Jack Lenor Larsen was a celebrated American mid-century modern textile designer born in Seattle. He fostered connections throughout the design and architecture industries beginning in 1950, and today, his influential eponymous design company is widely recognized for its muted hand-spun textured textiles. Larsen manufactured fabrics all over the world for more than six decades, using both traditional and modern weaving techniques.
Larsen initially studied in the architecture program at the University of Washington before he quickly realized he was instead interested in furniture design and interiors. He earned his MFA in 1949 from the Cranbrook Academy of Art — the go-to art school for design stars of the mid-20th century. The following year he moved and opened a studio in New York City where he launched his career.
For one of his first commissions, which was to design curtains for the Lever House — a New York City icon designed by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois — Larsen created a linen and gold metal-themed weave to complement the building’s famed glass walls. He designed similarly magnificent textiles for the Phoenix Opera House, the Wolf Trap Theater and more.
Nowhere is Larsen’s profound impact on textile design more evident than at LongHouse Reserve, his house in East Hampton, New York. Modeled after a seventh-century Shinto Shrine, the home and its surrounding sculpture gardens opened to the public in 1992.
Larsen built LongHouse Reserve in collaboration with Charles Forberg. The property features sliding panels that showcase the revered artisan’s fabrics as well as works by Lucie Rie, Wharton Esherick, and Edward Wormley. The gardens feature sculptures by Willem de Kooning, Sol LeWitt and Yoko Ono.
Larsen had a solo exhibit at the Louvre in 1981. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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1960s Dansk Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Austin, TX
This vintage set of eight porcelain Dansk demitasse cups and saucers is in perfect condition! The color is 'Winter White.' The cup, made of a smooth porcelain and designed with simpl...
Porcelain
1960s White Porcelain Dansk Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Austin, TX
I love this classic set of 8 white porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers from Dansk, the iconic MCM tableware company. This set was designed for ...
Porcelain
Vintage Contemporary Jack Lenor Larsen for Mikasa China Service - 97 Pieces
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this stunning Jack Lenor Larsen for Mikasa china service, a rare and elegant collection from the Terra Nova Collection...
Porcelain
Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Table Service, 75 Pieces, Gold Inlay
By Bernardaud
Located in London, England
Prenez place à la table des rois et des grands de ce monde, avec ce service de table de L' Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges, actuellement Bernardaud, plongez dans l'histoire e...
Agate, Gold, Gold Leaf
Haviland Limoges Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Bone China, Art Deco
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Haviland Limoges demitasse cup and saucer set was made for Wright Tindale & Van Roden, high end store in Philadelphia that specialized...
Porcelain
$600 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 3.15 in
Royal Copenhagen. Flora Danica demitasse cup with saucer in porcelain. 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Demitasse Cup with Saucer, 1960s Elegant demitasse cup with matching saucer from the iconic Flora Danica service. The cup is hand-painted with a botani...
Porcelain
Antique Fine Irish Belleek Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine Irish Belleek Demitasse Cup and Saucer basketweave shamrock eggshell antique porcelain Saucer 4.5 Cup 2.5 x 2h maker stamp present hand painted original estate preowned vintage ...
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & ve...
Gold
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with exterior / interior hand painted design detail service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned. Set include 12 dinner plate 11" diameter. 12 salad plates...
Porcelain, Paint
$295 / set
H 3.5 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Royal Worcester England Set of Six Demitasse Cups and Saucers In Original Box
By Royal Worcester
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Royal Worcester Floral Set of Six Demitasse Cups and Saucers In Original Royal Blue Box. This lovely boxed set of Royal Worcester coffee or tea cups and saucers are in mint condition...
Porcelain
Porcelain Cups, Czechoslovakia 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of 4 porcelain tea/coffee cups from Mid-century era. Produced in Czechoslovakia. Original label stamped in the bottom of each cup. The cups are elegant and simple in a ...
Porcelain
Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Tea or coffee Cups and Saucers Set Porcelain circa 1930. Limoges French set of 4 tea Cups and 3 Saucers Set Porcelain 1930 Fine China...
Porcelain
$595 / set
H 2.5 in Dm 4.63 in
Set of 2 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
By Meissen Porcelain, Dresden Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 2 Dresden porcelain demitasse cups and saucers. By Richard Klemm. The cups with slightly tapered sides and a flattened c-shaped handle. The saucer with a broad rim an...
Porcelain
$125 / set
H 2.38 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in
Late 19th Century Set of 4 Demitasse Cups & Saucers From Limoges, France
By Theodore Haviland, Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 4 demitasse cups & saucers, Limoges, France. Made & decorated by Theodore Haviland, Limoges in the "Oriental" pattern. 2 3/8" h. overall, 4 3/8" dia. saucers...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with gilt gold design detail service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's ...
Gold