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Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Chair Office Chair Labofa 1950 Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage desk chair or office chair with swiveling function by Labofa from
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Office Chair by Dyrlund, Denmark 1960
s
By Dyrlund
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Office Chair by Dyrlund. Made in Denmark, 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Blue Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This Herman Moller Chair with Black Edging on upholstery. Possibly Leather or Vinyl Seat . Possible Fiber Glass Backing. Makers Mark and Serial Number are on the Bottom. Wear and Tea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Original Steelcase Office Armchair
By Steelcase
Located in Medina, OH
in today's modern furniture. Take a look at the wood frame, with its Art Deco vibes a curve appeal
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Vitra Eames E108 Office Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
E108 Chair is a sophisticated addition to any modern interior. Elevate your space with this classic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
$3,569 / item
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Office chairs from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
$11,531 / item
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ;...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Original "Thonet" Office Chair
By Thonet
Located in Medina, OH
"Thonet" office arm chair in its original fabric. "Thonet" stamped under chair. It is in great
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Brown Conference Chair from Drabert, 1970s
By Drabert
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
finishing the armrests, creates a cohesive and timeless whole. This chair exemplifies the Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles Pollock Leather Executive Office Desk Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
order. Arms can be removed if you like. Extremely comfortable cushions. An exemplar of Midcentury modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Chairs by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern desk or side chairs in enameled steel and wood by the architect son of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
$1,295 Sale Price / item
53% Off
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair - Iconic Design Statement
Located in Manzano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair – Iconic Design Statement
Elevate your space with this exquisite
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Vintage 1950s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$957 Sale Price
60% Off
Chrome Wheel Office Chair
By Kovona
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$286 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Office Chair with Tufted Seat and Back
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare midcentury metal swiveling office chair on wheels with PU leather seat and back cushion
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
Classic Leather Office Chair, Chateau Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather office chair in Chateau blue. This stately chair has a smooth leather interior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Materials
Metal
$2,545 / item
Börje Johanson
Venus
Rolling Office Chair
By Johanson Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
optimism of Mid-Century Modern workplace design. The leather upholstery shows authentic character from
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock/Knoll Executive Chairs, Black Leather, USA
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Pollock Executive Arm Chair for Knoll. Designed in 1963 by
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Midcentury Modern Design Office Chair set by Wim Rietveld for Kembo, 1950
s
By Gispen Kembo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Office Arm Chair set of 6 by Wim Rietveld for Kembo. Made in
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,255 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Chair with Bentwood Back
Black Vinyl by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern accent chair by Clifford Pascoe features wrought iron frame, bentwood seat
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
backdrops from Hacienda to Minimalism to Modern this desk is sure to make a BOLD statement in any space it
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$15,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Jorge Zalszupin Commander Office Chair
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Handsome vintage Commander Chair designed by Brazilian master Jorge Zalsuzpin. Features a rare gray color way with leather, fiberglass, and aluminum materials.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Bent Rattan Desk Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Heywood Wakefield collection. A brilliant fusion of classic form and mid-century materials, this chair
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs Knoll Mid-Century Modern
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Enhance your space with this timeless pair of Mid-Century Organic Modern Executive Armchairs by
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair for Dunbar “In Clover” 932 Executive chair button tufted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Charcoal Management Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Desk Chair Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage desk chair or office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Chair Style Egon Eiermann 1950s Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage black desk chair of office chair or swivel chair, which was designed in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Wooden Office Side Stool
Table by David Rosén for Nk Stockholm
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), David Rosén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "Berga" four legged stool and table perfectly working as a
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Modern Walnut
Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
of the most striking office chair designs to come out of the mid-century era! With its fantastic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,399 Sale Price / item
53% Off
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$19,218 / set
Mid Century Modern Indigo Blue Charles Eames "PAW" Armchair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful arm chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in indigo blue fiberglass with a walnut swivel dowel base.
The fiberglass chairs came with a range of bases to accommodate diffe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Knoll Mid Century Modern Secretarial Desk Chair Eames
Fabric 50s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern vintage Eero Saarinen Secretarial Swivel Desk Chair, model 76 S produced by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Chair in Gray Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous mid-century modern Eames soft pad management chair.
A timeless design classic and
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair.
A timeless design
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black
Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern style home office or den.
Fritz Hansen was founded in 1872, when
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Pollock Executive Chair Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Pollock executive arm chair.
One of Knoll's most significant
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chair
By Stow
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Chair Attributed to Egon Eiermann, 1950, Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern adjustable and swiveling vintage desk chair in brown faux leather attributed to
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, office armchair features a rolling, height adjustable steel frame with newly
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Mid Century Danish Modern Adjustable Desk Chair Jørgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet very elegant rolling desk office chair in restored condition with all new upholstery and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Office Chairs Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three office chairs from the 1960 s. Chairs can be sold separately. Chairs are fully functional and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / set
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-D Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Isamu Kenmochi Kabuto Office Chair, circa 1960
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kabuto office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1961.
In
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,734 Sale Price
20% Off
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN President DESK CHAIR by RAPHAEL RAFFEL France 1960-1970
By Apelbaum, Raphael Raffel
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional "President" armchair, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Sixties, impressive structure
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swivel "3217" office chair, Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in PARIS, FR
Swivel office chair in wood and chrome-plated steel, model "3217" by Danish architect and designer
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair PJ-SI-30-C Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage desk chair designed by Egon Eiermann. The desk chair features a chromed
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 10 Danish Mid Century Modern Cado Dining Chairs Wool Upholstery Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 10 Danish Mid Century Modern Cado Dining Chairs Wool Upholstery Denmark
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wool, Chestnut
ESCRIBA BRAZIL - 4 Interlocutor Office Chairs - rare
By Escriba
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
4 rare ESCRIBA Furniture Brazil Interlocutor Office Chairs in very good condition. Re-Upholstered
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,800 Sale Price / set
35% Off
VITRA EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD LEATHER CAPTAINS DIRECTORS OFFICE CHAiR
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A very good looking, well made style icon of an office
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and feet finished in brass pads.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Industrial Style Office Chair with Black Vinyl
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern office chair features vintage black vinyl upholstery on seat, back
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$233 Sale Price
44% Off
Midcentury Steel and Leather Office Chair by Cramer
By Cramer Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Prototype, Mid-Century Modern, office, desk chair by Cramer features a stylized steel frame with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Office Desk Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Office Desk Chair. Featuring lumbar support
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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Mid Century Modern Office Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century modern office furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of mid century modern office furniture — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 122073 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century modern office furniture now, or shop our selection of 4904 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of mid century modern office furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of mid century modern office furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made piece of mid century modern office furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo and Kalmar Lighting are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Office Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century modern office furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $982,587, while the average can fetch as much as $2,266.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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