern functionality with 1970s futurism, appealing to both design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

1970s Space Age Orange Painted Metal Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
design, combining playful aesthetics with high-quality materials. The lamp bridges mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Peter Lovig Nielsen Desk + Folke Ohlsson Armchair, 1960s, Scandinavian Design
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Desk, Denmark, circa 1960s. Designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen, this model is known as the Boomerang
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

1970s Vintage Italian Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very stylish vintage Italian desk lamp in brass with a dark metal shade. This was recently
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Patinaed Leather Strap Armchair / Desk Chair / Side Chair Italy, 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
only stare when this chair can be yours? The chair is constructed from a solid aluminum frame with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

1950s Mid-Century Table with Drawer, Solid Beech, Top in Formica, Brass Feet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, Parisi worked to create desks, chairs, and upholstered sofas in wood and metal for high-end clients. In
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Metal Frame Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern metal frame desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and laminate, every mid century modern metal frame desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern metal frame desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century modern metal frame desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern metal frame desk over the years, but those crafted by Juliette Belarti, Herman Miller and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Metal Frame Desk?

Prices for a mid century modern metal frame desk start at $850 and top out at $4,250 with the average selling for $2,831.

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.