Avid collectors of 1950s sculpture, table lamps and decorative objects have no doubt encountered the quirky mid-century modern creations of Frederic Weinberg, even if they didn’t know his name. Weinberg is best known for his extensive range of wall-mounted sculptures, clocks, lighting and semi-abstract paintings that bring playful figurative art into the home.
Weinberg, a Philadelphia-based artist and industrial designer, trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Throughout the 1950s, he designed, produced and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items under his company, Frederic Weinberg Co.
Working with wire, iron and gilded bronze, Weinberg crafted furniture and furnishings for use in homes, businesses and institutions. His most notable pieces included swivel stools with a wrought-iron base and seats made with leather, sheepskin or woven wicker; Atomic Age–style clocks; and sculptural table lamps constructed with paper shades and metal frames shaped like lutes and guitars.
Weinberg also made figurative wall sculptures depicting everything from ancient Roman gladiators and Etruscan-style horses to musicians and dancers to fencers and football players. Figuration also features heavily in his bent iron, brass and fiberglass sculptures, many of which he based on his semi-abstract paintings.
Although little is known about Weinberg’s design career, his pieces are highly sought by modern art collectors and interior designers. Philadelphia designer Ron Rowe and his partner Glenn Nadeau even mounted an extensive showcase of Weinberg’s rarest works in their Cherry Hill, New Jersey, home.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Frederic Weinberg wall decorations, decorative objects and seating.
Frederick Weinberg, Floor Lamp, Steel, Parchment Paper, USA, 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in High Point, NC
A black-enameled steel and white parchment paper floor lamp designed and produced by Frederick Weinberg, USA, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 58.625"H x 20.5"W x 20.5...
Steel
1950s 13 Lights Solid Brass Floor Lamp , USA
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive 65 in. tall brass 13 flowers / lights sculptural floor lamp made in the USA in the 50s . Lots of well made details in the flowers , foliage and branches . All made of sol...
Brass
Floor Lamp H Fillekes Artiforte, 1950s
By Artifort, H. Fillekes
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare floor lamp attributed to H Fillekes for Artiforte 1950s. Very unusual bal joint, to clap side ways, also adjustable in hight by turn the screw loo...
Metal
Italian Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian floor lamp, 1950s. Dimensions: H=155 cm; D=40 cm.
Brass
1950s Frederick Weinberg Table Lamp, USA
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare table lamp designed and fabricated by Frederick Weinberg with characteristic steel mesh and fiberglass shade. Raw metal structure assembled with brass welding. Well aged w...
Metal
1950s Italian brass floor lamp
Located in London, GB
Circa 1950s Italian tall brass floor lamp. A good size and useful mid C20th Italian floor lamp. It sits on on round base and has an extendable and adjustable swing arm. Some genera...
Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in London, GB
Gerald Thurston Triennale floor lamp for Lightolier. Original dusky pink enameled frame and base with brass detailing. In good vintage condition showing expected signs of wear comme...
Metal
1950s Stilnovo Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic 1950s stilnovo floor lamp with extra large yellow glass shade with brass cap and black patinated base with brass detailing. Striking piece!...
Glass
Rare Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large fiberglass shade, brass stem with black nylon cord grip and cast iron tripod base.
Brass
$2,350
H 67 in W 16 in D 12 in
Custom-Made Floor Lamp w/ Geometric Shapes in Walnut & Brass, USA, c. 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a captivating custom-made floor lamp constructed from a base of solid black walnut and atop a frame of hand-worked brass. Featuring a functional foot switch and two light...
Walnut
Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful floor lamp with a tripod base very likely manufactured in Austria or Italy in Mid-Century in 1950s. The tripod stand is made of black enameled metal. The lampshades consi...
Metal
Alberello floor lamp, Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Iconic "Alberello" floor lamp, a mid-century Italian design classic produced by Stilnovo. The floor lamp is distinguished by its sculptural structure, consisting of six slender blac...
Metal, Brass
$1,995
H 62 in W 10 in D 10 in
Mid-C. Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century Frederick Cooper Asian Regency marble and brass floor lamp. Dark Grey bluish marble with a Asian motif throughout the brass. Origina...
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamp by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design wrought iron floor lamp, having a stylized triangular base. Designed by noted Mid Century artist Frederick Weinberg. original, clean and working condition, shade...
Wrought Iron
Pair of 1950s Frederick Weinberg "Box Kite" Floor Lamps with Two Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg designed floor lamps. Featuring black angle iron construction with two perforated gold mesh steel shelves with black mesh top...
Steel