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
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
$693 Sale Price
30% Off
Raymor Alvino Bagni Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Blue, Yellow, White, Signed
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Alvino Bagni Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Blue, Yellow, White, Signed. Chunky medium scale vase. Upper half of the vase has bands of pastel colors: light sky blue, burnt orange, mo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Bitossi Raymor Box, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum Silver, Black, Iridescent, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor box, ceramic, metallic chrome silver, black, signed. Small scale lidded box with a top glazed in metallic silver platinum and black. The ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian handmade ceramic vide-poche or catchall tray in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, orig...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modernist Raymor Ceramic "Horse" Ashtray/Vide Poche
By Raymor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblong Raymor ceramic ashtray/vide poche with hand-painted abstract horse motif (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Attractive palette of turquoise, green, and brown against a pale gray, crazed (by ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fantoni for Raymor Vase with Graduated Color Drip Glaze Design
By Raymor, Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni for Raymor Vase with Graduated Color Drip Glaze Design
, Singed underside Fantoni Raymor Italy with original Raymor sticker
Dimensions:
5.50" high
9.50" dia
4.25" opening
Category
1950s 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
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Italian ceramic lamp made for Raymor, circa 1960s. Interesting bottle shape with alternating yellow and orange stripes.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
$1,104 Sale Price / set
38% Off
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
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
$693 Sale Price
30% Off
Raymor Italian Hand Glazed Colorful Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful Italian hand thrown and glazed bottle form table lamp by Raymor. Beautifully and vibrantly colored in turquoise, saffron yellow, and persimmon orange over earthen tones. Sig...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,687 Sale Price
25% Off
Canary Yellow Fantoni with Green Highlights Vase for Raymor
By Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Canary Yellow Fantoni with Green Highlights Vase for Raymor
Sinned underside [Fantoni Italy for Raymor]
Dimensions:
12" high
8.25" diameter
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Italian Chrome and White Enameled Metal Arced Floor Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian floor lamp, possibly a Sarfatti design, with chromed arched arm and white enameled dome shade with incised detail. Articulated ball joint and pivoting bar on arched arm. Whit...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Midcentury Marcello Fantoni for Raymor Double Gourd Form Vase
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
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
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
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
Raymor No. 7 Chrome and Lucite Counterweight Piano Lamp, 1960s
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the late 1960s, the No. 7 piano lamp by Raymor exemplifies mid-century innovation in both form and function. It features a polished chrome hemispheric shade suspended on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Bitossi for Raymor Chunky and Oversized Ashtray/ Cachepot
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful rich blue base and grayish white top glazed ceramic ashtray. So many beautiful details to this large round bowl.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Ugo Zaccagnini, Raymor
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
Abstract Brutalist Wire Horse Sculpture Marcello Fantoni for Raymor
By Raymor, Marco Fantoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century, abstract, Brutalist, horse sculpture by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor is a mixed metal wire sculpture mounted on a walnut base with copper label signed Fantoni Italy for R...
Category
1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Stash Jar by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand painted ceramic stash jar by Raymor. Underside reads "Raymor Italy". Incredible detail and coloring technique with an eye catching multicolore...
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
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
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,200 Sale Price
33% Off
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
$1,200 Sale Price
33% Off
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
Raymor Italian Ceramic Table Lamp, 1978
By Raymor
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your space with the Raymor Italian Ceramic Table Lamp, 1978. This beautiful uniquely shaped table lamp in earthy brown with dots captures the essen...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Travertine Cylinder Vassel by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural stone essential.
Carved from a single block of natural travertine, this large cylindrical vessel is both grounding and refined. Its generous scale makes it a standout pi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Raymor Wall Mirror attributed to Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely little wall mirror has an iron frame wrapped in papercord creating delightful shadow-play and giving it a wonderful texture and organic modern quality. It is marked with ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramic Lamp for Raymor
By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramic Lamp for Raymor
Manner of Marcello Fantoni
Black Shade not included.
Height is to top of finial in picture without the shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Pottery
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
$190 Sale Price
60% Off
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 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
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor Gunmetal Black
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor. As shown in detail of inside, these are hand thrown vases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Chrome and Suede Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1970s chrome and suede lamp by Raymor. Label attached. Uncertain to the actual manufacturer as Raymor worked with a lot of high end ones. Manner of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Suede
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
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.