Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

American, 1923-1985

Though much of Arthur Umanoff’s furniture is marked by a no-frills simplicity common in American mid-century modern design, his work is anything but one-note. Over the course of a prolific career, Umanoff designed everything from case pieces to candleholders to dining chairs in iron, leather, walnut, wicker and more. With furnishings for a broad range of manufacturers throughout the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and early ’80s, Umanoff continued a thread of sculptural elegance and textural sensitivity through his designs.

After graduating from Pratt Institute in the early 1950s, Umanoff experimented mostly with wood furniture before landing a job at Post Modern Ltd, a New York manufacturer of wrought-iron furniture. There he produced furnishings that married wrought iron with wood and plastic, creating functional pieces free of utilitarian bulkiness. Umanoff continued his experimentation with mixed materials through a partnership with Shaver Howard, for whom he designed wine racks in combinations of iron, leather and wicker.

When Shaver Howard bought Boyeur Scott, Umanoff conceived several furniture designs for the brand, including the 1964 Granada collection, whose curlicue iron bases, visible through glass tops, stand out as some of his most ornate and decorative work. Indeed, much of Umanoff’s oeuvre is far more simplistic, like iron-and-pine armchairs for The Elton Co. or low-backed, slatted-seat barstools with slender iron legs for Raymor.

Umanoff was fluent, too, in the more sumptuous modernism of the era: In the mid-1960s, he designed the 2405 and 4449 armchairs for Madison Furniture Industries. Popular in offices, the walnut-framed, leather-upholstered seats, which could have been mistaken for the seductive Scandinavian modern seating of the era, were reportedly the jumping-off point for Captain Kirk’s iconic seat on Star Trek.

Even as he is among the mid-century modern designers you may not know, with work across such a range of styles and manufacturers (most no longer in business), Umanoff, who died in 1985, leaves a legacy that is fascinatingly diverse and at times enticingly elusive, making his work intriguing objects for collectors.

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Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The ultimate entertaining piece, this Arthur Umanoff four section wine rack system and room divider which also incorporates an artful array of one hundred forty leather wine bottle holders, two wicker baskets, ten butcher block wooden shelves, and all contained within four individual black iron frames, this magnificent room divider or wall unit is the ideal companion to any entertainment home or creative studio. Designed in 1954 by Arthur Umanoff and produced in low quantities by Shaver Howard throughout the late 1950s, this collector's item works equally wonderfully as a room divider or against a wall, it can be placed together in one continuous unit, angled for a corner, or separated - the four individual sections can be scattered throughout a room, home or office. Consider the many ways you can use this fantastic Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard room divider wall unit. Whether placed to divide a room or against a wall, this sizable piece can hold a large collection of wine, up to 140 bottles in the leather bottle holders that are have style similarities as designs from Jacques Adnet, 2 wicker baskets in the style of Franco Albini can hold drink accessories, glassware and tools, and the 10 wooden butcher block shelves can hold bottles of liquor, trays with condiments and mixers, recipe books...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Iron

Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s

Arthur Umanoff Three-Panel Folding Screen in Yellow

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

A screen and room divider by designer Arthur Umanoff, produced circa 1950s, in welded and enameled metal with three folding panels, composed of cut-out baluster rails and ball form f...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

Arthur Umanoff Three-Panel Folding Screen in Yellow

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2010s Portuguese Modern Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Oak

Contemporary 4 Panel Folding Screen

H 82.68 in W 80.32 in D 20.08 in

Arthur Umanoff 1950s Iron and Leather Wine Rack

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in St. Louis, MO

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard 1950s iron and leather strap wine rack. Leather straps are solid, but may have a few old wine stains.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Iron

Arthur Umanoff 1950s Iron and Leather Wine Rack

H 18.88 in W 10 in D 9.5 in

Arthur Umanoff Geometric Folding Screen by Thaden Metals, 1970s

Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Arthur Umanoff Geometric Folding Screen by Thaden Metals, 1970s Art Deco privacy screen or room divider, tri-panel, 1970s in upholstery and chrome bands. Three chrome-banded panels u...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Chrome

Arthur Umanoff Geometric Folding Screen by Thaden Metals, 1970s

H 70 in W 60 in D 3 in

McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Folding Three-Panel Screen

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome bamboo rattan folding three-panel dressing screen or room divider featuring a mirrored back. Hand-crafted by McGuire in the California organic...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Folding Three-Panel Screen

H 90 in W 68.5 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Folding 4-Panel Room Divider Screen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut-Stained Mahogany

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Walnut

Vintage Folding 4-Panel Room Divider Screen

H 80.5 in W 48 in D 12 in

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Chicago, IL

Wrought iron and leather strapped wine rack.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack

H 13.75 in W 9.5 in D 10 in

Three-Panel Metal Screen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three-piece metal divider with lovely sculptural design. Includes privacy cloth. (Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer).

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20th Century Industrial Arthur Umanoff Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

Three-Panel Metal Screen

H 72 in W 60 in D 2 in

H 97 in W 70 in D 3 in

H 72 in W 37 in D 12 in

Arthur Umanoff screens and room dividers for sale on 1stDibs.

Arthur Umanoff screens and room dividers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arthur Umanoff screens and room dividers, although orange editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original screens and room dividers by Arthur Umanoff were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider screens and room dividers by Charles and Ray Eames, and Robert Crowder. Prices for Arthur Umanoff screens and room dividers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,120 and can go as high as $9,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,210.

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