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Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black Upholster: Cognac For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,742 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,224 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,224 Sale Price / item
25% Off
FOURTEEN RESTORED 1977 MARIO BELLINI FOR MATTEO GRASSI CAB 412 DiNING CHAIRS 14
By Matteo Grassi, Mario Bellini
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, securing the cover in place. Previously, zips had only been used for upholstered furniture. Bellini's
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Lime For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,224 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,224 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Fram Black Upholstery Sand For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,742 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholster: Black For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,742 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,742 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern End Tables by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of vintage modern end tables with unique walnut wood grain running in different
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chaise EA107 en cuir blanc par Charles
Ray Eames pour Vitra
By Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaise EA107, dessinée par Charles & Ray Eames en 1958 pour le légendaire Aluminum Group.
Éditée par Vitra, cette version en cuir blanc incarne la pureté et la rigueur du design mode...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chaise EA107 en cuir rouge par Charles
Ray Eames pour Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Ray Eames
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaise de bureau ou de salle de réunion EA107, dessinée par Charles & Ray Eames en 1958 pour le célèbre Aluminum Group.
Cette édition produite par Vitra présente une superbe sellerie...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Jim Hammer Walnut High Back Desk Chair, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Hammer Walnut High Back Desk Chair, 1970’s. Marked and signed on bottom and also #9/14. Absolutely stunning chair.
Measures 49.25’ tall 29” deep 27.5” wide seat height 16.5” s...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Desk chair by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo-Nesjestranda
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in PARIS, FR
a refined piece of furniture with a high quality of craftmanship.
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
4x Vitra Eames Aluminum Chair EA 108 – Classic in Black Hopsak, Swivel Base
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Telgte, DE
Chair is considered one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. Its construction is
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Classic Modernist Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff /Madison #263
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age black naugahyde desk armchair no. 2635 with wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
condition. Widely considered the most iconic office chair design of the 20th Century, this especially rare
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
AP Originals Swiffle Desk Chair by Hein Salomonson 1960
By AP Originals, Hein Salomonson
Located in DE MEERN, NL
, is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to mid-century modern design. With an innate
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
gastone rinaldi desk chair
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful mid century desk chair.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Don Pettit for Knoll #1105 Bentwood Armchairs Set of Five
By Knoll
Located in East Freetown, MA
Set of five bentwood office chairs by Don Pettit for Knoll International with tag and label. With
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$559 Sale Price
53% Off
Wilkhahn Delta set of 2 conference/dining chairs from Delta Group
By Wilkhahn
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
office furniture.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swivel desk chair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima in white boucle, Italy, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Vigevano, PV
Swivel desk chair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima in white boucle, Italy, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vincent Cafiero Desk Chair, USA 1950
s
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in New York, NY
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll. Desk chair in original tufted leather with original early labels.
26x25x33. Seat height 18, Seat 19.5x18.5, Arm 26
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Swivel Desk Chair by Jansko
By Jansko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-Century Modern design adds retro appeal to home or business office. Fixed seat height of 18 inches, seat
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Swivel Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll International, USA 1970
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Max Pearson for Knoll International, this mid-century modern swivel chair offers both
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Steel
Black Leather and Teak Desk Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen, 1960s.
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Vintage Danish Black Leather & Teak Desk Chair – There are many chairs out there but not many are quite as beautiful as this one. Designed by the Danish designer Illum Wikkelso for N...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather Wingback Chesterfield tufted captains office chair
Please note the delivery fee listed
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Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Stunning collectible "desk chair," production Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italy, 1975.
Made on brown metal frame, yellow plastic seat and back.
It measures cm 80 i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Medea" chair, Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Medea chair with office legs, Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, circa 1955. Plywood, mahogany veneer and black metal. The chairs, characterized by clean, sinuous lines, seat and b...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Medea" chair, Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Medea chair with office legs, Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, circa 1955. Plywood, mahogany veneer and black metal. The chairs, characterized by clean, sinuous lines, seat and b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Tall Executive Leather Chair in Tan
By Knoll, Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Soft Pad Tan Leather Chair. These chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames are the epitome of the concept "form meeting function" as they...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Desk Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
project. The robust teak construction and minimalist design reflect the mid-century modern aesthetic
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Single Midcentury Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Its simple style will blend effortlessly with any home office. It is extremely comfortable and would
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Dark Brown
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dark brown leather Eames soft pad executive chair.
Extremely comfortable.
Four available.
Ships from Philadelphia.
Very good overall condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Leather
$2,200 / item
Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
By Gardner Leaver, Maison Jansen, Steelcase, George Mulhauser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
rust. Has just the right angle to be used as an office chair, reading chair or even lounge chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles Eames Herman Miller Pivot Side Chair on Castors (PSCC)
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames Herman Miller Pivot Side Chair on Castors (PSCC) in a scarce Purple Fabric
Upholstery is not tight against seat anymore. Loose in some areas. Some fading as shown. Fi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Cognac leather and wood executive armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, MI
Leather executive desk armchair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Mim roma in the 1960s.
MIM historic and iconic manufacturer of luxury office furniture in the 1950s 60s and 70...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,001 Sale Price
30% Off
Contoured Ladder Back Armchair in Teak, Torbjørn Afdal, Vamo, Denmark, c. 1960
s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Deland, FL
as other notable heads of state during the mid-20th century.
His work is characterized primarily by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Black on Black Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Eames, the Soft-Pad management office chair offers timeless appeal, equally suited for executive
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Designer Arm Chair, Bronze, Ivory Kravet Boucle, Made in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Designer Arm Chair Made in Italy 1970s. Frames freshly powder coated in bronze color. Seats and backs recovered in Ivory Kravet Boucle. Birch wood arms. Arm height is 25.25"
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
MCM Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair in Hunter Brown Leather
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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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black on Black Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
management office chair offers timeless appeal, equally suited for executive offices or design-forward
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
classic but also a supremely comfortable addition to any modern home, office, or interior—an exceptional
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dining Conference Desk Armchairs by Sitland Italy
Located in Lake Worth, FL
office estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern chrome adjustable armchairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,436 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ea 117 office chair by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Vitra in 1999
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ravenna, IT
Ea 117 office chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Vitra in 1999. The seat possesses an aluminum frame and is part of the Aluminium Group's large family of operati...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Don Chadwick Bill Stumpf Herman Miller black leather Equa chair
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Ferndale, MI
Herman Miller Equa swivel , tilt , height adjustable office / desk / task chair . Designed by Bill
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles
Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo Ratti style Office Set 12 Chairs Modern Design 1970s
Located in Taranto, IT
in the style of Carlo Ratti - Office set, 12 chairs, 1970s
Elegant set of chairs with a 1970s modernist design.
The frame is made of curved plywood, with seats and backs upholstere...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Armchair in teak, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Armchair in teak, Denmark 1960
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,650 / item
Charles Eames Vintage Orange Upholstered Swivel Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames Vintage Orange Upholstered Swivel Chair (Height Adjustable)
Will confirm dims. Please contact for additional photos and Dealer Shipping Quote.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm FK6725 chairs set Kill 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Kastholm who designed an important oeuvre of mid-century modern chairs, tables and desks. Mainly for office
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 6 Saarinen Executive Armchairs Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
, boardroom, office or home dining room, this set will provide an elevated aesthetic in an extremely
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fabricius and Kastholm Rare Desk Chair on Castors 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in New York, NY
reupholstered in gray ultrasuede by Lobel Modern.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Mid-Century Modern office chairs feature green fabric and a metal base. These chairs would be
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,400 / set
MIM Roma Executive Swiwel Chair, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
Office armchair with armrests and five-spoke aluminium base with castors, seat and backrest shell
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Strässle He Leather Lounge Chair by Hans Eichenberger
By Strässle International, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
condition. The chair can be used as an office chair or as a dining chair .
The Swiss manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Swiss 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 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 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 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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