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Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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 magazine racks 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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Creator: Arthur Umanoff
Arthur Umanoff, Bar Stand, Iron, Birch, Rush, Formica, USA, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, birch, rush and white formica bar stand or bar cart designed by Arthur Umanoff and produced by Raymor, USA, c. 1950s. Light staining on top. Dimensions: 27....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Mid Century Modern Iron Bar with Raffia and 3 Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Arthur Umanoff 4 PC set which includes the large, 60 inch bar with shelving and 3 original bar stools. This set is in great original condition with no issues at all. Wood, R...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Rolling Bar Cart, Surfboard Wood Top
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Rolling Bar Cart, Surfboard Wood Top Offered for sale is an Arthur Umanoff mid-century modern wrought iron sculptural rolling bar cart with surfboard woo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bar Cart with a Surfboard Top by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful design for a indoor outdoor, (poolside), iron bar cart with an surfboard shaped oak top. Top was refinished and varnished. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Plenty of storage below with two wide shelves.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Wine Rack Bar Cart with Butcher Block & Iron Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and unique, a bar cart with built in wine rack constructed from leather (about half of the leather straps were professionally replaced) and sits below the upper level which ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Rare Arthur Umanoff Wood Drop-Leaf Bar/Tea Cart, ca. 1950’s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Hampstead, QC
A very rare drop-leaf bar/tea cart by the American industrial designer Arthur Umanoff (1923-1985). His work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Walnut

Arthur Umanoff Bar Cart with Wine Rack and Butcher Block
By Arthur Umanoff, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful example of Arthur Umanoff's bar cart with leather strap wine rack. Butcher blocks need to be sanded down. Cart includes the origina...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

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Arthur Umanoff carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs.

Arthur Umanoff carts and bar carts 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 carts and bar carts, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original carts and bar carts by Arthur Umanoff were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider carts and bar carts by Drexel, Dunbar, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Arthur Umanoff carts and bar carts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,899 and can go as high as $4,595, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,948.

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