Ronald Hayes Pearson Furniture

Turned rare bronze bowl by noted metalsmith, designer, sculptor, jeweler, industrial designer Ronald Hayes Pearson (1924-1996) This bowl has been restored to its original intent, polished by a metalsmith and lacquered to keep its sheen. A truly outstanding example with the makers mark stamped on the bottom. Pearson was one of the pioneers of the Post War American Craft Movement and played significant roles in the American Craft Council and Haystack Mountain...

A handmade brass bowl by jeweler and silversmith Ronald Pearson. This is a large one measuring 13.5" diameter and 2.5" high. Beautiful patina and character. A note about the artist: "Pearson went to University of Wisconsin to study Pole Science. After his education at Wisconsin he served in the Merchant Marine Corps for five years during World War II. When he returned from service he enrolled in the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. Unfortunately he only had enough money to attend R.I.T. for one semester. He decided to set up a shop in an old chicken coop near R.I.T. His first interest was in metal spinning. Pearson mostly spun hollow bronze forms. Pearson soon developed an interest in jewelry. The first piece he produced received a first place award in a competition. Pearson's jewelry was based on forged precious and semi-precious metal. He was the first jeweler to use this technique on non-ferrous metal. Pearson, along with other craftsmen, opened up the first retail shop to exclusively sell unique and limited production Craft items that was owned by practicing craftsmen, Shop One. Metalsmith John Prip, cabinet maker Tage Frid, ceramist Frans Wildenhain and Ronald Pearson recognized a need for this type of outlet to through which to sell their work. These men organized and managed Shop One in Rochester, New York. After opening and running Shop One, Pearson became a full-Time Studio artist. He taught at R.I.T., but never as a full-time instructor. Pearson did not teach very much during the last ten years of his life. His studio employed several jewelers to assist in the production of his jewelry line. Pearson was certified by CETA to train people as jewelers. Some of these people went on to art school or to work for other jewelers. Pearson wrote articles and chapters of books on studio apprenticeships. Ron Pearson...

John Prip and Ronald Hayes Pearson bronze ashtray, by Metal Arts Co. Rochester NY, circa 1950s. The ashtray features a solid patinated brass bowl with minimalist foot. The top of the...

Rare and large collection of hand spun brass and bronze chargers and bowls by American artist Ronald Hayes Pearson. Primarily a jeweler, Pearson used different alloys of metal in his...

Rare and large collection of hand spun brass and bronze chargers and bowls by American artist Ronald Hayes Pearson. Primarily a jeweler, Pearson used different alloys of metal in his...

Pair of John Prip Ronald Pearson bronze candle sticks. Stamped MA Co. bronze Rochester N.Y. completely original finish.

A handmade brass bowl by jeweler and silversmith Ronald Pearson. This is a large one measuring 13.5" diameter and 2.5" high. Beautiful patina and character. A note about the artist: "Pearson went to University of Wisconsin to study Pole Science. After his education at Wisconsin he served in the Merchant Marine Corps for five years during World War II. When he returned from service he enrolled in the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. Unfortunately he only had enough money to attend R.I.T. for one semester. He decided to set up a shop in an old chicken coop near R.I.T. His first interest was in metal spinning. Pearson mostly spun hollow bronze forms. Pearson soon developed an interest in jewelry. The first piece he produced received a first place award in a competition. Pearson's jewelry was based on forged precious and semi-precious metal. He was the first jeweler to use this technique on non-ferrous metal. Pearson, along with other craftsmen, opened up the first retail shop to exclusively sell unique and limited production Craft items that was owned by practicing craftsmen, Shop One. Metalsmith John Prip, cabinet maker Tage Frid, ceramist Frans Wildenhain and Ronald Pearson recognized a need for this type of outlet to through which to sell their work. These men organized and managed Shop One in Rochester, New York. After opening and running Shop One, Pearson became a full-Time Studio artist. He taught at R.I.T., but never as a full-time instructor. Pearson did not teach very much during the last ten years of his life. His studio employed several jewelers to assist in the production of his jewelry line. Pearson was certified by CETA to train people as jewelers. Some of these people went on to art school or to work for other jewelers. Pearson wrote articles and chapters of books on studio apprenticeships. Ron Pearson...

A signed, hand spun brass flared bowl by Ronald Hayes Pearson. (American. 1924 - 1996).

Modernist pin by Ronald Pearson. This pin is sterling with a large carnelian agate bead with a small bone bead on either side.

Nice sized sterling pendant by Ronald Hayes Pearson. This flaring knife shape has with abstract forms cut in the centre. The surface shows wear, probably contact with other jewelry w...

An unusual Mid-Century 20 piece sterling flatware set by International Silver first introduced in 1961. This is the highly collectible "Vision" pattern designed by Ronald Hayes Pears...

Rare pair of solid bronze candle holders by John Prip and Ronald Pearson. Excellent patina. Designed during the shop one period in the early 1950s. Stamped with "MACO" for Metal Arts...