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.
American Designer, 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 in the USA, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 58.625"H x 20.5"W x 20.5"D Dimensions o...
Steel
1950s 13 Lights Solid Brass Floor Lamp , USA
By Maison Jansen, Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Hans Kögl
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
1950s Italian 'Triennale' Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Italian brass and aluminium 'Triennale' floor lamp, in the style of Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. The finely engineered tripod base supports a slender brass stem and three fu...
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian floor lamp, 1950s. Dimensions: H=155 cm; D=40 cm.
Brass
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
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
1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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
Italian floor lamp, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian floor lamp, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 180 cm; D= 55 cm.
Brass
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
Italian 1950s Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian floor lamp in style of Stilnovo .Metal base with the wood and brass and brass and ceramic bulb socket.
Metal
Floor lamp - Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
STILNOVO 1950s floor lamp - Completely relacquered in an antique blue-green with brass details.
Brass
Rare Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare floor lamp, in the style of Angelo Lelii, Italy, 950s. Marble, brass and glass. In good original vintage condition with some signs of usa and ag...
Aluminum, Brass
Floor lamp Charlotte Wawer parchment Shade Brass details 1950s Germany
By Charlotte Wawer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Charlotte Wawer Leather and Brass Floor Lamp 1950s The hand made drum shade in parchment is bind with leather borders, hand stitched with leather and connected by brass ele...
Parchment Paper
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