While the Conant Ball Company was initially known for its reproductions of period furniture in the Colonial style, the Massachusetts manufacturer eventually garnered national recognition as a leader in the production of solid rock maple dressers, tables and other pieces as well as for its popular modernist collections such as its large Sierra line designed by Colman Zola and its American Modern collection created by Russell Wright.
In the 1800s, the small town of Gardner, Massachusetts, saw a boom in start-up furniture factories. There was Westminster transplant Nichols and Stone, Standard Chair of Gardner Inc. — a maker of American Craftsman-style furnishings — Heywood-Wakefield, which moved into the manufacture of furniture with steam-bent wood frames and cane or wicker seating, and later, what was once the largest chair in the world was built in the city to attract tourists and to sell …chairs.
Conant Ball’s first product was its chairs — there were inviting chairs with woven cane seats and the company later earned acclaim for its Windsor designs. But before it got its name in 1909, there was a chair shop called Jackson & Greenwood. Abner and Leander White purchased the modest-sized business and renamed it A. White and Co. John Conant and his brother Charles joined later and it eventually operated under the name Conant Brothers and Co. Later, the firm’s name changed again with the addition of Carlos Ball, who helmed the company’s Boston location. Between Conant’s and Ball’s passings in 1891 and 1909, Charles Brooks and a succession of family members took the company into the 20th century as Conant Ball Co.
Conant Ball’s comely mid-century modern furniture — its low-profile lounge chairs, sleek tables and more — owe to partnerships with designers such as Leslie Diamond and Russel Wright.
Diamond and Wright created a variety of solid wood furniture including dining room chairs, side tables and dressers. The former created a line called ModernMates that featured solid birch office chairs, nightstands and dining chairs with curved spindle backs, while Wright, who had created some Art Deco furnishings for Heywood-Wakefield, designed charming, light-colored maple furniture called American Modern for Conant Ball. The name is said to have been given to him by his romantic partner — in 1927, Wright married artist and sculptor Mary Einstein. Under her guidance, Wright's attractive, functional designs for the home gained renown, leading to commissions by prestigious companies like the Steubenville Pottery Company.
Conant Ball’s momentum slowed in 1986 and ownership changed hands once more. By 1990, the firm would no longer produce furniture under its own name.
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Pair of Art Deco Button Back Velvet Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Art Deco button-back chairs by Russel Wright for the Conant Ball Company, crafted circa 1940, beautifully captures the marriage of streamlined design and luxurious comfo...
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco Button-Back Velvet & Walnut Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco button-back chair by Russel Wright for the Conant Ball Company was crafted circa 1940, beautifully captures the marriage of streamlined design and luxurious comfort. Th...
Velvet, Walnut
Rare Pair Russel Wright Lounge Chairs for Conant Ball, 1935
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rarely seen set of two Russel Wright (Russell Wright) large lounge chairs with wood shelf / bookshelf frames. Reupholstered in recent years. Very comfortable.
Upholstery, Wood
Four ModernMates Windsor Chairs by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Hanover, MA
A set of four (or two pairs) of Windsor/Shaker style solid birch armchairs designed by Leslie Diamond for the Conant Ball company. Chairs have been recently refinished without the f...
Birch
Russel Wright Easy Chair for Conant Ball's, American Modern, 1935
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco easy chair designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern in 1935 ,solid maple contraction with original cushions retains original finish ,patina..,, signed ...
Upholstery, Maple
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United States, circa 1940. It features four conical splayed legs in ebonized walnut; and ...
Mohair, Walnut
Three-Seat Sofa by Russell Wright, Black Frame and Light Grey-Silver Fabric
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Kansas City, MO
Russel Wright for Conant Ball sofa. Black lacquered wood frame and newly upholstered in a beautiful light grey or sliver fabric.
Wood
Set of Two Russel Wright Conant Ball Captains Dining or Side Chairs
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two Windsor inspired chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company. Newly refinished in Ebony.
Birdseye Maple
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Conant Ball Russel Right Sid Chairs Mint!
By Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid maple conant ball russel right side chairs mint!
Maple
Russel Wright, Lounge Chair, Maple, Fabric, USA, 1930s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in High Point, NC
A rare adjustable bleached maple and beige fabric lounge chair, model Morris, designed by Russel Wright and produced by Conant Ball, USA, c. 1930s. With branded stamp 'American Mode...
Fabric, Maple
Art Deco Upholstered Scoop Dining Chairs By Russel Wright For Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning set of four, mid-century, art decco, upholstered dining chairs designed by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1940 feature a curvilinear, st...
Upholstery, Maple, Chenille
Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Conant Ball low back windsor chairs. Solid maple wood construction. Excellent condition. Low back and bow back with spindles. Measuremen...
Maple
Vintage Conant Ball Windsor Style Maple Side Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Astoria, NY
Conant Ball Windsor Style Maple Side Chair, with spindle back, marked "Conant Ball / Furniture Makers" to underside. 34.5" H x 17.5" W x 19.5" D; seat: 17.75" H. Provenance: From a...
Maple
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Birch Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern club chair or lounge chair By Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball USA, 1950s Sculpted solid birch frame, with cream upholstered seat and back. Measures: ...
Upholstery, Birch
Mid Century Side Dining Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Modern Mates
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Voguish and chic curved side, or desk, or dining chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball, from the Modern Mate series, c 1950's.The chair is not only stylish, but comforta...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Lounge Chair (MR15029)
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball chair. Classic lounge armchair in the style of TH Robsjohn Gibbings, circa 1954. Maple, restored. Measures: 32...
Maple
1930s Russel Wright American Modern Furniture Design Chairs Georges Candilis
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Important Russel Wright chair design, illustrating the confluence of styles; Art Deco, Streamlined Moderne, European and Shanghai style, all converging into and reflecting the new mechanized and modern era. These chairs were the first design for American Modern Furniture...
Maple
$3,000Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1963 and...
Metal
$2,119 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of four Selene chairs...
Plastic
$2,141Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.92 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning RRP £4,170 George Smith buttoned Gainsborough side chair in brown leather with mahogany frame This is a very well made...
Leather
Frank Lloyd Wright Lounge Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Weesp, NL
Limited edition lounge chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1920's for the Tokyo Imperial Hotel. A select number of Wright furniture designs from the Imperial Hotel were put into limited production in 1996 by Cassina (owner of FLW furniture...
Fabric, Wood
$8,000 / set
H 32 in W 22 in D 19 in
Set of Four Rare Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the put me in a museum collection. Out of long long term storage. The Earliest production set of four Eero Saarinen for HG Knoll executive chairs I have ever seen. All four on f...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Fabulous pair of mahogany French Art Deco side chairs from the 1930s. The mahogany legs, tapering rear legs and an elevated curved back. Th...
$3,900 / set
H 32.75 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
Four Midcentury Side Chairs by Ditte and Adrian Heath for France and Son
By Ditte & Adrian Heath, France & Søn
Located in Chireno, TX
Four midcentury cantilevered side chairs, or dining chairs, designed by female architect Ditte Heath along with her husband Adrian. In original wheat-color cotton-synthetic blend canvas, with olive green and navy stripes over oak cantilevered...
Canvas, Oak
$3,600 / set
H 34.38 in W 17.25 in D 19 in
1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs, Walnut & Oak, Mustache-Back Design
Located in Astoria, NY
1930s French Art Deco side chairs, sourced in Provence, France. The pair features distinctive sculpted mustache-back panels in beautifully figured walnut, supported by solid oak fram...
Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Set of Four French Art Deco Chairs by Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four French Art Deco oak chairs by Dudouyt.
Oak
Pair of French art Deco Side Chairs by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO SIDE CHAIRS BY PAUL FOLLOT Indulge in the opulent allure of these exquisite side chairs, meticulously handcrafted from luxurious stained beech in the timeless French Art De...
Beech
Desk Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll, 1963
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vintage Pollack executive chair on five leg pedestal base featuring his ‘rim technology’ of metal edge banding around the chair’s periphery s...
Aluminum
$2,790
H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany, 2023
By Fabian Fischer
Located in Berlin, DE
Made to order windsor chair by German Woodworker Fabian Fischer. Made in the tradition and quality of American Studio craftsmanship. The price reflects ...
Wood
Set of Four Black Leather Chairs by Cattelan Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four black leather dining chairs by Cattelan Italia similar to leather chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
$1,195
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 27 in
Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
By Russel Wright, Shwayder Brothers
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Russel Wright for Shwayder Brothers/ Samsonite Samson Chairs folding plywood armchair in the original salmon color painted metal frame.
Metal
Modus Office by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1960s Desk Chair
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brescia, IT
1968 by Tecno revolving chair White ivory plastic, acrylic seat and aluminum frame H max seat: 52 cm.
Aluminum
Conant Ball Windsor Style Oak Armchairs, 4
By Conant Ball
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Conant Ball Windsor Style Oak Armchairs, each with spindle sack back on four turned wood legs, marked "Conant Ball Furniture Makers" to undersides. 42" H x 25" W x 18" D...
Oak
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Midcentury Birch Spindle-Back Dining Chairs By Leslie Diamond For Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four model 7408 birch spindle back dining chairs were designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Furniture's Modernmates line, circa 1956. Because the Modernmates line wa...
Birch
Sold
H 30 in W 27 in D 29 in
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball. Great simple mod century design with solid blonde maple base. Circa 1950. Most likely will need new Up...
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage Maple Conant Ball Spindle Lounge Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
Available for purchase is a rare lounge chair crafted from beautiful maple wood, made by Conant Ball. We also have a larger version of this chair listed in the same style. Don’t miss...
Maple
Mid Century Maple Conant Ball Spindle Lounge Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this exceptional mid-century modern lounge chair, expertly crafted from solid maple by Conant Ball.
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Conant Ball Walnut Side Chairs - Set of 2
By Conant Ball
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Conant Ball Walnut Side Chairs. Featuring a straight line design, newly reupholstered seat/back rest, solid wooden frame, and a beaut...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Mid Century Blonde and Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 Russel Wright for Conant Ball Mid Century Modern Blonde Birchwood and Upholstered Dining Chairs,, Classic modernist design.Superior quality and construction,Retain original ...
Fabric, Birch
Russel Wright, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1930s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A stained wood and beige grey fabric sofa designed by Russel Wright and produced by Conant-Ball, USA, 1930s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Seat height: 15.25”
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, USA, 1940s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
A set of 4 Art Deco dining chair frames designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in the 1940s. These chairs feature stylized frames. T...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Early-Mid 20th Colonial Style Low Stool Conant Ball Oval Tan Velvet Maple Legs
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Colonial style Conant Ball low stool with oval seat with vintage destressed tan velvet upholstery and maple splayed legs with ball feet. Beautiful condition, keeping...
Velvet, Maple
Sold
H 33 in W 18 in D 24 in
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Stamford, CT
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright Russel Wright for Conant-Ball set of 4 curvaceous dining or side chairs. Each chair having four slightly ...
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 Art Deco dining chairs designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in the 1940s. These chairs feature stylized, curvilinear fr...
Textile, Walnut
Sold
H 28 in W 26 in D 32 in
Mid-Century American Russel Wright Maple Brown Leather Lounge Chair Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare original mid-century Russel Wright for Conant Ball. All maple low lounge chair. Arms have unique downward curve - great Design. Solid Maple frames with curved back legs and all ...
Maple, Leather
Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cane Back Chair
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New Windsor, NY
Solid maple and cane back side chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall condition and structurally sound and sturdy construction. The chair features a very clea...
Cane, Maple
Scoop Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball in Teal Mohair
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Reupholstered in teal mohair. Blonde wood frame. There is no tag found on this chair. It has been reupholstered and the upholsterer di...
Mohair, Wood