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.
Lawrence Peabody, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut side tables designed by Lawrence Peabody and produced by Richardson Nemschoff, United States, c. 1960s.
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Walnut Side Table for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut This Lawrence Peabody walnut side table for Craft Associate...
Walnut
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...
Elm
Warren Platner for Knoll Furniture Side Table
By Warren Platner
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is the iconic design by Warren Platner for Knoll Furniture. This side table has a glass top that sits atop the iconic base that's made of nickel plated steel. The steel wire for...
Steel, Nickel
Ehlen Johansson Strind Side Table For IKEA
By IKEA
Located in Čelinac, BA
IKEA Strind Side Table By Ehlen Johansson 1980s
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal/ Side Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Table. Aluminum Base with a formica top and maple edge. Classic, useful design! Very clean example!
Metal
$1,200
H 19 in W 20 in D 24 in
Mid Century Jax Side Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c. 1960's
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century Jax side table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960's. The table features a Jax form sculpted walnut base, with original tempered glass to...
Glass, Walnut
$2,595 / set
H 17 in W 42 in D 42 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Round Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associatesmid century walnut round coffee table This table measures: 42 wide x 42 deep x 17 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
Glass, Walnut
Baker Furniture Faux Bamboo Walnut Side Drinks Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stafford, TX
This elegant walnut faux bamboo side table by Baker Furniture Company is a beautiful example of classic mid-century craftsmanship with a Chinoiserie twist. The round tabletop showcas...
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Side Table, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage side table Period: 1960s Material: wood, formica Colour: Clear, dark red Condition: good original vintage condition, signs of use dimensions: Height = 58cm, di...
Hardwood
$3,895 / set
H 19.75 in W 22 in D 27 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut and Slate Top Side Tables - Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut and Slate Top Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 22 wide x 27 deep x 19.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - V...
Slate
$3,250 / set
H 19 in W 24 in D 20 in
Adrian Pearsall 1618-ET Sculpted Side Tables for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Side tables designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and manufactured in the United States circa 1960’s. The beautiful new glass top shows a beautiful view of the frame of th...
Glass, Walnut
$48,000 / set
H 17.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.75 in
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Etched Bronze, Rare Tao Side Tables, USA, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Manhasset, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century Modern, Rare 'Tao' Side or End Tables, Bronze, 1960s Rare and important pair of occasional tables designed and produced by Philip and Kelvin L...
Bronze
$3,250
H 15.75 in W 60 in D 31 in
Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This sculptural walnut and glass coffee table, designed by iconic Mid-Century Modern designer Adrian Pearsall in the 1960s, is a striking example of his bold, architectural approach ...
Glass, Walnut
$1,995 / set
H 22 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
Heritage One Drawer Walnut Burl Side Tables, circa 1960s, a Pair
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Heritage one drawer walnut burl side tables. Good condition. Wear appropriate with age and normal use. Measure 22.5"W x 26"D x 22"H W5.
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut side tables designed by Lawrence Peabody and produced by Richardson Nemschoff, United States, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 14.75” H x 18.5” diameter
Walnut
Sold
H 14.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
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 and produced by Richardson Nemschoff, United States, 1960s.
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Side Tables 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 These Lawrence Peabody side tables for Richardson Nemschoff are in excell...
Elm