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John Eric Byers Cabinets

American, b. 1959

Inspired by pure geometrical forms — circles, rectangles, squares, cylinders and spheres — John Eric Byers’s furniture is deceptively simple. A closer inspection, however, shows that behind each coffee table, bench and chair there is great care and meticulous attention to detail. It is little wonder why the woodworker is considered to be among the foremost figures of the modern American Studio movement.

Born in Rochester, New York, in 1959, Byers trained in the workshop of Wendell Castle, “the father of the art furniture movement.” The renowned American sculptor greatly influenced Byers, and the New York native found inspiration in the work of other artist-designers while in Castle’s workshop such as Donald Judd and British ceramicist Hans Coper.

Following his studies under Castle, Byers established a studio and workshop in Newfield, New York. There, he uses a variety of specialized techniques in the design of his furniture, including wood milling, lamination, hand-shaping, hand-tooling and finishing, often with casein milk paint, which is believed to have been used in ancient Egypt.

Byers’s side tables, stools, sideboards, credenzas and other pieces are sculpted by hand in his preferred material — hard, blackened maple. Each design demonstrates his keen focus on detailed surface texture and structure.

Byers’s works have not gone unnoticed over the course of his decades-long career. He has won multiple awards, such as the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award and the New York Foundation of the Arts Award. He has been included in the Smithsonian’s Oral Archives of American Arts as well. 

Byers’s pieces feature in permanent collections at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Mint Museum and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.

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Creator: John Eric Byers
V3 Cabinet by John Eric Byers
V3 Cabinet by John Eric Byers

V3 Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

V3 cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D56 x W41 x H163 cm Materials: carved + blackened + maple + brass All works are individually handmade to order...

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2010s American Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass, Other

V2 Cabinet Sculpted by John Eric Byers
V2 Cabinet Sculpted by John Eric Byers

V2 Cabinet Sculpted by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

V2 cabinet sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 106.7 x 91.5 x 45.7 cm Materials: carved blackened maple and brass All works are individually handma...

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2010s American Post-Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass

9 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers
9 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

9 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

9 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D115 x W38 x H115 cm Materials: sawn + blackened + maple + ash All works are individually handmade to orde...

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2010s American Post-Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Other

John Eric Byers, "V4", Cabinet
John Eric Byers, "V4", Cabinet

John Eric Byers, "V4", Cabinet

By John Eric Byers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These cabinets merge bold, modern geometries with traditional craft. The wood is hand-sawn and lacquered with a distinctive textured pattern to give a sophisticated finish to a simpl...

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21st Century and Contemporary American John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass

John Eric Byers, "V3", Cabinet
John Eric Byers, "V3", Cabinet

John Eric Byers, "V3", Cabinet

By John Eric Byers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These cabinets merge bold, modern geometries with traditional craft. The wood is hand-sawn and lacquered with a distinctive textured pattern to give a sophisticated finish to a simpl...

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21st Century and Contemporary American John Eric Byers Cabinets

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M2 Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers
M2 Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers

M2 Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

M2 credenza cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D 71 x W 132 x H 46 cm Materials: carved + blackened + maple + brass All works are individually han...

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2010s American Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass, Other

Two Tier Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers
Two Tier Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers

Two Tier Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

Two Tier Credenza Cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D41 x W167 x H87 cm Materials: carved + blackened + maple + brass All works are individuall...

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2010s American Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass, Other

12 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers
12 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

12 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

12 Cubes cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D 150 x W 38 x H 122 cm Materials: sawn + blackened + maple + brass All works are individually handmade t...

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2010s American Post-Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass, Other

16 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers
16 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

16 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

16 Cubes cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D150 x W38 x H165 cm Materials: sawn + blackened + maple + ash All works are individually handmade to...

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2010s American Post-Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Other

6 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers
6 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

6 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

6 cubes cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D76 x W38 x H165 cm Materials: sawn + whitened + maple + brass All works are individually handmade to ...

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2010s American Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Brass, Other

8 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers
8 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

8 Cubes Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

8 cubes cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D76 x W38 x H158 cm Materials: sawn + maple + ash All works are individually handmade to order. Joh...

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2010s American Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Other

John Eric Byers, "V2", Cabinet
John Eric Byers, "V2", Cabinet

John Eric Byers, "V2", Cabinet

By John Eric Byers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These cabinets merge bold, modern geometries with traditional craft. The wood is hand-sawn and lacquered with a distinctive textured pattern to give a sophisticated finish to a simpl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American John Eric Byers Cabinets

Materials

Brass

9 Rectangles Cabinet by John Eric Byers
9 Rectangles Cabinet by John Eric Byers

9 Rectangles Cabinet by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

9 Rectangles cabinet by John Eric Byers Dimensions: D115 x W38 x H165 cm Materials: sawn + blackened + maple + ash All works are individually handmade to order. John Eric Bye...

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2010s American Post-Modern John Eric Byers Cabinets

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Other

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John Eric Byers cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

John Eric Byers cabinets 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 John Eric Byers cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original cabinets by John Eric Byers were created in the modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider cabinets by Finn Juhl, Craft Associates, and Bertu Furniture. Prices for John Eric Byers cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $20,000 and can go as high as $54,923, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $36,615.