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
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
Swivel and adjustable seat height
Reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" Warm Silver.
Stamped underside FH
Dimensions:
32 h × 26¾ w × 20...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright End or Side Tables
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright End or Side Tables, Model 2002 Dual Table in mahogany wood. Adorned with Taliesin carved motifs on the edges of each table front and back. Restored and fin...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp
By Nessen Lighting, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp: Designed by Lucia DeRespinis (1960) for George Nelson's office for Nessen Studio, Textured enameled metal hexagonal shaped pyramid wi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
Sculpture by Rosenthal, torch-cut and burnished aluminum. Etched signature lower right corner Rosenthal 61
And on back "THUNDERCLAP" 61
Ca...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Fraser Taylor Black and Purple Oil over Canvas
By Fraser Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
Fraser Taylor Black and Purple Oil over Canvas, 2005 some paper and fabric elements are incorporated.
Signed on back Fraser Taylor 2005
Intro:
Fraser Taylor is an interdisciplinary v...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Paint
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser, Model 4112 Desk and Model 4014 Dresser, Angled Steel White Frames with Walnut drawer ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Atelier Sonja Wasseur
By Sonja Wasseur
Located in Chicago, IL
Lounge Chair and Ottoman designed by Atelier Sonja Wasseur, featuring an adjustable buckled back black leather sling lounge chair and a matching cushion ottoman. One of the distincti...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered in Alpaca.
Made in Italy
Dimensions:
29" high
25" wide
27.50" deep
18.50" set height
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca
Pair of `T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of `T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb, model 1651
Black lacquer frames, reupholstered with Great Plains boucle. We decided not to add buttons for a clean minima...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tommi Parzinger Chandelier for Parzinger Originals
By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals
Located in Chicago, IL
Tommi Parzinger Chandelier for Parzinger Originals, Six-arm light source with individual shades
USA, c. 1955
zinc-plated brass, paper, glass
Dimensions:
40.75" high
20.50" diameter
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Custom Studio End Tables by Roberto Sorrondeguy
By Roberto Sorrondeguy
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Studio End Tables by Roberto Sorrondeguy, One-inch thick End-Grain Pine veneer top with plated steel cross base. [Signed underside Roberto Sorrondeguy]
Sorrondeguy was born in...
Category
Early 2000s American End Tables
Materials
Metal
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