Edmond J. Spence Furniture
1911-1986
Edmond J. Spence played an important role in promoting the tenets of Scandinavian modernism in the United States but his name remains conspicuously omitted from the history books. He was an American furniture designer who is known for having introduced the West to unfamiliar cultural tastes and translating their subtleties to appeal to mid-century-era consumers.
Spence honed his eye for good craftsmanship as a young man. His family owned a furniture manufacturing company based in Batavia, New York. While not much has been reported about his schooling, it was not long before he started designing his own nightstands, end tables, chairs and more — all of which exhibited the appealing traits associated with mid-century modern furniture. Spence experimented with form and ornament owing to inspiration he gathered from international influences.
During the 1950s, Spence drew on Asian and Swedish influences in developing ideas for his own style of modern furniture. He incorporated aspects of Mexican design to create the Continental-American collection. Manufactured in 1953 by Industria Mueblera, this collection of sculptural wooden furnishings with brass details epitomizes Spence’s ability to draw attention to the most integral parts of global design while adding his own modern spin. The designer’s Coronation Group — a series of dressers, cabinets and more in blonde woods that featured decorative birch veneers — was built by artisans in Sweden and imported for sale to postwar homeowners in the United States by Massachusetts furniture company Walpole.
Spence’s “Peineta” chair — a work of mahogany, plywood and woven palm that is demonstrative of Spanish Colonial influences and is part of the Continental-American line — has long been on display in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art while other works are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. And if Spence hadn’t captured the hearts of Americans by way of Industria Mueblera showrooms and alluring ads in Interiors magazine, some of his furniture was used as set decoration for the widely loved sitcom I Love Lucy.
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Creator: Edmond J. Spence
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Swedish 1950's Beveled Rectangle Rounded Corners Decorative Rosettes Wall Mirror
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Swedish 1950's Beveled Rectangle Rounded Corners Decorative Rosettes Wall Mirror
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
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Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT!
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT!
Hidden set of fitted drawers inside of inlayed front doors and brass hardware.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Edmond Spence Made in Sweden Mid Century Modern Walnut Full Size Headboard MINT!
By John Widdicomb, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice full-size Swedish headboard from 1960s designed by Edmond Spence.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Edmond Spence Walnut Brass Two Part High Gentleman's Chest Dresser Cabinet MINT
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern 2 part chest on chest dresser by Edmund Spence MINT!
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Swedish Walnut Birch Int Block Front Door End Side Tables Night Stands Mint
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Swedish walnut birch int block front door end side tables night stands mint.
Danish Scandinavian design.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Birch
Edmond Spence Lacquered Walnut 6 Drawers Long Dresser Cabinet Credenza Mint!
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Edmond Spence sculptural pierced carved pulls Lacquered walnut 6 drawers long dresser cabinet credenza mint! Sculptural pierced carved pulls.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
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Maple, Teak
Edmond Spence Swedish Danish Modern Long Birch 9 Drawers Credenza Dresser MINT
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Edmond Spence Swedish Danish Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern long birch 9 drawers credenza dresser MINT!.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Lacquered Blond Birch 6 Drawer Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dresser Credenza Mint
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lacquered blond birch 6 drawer Swedish Mid-Century Modern dresser credenza mint.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Honey Amber Tone Finish Edmond Spence High Chest Gentlemen's Dresser Double Door
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Honey amber tone finish edmond spence high chest gentlemen's dresser comode double door.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Honey Amber Lacquer Edmond Spence Two Drawer Nightstands End Tables
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern honey amber tone two drawers night stands end tables by Edmond Spence.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Swedish Blond Birch Dining Table w/ Two Extension Boards Leafs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern blond birch dining table with two 14" long leaves.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Edmund Spence Blonde Wood Swedish Modern Hanging Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding doors
By Edmond J. Spence, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Swedish modern bookcase with glass sliding doors.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
White Lacquer Eight Drawers Mid-Century Modern Double Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in Sweden Edmond Spence design white lacquer double dresser.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Rare Edmund Spence Checker Pattern Dining Table
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Swedish modern dining table by Edmond Spence. Two 2 x 24" extension leaves.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Birch
Edmund Spence Large Square Two Drawer Cabinet End Table Nightstand Stand
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern end side table with two drawers and solid brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Swedish Dining Chairs New Upholstery
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New upholstery Mid Century Swedish modern set of six dining room chairs by Edmund Spence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Set of Six Mid-Century Swedish Modern Dining Chairs by Edmund Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Newly upholstered mint condition set of 6 rare chairs by Edmond Spence.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
Materials
Cane, Birch
Edmond Spence Dining Table with Two Leaves
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern dining table with 2 x 18" leaves by Edmund Spence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Furniture
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Blond Swedish Birch with Burl Oval Racetrack Dining Table Spece
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Mid-Century Modern Edmond Spence blond birch beveled edge racetrack dining table made in Sweden.
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Mid-Century Modern Birch Full Size Headboard Bed
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Swedish blond birch wood headboard by Edmond Spence.
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Long Modern Dresser by Edmund Spence
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Very nice Mid-Century Modern long walnut checker pattern dresser by Edmond Spence. Mint condition.
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Mid Century Modern Birch Full Size Headboard Bed
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Swedish blond birch wood headboard by Edmond Spence.
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Edmond Spence Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Table
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Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern dining table 2x18" leaves. Made in Sweden.
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Swedish Blond Birch Dining Table by Edmond Spence
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Very nice blond birch dining table by Edmond Spence in excellent original condition with 2 x 14"long leaves.
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Swedish Mid Century Modern Bookcase by Edmund Spence
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Edmund Spence Mid Century Swedish Modern Birch High Chest of Drawers
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Edmond Spence Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut High Chest Dresser
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Very nice design mid-century modern high chest by Edmond Spence.
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Night Stands or End Tables by Edmond Spence
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Pair of very nice design night stands by Edmond Spence.
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Full-Size Headboard by Edmond Spence
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Edmond Spence Mid-Century Swedish Modern Blonde Maple Desk
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice blond maple Swedish desk by Edmond Spence.
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Edmond J. Spence furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Edmond J. Spence furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Edmond J. Spence were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Poul Cadovius, Dyrlund, and Nils Jonsson. Prices for Edmond J. Spence furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $27,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,500.
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