Greta Magnusson-Grossman

Swedish, 1906-1999

Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.

Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.

In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.

Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.

Find a range of vintage Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamps, floor lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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$2,191

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp

Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp

Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp

Gubi B-4 Table Lamp in French Blue Semi Matt by Greta M. Grossman

$516 / item

H 12.4 in W 5.7 in D 5.7 in

Gubi B-4 Table Lamp in French Blue Semi Matt by Greta M. Grossman

By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The B-4 Table Lamp by Greta M. Grossman was designed in 1945 and bears her whimsical and powerful signature style. With playful angles and geometric elements, the table lamp is chara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Metal

Grasshopper Table Lamp in Brass with Canvas Shade by Greta M. Grossman for GUBI

$789 / item

H 16.2 in Dm 12.2 in

Grasshopper Table Lamp in Brass with Canvas Shade by Greta M. Grossman for GUBI

By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Glendale, CA

Grasshopper Table Lamp in Brass with Canvas Shade by Greta M. Grossman for GUBI Originally designed in 1947 by Greta Grossman, the Gräshoppa series now features this new edition by...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Brass

Greta Magnusson-Grossman, Bench, Walnut, USA, 1950s

$5,800

H 11 in W 65.1 in D 18.25 in

Greta Magnusson-Grossman, Bench, Walnut, USA, 1950s

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut bench designed by Greta Magnusson-Grossman and produced by Glenn of California, USA, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.0"H x 65.1"W x 18.25"D All items ship from H...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Wood, Walnut

Gubi B-4 Table Lamp in Italian Green Semi Matt by Greta M. Grossman

$516 / item

H 12.4 in W 5.7 in D 5.7 in

Gubi B-4 Table Lamp in Italian Green Semi Matt by Greta M. Grossman

By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The B-4 Table Lamp by Greta M. Grossman was designed in 1945 and bears her whimsical and powerful signature style. With playful angles and geometric elements, the table lamp is chara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Metal

Greta Grossman for Sherman Bertram Desk

$4,700

H 29.5 in W 54 in D 28 in

Greta Grossman for Sherman Bertram Desk

By Sherman Bertram, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Coronado, CA

A solid walnut desk designed by Greta Grossman and produced by Sherman Bertram in the 1950s. The desk features sculpted wood pulls, raised edges, walnut slats (for books or papers), ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Walnut

Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Table Lamp in Black

$789 / item

H 13.5 in W 11.4 in D 16.7 in

Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Table Lamp in Black

By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi

Located in Glendale, CA

Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Table Lamp in Black The 'Cobra' table lamp was originally designed by Grossman in 1950 and is now offered as an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Den...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Modern Credenza Sideboard in Sculpted Walnut by Greta Grossman 1950s

$6,500

H 32.75 in W 72 in D 18 in

Mid Century Modern Credenza Sideboard in Sculpted Walnut by Greta Grossman 1950s

By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Troy, MI

Stunning Mid Century modern sideboard in walnut designed by Greta Magnusson - Grossman for Glenn of California circa 1950s Fully restored three panel front door cabinet on a floatin...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Walnut

Gubi "Grasshopper" Floor Lamp

$1,200

H 50 in W 15 in D 17 in

Gubi "Grasshopper" Floor Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally designed by Swedish-American designer Greta Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, c.1947, USA. This lamp by Gubi, offers a minimalist design with a salmon pink enameled metal body....

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Metal, Aluminum

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Sale Prices

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2026	$710	Table Lamps	Aluminum, Steel	Contemporary
2026	$5,305	Dressers	Brass, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood, Lacquer	1950
2026	$1,550	Coffee and Cocktail Tables, Tables	Leather, Walnut	1959
2025	$749	Table Lamps	Brass, Canvas	Contemporary
2025	$2,396	Lounge Chairs	Fabric, Walnut	C1955
2025	$1,720	Side Tables	Wood, Walnut	1950
2025	$1,259	More Lighting, Floor Lamps	Steel, Brass, Aluminum	Contemporary
2025	$3,452	Lounge Chairs	Metal	Contemporary
2025	$3,599	Dressers	Laminate, Walnut, Lacquer, Steel	Contemporary
2025	$1,169	More Lighting, Floor Lamps	Steel, Brass, Aluminum	Contemporary

$2,191

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$710-$5,305

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp

Average Price

$11,464

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Materials

Metal, Brass

Styles

Scandinavian Modern

Lithe, charismatic and distinctly functional, the 1947 Gräshoppa — or Grasshopper — lamp demonstrates designer Greta Magnusson Grossman’s keen eye and mastery of quiet drama. Easy to incorporate into any space with its graceful, slender shape, the Grasshopper boasts an elongated shade on an articulating bulb stem, which allows a user to direct light without a spotlight effect.Magnusson Grossman’s original Grasshopper featured a black-enameled steel frame, brass hinge and aluminum shade. There...

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp

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$3,897

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp

By Cedric Hartman, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Materials

Metal, Steel, Aluminum

Styles

Mid Century Modern

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp

Average Price

$2,986

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Materials

Brass, Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Styles

Scandinavian Modern

While influential designer Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906–99) would earn feature articles in shelter magazines for her architectural work as well as win awards for other furnishings she conceived over the years, the Grasshopper table lamp is part of a line of designs for which she is most commonly known. With its conical metal shade ball-jointed onto a curved brass arm that renders it easy to direct light across a surface, the piece followed the distinct conceptual form of its predecessor, th...

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Greta Magnusson Grossman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Greta Magnusson Grossman furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Greta Magnusson Grossman furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 42 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 97 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Greta Magnusson Grossman were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Vilhelm Lauritzen, Space Copenhagen, and Sabina Grubbeson. Prices for Greta Magnusson Grossman furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $449 and can go as high as $65,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,559.