Russel Wright American Modern Conant Ball Dresser Four Drawers
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Fraser, MI
Early Conant Ball four drawer chest. Designed by Russel Wright for the American Modern line.
Maple
Russel Wright Easy Chair for Conant Ball's, American Modern, 1935
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco easy chair designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern in 1935 ,solid maple contraction with original cushions retains original finish ,patina..,, signed ...
Upholstery, Maple
Rare Russel Wright American Modern bookshelf for Conant Ball
Located in Fraser, MI
Rare Bookshelf from the American Modern series. Designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball.
Maple
$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
Conant Ball Dresser, American Modern Design, Hi-Boy Chest, 1937
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this quality-made dresser, constructed by Conant Ball Co. in 1937. The dresser features large, futuristic handles and is stamped inside the drawer.
Wood
1930s Russel Wright American Modern Furniture Design Chairs Georges Candilis
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Important Russel Wright chair design, illustrating the confluence of styles; Art Deco, Streamlined Moderne, European and Shanghai style, all converging into and reflecting the new me...
Maple
RARE Hard Rock Maple Conant Ball American Modern Art Deco Desk with Round Pulls
By Russel Wright
Located in Monrovia, CA
1940s Russel Wright Conant Ball American Modern Solid Hard Rock Maple Art Deco Round Pull Desk Very RARE.
Wood
Pair New Linen Upholstery Heavy Solid Maple Frames American Lounge Chairs Mint!
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair new linen upholstery heavy solid maple frames American Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs mint!
Upholstery, Maple
Russel Wright, Lounge Chair, Maple, Fabric, USA, 1930s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A rare adjustable bleached maple and beige fabric lounge chair, model Morris, designed by Russel Wright and produced by Conant Ball, USA, c. 1930s. With branded stamp 'American Mode...
Fabric, Maple
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
MCM Blond Maple Vanity/ Dressing Table w/ Bench by Russel Wright for Con
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century blonde maple vanity with matching stool designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball part of the "American Modernist " Furniture line.
Maple
Set of Four Russell Wright Dining Chairs
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
His most popular line of essentially Art Deco American Modern "blonde" wooden furniture was produced by the Conant-Ball company of Gardner, Massachusetts between 1935 and 1939, and b...
Upholstery, Wood
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball American Modern Maple End Tables
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New Windsor, NY
Both stands retain the American Modern, Conant Ball burn in stamp in each drawer.
Maple
Vintage Conant Ball Maple Spindle Queen Size Headboard
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Conant Ball Furniture queen size headboard. Solid maple construction. Excellent condition. Measure 60" W x 37.5" H.
Maple
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H 22.38 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Russel Wright for Conant Ball American Modern Nightstand, Newly Refinished
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern ebonized nightstand or end table designed by Russel Wright for his American Modern line for Conant Ball.
Birch
Conant Ball Midcentury Maple and Cane Back Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Asheville, NC
Solid maple and cane back armchair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall condition and structurally sound and sturdy construction featuring a clean cane back with ...
Cane, Maple
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H 30.25 in W 42 in D 18.25 in
Russel Wright for Conant Ball American Modern Bachelor Chests or Nightstands
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of ebonized three-drawer dressers or bedside chests designed by Russel Wright for his American Modern line for Conant Ball. The chests features solid birch wood c...
Birch
American Modern Mirror by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, 1930s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A masterfully simple Art Deco maple-accented wall mirror from Russel Wright's seminal American modern furniture line.
Glass, Maple
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H 34 in W 45 in D 18.5 in
Ebonized Dresser with Mirror by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, American Modern
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, four-drawer, maple dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern collection is newly restored in an ebonized finish.
Maple
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H 30.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
1950s American Modern Triple-Drawer Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant small triple dresser designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball furniture, nice and solid birch wood freshly refinished and with black accents, on legs and around the d...
Birch
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H 30.25 in W 42.38 in D 18 in
Russel Wright for Conant Ball American Modern Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern black lacquered three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Russel Wright for Conant Ball USA, 1950s Solid birch, in black lacquered finish. Measur...
Birch, Lacquer
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H 29.5 in W 48 in D 25.5 in
American Mid-Century Modern Rare Desk by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid walnut 1950s architectural desk, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, very rare hard to come by only a few were produced, we refinished this one a couple of light blemish...
Walnut
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H 24 in W 25.75 in D 20.25 in
Set of Three "American Modern" Nesting Tables by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of three "American Modern" maple nesting tables by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1950's.
Maple
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H 23.5 in W 16 in D 14 in
1930s Solid Maple American Modern Nightstand by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and solidly constructed nightstand made of solid maple, having straight dowel legs, a lower shelf and a single drawer with an expressive round pull. From Russel Wright's sem...
Maple
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H 28 in W 26 in D 32 in
Mid-Century American Russel Wright Maple Brown Leather Lounge Chair Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare original mid-century Russel Wright for Conant Ball. All maple low lounge chair. Arms have unique downward curve - great Design. Solid Maple frames with curved back legs and all ...
Maple, Leather
3 Drawer Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
Labeled with the branded mark "American Modern Built by Conant-Ball Co.". Matching nightstands and high boy dresser from this collection also available in separate listing.
Wood, Maple
Modernist Windsor Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rochester, NY
A set of four very good looking mid-20th century modernist Windsor style dining chairs with pegged doweled construction designed by Russel Wright for the Conant Ball American Modern ...
Tall Chest of Drawers/Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
Labeled with the branded mark "American Modern Built by Conant-Ball Co.". Matching nightstands and dresser from this collection also available in separate listing.
Wood
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Shelves, A Pair
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in New Windsor, NY
Each example has the Conant-Ball, American Modern burn in mark and stenciled number on the the reverse.
Maple
American Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Table with Two Leaves
By Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice American modern teak dining table with 2x15" leaves. Excellent condition. Nice round tapered legs.
Teak
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H 34.5 in W 45 in D 20 in
Pair of 1935 Maple Conant Ball 4 Drawer Pier Chests or Dressers by Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning pair of original condition maple 4 drawer dressers designed by Russell Wright in 1935 for the 'American Modern' line for Conant ball.
Maple
Rare American Modern Russel Wright Desk by Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great little writing desk manufactured by Conant-Ball,,designed by Russel Wright,, Solid birch,, wonderful classic blond patina,,Minimal,Sleek, simple design
Wood
rare Russel Wright "American Modern" Maple Bench
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic, original Russel Wright American Modern series for Conant Ball Coffee Table in solid Maple with beautifully aged patina.
Maple
1935 Russel Wright American Modern Side Chair
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Important modern chair by Industrial designer Russel Wright for Conant Ball Co. circa 1935. A uniquely sculptural design, in scale and detail in the rise of the Art Deco era. Gently ...
Maple
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H 30.5 in W 42 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century American Modern Chest of Drawers by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s American modern solid wood maple dresser, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, in great condition freshly refinished, nice solid and great quality.
Maple
American Modern Chest Of Drawers By Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and well-constructed uncommon chest of drawers made of solid maple, having straight dowel legs and three drawers with expressive circular pulls.
Maple
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H 33 in W 18 in D 24 in
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Stamford, CT
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright Russel Wright for Conant-Ball set of 4 curvaceous dining or side chairs.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Corner Table by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptural, Mid-Century Modern, tiered maple, corner side table by Russel Wright for Conant ball features a carved edge to create a corner in between sofas or chairs. The bottom tier...
Maple
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H 38 in W 36 in D 15 in
Pair of American Modern 4 Drawer Chests / Desk, Russel Wright, Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of matching 4 drawer chests designed by Russel Wright. American Modern /Conant Ball. Solid birch wood construction, stunning 1930s transitional design, from Art deco to Mo...
Birch
While industrial designer Russell Wright may be known to modern furniture enthusiasts for his streamlined end tables, dining chairs and other pieces, he is universally revered for a line of tableware he created called American Modern. Efficient, practical, and striking in their elegant forms and warm colors, the American Modern ceramic pieces, which included bowls, pitchers, dishes, and other items, became the best-selling dinnerware of all time. Today, vintage Russell Wright American Modern tableware is an evergreen favorite of art collectors and interior designers alike.
Born in 1904 in Ohio, Wright was surrounded by inspiration for the furniture he would one day design. He was raised in a Quaker household and grew up with the spare, meticulously handcrafted furniture for which the Quakers are known. As a young man, he studied art and sculpture at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League of New York, going on to study law at Princeton University in New Jersey. But Wright loved the arts and abandoned his pursuit of a law degree to create stage sets in Princeton and Paris alongside fellow noted designer Norman Bel Geddes.
In 1927, Wright married artist and sculptor Mary Einstein. Together, they moved to New York City, where Wright began to create sculptures. Mary convinced him to create metal bookends from his sculptures, and later, when he began to craft bar accessories from chrome, he turned to aluminum, a much cheaper material for the purposes of mass production (his barware was eventually included in the "Machine Art" show at the Museum of Modern Art in 1934, which was curated by Philip Johnson).
Mary worked on marketing Russell's products, successfully proposing everyday uses for Wright's beautifully designed housewares. She is said to have been a pioneer in the world of lifestyle marketing, coining the terms "American Modern" and "blonde" to describe the charming, light-colored maple furniture he created for Conant Ball, which was known at the time for its reproductions of American Colonial furniture.
While Wright had created some Art Deco furnishings for Heywood-Wakefield, it was this group of bedroom furniture for Conant Ball that got its name, American Modern, from Mary. Under her guidance, Wright's attractive, functional designs for the home gained renown, leading to commissions by prestigious companies like the Steubenville Pottery Company.
In 1935, Wright formed Russell Wright Associates with Irving Richards, an entrepreneur who had worked with Lightolier and would later establish Raymor. In collaboration with Richards, Wright debuted the first line of American Modern dinnerware in 1939, which was initially produced by Russell Wright Associates and then manufactured by Steubenville for two decades. The line sold over 200 million pieces during its 20 years of production. In 1955, Wright was selected by the U.S. State Department to research handicraft industries in Southeast Asia, a trip that influenced his later designs.
Throughout his life, Wright continued to design furniture and housewares, with the works' signature earth tones, curved forms, and clean silhouettes of his floor lamps, lounge chairs, and serveware remaining popular staples in American households. In his later years, he focused on designing and building his home, Manitoga, and working with the National Parks Service to develop the "Summer in the Parks" program.
Upon Wright's death in 1974, Manitoga was given to the Nature Conservancy. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and today houses the Russell & Mary Wright Design Gallery, where many of Wright's works stand on permanent display. In 2011, stamps from the U.S. Postal Service featured Wright's image as one of the United States' twelve most influential industrial designers.
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