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, 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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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: Raymor
Robert Sonneman Triple Eyeball Floor Lamp, , Chrome Ball Globes
By Robert Sonneman, Raymor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Robert Sonneman Triple Eyeball Floor Lamp, , Chrome Ball Globes.. Wonderful original condition. Each globe has its own on/ off switch..Fully adjustable,,multi-directional, reading, u...
Category
1970s American Space Age Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Raymor Ceramic Vase Made In Italy ca' 1970's
By Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful and substantial Raymor vase in mixed glazes. Vibrant yellow, brown, blue. Made in Italy ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Italy Yellow Ceramic Vase
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymor, Italy yellow ceramic vase or planter. Wonderful ungulate form in the style of Ettore Sottasass radical design for Bitossi. In very good original condition, ready to install a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1970's Carpie For Raymor Italian Porcelain Vase
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
1970's sculptural porcelain vase by Carpie Italy for Raymor, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Raymor Travertine Vase, Signed
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Travertine Vase, Signed. Chunky thick walled cylinder vase with natural perforated decoration. Retains Raymor paper decal: "Made in Italy".
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Set 3 Travertine Vintage Candleholders by Fratelli Manelli for Raymor
By Raymor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set 3 Travertine Candleholders by Fratelli Mannelli Raymor, with incised geometric pattern, staggered in height 5" 6.5" and 8' all the same dia...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, metallic platinum, silver, chrome. Small scale platinum glazed vase with a rounded body, slightly elongated cylindrical neck, and flat shoulders. Not ma...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Red, Blue, White, Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Red, Blue, White, Stripes, Signed. Small scale cylinder vase with modernist form and decorated with red, blue, and white stripes. Flared lip. The neck m...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Raymor White Ceramic Hand Two Part Box Italian
By Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage hallmarked white ceramic 2 part box has a formed hand as part of the box. it is an obscure rare box and marked on the bottom Raymor Mancer Made In Italy with a Raymor s...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome, Signed
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, metallic platinum, silver, chrome, signed. Small scale platinum glazed vase with a rounded body, cylindrical neck, and flat shoulders. Signed with a pap...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Mid Century Iron and Wood Barstools, Set of 4
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor mid century iron and wood barstools - set of 4
This chair measure: 18 wide x 17 deep x 39 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 28 inches
...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Iron
Alvino Bagni for Raymor, Vase, Ceramic, White, Stripes, Blue, Yellow, Signed
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bagni for Raymor, vase, ceramic, white, stripes, blue, yellow, signed. Tall chunky bisque vase decorated with bands of blue turquoise, burnt orange, yellow and two shades of blue on ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Three Chrome Ball Floor Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A floor lamp bye Raymor consisting of three chrome ball light and black painted metal base.
Newly rewired.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Mid Century Iron Bench with Nesting Stools
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Mid Century Iron bench with Nesting Stools
This bench measures: 60 wide x 15 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Iron
Raymor Yellow Art Glass Vessel, Decanter & White Round Stopper Midcentury, Italy
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Decanter or Vessel made out of blown glass in bright yellow and white stopper by Raymor, Italy.
Marked and dated underneath.
A gorgeous vessel for your holiday t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Alvino Bagni Raymor Vase, Spherical, White, Brown, Earth Tones, Signed
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni Raymor vase, Spherical, White, Brown, Earth Tones, Signed. Chunky round ball vase with light and dark brown glaze over a speckled off-white glaze. Signed on the undersid...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Red, Blue, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
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
Fantoni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White, Blue, Green, Signed
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Fantoni for Raymor vase, ceramic, blue, green, signed. Medium scale chunky vase decorated with bands of aqua blue and moss green glaze over a chalky white bulbous form body. Signed o...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Large Clear Glass Block & Chrome Table Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nicely made table lamp produced by Raymor circa 1970's. It features a large glass block base with chrome details. Wiring is good and it's tested and working. Shade not included, ju...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Carlo Moretti Murano Art Glass Blue & White Encased Vases Raymor Italy
By Carlo Moretti, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 Carlo Moretti blue & white encased blown Murano glass vases made by Raymor in the 1980 and made in Italy.
Each vase is marked underneath w...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Bitossi Raymor Postmodern Catch-it-all Ceramic Bowl in Glossy Finish
By Bitossi, Raymor
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
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
Raymor Ceramic Drip Glaze Box
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pretty Italian ceramic box by Raymor. Drip glaze ceramic with greenish/brown earth tones. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Italian Monumental Travertine Obelisk for Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental Italian Travertine decorative obelisk for Raymor.
No chips, lovely cream travertine. Labels intact. Made in Italy. Raymor.
Overall size: 6" W x 6" D x 15" H.
Obelisk ta...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Travertine
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
Italian Ceramic Box with Birds by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artsy ceramic box made in Italy, circa 1970s. White box with black birds painted on. Great vintage condition. Fun stash box and tabletop object. Marked Raymor and Made in Italy on un...
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Piano Lamp, by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual form not often seen in the Modernist idiom, lucite and chrome Piano lamp, marked "Raymor No. 7"
The chrome ball shade will pivot and tilt to direct...
Category
1970s American Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Italian Chrome Desk Lamp by Raymor, 1970's
By Raymor
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Rare high-polished chrome desk lamp by Raymor, Italy. Professionally rewired.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Raymor Pop Art Off-White Gazed Ceramic Vase Italian Vintage
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 it Italian pop art. These are hard to come b...
Category
1970s Italian 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.