Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown Furniture

Chippendale Chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll, 1984. This example retains the original black finish and leather cushion. The cushion shows fading a...

Rare white / ivory Queen Anne Chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. Great condition. Appears as though it has never been used. From Knoll: "A leader and drum b...

Great pair of chairs designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. One Chippendale and one Queen Anne, both in the "Grandmother" pattern finish. Both are in very good condition ...

This rare and sought after collectors chair is called the 'Sheraton' chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985. Post-Modern functional art re...

Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown for Swid Powell, Reed & Barton Postmodern flatware set. Stainless steel. Made in Japan. This iconic postmodern ...

Sheraton chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll in 1984. There is a small loss to the plywood laminate on the lower portion...

This rare Post-Modern collectors piece is the 'Corinthian' cocktail table by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985, inspired by the ancient Greek architectural order and part of a collection of chairs and tables now made famous by Post-Modern collectors, connoisseurs and art / design investors. This design was part of the 'Venturi Collection' for Knoll which was introduced in 1985 shortly after they (Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown) helped design Knoll's New York showroom. The Venturi Collection was a postmodernist’s interpretation of historical chairs and tables which Venturi describes as “modern technology and historic symbolism, traditional symbolism and modern symbolism, comfort and elegance, function and wit, high purpose and fun.” Venturi created his 'Grandmother' fabric, a patterned plastic laminate, after a visit to his grandmothers house in Pennsylvania where he saw fabrics of hers that inspired him. Later he copyrighted his pattern, although licensing it to Knoll for use with his chairs and tables. Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown produced nine variants of the Venturi Collection side chairs for Knoll in 1984, each suggesting a specific historical furniture style. For this chair, the silhouette of the back is an adaptation of Thomas Chippendale's 18th Century English designs. In 1985 the 'Chippendale' model was introduced by the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of their collection. In addition, tables such as the 'Corinthian' cocktail table was developed to be used with or apart from the chairs in their collection. Other pieces within the collection include the Chippendale chair...

This rare and sought after collectors chair is called the 'Queen Anne' chair in the 'Grandmother Fabric' pattern by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, cir...

Rare set of four chairs designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, manufactured by Knoll, 1980's A beautiful complimenting set. Two in the "...

Sheraton chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll in 1984. This example has a manufacturing date of June 1, 1987 as shown on the label on the underside of the chair. The light blue cushion...

This rare and sought after collectors chair is called the 'Chippendale' chair in the 'Grandmother' fabric pattern by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, ci...

"Queen Anne" chair designed by Robert Venturi with "Grandmother" pattern laminate finish designed by partner Denise Scott Brown, This example retain...