Gordon Bunshaft

American, 1909-1990

In its striking curtain wall of glass and modernist steel columns, Gordon Bunshaft’s International-style design for the Lever House — cocreated with Natalie de Blois — garnered widespread acclaim. The Pritzker Prize-winner was a legendary American architect, and his influence can be found today in city skylines all over the world.

Bunshaft studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before undertaking fellowships in Europe and North Africa. In 1937, he joined New York City architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill where he worked until his retirement in 1979.

Bunshaft shared the same interest in modernist furniture as Florence Knoll, an architect and furniture designer who had a subtle but profound influence on the course of mid-century American modernism and who helped make Knoll Inc. a leading firm in its field. Bunshaft recommended that Knoll be placed in charge of interiors when, while at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, he designed the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company’s headquarters in the mid-1950s.

Bunshaft’s projects drew heavily on the pioneering architectural work of Le Corbusier as well as Mies van der Rohe, an iconic furniture designer and fellow proponent of modernist architecture.

Celebrated architectural marvels created by Bunshaft include the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library for Yale University and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Research Building for the University of Texas. Completed in 1974, Bunshaft designed the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and finished the National Commercial Bank in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1983. The National Commercial Bank was his last project.

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Extra-Large Gordon Bunshaft Credenza by De Coene Frères, 1960s

$7,850

H 26.58 in W 110.24 in D 19.69 in

Extra-Large Gordon Bunshaft Credenza by De Coene Frères, 1960s

By Florence Knoll, De Coene Frères, Gordon Bunshaft

Located in Dronten, NL

A rare and exceptional extra-large credenza designed by Gordon Bunshaft and crafted by De Coene Frères for the Lambert Bank in Belgium, circa 1960. This monumental piece exemplifies ...

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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Chrome

1965 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft w/ Steel, Marble & Teak 2-Position Credenzas

$6,000 / item

H 20.5 in W 36 in D 19 in

1965 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft w/ Steel, Marble & Teak 2-Position Credenzas

By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are custom 2-position credenzas, designed C. 1965 by Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen within Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. The listed price includes one credenza, and we have 2...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Marble, Steel

1960s Lehigh-Leopold Walnut Side/End Table w/ Legs Attributed to Gordon Bunshaft

$1,500

H 16.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

1960s Lehigh-Leopold Walnut Side/End Table w/ Legs Attributed to Gordon Bunshaft

By Lehigh Leopold, Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a square side table, featuring a chromed-steel frame with a walnut top, produced in the 1960s by the Lehigh-Leopold Corporation in the USA. It is believed to have been custom...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Steel, Chrome

1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen of Teak Credenza for Chase Manhattan Bank

$12,000

H 26.5 in W 19 in D 72.25 in

1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen of Teak Credenza for Chase Manhattan Bank

By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a substantial teak credenza, designed ca. 1965 by Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. It is a custom-made piece, created to grace the offices o...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Steel

1980s Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Side/End Table in Solid Stainless and Marble

$2,500

H 22.5 in Dm 23.75 in

1980s Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Side/End Table in Solid Stainless and Marble

By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Round Side Table, designed by Davis Allen under the leadership of Gordon Bunshaft within SOM for Treitel Gratz. This particular example dates back to the 1980s. This sophis...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Marble, Steel

1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen Marble & Wood Table or Large Desk 42x72"

$18,000

H 26.5 in W 72 in D 42 in

1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen Marble & Wood Table or Large Desk 42x72"

By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Large Marble and Steel Worktable or Executive Desk, custom-designed in the 1960s by Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM. It features a thick rectangular black and white...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Marble, Steel, Enamel

1962 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft 30 inch Coffee Table in Steel w/ Granite Top

$3,500

H 16.25 in W 30 in D 30 in

1962 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft 30 inch Coffee Table in Steel w/ Granite Top

By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Square Coffee Table, Model TA-2, designed by Davis Allen under the leadership of Gordon Bunshaft within SOM. It's possible that Nicos Zographos played a role in the executi...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Granite, Steel

1974 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft of SOM Coffee Table Granite & Steel 4x Avail

$2,500 / item

H 17.25 in W 30 in D 30 in

1974 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft of SOM Coffee Table Granite & Steel 4x Avail

By Gerald R. Griffith, Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a substantial Circular Coffee / End Table in Polished Steel and Black Granite, custom-designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft for use in the Sears Tower in 1973. At the t...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Gordon Bunshaft

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Granite, Steel

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2025

$2,500

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Steel, Wood

1960s

$2,500

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$2,500-$2,500

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Gordon Bunshaft furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gordon Bunshaft furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gordon Bunshaft were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Jean Batenburg, Richard Neutra, and Richard Artschwager. Prices for Gordon Bunshaft furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,332 and can go as high as $10,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,850.

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