Harvey Probber Seating
American, 1922-2003
A popular designer who had his heyday from the late 1940s into the 1970s, Harvey Probber is one of the post-war American creative spirits whose work has been recently rediscovered by collectors. His designs are by-and-large simple and elegant, but his signal achievement was to pioneer one of the key innovations of mid-20th century furniture: sectional, or modular, seating.
Even as a teenager, the Brooklyn-born Probber was making sketches of furniture designs — and selling them to Manhattan furniture companies. He began working as a designer for an upholsterer once he finished high school and, apart from a few evening classes he took as an adult at Pratt Institute, he was self-taught about design and furniture making.
After wartime service — and a stint as a lounge singer — Probber founded his own company in the late 1940s. A lifelong familiarity with the needs of New York–apartment dwellers doubtless sparked his most noteworthy creation: a line of seating pieces in basic geometric shapes — wedges, squares, half-circles — that could be arranged and combined as needed. Modular furniture remained the core idea of Probber’s business throughout his career.
As a self-trained designer, Probber was never wed to any particular aesthetic. He preferred the simple lines now associated with mid-century modernism for their inherent practicality, but often used hardware to enliven the look of his pieces, or added elements — such as a ceramic insert in the center of a round dining table — that was visually interesting and could serve as a trivet. He gravitated toward bright fabrics with attractive, touchable textures that might be satin-like or nubbly. Above all, Probber insisted that the sofas, case goods and other products that came out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, factory be built to last.
“The quality of aging gracefully,” Probber once told an interviewer, is “design's fourth dimension.” This quality he realized: Probber furniture is just as useful and alluring now as it was when made — and maybe even more stylish.
Find a collection of vintage Harvey Probber side tables, sectional sofas, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Harvey Probber
Pair of Rare Harvey Probber Polished Aluminum
Pink Leather Lounge Chairs 1970s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Looking at the explosion of chromed steel framed chairs in the 1970s, Harvey Probber had a different vision. Rather than using heavy steel, he chose to use more expensive but lighter...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Harvey Probber Four Seat Sofa With Matching Ottoman. Reupholster Candidate.
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic four seat sofa with long single seat cushion by Harvey Probber. Loose four part back cushions and walnut legs with brass sabots. Great “bones” as they say. Definitely a can...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Ottomans by Harvey Probber, New White Upholstery, Signed, Ready to Use
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two matching Harvey Probber ottomans expertly reupholstered in a white / ivory soft blended fabric. The metal black enameled legs show signs of ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of six Harvey Probber slatted dining X chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Ferndale, MI
Seldom seen as a set of six Harvey Probber slatted chairs with X profile . Frames are fresh from the refinisher . Upholstery has been left as is original allowing client to choose ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Harvey Probber Solid Bar Aluminum Lounge Chairs, 1960
s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Harvey Probber 1427A Solid Bar Aluminum Lounge Chairs. Featuring solid Aluminum bar construction, ergonomic slant back, attached spacious cushions, with tufted Blue, Red, Whi...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Attributed to Harvey Probber Hexagonal Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Attributed to Harvey Probber Hexagonal Swivel Lounge Chairs, These chairs feature an Irregular Hexagon shape with six sides of different lengths, with a pillow back. They hav...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Harvey Probber Wood, Caning, and Paisley Fabric Upholstered Hoop Lounge Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century hoop form lounge armchair with a curved ebonized wooden frame, caned back, seat, and sides, and a multicolored paisley patterned fabric upholstered seat and back...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Aluminum Lounge Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural tufted lounge chairs by Harvey Probber. Alcoa aluminum is the main material making up the beautiful frames. Button tufted wit...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Harvey Probber Brown Vinyl Upholstered Swivel Cube Lounge / Armchair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century cube form swivel lounge / armchair with brown vinyl upholstery. (HARVEY PROBBER).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Harvey Probber Mid Century Modern Ebonized Cane Hiprest Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Harvey Probber Mid Century Modern Ebonized Cane Hiprest Side Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 23.5" W x 22" D x 19" Seat height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set Four Bleached
Bent Mahogany Dining Chairs Marketed by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four bleached mahogany frame and bent plywood back dining chairs with new textured black chenille upholstery. Made in West Germany and sold through Harvey Probber, Fall River ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Chenille, Mahogany, Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Harvey Probber Scissor Form Ebonized Wood and Black Leather Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century scissor form dining / side chair with an ebonized wooden frame with a narrow back comprised of three vertical slats, with a black leather upholstered seat and sm...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Ebony
Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs in Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of two rare Harvey Probber lounge chairs newly upholstered in a high-quality fabric by Holly Hunt. A beautiful neutral woven fabric with a soft texture. Mahogany bas...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Harvey Probber High Back Chairs Wormley Estate Weston ct
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Harvey Probber high back wing chairs, important with very few made and from the Edward Wormley estate in Weston ct. Edward Wormley (American, December 31, 1907–November 3, 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Foam, Fabric, Walnut
Pair of yellow Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs, USA 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Harvey Probber lounge chairs in yellow upholstery.
The chairs have vintage upholstery.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$5,743 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Harvey Probber Knights Bench
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A "Knights Bench" in original orange lacquer with brass stretchers. Designed by Harvey Probber.
Category
1950s Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Lacquer
1950s Harvey Probber Dining Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
1950s Harvey Probber dining chairs. Nicely designed chairs with curved backs, splayed legs and newly fabric covered cushioned seats. Mahogany frames.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$19,000 / set
Pair of Harvey Probber Extra Wide Black Upholstered Slipper Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American extra wide slipper chairs upholstered in black fabric supported by strong, squared-off tubular shaped posts and gently ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Harvey Probber Floral Print
Gondola
Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century 'Gondola' pull up / side chairs with curved light mahogany frames and beige, brown, green, and blue floral print f...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Set of Six Harvey Probber Ebonized X-Base Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of six X-base dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Brass hardware contrasts and compliments the dark ebonized mahogany. Cushions are in nice vintage condition and are easily reuphols...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Painted Black Wood "Scissor" Lounging Deck Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American painted black wood X-base "Scissor" lounging deck chair with a 3-plank curved back plus embedded brass rod support at top. (HARVEY PROBBER)
Wear to finish and l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Mahogany Knights Bench
By Harvey Probber
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful knights bench model 1173 by Harvey Probber with a bent mahogany slatted seat, an arched base, and brass rods. 26" wide x 17" deep x 20 1/2" high. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Dark Wood, Caning, and Striped Upholstery Armchair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century armchair with a curved dark wood frame, caned sides and back, and a multi-colored striped seat cushion, resting on four tapered wooden legs. (HARVEY PROBBER)(Similar chair...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Purple Velour and Brass Slipper Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century slipper chair with crushed purple velour upholstery resting on four brass legs with stretchers connecting the front and back legs, ending in circular feet. (HAR...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harvey Probber Shaped Walnut and Geometric Brown Upholstered Lounge Armchair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with a shaped walnut frame with two wooden armrests, and seat and back cushions upholstered in a geometric patterned fabric in neutral browns and...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Probber Aluminum and Beige Fabric Upholstered Slipper / Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century slipper / side chair with a polished aluminum frame and a beige fabric upholstered seat and back. (HARVEY PROBBER)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Harvey Probber Beige Zig-Zag Textured Upholstery and Brass Slipper Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century slipper / side chairs with zig-zag textured beige button tufted fabric upholstered seats and backs, resting on a brass square tube stretcher base with le...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harvey Probber Brass Frame Bench, 1960
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful brass frame bench by Harvey Probber circa 1960s. Fully restored, and reupholstered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber
Gondola
Wood and Striped Upholstery Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century 'Gondola' form chair with a curved dark stained wooden frame and muted pink, green, and beige vertically striped upholstered seat and back, resting on four taper...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Harvey Probber Bright Yellow Fabric Upholstered Ebonized Lounge
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century lounge / armchairs with bright yellow fabric upholstery with removable back and seat cushions, one square, and one circular matching throw pillow, restin...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony
Harvey Probber
Gondola
Mahogany and Gold Woven Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Gondola' pull up / side chair with a curved light mahogany frame and gold woven fabric upholstered seat back and cushion, resting on four tapered mahogany dowel...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Cube Form Blue Textured Fabric Upholstered Lounge / Armchair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century cube form lounge / armchair with textured royal blue fabric upholstery and a matching removable back cushion. (HARVEY PROBBER)(Available in black: DUF0509B)
Wea...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber for Lord and Taylor Moorish Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM dining chairs. Designed by Harvey Probber for Lord and Taylor. Beautiful Moorish design with raspberry velvet with deep ebony wood. Acquired from a Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Moorish Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ebony
Pair of Harvey Probber Slipper Chairs on Brass Bases
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of beautifully restored lounge chairs designed by Harvey Probber. Sculpted seats with tailored buttons and polished brass base.
Category
1960s Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
$16,000 / set
Stunning Pair Harvey Probber Cube Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Harvey Probber cube chairs with plinth base. The original fabric has some minor stains-we do recommend reupholstery. They m...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Framed Biscuit Tufted Ottoman in Original Black Leather by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square, brass-framed ottoman on casters with its original biscuit tufted, black leather upholstery, designed by Harvey Probber. A scarcely seen example of this form in all original c...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
$2,500 Sale Price
26% Off
Harvey Probber Mid Century Red X Chairs - Pair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Red X Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 20 wide x 21 deep x 36.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 20.25 inches
All pieces of furnitur...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,247 / set
Harvey Probber Set of Three Armchairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
These light, lithe and elegant armchairs by Harvey Probber are scaled perfectly to serve as part of a larger seating group or on their own as occasional chairs. Their proportions and profile make them beautiful from every angle and their intermediate seat height makes them ideal as conversational chairs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$9,000 / set
Vintage Uncommon Architectural Harvey Probber Petite Bench
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Uncommon Architectural Harvey Probber Petite Bench.
Additional images available upon request.
Leather is the original upholstery. Most likely will require either reupholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Harvey Probber Stools
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Harvey Probber stools. Has square walnut legs on casters. Off-white and rust embroidered floral cushioned seats. Mid Century Modern.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$6,100 / set
Sleek Modern Harvey Probber Six Flat Bar Dining Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Absolutely stunning, sleek design by Harvey Probber model no. 1427A, circa 1960's. These chairs combine mid-century details with a modern silhouette to create an eye-catching accent around your dining table. These square-seat chairs with their clean lines and seamless polished aluminum frames adding the perfect balance to the chair's dark blue color are just some of the unique highlights of this design. The seats are wrapped in velvet for a luxe look and is filled with foam for just the right amount of support as you sit. Whether you are looking for a punctuation mark on your already compelling decor or wanting drama.....these are for you.
Harvey Probber was the Godfather of Modern Modular Seating...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Harvey Probber Side Chairs with Cast Brass Handles
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Harvey Probber side chairs with elegant cast brass handles.
Can possibly ship UPS in 2 separate boxes. Need to look into.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Chunky Leg Slipper Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber slipper chairs with simple dark walnut frames. Wedge-shaped, sharp, square back, emphasized by exposed chair frame extending around the entire back- s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Harvey Probber model 1055 Sculptural Dining or Side Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning pair of Harvey Probber model 1055 side chairs. Missoni style upholstery on the comfortable padded back and seat. The frame is constructed of solid walnut or mahogany. These ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adorable Pair of Harvey Probber Club Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable pair of Harvey Probber club chairs. Can be used as occasional chairs, game chairs or slipper chairs. Proportions are compact, low in height and comfortable. We have six tota...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$7,500 / set
1977 Pair of Harvey Probber Cube Swivel Lounge Chairs in Woven Latania Palm Cane
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Rattan Cube Swivel Chairs, designed by Harvey Probber for his Artisan Collection in 1977. The listed price includes the pair of two chairs as shown. Probber visited...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Harvey Probber
Gondola
Mahogany and Striped Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Gondola' pull up / side chair with a curved mahogany frame and blue and beige and pink striped fabric upholstered seat backs and cushions, resting on four taper...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
X Chair by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An "X" base slat chair with upholstered leather seat and back pillow.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Armchairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
These light, lithe and elegant armchairs by Harvey Probber are scaled perfectly to serve as part of a larger seating group or on their own as occasional ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,000
Harvey Probber seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Harvey Probber seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Harvey Probber seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Harvey Probber were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Charles Eames, Selig, and George Nelson. Prices for Harvey Probber seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,800.
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