$575Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell “Renaissance” Cup & Saucer, Set of 4
By Swid Powell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Exceptionally rare set of cups & saucers by the inimitable Ettore Sottsass, designed for Swid Powell. This set is held in the private collections of prominent museums, such as The Me...
Porcelain
Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
By Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc, Swid Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
Gwathmey & Siegel inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright designed this pattern. Custom blue five-piece dinner set in original boxes. Dinner plate, soup bowl, salad plate, cup and saucer. 6 s...
Ceramic
David Palterer for Swid Powell, Candelabrium, 1990
By Swid Powell
Located in Zurich, CH
David Palterer for Swid Powell. Candelabrium in gold and marble 1990. "The Architects' Collection in 1990. Edtion: 25 expl. Size: 70 cm in height. Material: Gold-plated brass, Me...
Crystal, Marble, Gold Plate
Swid Powell Candlesticks, Designed by Stern, Italian- Set of 2, c. 1980's
By Robert A.M. Stern, Swid Powell
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two stamped Swid Powell Candlesticks, made in Italy in the 1980's. Designed and stamped with architect Robert A.M. Stern's initials. The pattern is called "Century". Swid Pow...
Silver Plate
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H 5.25 in W 4 in D 1.75 in
Haussmann Swid Powell "Mickey Mouse" Silver Plated Pepper Mill Grinder C. 1987
By Swid Powell, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designer: Robert and Trix Haussmann (1931 – present and 1933 -present) for Swid Powell (established 1982). A whimsical but important modern design, often described as the “Disney” ...
Silver Plate
"Metropolitan" Candlestick by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell
By Cleto Munari, Swid Powell, Robert A.M. Stern
Located in Skokie, IL
"Metropolitan" Candlestick by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell A single iconic "Metropolitan" silver-plated candlestick designed by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell. Stern, b. 1...
Silver Plate, Brass
"Moonlight" Candlestick by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell
By Ettore Sottsass, Cleto Munari, Swid Powell
Located in Skokie, IL
"Moonlight" Candlestick by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell A single "Moonlight" silver -plated and brass candlestick designed by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell. Sottsass, 1917-2007...
Silver Plate, Brass
"King Richard" Candlestick by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Cleto Munari, Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Skokie, IL
"King Richard" Candlestick by Richard Meier for Swid Powell A single "King Richard" silver-plated candlestick designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. Meier, b. 1934, is a noted 2...
Silver Plate, Brass
"Courtney" Bud Vase by Gwathmey and Siegel for Swid Powell
By Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc, Swid Powell, Cleto Munari
Located in Skokie, IL
"Courtney" Bud Vase by Gwathmey and Siegel for Swid Powell A rare and iconic "Courtney" silver-plated bud vase designed by Charles Gwathmey and Robert Siegel for Swid Powell. Gwathm...
Silver Plate, Brass
Swid Powell Postmodern Skyscraper Bowl Silver-Plate, 1990s
By Richard Meier, Swid Powell
Located in New York, NY
A designer Postmodern period sterling silver-plate bowl by American artist and architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell Co., made in Italy, 1992. Piece is formally known as the "Skysc...
Silver Plate
Swid Powell Steven Holl Plate Postmodern
By Memphis Milano, Swid Powell
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Swid Powell Steven Holl "Planar" Measures: Diameter 12" buffet plate. It looks never used.
Ceramic
Cup & Saucer Designed by Michael Graves for Swid Powell Cityline Corinth
By Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of single coffee cup and saucer designed by Michael Graves for Swid Powell, very rare set designed in 1987 in porcelain finish. The saucer is 6" in diameter.
Porcelain
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H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
Postmodern Art Glass Sculpture by Architect Frank Gehry for Swid Powell Co.
By Frank Gehry, Swid Powell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial limited edition designer Postmodern art glass sculpture vessel glass goblet designed and signed by architect Frank Gehry for Swid Powell Co., circa 1990s....
Glass
Swid Powell Sugar Pot Gwathmey Siegel Postmodern
By Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc, Swid Powell
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Swid Powell sugar pot designed by Gwathmey Siegel.
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Candlesticks by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of silver plated and brass candle holders by Ettore Sottsass (of the Memphis Group) for Swid Powell, circa 1980s, Italy. They are both marked. Measurements: 13" ...
Brass, Silver Plate
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$1,800 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 7.75 in
Set of 21 Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman's 'Tuxedo' for Swid Powell Various Porcelain
By Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc, Swid Powell
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of 21 Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman's design 'Tuxedo' for Swid Powell - Various Porcelain pieces 3 Salad plates 7.75" diameter 3 Dinner plates 11" diameter 3 Bowls 8.5" 3 Mugs 4 c...
Porcelain
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$1,789Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
China Dinner Service for 6 by Richard Ginori Black Onice Rim, Gold Trim & Verge
By Richard Ginori
Located in Roma, IT
A Tableware set in very fine porcelain made in Italy between the 60s and 70s by the Doccia factory "Richard Ginori". Richard Ginori is an historic Italian ceramic's factory founded i...
Porcelain
$11,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Imperial Hotel Dinnerware, Tokyo — Designed c. 1922
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Noritake
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright Imperial Hotel Dinnerware, Tokyo — Designed c. 1922 Porcelain Set of 64 Noritake for the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection Originally designed circa 1922 for the Cab...
Porcelain
$1,195 / set
H 1.5 in Dm 9.75 in
Mid Century 99 Piece Set of Porcelain China Rosenthal Parisian Spring Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous sets of beautiful and elegant china by Rosenthal. 99 PCs which consist of 12 each of the following, dinner plates, salad plates, bread/desert plates, fruit cups, soup bowls,...
Porcelain
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Rosenthal Madeleine 87 Piece Dinner and Tea Set
By Rosenthal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a vintage 87 piece set of Rosenthal Madeline dinnerware and tea set from 1931 in Germany featuring a lively art deco design and a 24k gold rim This set includes: + 12 Dinner...
Porcelain
$1,875 / set
H 1 in Dm 12 in
Swid Powell Toscana Tableware Designed by Steven Harris & Lucien Ress-Roberts
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of post modern colorful tableware: Designer: Steven Harris, American, born 1950 Designer: Lucien Rees Roberts, English, born 1952 Retailer: Swid Powell, American, 1982...
Porcelain
$8,629 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This pattern was designed by internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. It has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern...
Sterling Silver
Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Bone china Marks: Maker’s Mark Origin: England Pattern: Mirabeau This is a set of 8 dining plates, 8 bread or salad plates, 8 saucers and 8 cups. All of the pieces ...
Bone, Paint
The New York City–based tableware company Swid Powell produced some of the most distinctive china and silver of the 1980s in collaboration with international architects and designers. It enjoyed renewed attention in 2007, when the Yale University Art Gallery mounted the exhibition “The Architect’s Table: Swid Powell and Postmodern Design,” celebrating the donation to its collection of the company’s papers.
Swid Powell was established in 1982 by Nan Swid and Addie Powell, who met while working at the modernist furniture company Knoll. Their idea was to translate the aesthetics of postmodern design from the skyscraper to the dining table, and they brought into their preliminary discussions nine prominent architects. Among these were Philip Johnson, Stanley Tigerman and Richard Meier, all of whom expressed enthusiasm about making their designs accessible beyond the small group with the funds to commission buildings from them.
The first Swid Powell collection was launched in 1984, accompanied by a bold, graphic print campaign in keeping with the era’s advertising trends. The company’s best-known collaboration was with Robert Venturi’s Philadelphia-based firm, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, whose patterns — particularly the floral design Grandmother inspired by a tablecloth Venturi saw at the home of a colleague's grandmother — adorned Swid Powell porcelain as well as furniture and clothing.
The firm also partnered with architect Richard Meier, whose geometric designs were inspired in part by those of Josef Hoffmann and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Swid Powell also worked with Arata Isosaki, Ettore Sottsass, Zaha Hadid and George Sowden, creating products that incorporated the bright, saturated colors and popular and historical references, like Classical columns, that animated postmodern design in the 1980s. The Chicago Blue china pattern designed for Swid Powell by the firm Gwathmey Siegel references the distinctive patterns of Frank Lloyd Wright’s leaded glass windows. As you will see in the examples below, Swid Powell continued to produce fine, fashionable homewares throughout the decade and beyond.