Skip to main content

Hire Designer

30
to
134
751
705
2,601
1,352
832
504
461
309
304
262
241
226
163
142
132
116
78
62
58
55
46
30
17
15
12
12
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
82
70
67
51
48
Sort By
Swedish Modern Cased Glass Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
primarily an American company, Laurel hired designers from Europe (in this case, the designer is unknown
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Oak Table With Original Label
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
furniture trends by hiring designers such as Paul Frankl and Donald Deskey during the 1920s. Contact me for
Category

Vintage 1940s American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Polished Pewter Penguin-Shaped Decanter Designed by Hugo Leven for Kayserzinn
By Kaiserzinn, Hugo Leven
Located in North Miami, FL
century, Kayserzinn, hired designer Hugo Leven. From 1895 to 1904, Leven proposed numerous models that had
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Pitchers

Materials

Metal, Pewter, Tin, Lead, Copper

Iconic Laurel Walnut & Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Richard Barr Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
existed as lamp makers hired designers who could create new and compelling lamp designs for a modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

FENDI - 90s White Cotton T-Shirt with Embroidered Shoulders | Size 4US 36EU
By Fendi
Located in Cuggiono, MI
also introduced color to fur. In the mid 1960s Fendi hired designer Karl Lagerfeld who designed their
Category

1990s Italian T-Shirts

Sculpture Owl Designer : Guayasamin, Year: 1955
By Oswaldo Guayasamin
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le
Category

Vintage 1950s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Argentine Designer Material: Leather and Chrome It was exhibited at the Museum of Architecture and Design in
Category

Vintage 1970s Argentine Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chandelier Art deco, Designer: Edgard Brandt, 1920, France, material: iron
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing hanging lamp Designer: Edgard Brandt Material: iron Style: Art Deco Country: France To
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Vase WMF, German, 1900, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty- Designer - Karl Wiedemann
By Degué
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2014
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Peña / Artiste: Chileno Born in Chile, resides in Argentina Designer, creative and multifaceted
Category

2010s Chilean Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Inspired Airplane in Wood and Steel Designer, Marcelo Peña, 2014
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Peña / Artiste: Chileno Born in Chile, resides in Argentina Designer, creative and multifaceted
Category

2010s Chilean Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Steel

19th Century regi Kozma Lajos, "reformalva "ulo garnitura
Located in Kerepes, HU
A garnitúra attól egy nagyon különleges , egyedi darab mert az kívül hogy egy híres magyar tervező
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Olle Alberius Vintage Porcelain Table Lamp
By Olle Alberius
Located in Matosinhos, 13
at Syco in the 1950s before he was hired as a designer by Rörstrand (Lidköping) in 1963. Alberius
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Vase by Giovanni Gariboldi for San Cristoforo - Ginori
By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Giovanni Garibaldi
Located in Milan, Italy
on the base. In excellent condition. Biography Designer, sculptor and modeler Giovanni Gariboldi was
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue Enamel Earrings By Jean Schlumberger For Tiffany & Co
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Created by Tiffany & Co.'s legendary jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger, these chic earrings are
Category

20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Set of Pierre Forssell brass candleholders by Skultuna, Sweden, 1960s
By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell
Located in Forserum, SE
. Pierre Forssell (1925-2004) studied to become a silversmith and was hired as a teacher at the renowned
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Charles Catteau Art Deco Vase for Boch Freres
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in Oakland, CA
School of Ceramics in Sevres, France, then hired by Boch in La Louviere, Belgium in 1906, and was, within
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel

Haywood Wakefield Set of Three
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
all changed starting in the 1920s with the hiring of innovative designers such as Paul Frankl, Russel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Maple

Haywood Wakefield Set of Three
Haywood Wakefield Set of Three
H 23.375 in W 21 in D 15.25 in
Jacques Bodart French Blonde Wood 3-Drawer Vanity Table with Flip-up Mirror
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Miami, FL
the 1960s until the late 70s when it closed., Bodart was a French designer hired to head up the
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Vanities

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960s Danish Floor Lamps by Jo Hammerborg with New Shades
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in København K, 84
was one of the leading lighting designer in the Danish Modern movement. He trained as a silversmith
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Svenskt Tenn Glass Table Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in 1932, Ericson hired the well known Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank. Today the Svenskt
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Bosch Ceramics by Charles Catteau
By Charles Catteau
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco Bosch Ceramics by Charles Catteau Designer Charles Catteau Origin Belgium Circa 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Bosch Ceramics by Charles Catteau
Art Deco Bosch Ceramics by Charles Catteau
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
1967 Ski Loterie Nationale Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
, beginning in 1933. They were known to hire some of the greatest designers of the era and hence have a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
started to work as an interior designer. In the 1940s, Wormley was hired to work with Dunbar. Their
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
H 29.14 in W 89.38 in D 29.53 in
Rare Vernon Kilns California Heritage Large Pitcher, Peach 1950s Mid Century Mod
By Vernon Kilns
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
utilitarian pieces, operating from 1931 to 1958. Since 1935 Vernon Kilns started hiring well-known designers
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Area Rug in Turquoise Taupe, Handmade of Silk, Wool "Silhouette"
Located in New York , NY
They say silhouettes originated in Europe and silhouettes were hired as an amusement for the higher
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Louis XV style bombe' chest attr. Jacques Bodart
Located in New York, NY
a French designer hired to head up the company and produce very high-quality furniture with the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century Silver Swedish Svenskt Tenn Candle Holder by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in 1932, Ericson hired the well known Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank. Today the Svenskt
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

20th Century Gold Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Candle Holder by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in 1932, Ericson hired the well known Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank. Today the Svenskt
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Slingan, Candle Holder by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in 1932, Ericson hired the well known Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank. Today the Svenskt
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Swedish Vintage Gueridon Table, Maplewood Side Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
architect, artist, and designer. Frank studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and was a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Maple

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Sofa Table - Diplomat by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, France. Further on, in 1932, Ericson hired the well known Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

1957 Loterie Nationale 1957 Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
to hire some of the greatest designers of the era and hence have a wonderful catalogue of iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s French Posters

Materials

Paper

1957 Loterie Nationale 1957 Original Vintage Poster
1957 Loterie Nationale 1957 Original Vintage Poster
Free Shipping
H 22.8 in W 14.8 in D 0.1 in
20th Century, Swedish Svensk Tenn Cuban Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, artist, and designer. Frank studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and was a
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Swedish Vintage Svenskt Tenn Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. He was an architect, artist, and designer. Frank studied architecture at the Vienna University of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-century modern pottery table lamp by Bruno Karlsson, EGO, Sweden.
By Bruno Karlsson, Ego Stengods
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
, mainly when they hired Bruno Karlsson as one of Sweden's foremost designers. Many of his creations are
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Nils Landberg Glass Vase "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
the designer. The shape is like a solid rectangular, which really makes it very special. Landberg has
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Nils Landberg Glass Vase "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
Nils Landberg Glass Vase "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
Free Shipping
H 8.85 in W 4.33 in D 1.96 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted 'Party' Club Chair in Black Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designer. In the 1940s, Wormley was hired to work with Dunbar. Their collaboration was a success story as
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dorothy Clough Swedish Upsala-Ekeby Horses Wall Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1954, receiving an internship at the Gefle Porcelain Factory and a year later was hired as a designer
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Dorothy Clough Swedish Upsala-Ekeby Horses Wall Plaque
Dorothy Clough Swedish Upsala-Ekeby Horses Wall Plaque
Free Shipping
H 6.11 in W 16.34 in D 0.79 in
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
seat in a graceful manner. Edward Wormley (1907-1995) was an American designer. After not finishing
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vase by Bruno Karlsson for Ego, Sweden, 1970s
By Ego Stengods, Bruno Karlsson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
was a ceramics workshop in Lidköping. The designers and ceramicists who worked there included Tyra
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Vase by Bruno Karlsson for Ego, Sweden, 1970s
Vase by Bruno Karlsson for Ego, Sweden, 1970s
Free Shipping
H 8.66 in Dm 3.14 in
Set of 4 cantilever chairs Willy Rizzo for Cidue
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Münster, DE
Italian photographer and furniture designer known for his portraits of princes, princesses, playboys, and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Full Set of 'Surrea' Bowls by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
products for the home Exhibition at Liljevalch in 1917, Kåge was hired. He developed 30 different tableware
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Full Set of 'Surrea' Vases by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
needed new products for the home Exhibition at Liljevalch in 1917, Kåge was hired. He developed 30
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Josef Frank - Set of 6 coupe glasses, Murano, for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Klintehamn, SE
of the 30*s. He was hired by Estrid Ericsson, the founder and owner of Svenskt Tenn, and whom he knew
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Lamp, Scandinavian Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, artist, and designer. Frank studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and was a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp, Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baden, Austria and passed away in 1967, in Stockholm, Sweden. He was an architect, artist, and designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Gold Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, artist, and designer. Frank studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and was a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Walnut Floor Lamp, Brass Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in 1932, Ericson hired the well known Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank. Today the Svenskt
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 4 Black Framed Arnold Merckx for Arco "DLA/DSA" Armchairs w/ Birch Backs
By Arco, Arnold Merckx
Located in Los Angeles, CA
products from other countries ) it started employing the services of external contemporary designers
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Dressing Table Lamp by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and designer. Frank studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and was a founding
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

'Surrea' Vase and Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
hired. He developed 30 different tableware, colorful faience, stoneware, and series such as Carrara
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

20th Century Venini Set of Three Wall Lamps in Murano Glass and Chrome, 50s
By Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
glass factory of Andrea Rioda, hire the former firm's glassblowers, and retain Rioda himself to serve as
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950 Campari Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Winchester, GB
Iconic Italian liqueur brand Campari hired the renowned French-Italian poster designer Leonetto
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

1950 Campari Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster
1950 Campari Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster
Free Shipping
H 55.1 in W 39 in D 0.1 in
Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
By Dux of Sweden, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Forserum, SE
designer Alf Svensson (1932-1992) studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Gothenburg and was soon hired
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lisa Johansson-Papé Ceiling Lamp model 1088, Orno
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
Jung back in the 1930s and after her premature death in 1939, Orno hired Lisa Johansson-Papé as a lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lisa Johansson-Papé Ceiling Lamp model 1088, Orno
Lisa Johansson-Papé Ceiling Lamp model 1088, Orno
Free Shipping
H 32.29 in Dm 24.41 in
Solange Azagury-Partridge Enamel and Yellow Gold Daisy Cocktail Ring 2010
By Solange Azagury-Partridge
Located in New York, NY
couldn’t find an engagement ring that she liked. This path has led many great female designers to join the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Pottery Lamp Base by Anagrius for Alingsås, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
innovative and stylish mid-century modern art and design pottery. When the company hired Mr. Anagrius and Mrs
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pottery Lamp Base by Anagrius for Alingsås, Sweden
Pottery Lamp Base by Anagrius for Alingsås, Sweden
Free Shipping
H 10.23 in Dm 3.54 in
1992 Campari - Milton Glaser Original Vintage Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in Winchester, GB
Iconic Italian liqueur brand Campari hired the renowned American graphic designer Milton Glaser in
Category

1990s Italian Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

1992 Campari - Milton Glaser Original Vintage Poster
1992 Campari - Milton Glaser Original Vintage Poster
Free Shipping
H 39 in W 27.5 in D 0.1 in
Flower pots or planters by Anita Nylund for Jie, Sweden
By JIE Gantofta, Anita Nylund
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Scandinavian design. The first designer who was hired for that reason was Elsi Bourelius. She mainly designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Ceramic

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Hire Designer", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Hire Designer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hire designer you’re looking for. A hire designer — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 1845 options for an antique or vintage hire designer now, or shop our selection of 718 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hire designer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right hire designer, those designed in Art Deco, modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Finn Juhl, Ettore Sottsass and Charles Schneider each produced at least one beautiful hire designer that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hire Designer?

A hire designer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,001, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $1,000,000.