The suave architect and interior designer Paul Laszlo made his reputation in Hollywood, where his clients included Barbara Stanwyck, Cary Grant and Elizabeth Taylor. He was aligned to no artistic or design movements, relying on his own carefully honed instincts to create his celebrated lounge chairs, tables, dressers and other furnishings. From the late 1930s to the 1960s, Laszlo’s name was a byword for sumptuous modernity among members of the smart set.
Born in Hungary in 1900, Laszlo learned about quality from his father, a prosperous furniture manufacturer. He studied design in Vienna and had his technical training in Stuttgart, Germany, where, at age 27, he established an upscale design business that gained an international reputation. Nine years later, with the Nazis in power, Laszlo, a Jew, left Germany for the United States and made his way to Los Angeles. There, he established an interior design office in Beverly Hills and was pleased to find that his Stuttgart credentials carried weight.
While he took many commercial assignments for American department stores, custom residential work was Laszlo’s stock in trade. He turned his hand to every element in a room, “down to the last ashtray,” Time magazine once wrote. Like his clients, Laszlo appreciated luxury — not the luxury of rare and precious materials, but the luxury of rich colors and textures, and deep comforts. He had a contemporary élan, exemplified by spaces that were bright, airy, uncluttered and up-to-date.
The classic earmarks of Laszlo’s furnishings are generous proportions and, in the case of his Paddle and Plank armchairs, namesake armrests that are flat and wide, the perfect spot to rest a cocktail. His case goods, tables and dining chairs have clean, elegant lines; they are simply formed yet warm, with interesting details such as woven veneer door fronts.
In recent years, Laszlo’s designs have found a new audience among fans of his easygoing modernism. Prices are in the neighborhood of $5,000 for his vintage cabinets, and from $8,000 to upwards of $20,000 for seating pieces, which are generally found in pairs or groups of six or more.
There was a reason that Laszlo’s work was so admired in the mid-20th century: every design contributes to an environment that is comfortable and elegant — at once robust and relaxed.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Sculptural Jacob Bang Scaled Ceramic Table Lamp
By Jacob Bang, Paul Laszlo
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Intricately etched, the lamp body attributed to Danish artist/potter Jacob Bang for Hegnetslund, and similar to the work of Nils Thorsson, distributed by Paul Laszlo for Wilshire House...
Brass
$1,330Sale Price|30% Off
H 15.36 in W 11.82 in D 11.03 in
Italian Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp with Swivel Arm, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage brass table lamp with swivel arm (circa 1950s). A timeless desk lamp with delightful vintage detail and rounded shade which swivels upon the weighty base. The brass f...
Brass
$2,607
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Blue Abstract Cubist Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1950, Mid Century Signed
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Circa 1950 Abstract and cubist ceramic table lamp Original perfect condition Blue ceramic glaze color Electrical system is ok / s...
Ceramic
Jacob E. Bang Table Lamp in Cased Honey Glass, Holmegaard/Kastrup, 1950s
By Jacob Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare organically shaped table light in cased honey yellow glass. Designed by the kid-brother of Arne Bang alias Jacob E. Bang in the mid to late 1950s. Manufactured by Holmegaard/K...
Blown Glass
1950s Large French Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic lamp from France, 1950s. Glazed ceramic base in blue, grey, and green tones with light brown speckled coloring. Newly rewired with new tapered linen shade. Takes one ...
Ceramic, Linen
Modeline Style Mid Century Sculptural Walnut Table Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Modeline Style Mid Century sculptural walnut table lamp This piece measures 8.25 wide x 8.25 deep x 25.75 inches high and weighs 3.3 pounds This L...
Brass
$1,200
H 33.5 in Dm 16 in
Georges Pelletier attri. Mid Century Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige & Brown
Located in Miami, FL
Large and very decorative table lamp from Vallauris, France. Very attractive mid-century modern ceramic table lamp with neutral colors and form. This lamp has notable sculptural work...
Ceramic
$1,422
H 10.24 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Elegant Mid-20th Century Blue Ceramic Table Lamp Free Form circa 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elegant ceramic table lamp, circa 1950. Original mid-20th century lighting design, beautiful blue ceramic glaze color. Original perfect condition Signed under the base So...
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Plate Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co., C.1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th century plate brass table lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. C.1950s Classic Mid-Century Modern geometric table lamps 7" wide x 6" deep x 28" high to the socket x 35" high to th...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Table Lamp by Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass table lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. A wonderful table lamp in geometric shape with a joyful lamp shade, covered with high quality Jo...
Brass
$7,604Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid-Century French Ceramic Lamp by Jacques Blin, 'circa 1950s', Large
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic lamp (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. This very large lamp has Blin's signature cloudy glaze featuring etchings of indigenous hunt...
Ceramic
$4,277Sale Price|30% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 6.89 in
Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by Guido Gambone 'circa 1950s'
By Guido Gambone
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian ceramic table lamp base by Guido Gambone (circa 1950s). The piece is hand painted in vibrant yellow with craquelure in some of the horizontal layers. The other ho...
Ceramic
$3,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
French Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Roger Capron, 'circa 1950s'
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
French decorative ceramic lamp with hand-painted horse by Roger Capron (circa 1950s). This is Capron's 'Coupe n°2 lamp' which is signed in the interior of the vertical base. A rare piece indeed, hand-painted with a stylised horse in his inimitable style. The ceramic is in fair overall condition showing some fading and marks commensurate with age and usage. This is an exceptional piece for admirers of the works of master ceramicist, Roger Capron. Signed: 'Capron Vallauris'. Lampshade shown in photos is 30 cm (11.8") in diameter and will be included when requested. Currently wired for usage in the UK but you can have it adapted to your location. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video can be provided. About the Artist: The mid-century ceramic art of Roger Capron (1922-2006) embodied the vibrant spirit and verve of Vallauris and the French Côte d'Azur. He took over an abandoned pottery studio at the age of 24 in Vallauris, where he worked with Robert Picault and then Jean Derval. Capron’s ceramic workshop, known as "l'Atelier Callis", contributed to the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris and at its peak employed over 120 ceramicists. He eventually expanded his production of vases, pitchers and other functional wares to include coffee tables with hand glazed tiles, lamp bases, wall plaques and other interior decor objects along with sculptural statues...
Ceramic
Sculptural Paul Laszlo Lamp with Maria Kipp Shade
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural table lamp, hand made wood base probably sculpted by F.F. Kern and hand made shade by Maria Kipp for Paul Laszlo, American, circa 1950s. Signed underneath. It has been rew...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 9 in D 5 in
Expertly Restored - Paul Laszlo "Basket Weave" Table Lamp for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Californian Modern table lamp designed by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman in the United States circa 1950s. This spectacular lamp featu...
Brass
Vintage 1960s Desk Lamp by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Glendale, CA
Vintage 1960s desk lamp by Paul Laszlo. Executed in nickeled brass. Hungarian-born Paul Laszlo studied in Vienna, Paris, and Berlin, then opened h...
Brass, Nickel
Paul Laszlo & Maria Kipp, Modernist Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, Reed, 1950s
By Maria Kipp, Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
A large modernist table lamp by Paul Laszlo, fitted with a Maria Kipp shade (most likely secondary to lamp). It was produced by Brown Saltman. The base features Laszlo's iconic che...
Brass
Vintage Table Lamp by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black and white table lamp with zebra shade by Paul Laszlo.
Unique Pair of Table Lamps by Paul Laszlo and Karin Van Leyden
By Karin Van Leyden 1, Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of lamps with eglomise bases depicting dancing goddesses. Brushed brass mounts and two edison sockets per lamp. *Van Leyden was a well known painter in Europe and the USA...
Paul Laszlo Table Lamp
By Paul Laszlo, Hegnetslund
Located in New York, NY
Monumental ceramic table lamp by Paul Laszlo. This custom-made lamp features a studio-made, large stoneware base with textured relief and white glaze. Ceramic made by Hegnetslund, D...
Porcelain Table Lamp by Paul Laszlo
By Royal Copenhagen, Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent over-scaled porcelain body with relief pattern designed by Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen. Silvered metal mounts. Original hand-woven shade of reed with lurex and ...
Sold
H 30.5 in Dm 9.5 in
A Stylish Pair of American Mid-Century Apple-Green Glazed Pottery Lamps Designed Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American mid-century apple-green glazed pottery lamps designed by Paul Laszlo made by Wilshire House, Beverly Hills; each with lo...
Pair of Large Scale Table Lamps by Paul Laszlo
By Royal Copenhagen, Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Over-scaled Porcelain Bodies with Textured Patterning by Royal Copenhagen. Silvered Metal Mounts and New Paper Shades. *Paul Laszlo created these lamps for his family residence in ...
Paul Laszlo Interiors Table Lamps
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Paul Laszlo Interiors ceramic table lamps, Italy, 1950’s. Ceramic elements measures 24” tall and 8” wide. Lamps are 27“ tall to bottom of sockets.
Ceramic, Wood