Whimsical John Risley
Whimsical Vintage Man & Woman Metal Wire Bench by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical vintage man & woman metal wire bench by John Risley, circa 1960s. The piece has its
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wire, Metal
1970s Whimsical Sculptural Room Divider Screen in the Style of John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical sculptural room divider screen in the style of metal artist John Risley, c.1970s. Three
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Vintage 1970s American Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Steel
John Risley Wrought Iron Female Queen Rocking Chair Mid Century Modern
By John Risley
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Dive into the legacy of mid-century design with this John Risley Wrought Iron Female Queen Rocking
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage John Risley Style Solid Iron His & Hers Face Dining Set Table & Chairs
By John Risley
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautifully whimsical set of shaped iron female and mail patio chairs with matching face dining
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Metal Sculpture of a King and Queen In the Manner of John Risley
Located in New York, NY
of John Risley. It's a very fun and lively sculpture and works well with both Modern or Folk Art
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Vintage 1970s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Copper
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Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milan, IT
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
Modern Sculptural Wood Room Divider by Sebastiano Bottos, Italia
By Sebastiano Bottos
Located in Pordenone, IT
The "Cortina" screen designed by Sebastiano Bottos is a sculptural piece of furniture handcrafted by assembling extroflexed wood elements, the result of an innovating processing tech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Room Divider Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique black and white room divider. Great accent piece or changing screen.
Location: Brooklyn NY.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bamboo
Fine Swedish Louis XV Style Painted Bench, 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
With two-arm scrolls on each end on six cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Petite Austrian Biedermeier Maple Bench with Out-Scrolled Arms from the 1840s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier petite maple wood upholstered window seat without-scrolled arms and cross stretcher from the mid-19th century. Born during the Biedermeier period that animate...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Materials
Maple
H 24 in W 25 in D 13.25 in
Low Mirrored Screen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An etched mirror folding room divider with brass hinges and painted black base. Measurements are as shown. Each panel is 14" W.
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Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Decorative Wrought Iron Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive petite iron bench with scrolled arms and webbed base. Great as lawn furniture.
Measures: Seat height 17"
(Please confirm item location-NY or NJ-with dealer).
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Iron
francois carre pair of cantilever rocking chairs for garden
By Francois Carre
Located in Athens, GA
francois carre cantilever garden chairs
c.1930’s French art deco wrought iron & spring steel chairs by Francois Carre.
measure 21 1/4” wide, 34” tall, with a 17” seat height of and...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid Century Salterini “Radar” Outdoor Dining Set
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Century five piece set by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini .Four classic “Radar” chairs have sculpted hoop wrought iron framework with wire mesh seats. Table also clas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chic Mirror-Polished or Powder-Coated Aluminum Room Divider or Screen
By Sight Unseen, Bestcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Song screen by Charles Constantine of Bestcase is a more striking, modern take on the Eames’s iconic 1946 FSW screen. Made from mirror-polished aluminum, it also subverts the ide...
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2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Aluminum
Oak Cafe Style Dining Table with Attached Swing Out Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Mid-Century Modern style oak dining kitchen, breakfast table with built in attached cast iron swing out seats, chairs. Kitchen or breakfast table, cafe, cafeteria ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Iron
Original Vintage Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench with Giltwood Frame, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite French Louis XV style bench from the early 20th century features an oval shaped smooth muslin upholstered seat with custom-made cushion over a lovely giltwood body. Th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Muslin
1950s Eames RKR Rocking Wire Side Chair with Yellow Hopsak original cover.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An iconic RKR Rocking wire side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This chair retains its original birch runners and original yellow hopsak fabric. The black ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 26.75 in W 19 in D 27.25 in
English Midcentury Petite Upholstered Bench with Saber Legs and Scrolled Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Mid-Century Modern small size bench with out-scrolled arms and saber legs. This English bench from the 1950s captures the attention with its sleek lines and simple upholst...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 26.5 in W 44 in D 16 in
Arthur Umanoff Rocking Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Folk Art Rebar Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredibly unique John Risley inspired Folk Art armchairwas created using pieces of steel
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
John Risley His and Hers Patio Chairs
By John Risley
Located in Dallas, TX
These patio chairs designed by John Risley are whimsical works of art. They are in original vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lady Chair in White by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Dorchester, MA
One of a series of whimsical chairs that John Risely fabricated at his Connecticut studio from
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of John Risley Lady Chairs with Ottomans
By John Risley
Located in Dallas, TX
These patio chairs designed by John Risley are whimsical works of art. They are in original vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
John Risley Woman Chair and Ottoman in Wrought Iron
By John Risley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Risley woman chair and ottoman in his whimsical style of a wide eyed maiden as the chair. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage John Risley Style Solid Iron His & Hers Face Patio Chairs
By John Risley
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautifully whimsical set of shaped iron female and mail patio chairs circa 1970 -Mexico
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Midcentury Figural His and Hers Steel Wire Patio Chairs by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of classic, figural his and hers wire chairs by John Risley. I love the concept of
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
H 54.5 in W 24.5 in L 54.5 in
Whimsical Steel Sculpture of Pattern Castoffs, circa 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Peabody, MA
Whimsical steel sculpture of pattern castoffs, in the manner of John Risley, circa 1960s. Measures
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pair of John Risley Chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pair of John Risley whimsical queen chairs. Crafted of welded wrought iron and painted bright
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20th Century Chairs
John Risley Mustachioed Anthropomorphic Wire Chair
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical chair in the form of a seated man wearing a suit and hat sporting a mustache by John
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wine stand in the style of John Risley
Located in Pasadena, CA
Risley created whimsical furniture in his Connecticut studio in the 50's and 60's.
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Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Fun Sculptural Iron Lady Chair In The Manner Of John Risley
Located in Miami, FL
definitely inspired by the many worked iron designs of John Risley. With a slight cabriolet leg and a metal
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Vintage 1970s Patio and Garden Furniture
Folk Art Rebar Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredibly unique John Risley inspired folk art arm chair was created using pieces of steel
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Armchairs
1990s Postmodern Handmade Head Chair by Ries Niemi
By Ries Niemi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique John Risley-inspired postmodern arm chair handmade by Ries Niemi, an artist and craftsman
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
John Risley Whimsical Owl Sculpture
By John Risley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming, whimsical owl sculpture by John Risley. Could also be an umbrella stand. Unique example
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Set of 3 Vintage Whimsical Wrought Iron Face Barstools John Risley Style
By John Risley
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 3 vintage whimsical wrought iron face barstools in the style of John Risley.
Category
1990s Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of John Risley Barstools
By John Risley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of three John Risley Barstools is a whimsical creation seldom seen in the marketplace
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Vintage 1960s American Stools
John Risley Lady Rocking Chair
By John Risley
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural, iron rocker in the form of a lady by John Risley. The handbag (or basket) magazine
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Lady Rocker in Black by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Dorchester, MA
The inviting Lady Rocker is one of a series of whimsical chairs that John Risley fabricated at his
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Vintage Figural Postmodern John Risley Style Iron Bar Stools, 1970s-1980s
By John Risley
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare pair of whimsical figural John Risley style dark silver coloured wrought iron bar stools
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 44.89 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
John Risley Powder Coated Wrought Iron Moustache Man Indoor Outdoor Chair, 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible anthropomorphic 'Moustache Man' chair by John Risley (1919-2002) was crafted from
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 52.25 in W 24.25 in D 19 in
John Risley Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By John Risley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical, wrought iron lounge chair and ottoman by American artist and furniture designer John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Whimsical Wrought Iron "Couple Bench" by John Risley, circa 1955
By John Risley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical "couple bench" rendered in wrought iron by American artist John Risley.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculpted Wire Bench by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Is it art? Is it a bench? The whimsical work of artist John Risley is certainly both, and brings as
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pair of John Risley Figural Chairs, c. 1960
By John Risley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
DESIGNER & MANUFACTURER: John Risley (1919-2002)
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
John Risley 1960s "Queen" Barstools in Welded Wire
By John Risley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This great pair were created by American artist / furniture designer John Risley. The whimsical
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of John Risley Iron Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of male and female chairs by John Risley.
Category
20th Century American Chairs
John Risley Painted Steel Figural Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A wonderful and whimsical design by American artist / furniture designer John Risley. The bench
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Vintage 1960s American Benches
"Couple" Wrought Iron Bench by JOHN RISLEY
Located in High Point, NC
Whimsical Wrought Iron Bench by JOHN RISLEY of Figural Embracing Couple
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Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
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