Robert Venturi Furniture

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...

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...

Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood.  

Mid-century Knoll 'Chippendale' chair by Robert Venturi. 'Grandmother' pattern finish by partner Denise Scott Brown for Knoll, label on underside.

Mid-century Knoll 'Chippendale' chair by Robert Venturi. 'Grandmother' pattern finish by partner Denise Scott Brown for Knoll, label on underside. 4 of these chairs available.

Sheraton chair in molded plywood with laminated finish and pre-production cushion. Designed by Robert Venturi for Knoll, USA, 1984.   

A scarce set of three (3) '90s Postmodern black and white "Dashes" porcelain coffee or tea cups by designer and architect Robert Venturi, circa 1990s, late 20th century, for Swid Pow...

Robert Venturi for Knoll ‘Grandma’ Postmodern sofa Rasberry orange Chenille 1984, rare piece. Gorgeous lines. From the famed architects 1984 collaboration with Knoll. Iconic curved back and delightful, proportions, super comfortable as well. Very good to excellent vintage condition. Roche Bobois blue shag...

Set of 14 Queen Anne chairs including 2 black captains chairs by Robert Venturi for Knoll International USA, circa 1984. 12 in colorful “Grandm...

Robert Venturi for Knoll Postmodern Chippendale Bent Plywood Lounge Chair 1984. A leader and drum beater for the Postmodern movement, Robert Venturi designed a collection of furnitur...

A beautiful, chic and substantial set of designer Postmodern sterling silver-plate serving, salad or platter spoons with a Neoclassical pillar column handle design, designed by Rober...