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Japanese Series EU01 Teak Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Petite and rare small Mid-Century Modern Japanese Series EU-01 desk. Design by Cees Braakman for
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Floating Executive Desk Black and Chrome, Italy, 1970
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning large executive desk by unknown designer or manufacturer, Italy, 1970. This very nice
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pierre Guariche Dark Teak Writing Desk
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Guariche dark teak writing desk. Three stacked drawers and black enameled metal base frame
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

"Arco" Desk by B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 1963, Italy
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Peressutti and Ernesto Rogers) in 1963 for Olivetti. The desk is composed of a metal frame and metal Drawers
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cees Braakman EU01 Japanese Series desk Pastoe The Netherlands 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Pastoe, The Netherlands 1958. This minimalistic desk is made of teak wood and has a black lacquered metal
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare ESA Esavian James Leonard Double Drawer Masters Desk
By Esavian
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare ESA Esavian James Leonard double drawer masters desk We have always loved the work of James
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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rudolf Wolf Small Dining Table /Desk, Elsrijk, Netherlands, 1950s
By Rudolf Wolf, Elsrijk
Located in London, GB
design, it has a black metal frame and light grey formica top, edged in black. The height of the table is
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1940s Jansen-Style Modern Wooden Desk with Bronze and Leather Accents, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
: mid-20th century, circa 1940 Style: Mid-Century Modern Place of origin: France Defined by clean lines
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Foldaway Bed Franco Campo Formica Mahogany Veneer Metal, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Campo
Located in Milano, IT
Foldaway bed, double work top/desk, in the upper part, compartment with sliding doors. Mahogany
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Strong Desk in Rosewood Solid Steel by Pace 1975 American
By Pace Collection
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk with a floating top that is supported by a polished steel frame and drawers on each side. In
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cees Braakman EU02 Japanese Series Desk Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Netherlands, 1965. This minimalistic desk is made of teak wood and has a black lacquered metal frame. The
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Theo Tempelman large writing desk in walnut AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By Theo Tempelman, AP Originals
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
-century design. The desk features a luxurious walnut top, supported by a sturdy chrome metal frame, which
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan
Located in Rome, IT
its era. The desk features a sturdy frame of chromed steel, which has developed a distinctive patina
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk Arco Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco" by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
character works with a painted steel frame in different sizes, added hanging plastic drawers or metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Double Drop Leaf Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
floating compartments suspended within a lacquered metal frame with expressive brass feet.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacques Hitier Desk for Mobilor, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Hitier
Located in London, GB
Hitier’s involvement, his organic curves and metal frames quickly became a home staple, and a recurring
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

WH Gunlocke Walnut Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
A vintage office or library desk chair with walnut wood frame, leather-upholstered seat and iron
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Desk Chair by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and hard to find form. Swivel desk chair, designed by Clifford Pascoe. Veneer bent wood
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Special Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
. The black lacquered metal frame is sophisticated made. On the back side is a hidden layer. On the
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Desk Arco Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco" by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
character works with a painted steel frame in different sizes, added hanging plastic drawers or metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Friso Kramer "Resort" Office Desk Chair
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Resort" office desk chair was designed by Friso Kramer in collaboration with Wim Rietveld for
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jules Wabbes Cintree desk for Mobilier Universel Belgium
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
plated metal and have very nice patina but in good condition. This is an amazing desk and is in very good
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980 s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
time. The frames are in an almost black / dark grey color with minor random scratches and fabric has
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980 s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
time. The frames are in an almost black / dark grey color with random scratches and fabric has minor
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Abbondinterni executive corner desk in Mahogany Italy 1970
By Abbondinterni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
craftsmanship associated with Abbondinterni. Marked within the metal frame, this rare desk combines
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Danish floating writing desk in rosewood and chrome Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
combines luxurious rosewood with sleek metal to create a striking piece of mid-century modern furniture. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Teak and Aluminum Industrial Executive Desk by Welton Becket
By Welton Becket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By pivotal Los Angeles modern architect Welton Becket, this tanker-style executive desk is an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 Stacking Metal and Plywood Chairs
By COX
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Chairs with Metal Frame and Plywood Seat and Back by COX (England) Original Condition
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jules Wabbes Cintree Desk Le Mobilier Universal, Belgium, 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. This desk has an original rosewood veneered multiplex top and is in refinished condition. The frame was
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dutch President Desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in The Hague, NL
particular desk features a teak top with a steel frame, signature bent birch-plywood inside drawers, and
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Edward Wormley Executive Desk Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Desk chair, Channel seat and back Spinneybeck leather with mahogany woof frame
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
a solid steel frame, painted in black. The metal frame has as a very appealing line play. From all
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Modernist Desk in Mahogany and Enameled Steel by Vista of California
By Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have been fully refinished. Metal frame has been professionally cleaned. Dimensions: 47.5" length x
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin F7852 desk chair by Artifort 1968
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, redefined mid-century interiors. Paulin's iconic designs, such as the Ribbon Chair and the Orange Slice
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Willy Van Der Meeren Black Metal Chair Upholstered in Grey Leather Belgium 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
*** Spring Sale *** Black metal desk or dining chair by the architect and designer Willy Van Der
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Office Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium 1960s
By Jules Wabbes, Mobilier Universel
Located in Aartselaar, BE
1960s . Desk consists out of one table, a black metal frame, two chests of drawers in teak and runners
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Writing Desk by Friso Kramer Coen de Vries for Eeka, 1960s
By Friso Kramer, Coen de Vries, EEKA
Located in The Hague, NL
with black metal frame and floating tabletop. Two storage spaces with each three drawers.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Rosewood Desk by Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen Søn, 1959
By E. Pedersen Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Freestanding desk by Bodil Kjaer, model 901, crafted from fine rosewood with a chrome-plated metal
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Maple + Aluminum Desk by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
of angular lines and exposed wood or metal frames. He began making furniture for the wealthy elite of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Italian Black Painted Steel Desk Chair
Located in London, London
Desk chair Black metal frame Brass feet Upholstery is soiled. Can be reupholstered at cost
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Midcentury Teak Console Writing Desk in the Manner of Florence Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Florence Knoll and George Nelson. It has a similar polished steel frame to early Knoll desks but with the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Friso Kramer Revolve desk chair Ahrend de Cirkel 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Holland 1960. This chair has a black lacquered metal frame, and original black vinyl upholstery in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Dom Hans van der Laan Desk for Pauluskerk Dongen, 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
metal frames come out of the same church. Stool is not included in this listing. Provenance
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Friso Kramer Revolve Desk Chair Ahrend de Cirkel, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, 1960. This chair has a grey lacquered metal frame and original black vinyl upholstery in excellent
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Dropfront Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning drop-front desk is from the Connoisseur Collection designed by Paul McCobb for H
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Vitra EDU Desk by Charles Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
and Ray Eames. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this desk features a sleek and modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Vitra EDU Desk by Charles Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
and Ray Eames. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this desk features a sleek and modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Fully Restored Executive Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Rome, IT
original natural leather upholstery. Mid-Century Modern design.   
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kembo Arm Chairs with Black Wire Frame
By Kembo, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Wire Frame Structure with Upholstered Seat, Back and Arm Rests in Off-White and Khaki
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Grey Leather Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Rome, IT
a Mid-Century Modern chair.  
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Grey Leather Desk Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
. This is a Mid-Century Modern chair.  
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Upholstered Swivel Office Desk Chair on Wheels
By Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rolling casters, upholstered seat, metal base, fiberglass frame, original stamp, very nice vintage item
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Metal

Office Desk EU01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe - 1960s
By Cees Braakman
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
and 1960. This desk is made of teak wood and has a black lacquered metal frame. The handles are made
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, RIMA
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
figures of the mid-century modern movement. With a career spanning over six decades, Ponti's contributions
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim, Exotic Wood and Suede Leather
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
the seat is adjustable. Mid-Century Modern design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

1950s Fully Restored Rosewood and Leather Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
suede leather The height of the seat is adjustable. Mid-Century Modern design.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Desk Chair in Green Skai and Walnut
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Office swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, green skai, metal frame and walnut shells This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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.