Raymor Furniture
American
Few had their finger on the pulse of American furniture like importer and distributor Raymor. Founder Irving Richards first had his eyes opened to the world of furniture while attending the 1928 Salon d’Automne art and design fair in Paris. He joined Lightolier two years later and developed its business relationships, including with designer Russel Wright.
Wright and Richards met in 1935 and Russel Wright, Inc. was formed in 1936. Its American Modern ceramic tableware, produced under the name Wright Accessories in 1938, was a notably lucrative collaboration. Following the early success of American Modern, Richards obtained the majority share of Wright Accessories and changed its name to Raymor Mfg Division Inc. in 1941.
By 1952, the exclusivity over American Modern had ended (the line was initially produced by Wright Associates and later manufactured by Steubenville for two decades). To keep up with American markets, Raymor worked with prominent designers such as George Nelson, Arthur Umanoff, Ray and Charles Eames, and Hans J. Wegner.
The company’s imports expanded to Denmark, which contributed to the rise of Scandinavian modern designs in the American market. Throughout the 1950s, Richards established relationships with factories in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany, as well as with the influential tastemaker and importer Charles Stendig.
The furniture company Simmons bought Raymor in 1963 and changed its name to Raymor Richards, Morgenthau Inc. in 1969. During that time, Raymor’s Omnibus range of Scandinavian-style wall units became widely popular, along with Italian glass and pottery like Bitossi ceramics designed by Aldo Londi and Bagni ceramics by Alvino Bagni.
Shifting styles coupled with rising competition, and the departure of Richards from the company, ended Raymor. By the late 1970s, Raymor faced a wave of international factories able to produce similar products of lesser quality for a lower cost. Buyers were eager to frequently change their interior styles, limiting the need for high-end, durable furniture, which Raymor had been importing.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Raymor ceramics, lamps, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: Raymor
Midcentury Marcello Fantoni for Raymor Double Gourd Form Vase
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This hand decorated midcentury ceramic vase was designed by highly regarded Italian sculptor Marcello Fantoni for American importer Raymor. The 13" tall vase has a flattened double gourd form and features colorful glaze executed in shades of blue, green, purple, blue and black. As seen in the accompanying photographs the glaze has a textural, layered quality with long drips and alligatored areas characteristic of the complexity of Fantoni's work. The underside of the piece is signed Fantoni for Raymor along with its country of origin, Italy.
A striking example of fine ceramics well suited as an addition to an existing collection of Fantoni pieces or to a wider assembly of fine midcentury ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Bird Vase
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery red ashtray, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is signed on the bottom. Appears to have never been used. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Volcanic Glaze Bottleneck Vase for Raymor, 1960s
By Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
1960s Italian bottleneck vase with a semi translucent bubbly milky white glaze and horizontal bands of volcanic glaze in lavender, yellow and burnished rust.
We appreciate the 'lemon glaze...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Raymor Bagni 1960s Sea Garden Glaze Vintage Ashtray Midcentury
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful signature piece. Mid-Century Modern 1960s Italian pottery ashtray or bowl designed by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. It has a striking rich "Sea Garden" glaze with vibrant drippy...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Gold, Matte Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, gold and matte brown, signed. Medium scale bottle form vase with a flattened lip and glazed in a two-tone mat...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Bowl
By Raymor, Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni ceramic bowl, volcanic blue glaze on exterior with green glaze on interior. Signed [Fantoni Italy – Raymor Italy].
Raymor
Italy
1955
Marcello Fantoni
Glazed Ceramic
Category
1950s Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Reggiani for Raymor Table Lamp
By Gioffredo Reggiani, Raymor
Located in Fraser, MI
Table Lamp marked Raymor.
Travertine base with brass and chrome applique.
Shade has some damage from use: Heat of bulb, etc.
Category
1970s Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
Decorative Ceramic Jug, Raymor, Italy c. 1950
By Raymor
Located in St Ouen, FR
Raymor's reputation is so established in the USA that it is superfluous to outline its history which remains closely linked to that of its creator, Irving Richards.
As an importer an...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Umanoff Banana Boat Center Piece
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff large center bowl, Taverneau canoe bowl produced in Haiti and retailed through Raymor. Has a couple dings but overall still very nice! great scale and size!
Category
1960s Haitian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Red, Blue, White, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, stripes, red, blue, white, signed. Small scale cylinder vase with modernist form and decorated with red, blue, and white stripes. Signed with Raymor lab...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Black White Leaf Ashtray Dish Raymor Pottery Cigar Abstract Jouves French
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful leaf motif dish cigar ashtray, signed Raymor Made in Italy, 415/7.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Fratelli Fanciullacci for Raymor Pottery Lamp
By Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
Dimensions of ceramic section only is 22 inches tall
Note: shade is for photography purposes only, not included.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Mid Century Modern Swag Lamps! Iconic 1950s Gino Sarfatti for Raymor! Gold
By Raymor, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent!
Pair Italian Metal
Pendant/Swag Lamps
for Raymor
Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
These are the quintessential, mid century modern Italian swag lamps! Beautiful in their ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Raymor Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Raymor Hand Vases
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Raymor Hand Vases, Two left hands.
Stamped on underside Raymor Mancer \
dimensions;
8' high
4' diameter
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White and Brown, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, white and brown, signed. Tall cylinder vase with white glazed body and coarse matte brown clay collar. Signed...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Ceramic Table Lamp in the style of Paul McCobb Ursula Meyer
By Ursula Meyer, Paul McCobb, Raymor
Located in Fraser, MI
Ceramic Lamp By Raymor.
Reverse Cone shape reflects lamp bodies done for Raymor of the
early 1950s by Paul McCobb and Ursula Meyer, both of who are ceramics
artists.
Category
1950s Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raymor Vases, Ceramic, Sgraffito, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Signed
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Raymor vases, ceramic, sgraffito, gold, silver, gunmetal, signed. A pair of medium scale bottle form vases with incised geometric patterns and glazed in a burnished gold, dark silver...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fantoni for Raymor Torched Copper Ashtray
By Raymor, Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni for Raymor Torched Copper Ashtray, Stamped underside Fantoni Firenze Italy Raymore
Dimensions
5.50" dia
3" high
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Copper
Bitossi Raymor Postmodern Catch-it-all Ceramic Bowl in Glossy Finish
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile catch-it-all ceramic bowl made in Italy, circa 1980's black glossy finish with green decorative lines, great condition no chips or cracks signed Italy at the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sleek, colorful Mid-century Modern Raymor Vase - W7492 A SALE SALE 20% OFF
By Raymor
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a sleek, tall Mid-century Modern Raymor Vase. It features a playful design of yellow and violet colors. Raymor Modern Stoneware is a Mid-Century Modern line introduced by Ros...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Midcentury Italian Raymor Table Lamps, circa 1950s
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Italian Raymor ceramic table lamps circa 1950s.
Absolutely stunning pair of glazed ceramic table lamps from Italy.
Dimensions 5" d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bud Vase by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
This is one of the nicest Raymor vase's I've found and can find online. Wonderful accentuated neck and pillow form vase with abstract decoration inside windows on sides of vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Colorful Striped Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Brown, blue and multicolor table lamp by Raymor with striped design throughout, complemented by teak base and top.
Italy, circa 1960; wired for...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Raymor Orange Pottery Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Orange textured ceramic pottery table lamp with brass hardware by Raymor. Signed. Italy, circa 1960.
Dimensions:
38 inches tall to finial
27.25 inches tall to socket
8 inches...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Earthone Modernist Ceramic Vase
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
An earthtone ceramic vase by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. Italy, circa 1950.
Marked “Italy” on base.
Dimensions: 10 inches H x 7...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor with Horse Lid
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic ceramic box by Raymor. Original Raymor sticker on underside. Grey, black and pinkish hues. Blue horse decorative pull on top of lid. Cool co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Tall Raymor Yellow Red Ceramic Pottery Vase Italy
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern vase made out of ceramic in deep red, yellow and black colors by Raymor, Italy.
Marked and dated underneath.
A gorgeous vase for your holiday table.
A-763-335...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Ceramic Bowl
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artistic ceramic bowl with four women engraved on the face. Great paint and coloring. Incredible attention to detail and character. Good vintage condition. Hand-sculpted and hand-pai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Italian Ceramic Vase by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase by Raymor. Great lave glaze, with black and white coloring. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Italian Studio Vase Organic Abstract Drawing Mid-Century Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Artist Unknown, wonderful pattern.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Raymor Glazed Ceramic Smoking Set Italy, Box, Lighter and Ashtray
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Raymor Glazed Ceramic Smoking Set Italy, Box, Lighter and Ashtray
Offered for sale is an Italian mid-century modern Raymor smoking set including a covered cigarette box,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Blue & Green Pottery Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Blue and green pottery table lamp by Raymor. Italy, circa 1950. Rewired with French black silk twist cord and patinated brass hardware.
...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Metal
Raymor Midcentury Candelabra Wall Sconce
By Raymor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, wall mount, candelabra or candle sconce by Raymor with elliptical shape walnut back and wrought iron candle holders.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
By Ugo Zaccagnini, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
Signed on bottom Raymor Italy. Uncertain to the artist. Possibly Aldo Londi , Ugo Zaccagnini or Fantoni.
minor vintage wear....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Modern Abstract Lava Glaze Ashtray By Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Italian, midcentury modern, art pottery ashtray by Raymor features a painted, multicolor, abstract fruit arrangement. The tray has a lava glaze technique which gives the surfa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Blue Incised Ceramic Table Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Blue table lamp by Raymor. Italy, circa 1950.
Features a vibrant blue glaze with incised rings. Rewired with French black silk twist wire.
Dimensio...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raymor Ceramic Wine Table with Grapevine Decoration
By Raymor
Located in Denton, TX
Raymor ceramic wine table with hand painted grapevine decoration.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Lidded Box Organic Botanical Design R1699 Italy
By Raymor
Located in Toledo, OH
Raymor lidded pottery box. Organic floral design on lid. Speckled green field. Stylized flower with stem and leaves. Made in Italy. Original Raymor pape...
Category
20th Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italian Ceramic Centrepiece Bowl
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite piece of midcentury Italian pottery by Alvino Bagni for Raymor.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Travertine Obelisk for Raymor
By Raymor
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of sophistication to your decor with this Vintage Boho Travertine Obelisk by Raymor. Perfect for American-style interiors, this elegant piece features a sleek travertine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Abstract Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer Set for Raymor
By Fratelli Mannelli, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage abstract Fratelli Mannelli travertine desk organizer set for Raymor.
2 Pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Wire Sculpture by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bronze wire sculpture of a prancing horse on a wooden base.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Raymor Pop Art Gazed Ceramic Vase Italian Off White
By Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
Tie one on in this whimsical Italian Raymor vintage ceramic vase that is a circular shirt with a tie and collar. It is conversational and Italian pop art. These are hard to come by ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Green and White Two-Tone Glazed Porcelain Lidded Box by Raymor, c. 1960
By Raymor
Located in New York City, NY
Green and White Two-Tone Glazed Porcelain Lidded Box by Raymor, Italy, c. 1960
Simple glazed ceramic box from Raymor. The lid of the box features a beautiful glaze that fluctuates b...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Zahara Schatz Brass Table Lamp by Zahara Schatz, 1951
By Raymor, Zahara Schatz
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant brass tube table or desk lamp with bits of metal laminated inside of a curved plastic shade. Sold by Raymor in the 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raymor furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Raymor furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Raymor furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Raymor were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Murano Glass Sommerso, Alfredo Barbini, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Raymor furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $150 and can go as high as $22,297, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,500.