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.
Blue Green Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Pottery Table Top on Wrought Base
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully blended colors of blues and green fired on Aldo Londi designed pottery table. Pattern is incised into table top. Top sits on flat band wrought iron...
Wrought Iron
Raymor Ceramic Wine Table with Grapevine Decoration
By Raymor
Located in Denton, TX
Raymor ceramic wine table with hand painted grapevine decoration.
Ceramic
$795
H 21 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Saarinen Style Tulip Table with Green Onyx Top and Black Enameled Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saarinen-style tulip table features a round green onyx top with a sculpted Dupont edge profile — a continuous curved form that requires specialized stone fabrication to execute. The ...
Onyx, Metal, Enamel
Antique Georgian Style Wine Table
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique wine table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1920 period. It is of superb quality, it is a petite and useful size. The t...
Wood
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Square Side Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Square side table made by Aldo Tura in green lacquered goatskin and four brass ros executed circa 1970s, in excellent condition. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bu...
Brass
Mid Century Tile Top Wrought Iron Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century tile top table, having a stylized wrought iron base with a geometric tile top. The square top features repeating aqua, turquoise glazed square tiles. This example is in ...
Wrought Iron
Antique Tile Top Wrought Iron Base Garden Patio Sunroom Table
By Catalina Pottery, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Charming garden, patio, occasional, side, end table having a wrought iron base and a top comprised of four scenic tiles. The table is in good estate condition, the base is in later,...
Wrought Iron
$3,750
H 16.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Aldo Tura Mid-Century Occasional Table with Parchment Base & Glass Top
By Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century light brown parchment square Parabolic Panel Base Occasional Low End Table having a square smoked glass top (ALDO TURA)
Glass
Vintage Wrought Iron Tile Top Accent Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wrought Iron Tile Top Accent Table Cute tile top table with wrought iron base. Suitable for indoor/outdoor use.
Wrought Iron
19th Century Side Table or Wine Table in Mahogany with Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Perfect side or wine table next to a chair of sofa. A lovely sewing table in mahogany on turned & carved tripod pedestal base with two drawers & hinged lift-top. Top drawer offers li...
Mahogany
$2,200
H 15 in W 18 in D 18 in
Asian Modern John Widdicomb Square Lacquered Table with Incised Decoration
By John Widdicomb
Located in Houston, TX
Asian Modern John Widdicomb square lacquered table with incised decoration. This gorgeous low table or end table is lacquered a Chinese burgundy /...
Wood, Lacquer
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN TRIPOD SiDE TABLE ROUND WINE TABLE WITH CABRIOLE LEGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Elegant Victorian mahogany tripod side table, dating from circa 1900, featuring a round solid mahogany top on a finel...
Hardwood
Modern Brass Wine Rack Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and simple wine rack in the style of Mastercraft. Can be used as a countertop piece or resting on the floor with the glass top shelf. Would make a terrific end table for an o...
Brass
Decorative Wrought Iron Stone Top Table C 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite two-part Italian sectional settee, crafted in the 1950s, is a refined example of mid-century Italian design. Defined by its sculptural curves and streamlined silhouett...
Stone, Wrought Iron
Arthur Umanoff Side Tables with Magazine Racks for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff side tables with magazine racks for Raymor.
Iron
Sold
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Wrought Iron Arthur Umanoff Side or Bed Tables for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Arthur Umanoff side tables with slats and papercord on wrought iron base in good original condition.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 16 in W 36 in D 18 in
Raymor Scandinavian Modern Repoussé Brass Table in the Style of Bjorn Wiinblad
By Raymor, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Miami, FL
A Raymor Import, this thin line Table features a Brass wrapped Wood Top with a repeating Repoussé design of Angels like Figures ala Bjorn Wiinblad, the re-known midcentury Danish des...
Brass, Iron
Aldo Londi Bitossi Blue Ceramic Teak Table
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Westport, CT
Aldo Londi Bitossi blue ceramic teak and black iron base table with paper label and signed number underside. Original condition. Retailed for R...
Iron
Ceramic Side Table by Bitossi for Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic occasional table by Bitossi for Raymor.
Steel
Rare David Wurster Lamp Table for Raymor
By David Wurster, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Lamp table of solid birch with enameled steel legs and flexible gooseneck armature, with signature wooden ball switch. Designed by David Wurster for Raymor, circa 1951. Wurster's s s...
Metal, Steel
Italian Wicker and Iron Table with Glass Top by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iron and wicker accent table with glass top. Magazine or display shelf adds function to great form, 1950s.
Rattan Two-Tier Tray Table with Wrought Iron Legs
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deceptively simple tripod side table with wrought iron legs and two tiers imported by Raymor. The rattan tabletop and shelf lift out of th...
Wrought Iron
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Table
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in New Windsor, NY
Rimini blue pottery top, tapered teak shaft and a tripod iron base. Fully signed on bottom, Italy, 2395A, circa 1960. Excellent, original condition...
Iron
Sold
H 21.26 in W 31.89 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Wrought Iron Arthur Umanoff Side or Bed Tables for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Arthur Umanoff side tables with slats and papercord on wrought iron base in excellent original condition.
Wrought Iron
Ben Seibel Side Table for Raymor
By Raymor, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Handsome and nicely proportioned side table in birch and blackened iron. Designed by Ben Seibel and made by Post Displays of New York City for distribution by Raymor, c. 1951. A fi...
Iron
Italian Ceramic Side Table by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Italian ceramic round side table by Raymor. Hand-painted grape motif.
Ceramic