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Umbo Furniture

Umbo Modular Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brown modular Umbo storage by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s. Total of 13 pieces+endcap
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

'Umbo' Red Molded Plastic Stacking Chair Set by Kay LeRoy Ruggles
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Century by Umbo, designed by kay ReRoy Ruggles.  a cheery and space saving addition to any space.  Need a
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Large Illuminated Rococo Mirror in Iridescent Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
kept in the umbo of the shell. A unique decor element, reworking of the 18th century style.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
is in the meticulous craftsmanship of the sculpted cap, engraved to create a central umbo. The box is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Butter Shells / Dishes by John Emes
By John Emes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
elevated handpiece comprised of what would be the umbo of the natural shell. These antique silver dishes
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Renaissance Plate, Patanazzi Workshop Urbino, End of 16th Century
By Patanazzi Workshop
Located in Milano, IT
center of the umbo, an unidentified shield on a blue background: an oval banded in gold with a blue head
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

'Tucroma' King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
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This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome

Pierre Paulin 'Boston' Chairs for Henry Massonnet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great group of Boston garden chairs by French furniture designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Henry Massonnet/STAMP in 1988. Paulin was influenced here by (and built on the wor...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1970s ''Silvi'' Atomic Orange Vanity by Fanini Fain S.P.A and Studio Kastilia
By Silvi Fanini Fain S.P.A
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare atomic orange “Silvi” vanity mounted on wheels with pull-out chair and adjustable mirror. Plastic produced by the firm Studio Kastilia and constructed by Fanini Fain S.P.A...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities

Materials

Plastic, Mirror, Fabric

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an Upp...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Ceramic coffee table by Tommaso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Athens, Attiki
Ceramic coffee table by Tommaso Barbi Brass mounts and smoked mirrored glass top, Italy 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic coffee table by Tommaso Barbi
Ceramic coffee table by Tommaso Barbi
H 15.36 in W 31.5 in D 59.06 in
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell KD29 Desk Light Joe Colombo circa 1970 Purple
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Pymble, NSW
Classic Space Age designed table lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell and licensed manufactured by Advance Industries, Australia. The KD29 table lamp is made entirely of plastic and ha...
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on the side with plastic molded i...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Space Age Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early production F300 lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. A striking space-age form, with appealing curving planes, constructed of molded fiberglass. Luxurious yell...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge Chair
Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge Chair
H 24 in W 32 in D 28 in
1970s Italian Floor Lamp in Brass and Artistic Murano Glass by F. Fabbian
By F. Fabbian
Located in Roma, IT
A Glamorous Floor Lamp in the typical style of the late 70s, characterized by the use of precious and sparkling materials, such as brass and chrome inserts in contrast with black and...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Coffee Table Porcelain Ceramic Brass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern coffee low or cocktail table in white cream porcelain ceramic brass elements, bronze mirror glass top by the designer Tommaso Barbi. Famous designer like Frigerio,...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Bleached maple, mirrored glass. Fantastic console with 2 drawers, incised vertical relief and carved wood pulls. A rare model in very nice condition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Maple

Brass Mirror by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970s
By Frigerio
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Large brass wall mirror by Luciano Frigerio. Horizontal or vertical. Famous design like Romeo Rega, Tommaso Barbi, Sandro Petti for Maison Jansen, Willy ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Brass Mirror by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970s
Brass Mirror by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970s
H 51.19 in W 37.41 in D 1.97 in
Large 1970s Tommaso Barbi White Ceramic and Brass Coffee Table
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Berlin, DE
Large 1970s Tommaso Barbi white ceramic and brass coffee table Stunning coffee table designed by Tommaso Barbi. This table features one of Barbi's signature techniques, which is por...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy Object: folding chair Manufacturer: Castelli, Italy Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Di...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Umbo Stacking Chairs
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruggles Umbo furniture line.  
Category

Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Umbo Stacking Chairs
Umbo Stacking Chairs
H 28.75 in W 17.63 in D 18 in
Umbo by Joe Colombo
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very large set of Umbo shelving units designed by Joe Colombo for Directional in the early 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Umbo by Joe Colombo
Umbo by Joe Colombo
H 72 in W 116.5 in D 12 in
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelve
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf
Located in Ferndale, MI
Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf - white plastic Wall Unit can be assembled in
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Vintage 1960s Shelves

Brown "Umbo" Modular Console by Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Umbo" shelving system was designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles and produced by Directional in 1970
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Midcentury White Shelving Console
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Countryside, IL
Kay Leroy Ruggles umbo midcentury white shelving console Shelf measures: 49 wide x 12 deep x 25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Massive "Umbo" Shelving Unit by Kay Leroy Ruggles
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four-tiered plastic bookcase/shelving unit by Kay Leroy Ruggles. Modular unit includes 34 individual pieces which can be arranged in a multitude of ways. Deep chocolate brown color. ...
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Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Console Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase in a console configuration by Kay
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Orange Umbo Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic Umbo modular shelving designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Strong
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

UMBO Modular Bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
By Directional
Located in Chattanooga, TN
your 12" vinyl collection. 1970's white and ivory, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Umbo Corner Unit, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare 18-piece Umbo corner unit by legendary American designer Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional. 75
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Large Kay LeRoy Ruggles plastic modular shelving/bookcase "UMBO"
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Buffalo, NY
Normally attb. to Joe Colombo,, sleek ,elegant white wall unit, room divider. SIX FOOT. will fit seemlessly into any environment .Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles, for Directional indus...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Side Table Modular Shelf, Directional, Ivory Cream, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kay Leroy Ruggles umbo side table modular shelf, Directional, ivory cream, 1972. UMBO was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Umbo Modular Shelving Unit Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s, USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Umbo storage unit by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Breaks down for shipping
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

'UMBO' Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1972
By Directional, Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare shelving system is the 'UMBO' system designed in the early 1970s by Kay Leroy Ruggles for
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Umbo Modular Shelving System, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1971 USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic and highly collectible Umbo modular shelving system by Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional 1971
Category

Late 20th Century American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare modular "UMBO" shelving unit produced by Directional and attributed to designer Joe Colombo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
H 57 in W 49.5 in D 12 in
Antique Chinese Export Silver Hors D'oeuvre Dish
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
umbo of the shell embellished with a plain paralleling border. This exceptional Chinese silver hors
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Set of 8 Palaset Stackable Modular Wall Unit Cabinets, Ristomatti Ratia, 1970's
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Culver City, CA
contemporary home. These stackable cubes are a much bolder statement than say an Umbo unit designed by Leroy
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Butter Shell Dishes
By William Allen Iii
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver butter dishes have a plain scallop shell shaped form. What would be the umbo, of the
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Dishes/Shells by John Emes
By John Emes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
umbo, of the natural shell, forms the impressive plain scrolling handpiece to each dish, encompassed
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Dishes/Shells by John Emes
Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Dishes/Shells by John Emes
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H 0.9 in W 4.8 in D 0.5 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Shells or Dishes
By Various Makers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver dishes have a plain scallop shell shaped form. What would be the umbo of the natural shell
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Butter Shells / Dishes
By Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver dishes have a plain scallop shell shaped form. What would be the umbo of the natural shell
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Antique 1770s British George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Kay Leroy Ruggles Plastic chairs Space Age, 1960s
By Overman
Located in South Charleston, WV
18" round, 29" tall. Set of 2 early 1960s chairs by Kay Leroy Ruggles for the Umbo Furniture line
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Orange Red Modular Plastic Umbo Bookshelf
By Directional
Located in Hopewell, NJ
1972 Kay Leroy Ruggles patented this easy "Umbo" system to make shelving, coffee tables
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Vertical Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular vertical shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Large Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Shelving Unit
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Shelving Unit Unit can be taken apart for transport.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles is made up of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Umbo Coffee Table by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in New York, NY
1970's vintage Umbo coffee table, designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles, for Directional. This example is
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

MCM Orange Plastic Modular Shelving "Umbo" System / Bookcase by Directional
By Directional, Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in San Diego, CA
for Directional Furniture, circa 1970s. This Space Age 10 piece system, known as "Umbo" can be easily
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Corner Shelving Unit, Directional, Ivory Cream, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo corner shelving unit, directional, ivory cream, 1972 UMBO was published in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Pop Art Plastic Umbo Shelves by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hard to find set in the most desirable color. This Umbo set is a modular system designed by Kay
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Umbo Shelving Unit Bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles Brown Plastic After Joe Colombo
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern brown molded plastic umbo shelving unit bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles Plastic Shelving/Bookcase, UMBO Normally attb to Joe Colombo
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and pretty yellow space age color shelving unit.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kay Leroy Ruggles Two Colors Plastic Shelving/Bookcase, "UMBO" Bookcase Normally Attb to Joe Colombo
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very smart and easy concept of build furniture, in 1972 Kay Leroy Ruggles patents the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

1890s English Pair of Large Oak Mirrors with Carved Architectural Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
on a console supported by corbels interspersed with umbos, both columns present a swollen base over a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique French Cast Iron Wall Shield, C. 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
central conical umbo (sometimes called a “shield boss”) surrounded by a 360-degree scene depicting a
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Shell Butter Dish
By Tudor and Leader
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
plain scallop shell shaped form. What would be the umbo, of the natural shell, forms the impressive
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1760s George III Sterling Silver Butter Shells/Dishes
By John Parker & Edward Wakelin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
dishes have a plain scallop shell shaped form. What would be the umbo, of the natural shell, forms the
Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Umbo System Wall Unit Designed by Joe Colombo
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Umbo system bookcase in orange plastic designed by Joe Colombo. Striking design.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Joe Colombo
Located in Southampton, NY
Incredible modular Umbo shelving system, designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves

Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo
H 81 in W 49.5 in D 12 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Yellow and White Modular Shelving
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Umbo. It is modular and can be used as a wall unit, book shelf, or separated into low side tables
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Kay Leroy Ruggles Brown "UMBO" Modular Shelf Unit for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Good vintage condition Has some imperfections A couple pieces have a small crack Also not all the dowels are original This unit can be re arranged in many different sizes and...
Category

Vintage 1960s Shelves

Materials

Plastic

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Umbo Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of umbo furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of umbo furniture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of umbo furniture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of umbo furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kay Leroy Ruggles and Directional produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Umbo Furniture?

Prices for a piece of umbo furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $14,755, while the average can fetch as much as $2,560.