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Set of Four 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).
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chairs in Schumacher VEGAN Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. These classic mid century modern office chairs were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office chair was first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair / rare green fiberglass
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
American Industrial “Cosco” Model 15-FT Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mid-century American offices.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Suede
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office chair was first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Green "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the 1970s, this swivel office chair consists of a green
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1/6 Charles
Ray Eames EA108 swivel office armchairs in Hopsak, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
An iconic design by Charles & Ray Eames, this set of six EA108 swivel office armchairs embodies the
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Office Chairs in Schumacher VEGAN Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. These classic mid century modern office chairs were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Unique Blue IBM Executive Office Chair by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and historically significant example of mid-century modern design: an original EA117
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Tall Gray Leather Office Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
century modern office chair was first introduced in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames as the luxury model of
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Gio Ponti Goodform Silver Industrial Tanker Chair Swivel Office
By Gio Ponti, GoodForm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an office chair produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio. 1938 Industrial
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Leather
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and comfortable Italian swivel armchair or desk chair, 1960's.
The chair is reupholstered with new fabric and new foam, this is in perfect condition.
The high quality D...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Eames Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs 1980s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Palladium Soft Pad Leather Executive Office Desk Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of soft pad leather executive office chairs or desk chairs manufactured by Barrait
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Eames Time Life Gray Velvet Office Chair Herman Miller 1978
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern gray Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gispen "356 PQR" Executive Office Chair in Soft Green Upholstery, 1952
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Gispen "356 PQR" executive office chair designed by Christoffel Hoffmann in soft green
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Saarinen Style Mid-Century Wheeled Desk Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Saarinen style mid-century wheeled desk chair.
This chair measures: 25 wide x 23.25 deep x 33.25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
designs of the 20th Century:
On offer we have an EA119 high back office chair, in red leather with
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Pollack Executive Office Chair for Knoll International. 4 Star Base.1965
By Charles Pollock
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Charles Pollock Executive Office Chair for Knoll International. Mid Century Modern Design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Series Seven Office Chair Model 3217 Early Edition By Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seven office chair, model 3217, with armrests and swivel function in original dark brown leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,142 Sale Price
62% Off
Early Arne Jacobsen 3117 Office Chair by Fritz Hansen Turqouise Faux Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in München, BY
Early Mid-Century Modern office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base and adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Office Chair Vintage Vitramat by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig 1976 Vitra Switzerland
By Wolfgang Mueller Deisig
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage office chair designed in 1976 by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig for Vitra. The office
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s, Set of 4
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Astonishing set of 4 comfortable office chairs. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
legs, sides and back. Ideal as office desk chair as well as side or bedroom chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vinage Office Chair by Antonín Šuman for Ton Bystřice Pod Hostýnem
By Antonín Šuman, Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large vintage office chair designed by Antonín Šuman for TON, after professional renovation.
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Vintage 1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eames Blue Gray Leather Office Lounge Chair for Herman Miller - 2 Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
. This comfortable, iconic and collectible office lounge chair is perfect for home or office lounge use
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive office swivel
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Green Leather Time Life Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern green Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Very Comfortable Office Chair by Charles Pollock for Comforto, 1960s
By Comforto, Charles Pollock
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
12 chairs available.
Very comfortable and elegant desk chairs from Comforto. Design by Charles Pollock. The classic par excellence.
Measures: Seat height 46cm, seat width 58cm,...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles
Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chrome and Black leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1958, Ray
Charles Eames, Herman Miller, PSCC Fiberglass Office Desk Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Beautiful office chair with shell and purple upholstery on wheels. This office chair is adjustable in height
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
By Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
pad Executive Lounge or Office chair from the 1980s!!
Chrome, Wool, vintage aluminum group, Metal
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,860 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of Eight Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight office chair designed in 1966-1976 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Cast aluminum
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Leather Office Chair Set by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
lighting. With a strong focus on Italian mid-century designs, his success strives from sourcing designs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Office Chair Model 419 In Rosewood
Burgundy Leather By Arne Vodder For Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lejre, DK
Arne Vodder office chair, model 419. Rosewood and burgundy leather. Sibast, 1960s. H: 104.5 cm, W
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Office Chairs by André Vandenbeuck for Arflex, Italy, 1960
s
By Andre Vandenbeuck, Arflex
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of office armchairs designed by André Vandenbeuck in 1960's and produced by Arflex, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles
Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Black leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles
Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Surprising office chair from the 1970s solid wood and leather a real UFO !
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
1970s office chair in solid pine and leather. No information available on this “UFO” (Unidentified
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Pine
Adjustable Swivel Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Swivel chair model 3117 in black plywood. Based on the 3107 chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955.
Produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark in January 1965.
Seating height adjustable ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
L´Atelier , 6 swivel Office Chairs, very rare, original label, Brazil, 1970s
By L
Atelier San Paulo
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
create modern, high-quality furniture that reflected the vibrant culture and abundant natural resources
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,167 Sale Price
50% Off
Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company
By General Fireproofing Company, GoodForm
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
02 Studio De Pas D
Urbino Lomazzi "Cassia" Office Chair by Zanotta
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas
Donato D’Urbino
Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
02 Studio De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi "Cassia" Office Chair by Zanotta
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Soft Pad Office Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Ring Mobelfabrik
By Charles and Ray Eames, Torring Mobelfabrik
Located in Beograd, RS
In thus listing you will find a set of 3 iconic Soft Pad Office Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair EA216 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, Germany, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA216 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Office Chairs by Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, Germany
By Jørgen Kastholm, Kill International
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six office chairs designed in 1970's by Danish architect Jørgen Kastholm for Kill
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair
Originally designed in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York.
Anodized aluminium 4- star base and frame
Original taupe l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Herman Miller EA109 office chairs in blue grey fabric, 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This is a set of six EA109 swivel chairs from Herman Miller, designed by Charles & Rey Eames. The EA109 is part of the Eames Aluminum Group, designed in 1958 for the Miller House in ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather
Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
time for producing office furniture that competed with the likes of Knoll in terms of production
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
VINTAGE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1950's fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk a...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs, 1980s - Set of 4
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
High-Stance Office Chair in Chrome and Vinyl After Charles Pollock, USA, 1960
s
By Charles Pollock
Located in Deland, FL
workspace and any design pallet from Mid-Century Modern to Industrial and everything in between. Fully
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1940s Tansad “De Luxe V.26” Swivel Office Chair – Red Leather
Enamel Grey.
Located in Alton, GB
” swivel office chair, dating to the 1940s, stands as an evocative piece of Mid-Century design history
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles
Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, 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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Poul Cadovius Desk
Ea 124
Hiromichi Konno
Kabuto Chair
Madison Office Chair
Prouve Desk Chair
Prouve Green
Steelcase Rolling Chair
Vintage Domore Chair
Vintage Shaw Walker Chair
Vintage Shaw Walker Chairs
Colonial Desk Chair
De Sede Ds 35
Dinamarquesa Chair
Ds 35 Chair