Steve Chase lived in and worked out of Palm Springs, California, but he created luxury spaces and furniture for projects that took shape all over the world. A consummate art collector and brilliant interior designer, Chase was involved in every aspect of the rooms he designed and attracted many high-profile clients, including Gerald and Betty Ford, Farrah Fawcett and Gene Hackman.
Chase was born in New Hampshire and attended the Rhode Island School of Design as well as the ArtCenter in Los Angeles. After completing his studies, he joined Arthur Elrod and Associates — a celebrated Palm Springs-based firm that created colorful interiors and furniture for a range of Hollywood stars and more during the height of the mid-century modern era. Chase worked with Elrod for more than a decade before establishing his own business in 1980.
Chase designed his furniture to meet the sensibilities and personalities of his clients, and his work ranged from the traditional to the tastefully unconventional. While he created sculptural brass side tables that boast striking brutalist forms, there were also understated chrome-framed coffee tables with fossil shell tops. For his seating, Chase’s palette ranged from bright pastels to modest earth tones, and his vintage sofas are known for their signature tufted-channel backrests and seats. The plush cushioning was most prevalent in his Monterey seating collection of chairs, sectionals and sofas manufactured by the firm Martin Brattrud Inc., which produced most of Chase's designs during the 1970s and '80s.
Chase supported a number of charitable organizations and strongly advocated for the Desert AIDS Project (DAP), a volunteer-led initiative to combat the HIV epidemic in Coachella Valley. He lent his design talents to improve their office space, and used his influence with celebrities to enlist their help on the project. Chase also joined the Contemporary Art Council Acquisitions Committee at the Palm Springs Art Museum and eventually bequeathed more than 130 works to the institution when he passed away in 1994.
In 1996, the DAP created the annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards to honor him. Today he is remembered for his humanitarian giving as often he is for his furniture designs and lively interiors.
On 1stDibs, explore an array of vintage Steve Chase chairs, tables and lighting.
$2,100Sale Price|25% Off
1980's Post-Modern Exotic Marble Column Pedestal
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 1980s Post-Modern exotic marble column pedestal features exotic graining and coloration with hues of grey, pink, red and gold. We have a matching pedestal that is sl...
Marble
Steve Chase Cypress Wood/Glass Console Table, 1970
By Steve Chase
Located in Chicago, IL
Steve Chase Cypress Wood/Glass Console Table, 1970s. Glass has a small chip. Measures Glass 48” long 18” deep 26.25 tall is console.
Glass, Cypress
"Stacked" Quarter Round Corner Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Quarter round corner table by Steve Chase. The table was designed to resemble a stack of different sized elements. It has a warm faux stone finish ...
Wood
$2,200 / set
Pair of Drum Side Tables by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Drum side tables or coffee tables by Steve Chase. Constructed of wood covers with plaster and lacquer. In good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age. Measu...
Plaster, Wood
Impressive Drum-Shaped Fluted Coffee Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Impressive drum shaped coffee table by Steve Chase. The drum is fluted and has a dark bronze-gray finish. The glass top has a beveled edge.
Glass, Wood
Fabulous Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Brass and frosted glass coffee table by Steve Chase. This 1980s stunning polished brass coffee table is Steve Chase at his best. The inset...
Brass
Formica and Brass Drum Side Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Formica and brass drum side table by Steve Chase. In great original condition. Minor wear consistent with age. Measurements: 18.5” Diameter, 20.25” High.
Brass
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Fossil Shell Stone Top Demilune Two-Tier Console Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1980s custom design two tier “demilune” console table by Steve Chase. The console was designed for a house in Rancho Mirage. The console is constructed of wood with metal...
Stone, Chrome
$1,442
H 25.2 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Coffee Corner Table in Teak and Cane by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1955
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury solid teak corner table with woven rattan shelf. Excellent for use as a side table or sofa table manufactured by France and Sons designer ...
Teak
$960Sale Price|61% Off
H 29.88 in W 37.5 in D 37.5 in
Steve Chase Designed Layered Parchment Square Table
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice paper parchment layered square dining table likely designed by Steve Chase in the 1980's. Out of a nice Palm Springs estate, the table is in good condition, although it does s...
Paper, Parchment Paper
Bamboo Drum Side Table/ Stool
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid-Century Modern style Bamboo side table black rounded top, vertical golden bamboo strips with a lacquer finish, on a solid frame making for great side...
Bamboo
$2,765
H 46 in Dm 25.5 in
Classical Style and Hand-Painted Antique Wooden Display Stand Column Pedestal
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, impressive and all handcrafted, 19th century wooden column. Thanks to its classical and perfectly geometrical design, this column pedestal can be used and enjoyed in all kind...
Pine
$2,340Sale Price|51% Off
H 29.52 in W 39.37 in D 17.71 in
Brass and Glass Console Table Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and chrome console table with a glass top, Italy mid-century Very well preserved console table with inwards turned bundle pillar feet. Very good overall condition, no chips ...
Brass, Chrome
$1,850
H 25.25 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Column Pedestal Plaster Stand Grecian Ionic Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A glazed plaster Grecian Ionic order column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece is an off-white glazed plaster. A great piece for a sculpt...
Plaster
A Contemporary Design Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary design two-tier brass and class coffee table. The lower tier with rectangular glass surface secured in brass frame. The upper tier with "floating" glass top in brass f...
Brass
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Minimal wear to glass. Mild to moderate imperfections to wood frame from normal use and natural cracking. ...
Glass, Wood
Pair of Side Tables by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a simple and clean design, these vintage square-shaped side tables by Dunbar are sure to add timeless Mid-Century Modern style to any room. ...
Walnut
$5,362
H 30.71 in W 48.82 in D 20.87 in
A 1970s, lacquered wood, mirrored glass and brass, Italian console table
By Memphis Milano
Located in Oxford, GB
This is a unique piece of furniture designed in the late 1970s for a boutique in Milan . Exeptional quality, the legs are turned wood , lacquered in an eau de nil colour and capped ...
Brass
$2,850
H 17 in W 72.25 in D 23.25 in
Italian Parquetry Coffee Table Impressive 6 foot length Refinished
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Parquetry Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1950s. This table is currently being refinished and will look amazing when it is completed. It measures an impressive 72.25" length x 17"...
Wood
Boomerang Shaped Cork Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century Modern style boomerang shaped cork coffee table with brass legs made in the style of Paul Frankl or Robsjohn Gibbings.
Cork
Architectural Mid Century Glass Dining Table by Steve Chase 1970s
By Steve Chase
Located in Pasadena, CA
This amazing Steve chase dining table can be used for the dining area, or as a conference table. This gem was headed to the Palm Springs museum of art but we were fortunate to be abl...
Chrome
Steve Chase Cypress Wood Glass/Brass Side/End Tables, 1980
By Steve Chase
Located in Chicago, IL
Steve Chase Cypress Wood Glass/Brass Side/End Tables, 1980. Painted white lacquer. Gorgeous set of tables with brass caps on glass. We also have a 3rd table available. Measure Base 1...
Brass
Steve Chase Design Crackle Glass and Brass Dining Table
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely dining table designed by Steve Chase for a home in Palm Springs. It features a crackle glaze top with a solid brass cylinder base. The crackle glass top has a brass trim ed...
Brass
Steve Chase Plaster Asymmetrical Console Table
By Steve Chase
Located in Miami, FL
A slender plaster console by Steve Chase.
Plaster
Racetrack Crackle Glass and Lucite Dining Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous racetrack crackle glass and clear lucite dining table designed in the 1980’s by Steve Chase. The bases have been newly professionally polished. The table is constructed o...
Glass, Lucite
Whitewash Side Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1980’s whitewashed side table by Steve Chase. It can be used as a side table or a coffee table with a glass top. Constructed of woo...
Wood
Polish Stainless Steel Freeform Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s polish stainless steel freeform side table or coffee table by Steve Chase. This was part of a set of three and they were and homage to Karl S...
Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Steve Chase Chrome & Grasscloth Nightstands
By Steve Chase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chrome and grasscloth nightstands by Steve Chase manufactured in the United States, circa 1980s. These beautiful nightstands are covered ...
Chrome
Steve Chase Custom Granite Coffee Table, circa 1985
By Steve Chase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Steve Chase Custom Granite coffee table, circa 1985. Thick granite top with alligator embossed leather wrapped legs.
Granite, Steel, Chrome
Steve Chase Goatskin, Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Steve Chase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steve Chase Goat Skin, Brass Base with a Rectangular Glass Top. Very nice Condition! Great simple Modern Look.
Brass
Racetrack Crackle Glass and Lucite Dining Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous racetrack crackle glass and clear lucite dining table designed in the 1980’s by Steve Chase. The bases have been newly professionally polished. The table is constructed o...
Glass, Lucite
Brutalist Brass Sculptural Console Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural Brutalist brass console table by Steve Chase. This came out of a Steve Chase estate in Rancho Mirage. Constructed of wood with a custom powder brass finished. Measure...
Brass