T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
British, 1905-1976
British-born designer, interior decorator and author T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings was one of the great American tastemakers in the middle decades of the 20th century. Much like Edward Wormley, Robsjohn-Gibbings was a design classicist by education and inclination, but he would come to create some of the most gracious and livable modern furnishings of the era.
Robsjohn-Gibbings studied architecture at the University of London, then held various jobs that included designing décors for passenger liners and working as the art director of a film studio. In the early 1930s, while employed by the upper-crust interior designer Charles J. Duveen, Robsjohn-Gibbings experienced an epiphany during a visit to the British Museum.
Examining the furniture depicted on ancient Greek ceramics — lithe stools and klismos chairs — he realized that he had found a design touchstone. By 1936, Robsjohn-Gibbings had moved to New York and set up a showroom on Madison Avenue for his modern reinterpretations of Classical Greek designs. Aided by contacts he’d developed while working with Duveen, he quickly established a clientele that included Elizabeth Arden, Doris Duke and Thelma Chrysler Foy.
Through his writings for magazines and books, Robsjohn-Gibbings earned a public following and was established as an urbane arbiter of taste. From 1943 to 1956, he produced an understated line of modernist furnishings for Widdicomb, which included one of the icons of the period: the tiered, biomorphic Mesa coffee table (1951). Robsjohn-Gibbings moved to Athens, Greece, in 1966, and created a new line of antiquity-inspired pieces for the firm Saridis. The series turned out to be his swan song.
Collectors’ interest in Robsjohn-Gibbings was reignited in the 1980s when the 200-plus pieces from his 1936–38 commission for the Bel-Air estate of Los Angeles socialite Hilda Boldt Weber — pared-down neoclassical pieces rendered in blond wood (with the occasional flourish) — came on the market. (Up until then, the collection had remained in the house, despite its having changed hands several times.)
But his work for Widdicomb remains his most widely known, appreciated for its elegance and generous proportions. Robsjohn-Gibbings despised the stern aesthetic associated with his Bauhaus contemporaries, and a keynote of his modernist pieces is that they have no sharp angles. His chair and sofa frames, table legs and even many cabinets feature softly contoured edges. In whatever style he designed, Robsjohn-Gibbings was guided by simplicity and timelessness. He wanted his furniture to be lived with happily.
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Creator: T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
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Pair of `T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of `T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb, model 1651
Black lacquer frames, reupholstered with Great Plains boucle. We decided not to add buttons for a clean minima...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Bench by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare bench designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Beautifully refinished and reupholstered.
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1950s Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and beige velvet fabric sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Seat height 19.5”
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Velvet, Walnut
Shell Back Lounge Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare shell back lounge chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
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1950s Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Maple
X Base Bench by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare maple X base bench / stool designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Refinished and reupholstered.
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1950s Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Maple
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Bench, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green velvet fabric bench designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Seat height 15.5"
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Velvet, Oak
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of slipper chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Royal Alpaca / Angora.
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare armless sofa / daybed with brass legs. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Royal Alpaca / Angora.
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1950s Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
16” seat hei...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
No. 102 Lounge Chairs by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis. Walnut with upholstery. Produced by Saridis Furniture, Greece. Unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Armchairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and off-white fabric armchairs or side chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
20” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of walnut lounge chairs with whitewashed frames designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
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1950s Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Dining Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 walnut and off-white fabric dining or side chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1950s.
18.5" seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Walnut
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut and Blue Upholstery Bergere Armchairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century Modern bergere armchairs with walnut frames, upholstered in a blue / teal textured fabric, resting on four tapered walnut legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS)(PRICED AS...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Slipper Chair, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, walnut and beige fabric slipper chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
16” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Stool M. 1730, Walnut, Brass, Canvas, Widdicomb, C. 1950
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and canvas stool, model 1730, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, United Kingdom/USA, c. 1950.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Blue Leather Slipper Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century slipper chair with a square walnut frame, upholstered in powder blue leather with a button-tufted seat cushion, resting on four gently curved and tapered legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Floral Upholstered Lounge Armchair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge / armchair with a square walnut frame, upholstered in a fabric with a bright floral pattern against a black background with a button-tufted back, resting ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Striped Orange Upholstered Walnut Dining
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century dining side chair with horizontally striped multi-tonal orange upholstery and a walnut frame with a curved slat back, resting on four tapered legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBING...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut and Blue Vinyl Dining Armchair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century dining armchair with a shaped walnut frame and bright blue vinyl upholstered seat and back cushions, resting on four angled dowel legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS F...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Orange Velour and Walnut Slipper Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century slipper / side chair with a walnut frame, square profile, and orange velour upholstery, resting on four slightly tapered dowel legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 'French' Walnut and Floral Upholstered
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century 'French' lounge / armchair with a shaped walnut frame, square back, and multi-colored floral back and seat upholstery, resting on four gently curved walnut legs....
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Tufted Leather Lounge Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge / armchair with a square walnut frame and black leather upholstery with a button tufted back, resting on four slightly curved and tapered walnut legs. (T....
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Elegant Set of 8 Dining Chairs 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 beautifully made dining chairs model 4208 in walnut with new dark blue leather upholstery by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950's. The beautiful gentle curv...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Leather, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb High Back Orange Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with a high back and bright orange fabric upholstery, resting on a walnut base with four short tapered dowel legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WI...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Purple Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge / armchair with a square walnut frame and purple vinyl upholstery with a button-tufted back, resting on four slightly curved and tapered walnut legs. (T.H...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Beige Walnut Frame Lounge / Armchair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century lounge / armchairs with textured beige fabric upholstery with removable seat cushions and a walnut frame, resting on four gently curved and tapered walnu...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Striped Upholstered Walnut Dining
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century dining armchairs with beige and gold striped fabric upholstery and a walnut frame with thin delicate arms, and curved slat backs, resting on four tapered legs. (T...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings / Widdicomb Beige Fabric Upholstered Walnut Slipper
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century slipper / side chair with beige fabric upholstery and a walnut frame resting on four gently curved and tapered legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB)(Similar pieces...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings / Widdicomb Black Fabric and Walnut Slipper
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century slipper / side chairs with black fabric upholstery with button tufted detail, and a walnut frame, resting on four gently curved and tapered legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-G...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings / Widdicomb Tan Fabric Upholstered Walnut Slipper
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century slipper / side chair with textured tan fabric upholstery and a walnut frame resting on four gently curved and tapered legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBI...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Set of 3 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Green Seat Dining Chai
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
SET of 3 Mid-Century dining side chairs consisting of two armchairs and one side chair with light wooden frames, woven green fabric seats, and ladder b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 8 T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Woven Seat Dining Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 American mid-century dining side chairs with light wooden frames, woven rattan seats, and ladder backs, resting on four dowel legs with stretchers. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS F...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Rattan, Wood
"Klini" Chaise by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautiful and rare "Klini" ('couch') designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens. In 1960 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings re-created 22 models representing iconic Greek furniture from the 6th to the 4th centuries B.C. His work was put on exhibit in Athens in 1961, gaining worldwide recognition for its style and craftsmanship. Made of walnut, the back rest, the leather laced seat, and the legs resemble the Klismo chairs. This piece is in wonderful condition. The leather is still intact and one can tell upon inspection that previous owners have taken good care of it resulting in minimal wear over the years. Elevate your space with a rare and striking T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings original Klini!
Excerpt from pg 115 of "Furniture of Classical Greece" By T.H. Robsjohn- Gibbings and Carlton W. Pullin on the Klini as seen on picture #14 in this listing:
"Walnut couch with leather thongs seat, a re-creation of the Greek couch...
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1960s Greek Greco Roman Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Walnut, Leather
TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Daybed for Widdicomb, USA 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A TH Robsjohn-Gibbings daybed from his collaboration with John Widdicomb in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This line was a modern take on many classic designs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of Curved Leg Benches, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant benches No. 2033 with iconic curved leg, lacquered white with upholstered seats, by T.H. Robjsohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, Ameri...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
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Fabric, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Stools, Brass, Walnut, Cotton, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cotton, brass, and walnut stools, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Seating
Materials
Brass
T.h. Robsjohn-gibbings seating for sale on 1stDibs.
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by George Nelson, Harvey Probber, and Charles Eames. Prices for T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $120,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,998.
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