Red Grooms Furniture

American, b. 1937

Charles Roger Grooms was born in 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee, a city that, with its lively honky-tonk scene and the theatricality of the historic Grand Ole Opry, would later influence much of his work. Nicknamed for his ginger hair, Red enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1955. A self-proclaimed “restless and undisciplined student,” Grooms spent the next few years moving between schools and cities, including the New School in New York, Peabody College (now part of Vanderbilt University) in Nashville, and Hans Hofmann’s summer school in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Frustrated with the academic track and anxious to enter the New York art scene, Grooms abandoned formal education to focus exclusively on creating art and securing exhibition opportunities in his Chelsea neighborhood. There, he found quick success and a supportive circle of artists that became close friends and collaborators. From the start of his career, Grooms has worked in multiple media, from painting, printmaking, and sculpture, to installation art, filmmaking, and theatrical experiences known as “Happenings.” Much of his art blurs the boundaries between these different forms, such as his large-scale, carefully-crafted environments he calls “sculpto-pictoramas,” and smaller objects like Dalí Salad. In this example, Grooms combines silkscreened and lithographic elements with a wooden base and acrylic dome to create a three-dimensional portrait of the famous Surrealist artist. Grooms is perhaps best known for his colorful and comedic commentary on the culture, politics, and figures associated with the American urban environment and art historical traditions. Relying on satire and caricature, Grooms’ art has paid homage to a wide range of artists including Rembrandt, Auguste Rodin, Thomas Eakins, and Benjamin West, as well as national icons like Thomas Jefferson and Chuck Berry. Grooms’ disparate output is so difficult to classify that he has been compared to the influential Dada artist, Marcel Duchamp. Like Duchamp, Grooms often deliberately confronts the art world establishment, noting in 1974 that “it’s good to have . . . something to go against.” Despite his affinity for defying the mainstream, Grooms is routinely cited by scholars as one of the leading American artists of his generation and was honored with the National Academy of Design’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. The subject of a 1984 mid-career retrospective exhibition held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the artist’s work can be found in public collections across the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, as well as in many international museums. - The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Creator: Red Grooms

Red Grooms, 2500 Limited Edition Porcelain Plate, Titled Moonstruck, 1994

$1,500

Red Grooms, 2500 Limited Edition Porcelain Plate, Titled Moonstruck, 1994

By Red Grooms

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Well known artist and great sample of his whimsical style porcelain plate numbered 639.

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1990s American Post-Modern Red Grooms Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

1984 Fats Domino - Red Grooms Original Vintage Poster

$487

1984 Fats Domino - Red Grooms Original Vintage Poster

By Red Grooms

Located in Winchester, GB

Gorgeous poster created by artist Red Grooms of Fats Domino, created in 1984. Multi-media artist Grooms is best known for his pop art constructions, with this cut and paste poster ty...

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1980s American Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Red Grooms XXL Poster Chance Encounter at 3 Am Years 1987 Lilla Acheson Moma Ny

$2,808

Red Grooms XXL Poster Chance Encounter at 3 Am Years 1987 Lilla Acheson Moma Ny

By Red Grooms

Located in Biella, IT

Red Grooms design extra large Poster Chance Encounter At 3 AM - years 1987 MOMA Hanging Wire Lila Acheson Wallace Wing - Metropolitan Museum Of ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958 Original Vintage Poster

$544Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.94 in W 18.71 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958 Original Vintage Poster

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Original vintage poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958.

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1950s Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Porcelain Constantinople 1 Plate

$110

H 1.19 in Dm 11.03 in

Porcelain Constantinople 1 Plate

By Les Ottomans

Located in Milan, IT

This exquisite porcelain plate is part of the Constantinople collection made of six different designs with only 100 pieces each. Every plate was made by master artisans and has a whi...

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2010s Italian Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984

$400Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.75 in W 10.75 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984

By Keith Haring

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Keith Haring newsprint poster 1984: Rare vintage 1984 Keith Haring news print poster measuring approximately 11x17 inches. A standout original 1980s Keith Haring collectible which is...

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1980s Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Porcelain Constantinople 10 Plate

$110

H 1.19 in Dm 11.03 in

Porcelain Constantinople 10 Plate

By Les Ottomans

Located in Milan, IT

This exquisite porcelain dinner plate was designed by Vito Nesta and evokes a fantastical world inspired by the Ottoman Empire. In this piece, the background is in a delicate shade o...

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2010s Italian Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique French Limoges Porcelain Sienna Red and Gold Oyster Plate, Circa 1900.

$465

H 1 in Dm 8.25 in

Antique French Limoges Porcelain Sienna Red and Gold Oyster Plate, Circa 1900.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French porcelain oyster plate, signed "H. Limoges Co." made for "Ovington Bros., New York," circa 1900. Vividly hand-painted with gold leaf on a Sienna red background.

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Early 20th Century French Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

Porcelain Constantinople 7 Plate

$110

H 1.19 in Dm 11.03 in

Porcelain Constantinople 7 Plate

By Les Ottomans

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Constantinopoli collection and inspired by the lavish style and sophisticated elegance of the Ottoman Empire, this dinner plate is made entirely of porcelain. The deep bl...

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2010s Italian Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

PAN AM 747 Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster PETER MAX

$5,500

H 42 in W 28.5 in D 0.1 in

PAN AM 747 Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster PETER MAX

By Peter Max

Located in Chicago, IL

PAN AM 747 Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Peter Max Condition: A Dimensions: 28.5 x 42 in. / 72.4 x 106.7 cm. Circa: 196...

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1960s Other Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Framed Vintage London Underground Poster, Flamingos, Signed 1987

$941

H 30.71 in W 12.21 in D 0.4 in

Framed Vintage London Underground Poster, Flamingos, Signed 1987

Located in Lincoln, GB

Framed original vintage London Underground poster Kay Gallwey painted this poster in 1987. Flamingos wade through the water on spindly legs looking for fo...

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20th Century Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Vintage Japanese Christo exhibition poster, 1987

$1,440

H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Japanese Christo exhibition poster, 1987

By Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Located in View Park, CA

A large vintage Japanese exhibition poster featuring the “Umbrellas” work of Christo, 1987. Framed in an acrylic box and ready to hang.

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Fornasetti Limited Edition White Porcelain, Black and Gold Printed Plates 1970s

$965Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 0.4 in Dm 9.06 in

Fornasetti Limited Edition White Porcelain, Black and Gold Printed Plates 1970s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Firenze, IT

These two splendid vintage round plates in white porcelain with black and gold decorations are an authentic piece of Italian history. They are a part of a limited edition born from t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Red Grooms Furniture

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Gold

2000 – Christian Dior, 2 Porcelain Plates

$936 / set

H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

2000 – Christian Dior, 2 Porcelain Plates

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR X DORIS BRYNNER – Circa 2000s €580 for the pair 2000 – CHRISTIAN DIOR2 porcelain plates decorated in white, burgundy, green, yellow, and brownwith fruit and floral m...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

Royal Crown Derby Red Aves Collection Set of 3 Porcelain Plates

$395 / set

H 0.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Royal Crown Derby Red Aves Collection Set of 3 Porcelain Plates

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Royal Crown Derby Red Aves Collection Set of 3 Porcelain Plates. The Red Aves collection is made of 22K gold and the finest bone china. Featuring intricate il...

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Late 20th Century English Victorian Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Red Grooms City Discount Store 1971 Screenprint Hand

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H 20 in W 41 in D 1 in

Red Grooms City Discount Store 1971 Screenprint Hand

By Red Grooms

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous and fun modern city scene screenprint titled "Discount Store" 94/100 from 1971 signed by Red Grooms (20 x 41). From th...

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1970s Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Red Grooms 'Ruckus Taxi' Folded 3-D Lithographic Sculpture

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H 10 in W 4 in D 15 in

Red Grooms 'Ruckus Taxi' Folded 3-D Lithographic Sculpture

By Red Grooms

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Red Grooms 'Ruckus Taxi' folded 3-D lithographic sculpture, 1986. Some folds where adhesive needs reapplication. Unsigned.

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Late 20th Century Modern Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Red Grooms 1986 3D New York City Taxi Lithograph

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H 9.25 in W 14.5 in D 4.25 in

Red Grooms 1986 3D New York City Taxi Lithograph

By Red Grooms

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful lithograph by the noted artist Red Grooms. It is a folded paper 3D NYC cab. Bears the printed signature of Grooms and the printed mark and date of 1986. Please Note that ...

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1980s American Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Paper

Red Grooms Pop Art Red Roxy with Movie Theatre Signed Numbered

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H 8.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in

Red Grooms Pop Art Red Roxy with Movie Theatre Signed Numbered

By Red Grooms

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous, Pop Art table sculpture, signed and numbered by Red Grooms, 114/200. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 12" (1') W x 6.5" D x 8.5" H. ...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Grooms Furniture

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Plexiglass

Pop Art, Red Grooms Ceramic Limited Edition Plate Sculpture, Moonstruck

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H 2 in Dm 10.5 in

Pop Art, Red Grooms Ceramic Limited Edition Plate Sculpture, Moonstruck

By Red Grooms

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red Grooms, 2500 limited porcelain edition plate, titled moonstruck, 1994. The plate is in perfect condition and original box.

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1990s Red Grooms Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

"Midtown Deli" by Red Grooms/ Number 1 of 50

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H 28 in W 29.5 in D 9.75 in

"Midtown Deli" by Red Grooms/ Number 1 of 50

By Red Grooms

Located in Wilton, CT

Original 3-dimensional lithographic construction by America's premier multimedia artist, Red Grooms (Am. 1937- ). Dated 2004 and signed "2004 Red Grooms" on lower right corner. "#1/5...

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20th Century American Red Grooms Furniture

Red Grooms "Moonstruck" Limited Edition Plate

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H 10.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Red Grooms "Moonstruck" Limited Edition Plate

By Red Grooms

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This terrific Pop art "sculpture" by the famous Pop art master, Red Grooms "Charles Rogers Grooms", takes the form of a limited edition porcelain plate!...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Red Grooms Furniture

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Porcelain

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Questions About Red Grooms Furniture

What are some interesting facts about Red Grooms?
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1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
Here are some interesting facts about Red Grooms: His given name is Charles Rogers Grooms, but he began going by his nickname after a gallery owner started calling him "Red" due to the vibrant color of his ginger hair. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but has lived in New York City for more than 40 years. While still a student, Grooms struggled to find an academic program that was the right fit and switched schools a few times, attending the New School in New York, Peabody College in Nashville and a summer school run by Hans Hofmann in Provincetown, Massachusetts. He is well known for his large “sculpto-pictogramas,” which combine elements of painting and sculpture. The National Academy of Design presented Grooms with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Red Grooms art.
What kind of art was Red Grooms known for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Red Grooms, an American painter and sculptor, is best known for his life-size Pop art, which are known as “sculpto-pictoramas.” Ruckus Manhattan is the most famous of these, created by Grooms in 1975 with help from his assistants. It includes a model of the World Trade Center that’s 30 feet tall, a swaying Brooklyn Bridge, and a 15-foot-tall Statue of Liberty. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Red Grooms artwork from top sellers worldwide.