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Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-C Low Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
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P! Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Keilhauer Elite 597 Black Leather Executive Office Armchair
By Keilhauer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern executive office desk swivel armchair made by Keilhauer. Model number 597-5 finished in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Pair of Office - Dining Room Chairs
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chairs have chrome tubular steel frames with sturdy black leather seating attributed to Matteo Grassi .
Continental shipping in home delivery 15-30 days $300
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,650 / set
Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s
A vintage velvet desk chair, manufactured in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,053 Sale Price
41% Off
Office Chair "Dinamarquesa", by Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian, 1970
s
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
firm known for its sophisticated and high-quality office furniture, this chair exemplifies Fongaro's
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
VITRA EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD UNiQUE GREEN LEATHER CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
an office chair, you will see examples of this in Museums all over the world as an illustration of a
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
By Steelcase, Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of brown vinyl faux leather MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern style Steelcase 451
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Office Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on wheels. Very nice original condition. Four Chairs currently available. These are all fixed height models.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AJ 3323 - Reupholstered 'The Swan' lounge chair in olive-tanned aniline leather (Vitoria 7348) on an old four-star base with tilt function and on wheels. Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Brown Leather Office Chair 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office chair was
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jean Gillon mid century desk chair
The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jacob Jensen for Labofa Black Leather Office Chair
By Labofa A/S, Jacob Jensen
Located in Germantown, MD
Jacob Jensen For Labofa black leather office chair in good vintage condition. Measures 25.5" W x 22
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Outstanding rare Albenga office chair by Gustavo Pulitzer
By Arflex, Gustavo Pulitzer Finali
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing Pulitzer Albenga chair in a very uncommon and impossible to find - all original office
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,308 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Mid Century Ward Bennett For Brickel Assoc. Cane Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Bridgeport, CT
presentation is Classic Mid Century.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Early Winchendon Label
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Retains early Winchendon Modern label. Pre
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Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Comfortable office chair. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,556 / item
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar Elegant Leather Office Chairs 10 Available
By Roger Sprunger, Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
office chairs on smooth gliding casters.
All original chairs are in very good condition - ready to go
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Swivel Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
focus on Italian mid-century designs, his success strives from sourcing designs with striking shapes
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
ViNTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK FOR KNOLL BROWN LEATHER OFFICE ARMCHAIR
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage lightly restored Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive office armchair
Please note
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
By William Hands
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Cream Leather Office Chair Pair 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Industrial Office Chair with Brown Upholstery and Metal Base on Casters
Located in Seattle, WA
mid-20th-century office furniture, ideal for adding an industrial accent to a workspace or home office
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of two Fröscher office chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
. The chairs feature springs and a recline mechanism and can be used as office chairs or modern dining
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet Office Task Chair
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Pasadena, TX
midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet office tack chair
Rare version of task chair by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Black EA108 Alugroup Office Armchair by Ray and Charles Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic EA108 Office chair has been designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1960s for Herman
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Tall Tan Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
with automatic pneumatic lift adjustable height and backrest tilt. This classic mid century modern
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
smooth swivel seat with manual lift adjustable height and backrest tilt. This classic mid century modern
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Office Chair Made IN Oak
Brown Leather From 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Office chair from 1970, made of robust oak and upholstered with brown leather. This timeless design
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
‘Parioli’ office chairs by Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ennio Fazioli
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of elegant office chairs designed by Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma in the early 1960s.
Part of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Executive office chair by Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma, Italy 1960
By MIM Roma, Ennio Fazioli
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
exemplifies the refined Italian modernist approach to office furniture — combining sculptural wood, precision
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Leather Office Chair by Ward Bennett for Bricket Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A classic desk chair in black leather by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates with original 5 star chrome base and rolling casters. Measurements taken at the lowest height setting. M...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960 Vintage Office Chair Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Biella, IT
one chair Anonima Castelli production Italy, Giancarlo Piretti design years ’60
rare tipology chair with whells
very solid structure but here are signs of use in the wood.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
on several sets of office furniture which did particularly well on the American market, even arousing
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Danish Rosewood and Chrome Office Chair in Turquoise Wool
Located in Oakland, CA
Rosewood and aluminium office chair with seat and backrest crafted of steamed plywood clad in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Ea 208 Soft Pad Alu Group Office Chairs, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
interiors all over the world a touch of modern elegance.
On offer we have one 208 office chair in dark
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Office chairs from the Administrative Buildings of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Eames Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles & Ray
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
provide you with the exact price
A very good looking, well made style icon of an office chair, you will
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chairs 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
smooth swivel seat with manual lift adjustable height and backrest tilt. This classic mid century modern
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Italian Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
contemporary lighting. With a strong focus on Italian mid-century designs, his success strives from sourcing
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Naples, IT
Rare yellow Modus office chair with armrests and adjustable height, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Office Armchair in Faux Leather and Metal circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office armchair in imitation leather and metal;
the upholstery needs to be changed
this armchair
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare vintage office chair in black leather by Otto zapf for Knoll international
By Otto Zapf
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
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Zapf’s work for Knoll is often associated with the mid-century modern movement, which was characterized
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Medea office chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1950 / office chair / Vittorio Nobili / Medea / Fratelli Tagliabue / bentwood, metal / Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Herman Miller Equa Executive Office Chair in Black Leather.
By Herman Miller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This is an Equa high back executive office chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick first
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Beaubourg Office Chair by Michel Cadestin
Georges Laurent, France, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin, Teda, Georges Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
A scarce pair of architectural desk chairs designed by Michel Cadestin with Georges Laurent for the Beaubourg (Centre Pompidou) project. Conceived in 1976–77 for the Pompidou Library...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Three Modus Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno Design Centre, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of Three Modus Office Desk Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno – Italy, 1960s
Three revolving
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,615 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Eames EA117 Office Chair Herman Miller 1960s new Alexander Girard Checker fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, Brussels
of modern office furniture, valued for its elegant lines, ergonomic comfort, and timeless
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal
Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest
A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Pollock Executive Desk Office Chair in Gunmetal Gray Mohair
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
, the pieces that did make it into production have become enduring icons of modern design. This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Red Italian Midcentury Office Armchair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
for your Midcentury Modern Office.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,106 Sale Price
20% Off
1970 Red Charles Eames Upholstered Swivel Office Chair for Herman MIller
By Charles Eames
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very striking swivel office chair by legendary designer Charles Eames and made by Herman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 3 Vintage Vitra Icf Eames EA105 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
furniture designs of the twentieth century. Charles and Ray Eames conceived and developed this chair in 1958
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
CIRENE 03 OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cirene 03 bent Ash office desk chair made for De Padova
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Office Chair Thin Pad Aluminum Group
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
The Aluminum Group Management height office chair designed by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1 of 3 Charles
Ray Vitra Eames EA108 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
much the most comfortable office chairs ever made, these are fully stamped with the model number to the
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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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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