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.
Modernist Frederic Weinberg Horse Bar Cart, Classic wire iron , removable tray
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical Mid Century Black Horse Outline Bar Cart Designed By Frederick Weinberg in The 1950's.Removable serving tray, replaced plexiglass .Interior or exterior.. great garden , pat...
Iron
Whimsical Horse Rolling Serving Bar Cart by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Horse Rolling Serving Bar Cart by Frederick Weinberg. Complete and all original with the two removable bottle racks and painted black texture...
Iron
Vintage BRF Italy Modern Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Doylestown, PA
Uniquely designed modern lacquered wood and chrome two-tier Italian bar cart by BRF. It sits on four fully rotational casters making it very easy to maneuver. The large platform styl...
Chrome
$480
H 21.8 in W 30 in D 16.5 in
Oak Two-Tier Rolling Bar Cart Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mobile two-tier design features turned spindles, scalloped aprons, and large wooden rear wheels. An integrated push handle ensures effortless movement. Mid-Century Modern 1970s sty...
Oak
$4,500
H 28.5 in W 28.13 in D 18.13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Drinks Trolley or Bar Cart with Removable Trays
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Mid-Century Modern drinks cart or tea and coffee serving table from Italy, featuring a large removable rectangular tray top of glass with a moulded edge wooden surround, over ...
Metal
$1,859 / item
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 22.45 in
"Lola" Bar Cart Modernist Style Painted Steel natural wood and removable mirror
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Lola". Elegant and versatile,...
Steel
$795
H 32 in W 33.5 in D 20.5 in
Chrome and Glass Bar Cart with Brass Details and Removable Tray, C 1980
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant chrome and glass two-tier bar cart with brass details and removable tray C 1980.
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Rolling Bar Cart
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pistachio green rolling bar cart from the Precedent series by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1960. 3 tiered rolling cart featuring a textured glass top and casters. Precedent by Drexel...
Wood
Rattan and Wrought Iron Rolling Bar Cart
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wicker and wrought iron rolling bar cart attributed to Arthur Umanoff. The indoor/outdoor two-tiered serving t...
Wrought Iron
Midentury Modern Wood Rolling Bar Cart, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Wood and Brass Rolling Bar Cart, Italy 1960s Rare 1960s Italian vintage rolling bar cart features a solid wood frame veneered in dark walnut wood, it exudes warmth and sophi...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Wire Horse Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg wire Horse bar cart.
Metal, Wrought Iron
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 42 in D 18 in
MCM Bar Cart Rolling by Design Institute of America DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Metal
$1,067Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 39 in D 16 in
Vintage 1970s Lucite & Glass Rolling Bar Serving Cart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Vintage 1970s Thick Luc...
Glass, Lucite
Art Deco Bar Cart With Removable Tray
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Bar Cart With Removable Tray. Nickeled metal with mirrored surfaces.
Metal
1960s Frederic Weinberg Style Black Horse Bar Cart
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This horse-shaped bar cart in the style of Frederick Weinberg, showcases an iron frame that embodies the mid-century modern aesthetic—clean lines, and geometric shapes. The meticulou...
Iron
Seldom Seen Frederic Weinberg "Horse" Iron Bar Cart, Serving Cart
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Frederic Weinberg "Horse" iron bar cart, serving cart, classic Mid-Century Modern design.
Iron
Whimsical Horse Rolling Serving Bar Cart by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St. Louis, MO
Whimsical Horse Rolling Serving or Bar Cart by Frederick Weinberg with glass top and bottle holders. The metal frame has been striped, dipped in primer...
Iron
Whimsical Frederick Weinberg Horse Motif End Table or Bar Cart
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful abstract wrought iron and wire sculptural horse table or bar cart on wheels by Frederick Weinberg. The show stealer in a room.
Frederick Weinberg Wire Horse Bar Cart
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1955 black iron wrie frame bar cart that has been sculpted into the shape of a horse by designer Frederick Weinberg. A playful piece that is both whimsical with a sculptural qu...
Frederick Weinberg Horse Bar Cart
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Toronto, ON
A playful iron bar cart with a whimsical and sculptural quality that amuses and decorates many a decor.
Wrought Iron
Whimsical Horse Rolling Serving Bar Cart by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St. Louis, MO
Whimsical Horse Rolling Serving Bar Cart by Frederick Weinberg with glass top and bottle holders.
Iron