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What did Russel Wright design?
Russel Wright designed many things over the course of his life. He is well known for his vibrantly colored American Modern dinnerware produced from 1939 to 1959. Wright also created furniture, lighting and other home accents. Find a range of Russel Wright furniture and decorative accents on 1stDibs.
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Mid-Century Bowtie Credenza by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Channel classic mid-century modern style with this Bowtie Credenza designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, a distinctive piece that blends iconic design with practical storage. Ce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery American Modern Large Bowl
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large serving or salad bowl features a Modernist oval shape with curved sides, formed from earthenware and decorated with monochromatic glaze in Seafoam Green color. Measurin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Granite American Modern Serie Tall Stem Glasses Russel Wright 15 Pcs Morgantown
By Morgantown Glass Company, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern grouping of 15 American Modern tall goblets designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of 15 Granite Gray stem glassware in three different sizes all in Very Good condition. Since the glasses were hand blown, slight differences of colors and dimensions occured. American Modern was a line of Mid Century Modern tableware for entertaining designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the 1930s. It was a popular collection of Modern shapes and colors for dishes and glassware produced from 1939-1959. The glass articles for this line were produced by Morgantown Glassware Guild and the dishes by Steubenville Pottery. The glasses were available in coral (pink). chartreuse, gray and seafoam. This line was so popular that even Elanor Roosevelt and Mamie Eisenhower had a set of dishes and because of the high quality of the glass production at Morgantown, it was chosen as the supplier of glassware for the Kennedy White House. Morgantown Glass Works was founded in 1899 in West Virginia to produce pressed and hand blown glassware. The company closed for a short period in the 30s and reopened as Morgantown Glassware Guild producing high quality glassware until 1965 when it was bought by Fostoria Glass Co. and finally closed in 1971. MEASUREMENTS & QUANTITY: (2 goblets) 5.5 inches high x 3 inches diameter –(8 goblets) 4 inches high x 3.75 inches diameter – (5 goblets) 3.75 inches high x 3.5 inches diameter Please look at the other listings we have of Morgantown American Modern glasses...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Salt and Pepper Shakers, Modern, Russel Wright for Chase, 1935
By Russel Wright, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in New York, NY
A rare and chic set of American chrome plate brass sphere salt and pepper shakers, Modern/Modern Streamlined/Art Deco design period, by designer Russel Wright for Chase Brass and Cop...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Russel Wright Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chair Refinished Reupholstered
By Russel Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
Streamlined Art Deco Lounge Chair, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1940s. This chair is currently being refinished and reupholstered. The price noted includes refini...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville, c.1945
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville, c.1945.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

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