Listed for sale is a very special 1950s George Nakashima headboard, produced at the Nakashima Woodworking studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania. This stunning original example is the variant with a storage compartment and its constructed in solid black walnut. It features dovetail joinery along the top edges of the headboard and has recessed pulls on…
This is a Slat Bench, Model 4992, originally designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1947. This particular example dates to the 1950s. The bench is comprised of entirely of maple. This is one of Nelson s most iconic designs. The bench measures 92.5 inches long, 18.75 inches wide, and 14.25 inches high. The…
This is a Three-Door Basic Cabinet Series bar in walnut, initially designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946. This particular piece was produced ca.1950. Three cabinet doors have solid full-length hinges, and the original pulls are present. The walnut has a honey hue to it and presents beautifully. This piece has been recently…
This is a Pedestal Occasional Table, model 5655, designed by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller in 1956. The piece has a case of Brazilian Rosewood and has a pedestal base of white enameled aluminum. It has one drawer. The base has been professionally restored, and the rosewood case has been freshly refinished. The…
Listed for sale is a George Nelson for Herman Miller 2-tone dresser with 4 drawers. This example has a matching 4-drawer, 1-door dresser credenza partner, which is shown in image 2. The price listed only reflects the smaller piece. It does not include both cabinets. Should you have interest in the other piece, please find…
This is a Noguchi Coffee Table, Model IN-50, initially designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1944. This example hails from the 1950s and was produced by Herman Miller. The design features a thick piece of glass perched atop a sculptural interlocking solid wood base. We believe this table to be composed of birch under an original…
This is an original 1950s LC1 Basculant Sling Lounge Chair, initially designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929. This example is marked with a Stendig label, the American importer for Le Corbusier s designs in the 1950 s. During this time, the only authorized LC1 chairs were produced by Thonet in…
Listed for sale is a gorgeous C. 1950 vintage black leather Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage example, which came from a Philadelphia estate along with a number of other period-correct Knoll pieces. This particular example has a gorgeous full-grain leather pad, which…
This is a gateleg ‘Maria Flap’ folding dining table, initially designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example was produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden in the 1950s. The piece is appropriately stamped Bruno Mathsson Design, Made in Sweden . This edition is done with a solid beechwood frame, and has a teak top….
This is an early 1950s (circa 1953) Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass MAX arm chair. The piece does not retain its label, but we can accurately date the chair to between approximately 1954 based on the base and corresponding feet. It has its original black X base with the large shock mounts…
This is a set of six dining chairs, Model 4209, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture. The chairs were manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. Their frames are formed of solid bleached walnut (they appear to be, as they would otherwise be birch), and they have freshly upholstered seats re-done in a Knoll…
This is a Model A232 Cabinet, designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by C.M. Madsen for FDB Mobler. The piece was designed in the late 1950s in Denmark. It has two front doors and the interior offers both shelving and pull-out trays. The fittings are made of solid brass. The attention to detail in the…
This is a stunning ND83 lounge chair designed by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel in 1952. This example was produced by Knud Willadsen and imported from Denmark by Selig. This examples dates to the mid 1950s and is in gorgeous condition. This example appears to have a patinated dark oak frame and has been meticulously and…
This is a handsome oiled-walnut dining set designed by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons in 1952 and produced in Italy for the Singer Modern collection. The set includes a large ovoid-shaped dining table in walnut that has two additional leaves. It has 5 accompanying chairs. The table without leaves measures 60 inches long,…
Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original 5-LC New York Lounge Chairs, designed by Katavolos, Littel, and Kelley for Laverne (Erwine and Estelle Laverne). These are rare and original examples, which have been impeccably reupholstered in new leather with new foam. The chairs were produced circa 1953. The upholstery seems to be…
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1950s N65 childs chairs designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto, produced by Artek in Finland. These chairs were ordered with blue green laminate seats and birch plywood construction. They are vintage examples with signs of use and wear as noted in the photos. Structurally, they re in…