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.
Established in 19941stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Warren McArthur Industrial Design Side Chair with Sling Back, c. 1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Industrial Design Side Chair with Sling Back, c. 1935
Aluminum, Rubber Feet and Upholstery (cotton-poly blend)
A rare example of early American industrial design by W...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Poul Nørreklit Rosewood, Lucite Executive Desk for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1960s
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Chicago, IL
Poul Nørreklit Rosewood and Lucite Executive Desk for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Materials: Rosewood, Lucite, Steel
Executive Desk designed by Poul Nørreklit and produced by Sigu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Lucite, Rosewood
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Queen Headboard in Oiled Black Walnut, 1958
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Queen Headboard in Oiled Black Walnut, 1958
Rare Queen-size headboard with sculptural horned ends, designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. Model 29...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Tony Rosenthal Painted Aluminum Wall Sculpture, 2001
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Painted Aluminum Wall Sculpture, 2001
Monumental wall sculpture composed of layered geometric forms with cutouts, painted aluminum. A dynamic and dimensional example o...
Category
Early 2000s American Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair, Japan
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair
Handcrafted by Norimitsu Takahashi Nori Art Handicrafts Workshop, Japan, 2000s
A meticulous miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chai...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jim Dine – Botanical, Offset Lithograph in Sepia, 1979
By Jim Dine
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Dine – Botanical, Offset Lithograph in Sepia, 1979
A striking offset lithograph by Jim Dine, often referred to as Tree Form for its expressive depiction of a tree-like figure. Cr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Prints
Materials
Paper
Jim Dine – Botanical, Offset Lithograph 1979
By Jim Dine
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Dine – Botanical, Offset Lithograph, 1979
A striking offset lithograph by Jim Dine, often referred to as Tree Form for its expressive depiction of a tree-like figure. Created in ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Prints
Materials
Paper
Jim Dine – Botanical, Offset Lithograph, 1979
By Jim Dine
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Dine – Botanical, Offset Lithograph, 1979
A striking offset lithograph by Jim Dine, often referred to as Tree Form for its expressive depiction of a tree-like figure. Created in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1960c.
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1964
Rare indoor/outdoor table from Vladimir Kagan’s iconic Capricorn series for Kagan-Dreyfuss. Features black enameled...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.
Rare indoor/outdoor cocktail table designed by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, part of his iconic Capricorn seri...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cedric Hartman Low Profile Floor Lamps 1965c
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Cedric Hartman Low Profile Floor Lamps, c. 1965
A rare pair of Cedric Hartman floor lamps featuring low-profile brass shades and adjustable stainless steel double stems, with...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Harvey Probber Rare Slipper Sofa Mahogany Wood and Mohair 1955c
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Rare Slipper Sofa in Mahogany and Mohair, c. 1955
A rare slipper-form sofa by Harvey Probber, featuring an elegant low profile and floating seat design. The solid maho...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
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