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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.
Solid
Category
Vintage 1930s Dressers
Materials
Maple
$1,462 Sale Price
35% Off
1930s Russel Wright American Modern Furniture Design Chairs Georges Candilis
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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These chairs were the first design for American Modern Furniture line by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Rare Russel Wright American Modern bookshelf for Conant Ball
Located in Fraser, MI
the American Modern series.
Designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball.
Maple Construction.
Category
Vintage 1930s Bookcases
Materials
Maple
$1,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Set 4 Bauer vases / vessels by Russel Wright 1940's / Modernist
By Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wright’s American Modern line garnered appeal with its trademark curvy silhouettes, rounded corners, and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
MCM Russel Wright Tea Service in Robin's Egg Blue
By Russel Wright
Located in Austin, TX
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Now with ‘Mid-Mod’ all the rage again, Russel Wright’s American Modern Collection of dinnerware and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery American Modern Large Bowl
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
. Russel Wright’s American Modern dinnerware, produced by Steubenville Pottery Company of Ohio, was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
16 William Gropper Oil Painted Dishes
By William Gropper
Located in Sharon, CT
each by William Gropper. Russel Wright "American Modern" Steubenville provides the surfaces.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Ceramic
$4,500 / set
American Modern Ceramic Handled Casserole Chartreuse Russel Wright Stubenville
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern in chartreuse color handled casserole by Russel Wright for
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
American Modern Ceramic Handled Casserole White by Russel Wright Stubenville
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern White handled casserole by Russel Wright for Steubenville
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
American Modern Handled Casserole in Ripe Apricot by Russel Wright Stubenville
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern handled casserole in "Ripe Apricot" by Russel Wright for
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern celery tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Russel Wright Seafoam Blue American Modern Ceramic Coffee Pot
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Russel Wright (1904-1976) Seafoam Blue American Modern ceramic Tea Pot designed in 1937
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Handled Casserole in Sea Foam Green by Russel Wright Stubenville
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern handled casserole in sea foam green by Russel Wright for
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Gravy Boat in Sea Foam Green by Russel Wright Stubenville
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern Gravy boat and underplate in "Sea Foam Green" by Russel
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Russel Wright Mid Century American Modern Bean Brown Coffee Service 18 pcs.
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Russel Wright (1904-1976) Bean Brown American Modern ceramic 8 coffee cups and creamer
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Manhasset, NY
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
Russel Wright for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Russel Wright Granite Gray American Modern Collection Glasses 12 pcs. Morgantown
By Russel Wright, Morgantown Glass Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern grouping of 12 American Modern glasses designed by Russel Wright and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was Edited by Martin Eidelberg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
represented, as are the seminal objects - Russel Wright's American Modern dinnerware, Hans Wegner's Round
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Russel Wright Mid Century Seafoam American Modern Stem Glasses Morgantown 16 pcs
By Morgantown Glass Company, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century grouping of 16 Seafoam American Modern goblets designed by Russel Wright and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Russel Wright Style Raffia Wrapped White Floor Lamp with Glass Shade, 1950s
By Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Modern Russel Wright White and Raffia wrapped Floor Lamp. Featuring a tubular white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Nightstands by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
pulls and dovetail joints, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1940. Beginning in the late
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
$510 Sale Price / set
84% Off
American Modern Oval Bowl by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Modern Oval Bowl by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery Company. Marked on underside.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Creamer dish by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Modern Creamer or Gravy Boat by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery. gray color. very
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell
By Russel Wright
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand-forged dinner triangle, delicate swan head, in the manner of Early Russel Wright designed Iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
$1,295 Sale Price
28% Off
Mid Century Modern Sofa by Stendig, New Luxurious Boucle, Switzerland, 1950s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
that is best known for distributing designer Russel Wright’s American Modern line of ceramics. While at
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern
By Stendig Co., Charles Stendig
Located in Manhasset, NY
for distributing designer Russel Wright’s American Modern line of ceramics. While at Raymor, Stendig
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Stendig Living Room, Sofa, Pair of Cube Chairs, New Boucle, Switzerland, Labeled
By Charles Stendig, Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
distributing designer Russel Wright’s American Modern line of ceramics. While at Raymor, Stendig focused on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
American Modern Dresser by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in Bedford, NY
Early Russel Wright design for Conant Ball- Lacquered in a creamy
Custard color- Three drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Russel Wright Dining Chairs for American Modern
By Russel Wright
Located in Oakland, CA
Though known widely for his pottery, I'm more fond of Russel Wright's furniture. Wright was an
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
Art Deco Russel Wright Faux Bamboo Torchiere Floor Lamps
By Russel Wright
Located in Denver, CO
Documented Russel Wright Torchiere in faux bamboo and brass. Completely original. Pictured Ann
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
rare Russel Wright "American Modern" Maple Bench
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic, original Russel Wright American Modern series for Conant Ball Coffee Table in solid Maple
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
1935 Russel Wright American Modern Side Chair
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Important modern chair by Industrial designer Russel Wright for Conant Ball Co. circa 1935. A
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
30's Russel Wright American Modern Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD FEB. 2009 Russel Wright designed this streamlined mirror as part of the groundbreaking
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Maple
Russel Wright American Modern China Avacado Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in 1930s by Russel Wright, considered the designer who greatly influenced the Americans
Category
Vintage 1950s Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Russel Wright American Modern 42 Piece Dinner Ware Set with Serving Pcs.
By Russel Wright
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of Russel Wright seafoam green dinnerware and serving pieces totaling 42 items . Having 6
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Pottery
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Russel Wright Chartreuse Morgantown American Modern Juice Glasses Set of Six
By Russel Wright
Located in Topeka, KS
. This is a perfect set of six Russel Wright Morgantown American Modern juice tumblers. Or shall we call
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery American Modern 28-Piece Dinnerware Set
By Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare set of 1940s American modern dinnerware designed by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pottery
American Mid-Century Modern Ottoman in the Style of Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare solid maple tapered legs ottoman in the style of Russel Wright we have sanded and oiled the
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
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
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Table Lamps by Russel Wright, American, circa 1950
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
Striking Mid-Century Modern pair of table lamps by Russel Wright, attractively designed with bands
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
"American Modern" Desk by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Russel Wright desk is rendered in solid birch and features straight lines offset by tapered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern celery tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
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
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Maple
Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery American Modern 86-Piece Dinnerware Set
By Russel Wright, Steubenville
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare large 86-piece set of glazed ceramic earthenware American Modern dinnerware in coral (a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Russel Wright for Conant Ball American Modern Nightstand, Newly Refinished
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern ebonized nightstand or end table designed by Russel Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Birch
Russel Wright for Conant Ball American Modern Bachelor Chests or Nightstands
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of ebonized three-drawer dressers or bedside chests designed by Russel Wright
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Bauer Pottery
By Russel Wright, Bauer Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern celery tray by Russel wright for Steubenville pottery of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Ebonized Dresser with Mirror by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, American Modern
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, four-drawer, maple dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern collection is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
1950s American Modern Triple-Drawer Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant small triple dresser designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball furniture, nice and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Russel Wright for Conant Ball American Modern Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern black lacquered three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Russel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
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
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the russel wright American modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A russel wright American modern — often made from ceramic, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect russel wright American modern — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A russel wright American modern, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made russel wright American modern over the years, but those crafted by Russel Wright, Steubenville and Conant Ball are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Russel Wright American Modern?
Prices for a russel wright American modern start at $95 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $1,700.
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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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