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.
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Period: 1960s
Creator: Lawrence Peabody
Mid Century MODERN Walnut + White Gentlemen's Chest / DRESSER Lawrence Peabody
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut + White Gentlemen's Chest / dresser by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft, c. 1960's. This lovely piece offers all the clothing storage you will need in one s...
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Yellow Leather Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody, Selig, Folke Ohlsson, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Number 596 lounge chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. Professionally reupholstered in full grain flaxen-yellow leather. These timeless lounge ch...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Lawrence Peabody, Stools, Walnut, Fabric, United States, 1960s
By Richardson Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid walnut and molded walnut, plywood and fabric stools, designed by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff, United States, 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Midcentury Walnut + White Bedroom Set by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut + White Bedroom Set / Dresser by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft, c. 1960s. Tall dresser consists of five deep and spacious drawers offering plenty of storage space. WIder dresser...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Architectural Wave Chaise Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, c. 1960s
By Lawrence Peabody, Selig
Located in Deland, FL
A contoured build sure to be the statement piece in your living space. Found in the original upholstery and set on maple tapered legs. Buy in it's original state or if the fabric isn...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Mid Century Modern Sculptural Barrel Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody, c. 1960s
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Deland, FL
An iconic design by Lawrence Peabody. The chair is found in pink vinyl with contrasting black well cord and back buttons. If the upholstery isn't to your taste or if you have a diffe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Naugahyde
Lawrence Peabody Side Table for Richardson Nemschoff
By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Richardson Nemschoff
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Elm
This Lawrence Peabody side table for Richardson Nemschoff are in...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Elm
Lawrence Peabody, Pair of Side Tables or End Tables, Walnut, United States 1960s
By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid walnut and molded walnut plywood side tables/end tables, designed by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff, United States, 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Walnut
Lawrence Peabody, Pair of Side Tables or End Tables, Walnut, United States 1960s
By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid walnut and molded walnut, plywood side tables/end tables, designed by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff, United States, 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Walnut
Lovely Lawrence Peabody Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very uncommonly seen club chair designed by Lawrence Peabody. This is a great wide comfortable lounge chair, circa 1960s. It features a sculptural walnut base and Classic barrel back...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Upholstery, Walnut
Modernist Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs, Lawrence Peabody /Richardson Nemschoff
By Richardson Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of Modern Regency swivel lounge chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff, retain original Nemschoff Chairs label, Classic sleek, elegant modernist desi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chair for Nemschoff
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody.
Manufacturer: Nemschoff.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Steel, vinyl.
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This Lawrence Peabody lounge chair for Nemsch...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
Lawrence Peabody Sofa for Richardson Nemschoff
By Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody.
Manufacturer: Nemschoff.
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Elm, Thick Weave Blend (off white).
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This Lawrence Peabody sofa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Furniture
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Fabric, Elm
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Located in New York, NY
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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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