About CONVERSO
Lawrence Converso's concentration in and respect for Mid-Century American design has earned him premiere dealer status over the past 30 years. With a Chicago based showroom CONVERSO sells to designers and collectors, worldwide.
Featured Pieces
Mary Hughes Sea Shell Table Top Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Hughes Sea Shell Table Top Lamp, Hand Painted Italy 1950's.
Ceramic mid section with multiple shells on one side with graphics and single shell on opposite side, wrought iron ba...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007
By Bitossi, Arik Levy
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007 Unglazed White exterior with inside yellow interior
The sharp contrast between textures and colors captures the trademark aest...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Willy Rizzo Three Piece Bar Set with Counter Stool
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Chicago, IL
Willy Rizzo Three-Piece Bar Set with Counter Stool, 1970s Italy: Features suede and chrome bar set with original mirrored counter and storage, three wide shelves with working lights,...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Carl Aubock Turkish Walnut Wooden Bowl with Brass Handles
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
Carl Aubock Turkish Walnut Wooden Bowl with Brass Handles, Produced by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, c. 1955
Turkish walnut, brass
Dimensions:
4.25"high
14.25"wide
8.50" deep
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Lino Sabattini Silver plated "Persepolis" Vase
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Lino Sabattini Silver plated "Persepolis" Vase made in Italy,1960
Stamped lower right side: Lino Sabattini etched signature Persepolis B/237 COLLEZIONE SABATTINI BREGNANO ITALY
D...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bottles
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six, Four model-1080 Armless and Two model-1082 Arm Chairs, Solid Mahogany wood with Bow-Tie Backs, upholstered seats.
Table and Cabi...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Paul McCobb for Calvin Dresser
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Dresser for Calvin, features a rich Mahogany veneer. Its bi-fold doors, mounted on piano hinges, open up to reveal four spacious drawers. Additionally, the dresser offers...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Conceptual Miniature Chair by Natasha Nicholson
Located in Chicago, IL
Conceptual Miniature Chair by Natasha Nicholson, Oakwood structure with rubber strands pass through multiple holes throughout.
Can be displayed hung on wall or Shelf, Table, etc.
Fro...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
George A. Tice Strand Theater
Located in Chicago, IL
George A. Tice Strange Theater Original Photography 1973
Gelatin Silver Print, signed on reverse (pictured)
Category
Vintage 1970s Photography
Materials
Paper
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture, Aluminum pieces cut and bolted together.
Hangs on wall, pulls away from wall 2.50" to create depth and shadowing.
Signed on back Tony Rosenthal
Dimensi...
Category
1990s Mounted Objects
Materials
Masonite
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar Desk in Two-Toned Oakwood
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar Desk in Two-Toned Oakwood 96" long
with pencil drawer.
Big "D" Dunbar metal tag in drawer
29.50" high
33" deep
96" length
26" floor to bottom of the dr...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ Indoor Side Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ Indoor Coffee Tables 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. California Redwood Slates on a Black metal powder coated base.
Dimensions are slig...
Category
Early 2000s American End Tables
Materials
Metal
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