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Grosfeld House

The New York City modern furniture manufacturer and retailer Grosfeld House, which had showrooms in Chicago and Los Angeles, forged enduring partnerships with celebrated designers and is known to collectors for its vintage Lucite furniture and other pieces made between the 1930s and the 1970s.

Following the introduction of Lucite in the 1930s, Grosfeld House used the acrylic plastic extensively in its manufacture of everything from coffee tables to chairs to mirrors — its “Glassic” line came to encompass all manner of furnishings. Owing to offerings that took on unconventional forms as well as an integration of flamboyant ornamentation such as lacquered parchment, gilt metal and ebonized wood, the brand became popular with decorators who worked in what we now call the Hollywood Regency style. Grosfeld House also produced chairs, end tables and other pieces in historical furniture styles such as Hepplewhite and Louis XV.

Grosfeld House prospered under the creative direction of furniture designer Lorin Jackson, whose collections of plastic furniture became popular with consumers, and enjoyed collaborations with designers such as distinguished German-American creator Vladimir Kagan.

Kagan, whose oft-copied furnishings for Directional are well-known to collectors, created nearly 150 pieces for Grosfeld House. Eugene Schoen, an American architect and designer most closely associated with the Art Deco style, also developed pieces for the company, while designer Marc Berge made understated mid-century modern furniture for Grosfeld House into the 1960s.

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Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grosfeld House

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Walnut, Cane

Valdimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremely rare collectors set of nesting tables by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House (1950's USA), fully restored. This set is signed underneath the center table with original Grosfeld House sticker label, and documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements. This Mid-Century Modern set of four tables feature a Walnut coffee table with sculptural legs, and three nesting tables that have similar sculpted legs with a formica top and a brass accent leg. Ideally used as either a coffee table or side / end table that can convert when needed to provide additional surface space for guests, entertaining, arts and crafts projects, and more. Vladimir Kagan's works have been highly valued by collectors and art / design investors, and his earlier works in the 1950s for Grosfeld House and Kagan-Dreyfuss are among the most sought after by 'purist collectors' like myself. Why do I prize his 1950s works above all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period unlike the rest of his career, where items produced in this time are hallmarked within that period - a distinction that his later works lacked. Essentially, everything post the early 60s blended together with the decades thereafter. A novice Kagan collector is content with anything by Kagan, even items produced by Directional and American Leather Company, but for true connoisseurs of Kagan, simply put: the 1950s was the bees knees. This table set was acquired along with several other Grosfeld House pieces also designed by Kagan, including a caned desk (now sold to a very famous celebrity client), leather swivel desk chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge chair, small caned...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Grosfeld House

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Brass

Pair of White Lacquer Art Deco Chests with Nickeled Pulls by Charak Modern
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco/Hollywood pair of chest of drawers were handmade by the illustrious American producer, Charak Modern, circa 1942. It features the Fine level of craftsmanship an...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Grosfeld House

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Enamel, Nickel

Pair Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Mahogany Lounge Armchairs Dorothy Draper
By Grosfeld House
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning pair of Grosfeld House attributed to well carved mahogany armchairs. We love the wonderful heart shaped back with the swooping flared ornate arms-very stylish. Lovely uphols...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Grosfeld House Plume Marble-Top Side Tables
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Grosfeld House plume marble-top side tables. The tables are bleached maple with Carrara marble tops and decorative bases. Hollywood Regency style.
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Grosfeld House

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Marble

1940s Grosfeld House Leaf Flower Chairs - a Pair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of chairs that are actually comfortable too. The gold gilt wood is in excellent condition as is the foam/springs/fabric. Use as is or redo as you like:) DIMENSIONS: 2...
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Grosfeld House

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Wood

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
A early Vladimir Kagan custom order desk made by Grosfeld House. Incredibly well crafted. A fine important example of the designer's work. Note: Cane Modesty Panel shown in some p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grosfeld House

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Cane, Wood

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
H 28.63 in W 60 in D 26 in
Grosfeld House Carrara Marble Complete Bedroom Set, circa 1940s, Signed
By Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare complete bedroom set by Grosfeld House, circa 1940s, includes a figural painted Mahogany dresser cabinet with stunning circulating swir...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Grosfeld House

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Carrara Marble, Brass

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Grosfeld House furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Grosfeld House 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 Grosfeld House furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Grosfeld House were created in the Hollywood Regency style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Phyllis Morris, Nancy Corzine, and Mario Buatta. Prices for Grosfeld House furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $500 and can go as high as $42,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.

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