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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.

Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive cobra floor lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s is inspired by the shape of a cobra’s neck, which is not surprisingly also...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Aluminum, Chrome

Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Black
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Black
H 47.2 in W 11.4 in D 10.6 in
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Plug-In Wall Lamp in Black
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' plug-in wall lamp in black. Designed in 1950 by Grossman, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously reproduces her work wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Aluminum, Steel

Greta Grossman Cobra Lamp for Ralph O. Smith
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA
Greta Grossman Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith, Ca. The table lamp is nicknamed the Cobra lamp as it resembles a cobra’s hood. A flexible segmented chrome curving arm arches upward fro...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Steel

Rare Greta Grossman Side Table for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Greta Grossman side table for Glenn of California, c.1950s. The table features an asymmetrical black laminate shelf that sits atop a rectangular walnut shelf. The shelves are he...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Metal

Floating Console Table by Greta Grossman for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual floating console table by Greta Grossman for Glenn of California. Caned top and bottom shelves.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Walnut

Expertly Restored - California Modern Dresser by Greta Grossman for Glenn of CA
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 precis...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Brass

Set of 6 1950s Greta Magnusson Grossman Dining Chairs
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Greta Magnusson Grossman 1950s Set of Six Dining Chairs Bleached walnut, leather. Designer and architect Greta Magnusson-Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she es...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Walnut

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp for Ralph O. Smith
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An award-winning 1948 design by Swedish-American Greta Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, a California-based lighting company. The lamp, colloquially known as the “Cobra” for its uniquely ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman

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Steel

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Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
Average Price
$9,159
Number Available
14
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Brass
Styles
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
Average Price
$5,658
Number Available
14
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...
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
Average Price
$3,245
Number Available
12
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
By Cedric Hartman, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Styles
Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
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...
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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.

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