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.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Greta Grossman, 1950s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six dining chairs designed by Greta Grossman, U.S.A, 1950s. Crafted in solid walnut with new upholstery in leatherette. Overall wonderful condition with minor signs of wear....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Faux Leather, Walnut
Set 6 Modernist Dining Chairs by Greta Grossman for Gleen of California
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 6 Modernist Dining Chairs by Greta Grossman for Gleen of California
Spectacular set of six dining chairs by Greta Magnusson Grossman. She received the Good Design award from the ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Side Table
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Greta Magnussen Grossman tiered side table for Glenn of California.
A rare form by an iconic designer seldom seen on the market, a tiered table for books, objects or magazines. Made...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Laminate, Walnut
California Modern Walnut Dresser by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Brass
H 32.75 in W 64.5 in D 17.75 in
Greta Grossman Rare Velvet Lounge Chair for Barker Brothers, 1940s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Coronado, CA
This utterly rare lounge chair was designed by Greta Grossman for the Barker Brothers in the 1940s in seriously limited numbers. In fact, this is the first example of this chair to e...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century walnut dining chairs designed by architect and furniture designer Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California, in the United States, circa 1950’s. These exquisite ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
H 30.75 in W 17.5 in D 21.25 in
Pair of Greta Grossman Grasshopper Pendant Lamps, Blue Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gräshoppa pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Aluminum
Superb Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs Greta Magnusson Grossman
By Glenn of California, Pierre Chapo, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gio Ponti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Spectacular set of four dining chairs by Greta Magnusson Grossman. She received the Good Design award from the Museum of Modern Art, New York for this chair design and we can see why...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
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$5,871
Number Available
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
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...
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
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$9,159
Number Available
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Brass
Styles
Mid Century Modern
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
Average Price
$3,600
Number Available
10
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
By Cedric Hartman, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Styles
Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
Average Price
$808
Number Available
9
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metal
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...
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 44 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 96 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 europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Space Copenhagen, and Jo Hammerborg. Prices for Greta Magnusson Grossman furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £360 and can go as high as £52,074, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £1,249.
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