Lawrence Peabody Furniture
American, 1924-2002
American designer Lawrence Peabody imbued his mid-century modern furniture with flair and style. His vintage lounge chairs, side tables and credenzas feature sleek silhouettes and chic curves. At the same time, every piece has an easy and comfortable appeal reflective of a designer known to be humble and pragmatic.
Peabody was born in 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. As a young man, the story goes, he joined the Navy partly because he found the uniforms aesthetically appealing. After World War II, Peabody used the benefits offered by the G.I. Bill to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. There, he studied under Austrian designer Ernst Lichtblau, who introduced Peabody to the Bauhaus style.
After completing his studies in America, Peabody moved to Denmark and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Here, he met his wife, Bette, who he married in 1952. By 1955, Peabody had moved back to America and settled in Boston, where he created Danish-inspired seating for the Selig furniture company and opened a design firm called Lawrence Peabody & Associates.
One of the firm's earliest designs was a walnut and rattan cradle chair for Richardson Nemschoff, which earned the 1962 International Design Award. Peabody became known for using walnut in his work and drew on Scandinavian modernist influences in his designs.
For the next three decades, Lawrence Peabody & Associates developed an extensive client list that included names like Kohler, Richardson Brothers, Chapman Lamps and Boyd Lighting.
Throughout his life and career, Peabody also developed a love of Haiti and Haitian art. On one trip to Port-Au-Prince, he met and befriended a man named Dewitt Peters, founder of Le Centre d'art, a haven for local artists. Peabody and Dewitt collaborated to promote handcrafted Haitian art and furniture at overseas museums. Peabody even became one of the organization's directors. He eventually purchased a home in Port-Au-Prince and spent much time there later in life.
Today, Craft Associates Furniture holds the license to produce Peabody designs.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Lawrence Peabody seating, tables, storage cabinets and other furniture.
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Period: 1950s
Creator: Lawrence Peabody
Model 596 Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, c. 1950s
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...
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Lawrence Peabody, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
By Lawrence Peabody, Selig
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige bouclé fabric lounge chair designed by Lawrence Peabody and produced by Selig, USA, 1950s.
Seat height: 15.45"
Ottoman dimensions: 14.10" H, 25.8" W, 18.75" D
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Fabric, Oak
Pair of Barrel Boucle Tub Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff
By Richardson Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern pair of round barrel tub chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff, circa 1950's. This ...
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Stylish Pair Lawrence Peabody Barrel Back Tub Chair Selig, Mid-Century Modern
By Lawrence Peabody
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Gorgeous pair of Lawrence Peabody barrel back tub chairs by Selig. Both chairs will need to be reupholstered but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right? We love the l...
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Pair of Lawrence Peabody Barrel Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody
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A pair of barrel chairs with floating frames designed circa late 1950s by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson-Nemschoff. These chairs with rounded backs and maple frames have an easy, el...
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Lawrence Peabody Dining Table for Richardson Brothers
By Richardson Brothers, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody.
Manufacturer: Richardson Brothers.
Period and model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specifications: Elm.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Lawrence Peabody furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Lawrence Peabody 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 Lawrence Peabody furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 54 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 36 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Lawrence Peabody were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Steelcase, Richard Schultz, and Bernhardt. Prices for Lawrence Peabody furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $21,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,595.
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