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John Keal More Furniture and Collectibles

At a time when many furniture makers were turning to cheaper materials for mass production, mid-century modern designer John Keal didn't shy away from utilizing quality woods in his work, like mahogany and walnut to create his coffee tables, cabinets and benches.

While little is known about Keal, he was part of a powerhouse group that collaborated with Los Angeles furniture manufacturer Brown-Saltman in the 1940s and ‘50s. Other designers who had partnered with the firm during the mid-20th century included Greta Magnusson Grossman, Paul Frankl, Paul Laszlo, and Gilbert Rohde, a New York City-born designer who would help legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer Herman Miller avert financial disaster during the Great Depression.

Brown-Saltman was established in 1923 and initially specialized in reproductions of furniture in period styles. When cofounder David Saltman met Frankl, the firm had discontinued its Early California collection and was producing modern furniture. 

The Austrian-born Frankl was already a big name in decorating in California in the late 1930s — his clients were Hollywood movie stars who were drawn to pieces such as his Art Deco-style Skyscraper series and other biomorphically shaped designs that showed the influence of Chinese and Japanese forms (Brown-Saltman’s offerings were frequently demonstrative of Asian influences). Frankl had become interested in producing inexpensive furniture for middle-class consumers, and his 1940s-era collaboration with Brown-Saltman was a success — print advertisements touted his name as well as the fact that these furnishings, which drew on the clean lines of chrome-framed Bauhaus pieces but instead integrated organic materials, were intended for modern homes. 

Keal’s work also fit snugly into what we now call California modernism, which derived from the Bauhaus and International Style movements, and revolutionized the way we build homes today, not only in the Golden State but across the globe. Keal created sleek end tables in walnut and topped with enameled copper and upholstered low-profile dining chairs framed in bleached mahogany for Brown-Saltman as well as other West Coast mid-century brands such as Glenn of California and Modeline

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Creator: John Keal
Pair of John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Nightstands
By John Keal
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Nightstands We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by John Keal for Brown Saltman Features one drawer...
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Pair of John Keal for Brown Saltman Constellation End Tables or Nightstands
By John Keal
Located in Berlin, DE
Signed pair of side tables or nightstands by John Keal for Brown Saltman in solid walnut and a copper inlay. Excellent condition.
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Wood and Brass Nightstand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman
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Located in Pasadena, CA
Precious night stand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Drawers are made of particleboard looking very much like cork, accented with a sculptural brass pull. Retains original labels.
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1950s John Keal for Brown Saltman Nightstands in Blonde Mahogany & Formica Top
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of clean midcentury Brown Saltman blonde mahogany modern nightstands 1950s USA. Blonde mahogany body and very clean formica top. Exce...
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Expertly Restored - John Keal Two-Tier Night Stand for Brown Saltman
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Elegant modern nightstand designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the United States circa 1950s. This fabulous nightstand is built on solid walnut-stained mahogany wood featuring a single sculpted...
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Midcentury Walnut Nightstands by John Keal for Brown Saltman
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous midcentury walnut nightstands designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the United States, circa 1950s. These nightstands have a very particular and avant-garde geometric d...
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Expertly Restored - John Keal Night Stand with Bookshelf for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
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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Nightstands Brown Saltman blonde mahogany modern nightstands 1950s USA Exceptionally clean modern lines designed by John Keal Maker label present. Shows sculptural thick oval legs an...
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John Keal more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.

John Keal more furniture and collectibles 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 Keal more furniture and collectibles, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original more furniture and collectibles by John Keal were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider more furniture and collectibles by Conant Ball, Heritage Furniture, and Davis Cabinet Company. Prices for John Keal more furniture and collectibles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,280 and can go as high as $3,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,880.

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