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Set of Four Rare 1970 Pagholz FPF Elmar Flotto Stacking Dining Chairs
By Pagholz Flötotto, Elmar Flötotto
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
durable, modern chairs, desks, shelving, and more for schools, offices, and institutions. Flötotto’s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Rare 1st Generation CSS by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
desk and two lamps. All of the components can be arranged and adjusted to best suit your needs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Danish MCM free standing wall unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sayreville, NJ
. System is not modular and designed for each piece to assemble as in photos. Wood veneer is in great
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Vintage 1970s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Four Bay Fully Loaded CSS System by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
appointed 5 upright/ 4 bay system. George Nelson's wildly innovative designs for modular storage such as
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
106 stacking chair (1965), Plona lounge chair (1969), Alky chair (1970), Plantone folding desk (1970
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
teak. Danish Mid-Century Modern quality and craftsmanship is very visible in this modular shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Teak Executive Desk on Pedestal Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
components from a modular Danish teak office system and oversized aluminum pedestal base. The teak desk top
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Pasadena, TX
Group system,” a highly configurable office desk which integrated electronics for office equipment and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Tomado Holland Mid-Century-Modern Metal Desk Office Paper Waste Basket
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
A functional 1960s Mid-Century-Modern desk accessory, office waste-basket designed by Tomado
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Paul Mccobb Solid Maple Desk with Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Paul Mccobb Planner Group desk with a matching chair. This desk is in nice vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Desk File Cabinet
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous parsons writing desk or console table with modular file cabinets designed by Milo Baughman
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern GR90 L-Shaped Executive Desk by Ray Leigh for Gordon Russell
By Gordon Russell
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1970s vintage model GR90 executive desk designed by Ray Leigh for the English Furniture
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood

Franco Albini for Knoll Post Modern Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, Albini desk 1928, glass, wood and chromed steel, Italy, design from 1949
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern L-Shaped Executive Desk by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful 1980's vintage "Burdick Group" executive desk by Herman Miller. Bruce Burdick
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Vintage 1980s American Industrial Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Desk System
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Modular George Nelson Formica walnut desk with typewriter desk for Herman Miller. This system
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Midcentury Danish Modern Super Skyline Rosewood Executive Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1980s vintage super skyline executive desk by Dyrlund. Desk features the rare return
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Achille Castiglioni Quark desk BBB Bonacina Italy 1982
By BBB Bonacchina, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice post-modern 'Quark' desk designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured by BBB Bonacina
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Hardwood

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
desk could function perfectly in a modern or midcentury style children's room or office. Dimension (cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
table on one side. The desk could function perfectly in a modern or midcentury style children's room
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" Blue Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
structure sustaining the table on the side. The desk could function perfectly in a modern or midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk w/ Key!, Italy 60s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Basel, BS
the most significant design pieces from the mid-20th century. It is completely original. The top has
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Customized Bruce Burdick Executive Desk With Marble Side Tables, 1980 s
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Culver City, CA
, Burdick emerged as one of the key figures in modern furniture design during the late 20th century. Known
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Style Modular Walnut Wall Unit Bookshelf
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gorgeous Scandinavian Modern open modular three bay design walnut wall unit. Features adjustable
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60 s
By Poul Cadovius, Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional freestanding wall unit, bookcase, fall front desk, constructed of teak, teak veneer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern G Plan Fresco Floating Top Teak Vanity Desk by Victor Wilkins
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Discover the Timeless Elegance of the Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Fresco Floating Top Vanity Desk by
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Free Standing Wooden Modular Shelf Unit With Black Metal Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s free standing modular shelf unit consists of three black metal
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Rosewood with Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large three bay modular wall unit in teak from the 1960s. This unit consists of various storage
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

1950s Italian Modular Bookshelf with Desk – Exotic Wood, Brass Hardware
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning example of 1950s Italian design is a modular bookshelf with an integrated desk, fully
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Formica, Wood

Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Office Desk Shelving by Cadovius
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
. Offering the complete home office, and being modular, a variety of display options. The metal supports
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950s Teak Modular Danish Royal System Shelving by Poul Cadovius Office Desk Bar
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
particular piece is quintessentially Mid-century Modern being the first generation with orange-slice brass
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Modern Rosewood ‘Cado’ Modular Wall System by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-century Danish modern rosewood 'cado' unit / system by Poul Cadovius shows minimal wear due to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Desk
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, lockable basketweave pieces - one a drop front desk, the other a cabinet - both include small sliding
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 3 bay shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 5 bay shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

George Nelson Mid- Century Storage Wall Unit Bookcase and Desk for Omni
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
, it is adjustable and modular. Measure: Stools is 21" x 21"x 17' Desk is 28.5" x 25.25" D, 24.75
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Gorgeous Three Bay Teak Cado Wall Unit Desk Danish Mid-Century
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pemberton, NJ
wood rails suspend five cabinets,two shelves and a very rare flip-top desk. A great multifunctional
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Private Listing: 4 Bay Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Cado Royal, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s. Adjustable bookshelf
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Triangular Hexagon Modular Base Table w Round Glass MCM
By Ficks Reed
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bamboo and rattan triangular hexagon modular base table with round glass MCM Mid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Pair Mid Century Modern Walnut Dressers Chests George Nelson Herman Miller 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Portland, OR
requirements of modern living", as George Nelson said, who was one of the most celebrated furniture designers
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Modular Shelving Unit by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Stratford, CT
An impressive wall unit with all Lucite components recently restored. Every part is modular
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. Mid-Century Modern 5 bay shelving
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Vintage 1950s Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Modular Bookcase Royal System Wall Unit, Screen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modular free standing teak wall unit consisting of three sections. Mounted on oblique, four
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Louis Van Teefelen Modular Wall Unit, Netherlands, circa 1965
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Toronto, ON
A cool and functional single modular wall unit with painted ebonized legs and teak veneered
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Modular Wall Unit in the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Mod style modular wall unit designed in the style of Milo Baughman. The wall unit consists of a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Black Laminate Glass Brass Modular Freestanding Wall Unit Display Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
exact match but blends well, circa 1970s. What a wonderfully handsome Mid-Century Modern, or shall we
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Flexible Home Arrangement Modular Birch Cabinet System by Eliel Saarinen
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
. Includes a desk, two chests of drawers, a cabinet with doors and a single shelf and a small bookcase. All
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Italian Midcentury Freestanding Modular XXL Designer Wall Unit Shelf, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Freestanding Modular XXL Designer Wall Unit Shelf, 1960s Beautiful, very large
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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Mid Century Modern Modular Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern modular desk for your home. A mid century modern modular desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century modern modular desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century modern modular desk bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Milo Baughman, Directional and John Van Koert each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern modular desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Modular Desk?

A mid century modern modular desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,374, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $4,955.

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.