Vladimir Kagan Furniture
American, German, 1927-2016
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
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Creator: Vladimir Kagan
Vladimir Kagan Sculptural High Back Swivel Chairs in Textured Ivory Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These Vladimir Kagan swivel chairs deliver an alluring raised collar high art esthetic. The sort of modern chairs that are so sculptural, they’re art. Swivel about and get a look at the entire space from the comfort of this luxurious Vladimir Kagan swivel chair. This pair of Kagan swivel chairs was freshly professionally reupholstered in an incredibly soft ivory fabric. The fabric has texture and contrasts the chairs’ silhouette. Sculptural lines for the eye. Sexy welcoming texture for the feels. A great choice for an art filled space to compliment and add to your existing collection. For aficionados and collectors of designer furnishings, a wonderful Vladimir Kagan acquisition. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé
Design Institute of America Black & Brass Revolving Two Tier Coffee Table
Post Modern Curtis Jere Circular...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
1950s Vladimir Kagan Propeller Side Table for Selig
By Selig, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Vladimir Kagan Propeller Side Table for Selig
Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern Propeller side table designed by the German-born architect and furniture designer, Vladi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle
Pair of handsome mid-century modern organic form sofas by Vladimir Kag...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Walnut Dresser Two Door Cabinet Chifforobe on Slayed Legs Mint!
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vladimir Kagan walnut dresser two door 3 drawers cabinet chifforobe on slayed legs mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Pair Waterfall Stools, 1990
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Pair Waterfall Stools, 1990. Original upholstery in great condition.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Sensational Pair Vladimir Kagan Sculptural Ultra-suede Upholstered Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational pair Vladimir Kagan sculptural Elephant Chairs. This pair retains their original purple ultra-suede with some signs of wear-cleaning recommended. They measure 31"t x 31...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$5,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Wingback Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceedingly rare set of Vladimir Kagan for Directional stylized wingback lounge chairs. Vladimir Kagan was an illustrious American furniture designer whose historic career spanned...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$35,000 / set
Vladimir Kagan Bench, from Kagan's Park Avenue Apartment
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Bench, from Kagan's Park Avenue Apartment, Tufted burnt orange suede with an acrylic plinth base.
By Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. 1...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
Lucite Lounge Chair with Pillow by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lounge chair constructed in upholstered wood frame flanked by thick Lucite plank arm with exposed brass hardware, this bespoken model was a design attributed to Vladimir Kagan (192...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early and Rare Armoire by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dated from 1950s, designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, New York, this rarely seen model of armoire features an elegant bleached mahogany exterior with metal legs and an fitted interior with shelves and drawers. The simple form was punctuated by the use of a pair of oversized pulls...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Capricorn Dining Chairs with Original
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Kagan Capricorn dining chairs with the original vinyl covers. See pics. Chairs are in outstanding condition with the acrylic feet inta...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vladimir Kagan Lounge Chair and Matching Ottoman Labeled
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan lounge chair and matching ottoman. The set has it's original brown fabric, a pedestal chrome base with Kagan label.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$14,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Nesting Tables w Kasuba Tiles, c 1950, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and complete set of signed nesting side tables by Vladimir Kagan, during his early years with Hugo Dreyfuss, features eight hand made ceramic art tiles by Alexandra Kasuba....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
$9,400 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506, in Holly Hunt Teddy, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the elegance of mid-century modern design with our stunning Vladimir Kagan Wide Angle Tangent Sofa, Model 506, reupholstered in luxurious Holly...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sideboards / Cabinets by, Vladimir Kagan in 1961.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting a remarkable pair of custom Mid-Century Modern sideboards/cabinets meticulously crafted by the renowned designer Vladimir Kagan in 1961. These exquisite pieces are constru...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Brass
$41,700 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vladimir Kagan Crescent Lounge Chair in Ivory Boucle and Black Leather, 1970's
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This chair is incredible. Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs, this crescent chair is about as luxurious and beautiful as it gets. Completely overhauled and upholstered in a thick, high-pile, sherpa style boucle and wrapped in the most high-quality Italian black leather hide, this chair is great design at its best. Equal parts gorgeous and comfortable, this chair begs to be touched, sat in, and enjoyed.
This Kagan crescent chair...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Sloane Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1990
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Sloane sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1990. Original upholstery
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Serpentine Sofas - Pair
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Serpentine Sofas - Pair
Each sofa measures: 74 wide x 36 deep x 38.25 inches high, with a seat hei...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Fiftyish Wingback Chair by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare Vladimir Kagan for American Leather ‘Fiftyish’ wingback chair based on his winged barrel-form designs from the 1950’s with Kagan-Dreyfuss. This perfect balance of midcentury m...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Bilboa Curved Sofa in Royal Blue, attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Staten Island, NY
Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Bilbao sofa by Preview. The sofa is covered with ultra suede and is very clean. Please check all the photos for the condition.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan Ribbon Credenza
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
The Ribbon Credenza’s smooth waterfall edge is Kagan’s answer to the rectilinear case good. Cascading down in one continuous line or evaporating into Lucite legs, this 1979 design em...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Serpentine Sofa
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Mid Century Serpentine Sofa
This sofa measures: 74 wide x 36 deep x 38.25 inches high, with a seat height of 1...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Whiskey Mohair & Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan Mohair 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt. Gorgeous Whiskey Mohair Custom piece. Rare metal polished nickel legs.
...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Stainless Steel Bench by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning modernist stainless steel bench designed by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s. This versatile bench would work in any interior, wheth...
Category
1990s American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vladimir Kagan Set of 8 Dining Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 8 chairs on casters by Vladimir Kagan. Very comfortable chairs.
Category
1970s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$8,000 / set
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chairs Yellow Gold MINT!
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chairs Yellow Gold MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Fettucini Single Back Chair in Black Leather with Metal Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
The kinetic lines of the Fettucini Chair fold together and gracefully join along the legs, drawing the eye across each contour.The floating backrest fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Early Vladimir Kagan Side Table w J. Warner Prins Ceramic Tiles, c 1949, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and early (circa 1949) open-sided tiered side / end table by Vladimir Kagan, during his early years either right before or in the beginning of his partnership with Hugo Dre...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
$5,300 Sale Price
28% Off
Pair of Hot Pink Vladimir Kagan Sculptural Hurricane Lounge/Club Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of "Hurricane" chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional Inc. Very comfortable, sculptural form of rarely seen Ka...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Two Position Contour Walnut Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Two Position Contour Walnut Rocking Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 31.25 wide x 43 deep x 37.25 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm heigh...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Set of 4 Capricorn Tall Back Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Capricorn chairs by Vladimir Kagan. 2 chaises also available.
Category
1960s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Metal
Three Piece Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan. Dark Green Gray, Lucite Plank Legs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vladimir Kagan three piece Omnibus Sofa. The upholstery at first appears gray, but in bright light it ready a dark green gray. The upholstery is free of tears and stains, but does ha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Baroness Throne Chair One of a Kind High Back Wing Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and one of a kind dramatic winged back chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Baroness Lambert. Shortly before Kagan's death, the Baroness had asked for the two chairs to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Matinee Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Reupholstered in Maharam felt plaid fabric.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Steel and Glass Infinity Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Steel and Glass Infinity Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 42 wide x 42 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Steel
Capricorn Outdoor Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1950s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Full metal construction, painted white. Extremely rare.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Metal
$5,300 / set
Vladimir Kagan Lucite Leg Lounge Chairs in Elitis Boucle'
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
These are a pair of hard-to-find Vladimir Kagan lucite framed lounge chairs. Crafted with exquisite brass trim, these chairs have been meticulous...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Pair of Fettuccini W Lounge Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Fasem International
By Fasem International, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Fettuccini W Lounge Chair by Fasem is a sexy, comfortable lounge armchair with a flexible steel frame. World renowned, Vladimir Kagan created signature designs that feature sleek...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Lucite & Glass Dining or Center Table, c. 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern 1970s Vladimir Kagan Lucite and chrome dining or center table. Tempered circular glass top with frosted circle detail rests atop a splayed lucite base bolted with chrome pegs. Light. Airy. Modern. Unlike wood or other solid tables, this Vladimir Kagan table doesn't clutter or weigh down a space. The table doesn't interrupt perspective or view and allows for pass through light. Perfect choice for smaller spaces - see through lucite and glass makes rooms look bigger. Only one of its kind available. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Set of 12 Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss steel dining chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Set of ten...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Mid-Century Custom Vladimir Kagan Sideboard for JFK TWA Saarinen Terminal
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Queens, NY
Midcentury tiger maple sideboard / bar with tambour side shelves over two drawers and center with raising mechanism and wine storage. This piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Maple
Vladimir Kagan Rare "Cubist" Armchair in Oak 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One beautiful and rare Vladimir Kagan “Cubist” armchair 1960s. The striking sculptural and sturdy frame is made out of solid Oak. This conversation starte...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Rare Vladimir Kagan Solid Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Serving Tea Cart Bar MINT!
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Vladimir Kagan Solid Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Serving Tea Cart Bar MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vladimir Kagan 7311 Key Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Blue Velvet Covered Key Side Dining Chairs, Model 7311, originally designed 1972, "Hand made in the workshops of / Vladimir Kagan Des...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hayworth Standing Mirror Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Perched on faceted brushed steel legs, the thin silhouette of the Hayworth Mirror makes this accessory a lightweight yet transformative addition to an interior. Double sided mirrored...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Fabulous Sculptural Modern Vladimir Kagan Leather Bilbao Sofa Mid-century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain. I do have a pair of these gorgeous sofa both ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
Vladimir Kagan, Mid-Century Modern, Sideboard, Burlwood, Chrome, Lacquer, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Sideboard / Dresser by Vladimir Kagan, Burlwood
Burlwood, Chrome, Lacquer
United States, 1970s
Vladimir Kagan burl wood and lacquered sideboard or console with 2 file cabinet drawers having interior locks. The two center shelved doors flanked by a pair of file cabinets...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Wood
Foot Stool in Red Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Foot Stool in Red. Pairs with Multi-position Reclining chair.
Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016) emigrated to the United States from Germany ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan, Mid-Century Modern, Eva Dining Room Set, Maple, Black Lacquer
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vladimir Kagan (American, 1927-2016) Eva Dining Room Set, Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc., USA, circa 1983
Pieces can be purchased separately. Please inquire for separate pricing.
Provenance: Property from the Personal Collection of Vladimir Kagan
Birdseye maple veneer, painted and lacquered wood, Fully Refinished Table...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Ceramic Base Cocktail Table by George Greenamyer for Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by George Greenamyer for Vladimir Kagan. Ceramic base measures 14.5"W x 14.5"D x 15.25"H. Signed.
From Greenamyer's web site:
In 1964 I was one of 5 artists who founded the Pulpit Rock Artists Community in Woodstock, CT, to create studio space for new graduates. I exhibited my ceramic sculpture and I was commissioned to make ceramic furniture by Vladimir Kagan Associates.
My teaching career started in 1968. My welding and foundry background was a key factor in my being offered a full-time position and being told to develop a sculpture department. In 1981 I became a full professor. I had the opportunity in the late 80s to design, with my shop technician, a "state of the art" metalworking and foundry facility. My classes were in welding, blacksmithing, foundry and 3D design. I have also taught workshops at Haystack in Maine, Penland in North Carolina and at other colleges. In 2005, I was designated professor emeritus. I still teach one welding class
In the early 70s, I switched from ceramic to metal sculpture, which I exhibited where ever I could. In 1976, I completed my first major public art commission for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. In 1977, I won an Artists Fellowship Grant from the Massachusetts Arts and Humanities Foundation and a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant. In 1979 I was a research fellow at the Center of Advanced Visual Arts at MIT to pursue my interest in kinetics. In the early 80s I had a large solo show at the Lopoukhine Gallery in Boston, the Laumeier Sculpture Museum in St. Louis and the Neil Gallery in New York City, where I was represented for 3 years. My sculpture is in the permanent collection of several Massachusetts museums: the Fuller Art Museum, Brockton; the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury; the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln and on the campus of Boston University and Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
During the mid 80s to early 90s, I did the ice sculpture component of seven ice sculpture/performances in collaboration with other artists at First Night, Boston, and the Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, MO. In 1995, I was one of 18 artists who created a miniature golf hole for Strokes of Genius and in 2007, one of 12 artists that created sites for model trains called Trainscapes, both at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, MA.
In the mid-80s I made the choice to focus my career efforts on public art commissions obtained through national competitions. Public art commissions allowed me to produce work in a size I could never afford. I liked the challenge of solving the design problems of the site and selecting a narrative that makes sense to the project and the committees. I could incorporate kinetics (sometimes fiber optics) and hired a mechanical and a structural engineer...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Vladimir Attributed Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vladimir attributed lounge chairs and ottomans, reupholstered with Italian Boucle.
Preview Label on underside
Measures: Ottoman
H 17"
W 24.75"
D 22.5".
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Lucite and Burl Walnut Coffee Table Midcentury
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Lucite and burl walnut coffee table. This wonderful table is in very nice vintage condition. The square is 40" x 40", the glass is 30" in diameter and the len...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lucite, Burl
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vladimir Kagan Chaise Lounge for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mauve Scalloped Chaise Lounge, is a masterpiece designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1980s. It exudes timeless elegance and s...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, PAIR
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Newly reupholstered in a soft and nubby bouclé, these 'Corkscrew' swivel chairs, also often referred to as 'Nautilus', by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1980s / 90s. These cla...
Category
1980s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
Fiftyish Wingback Leather Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. We also have a matching chair available. Original leather with walnut legs. Extremely rare piece of design.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan: A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
With Vladimir Kagan’s death in 2016, the world of design lost one of its most celebrated practitioners. Pointed Leaf Press is honored to be reissuin...
Category
2010s Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Paper
Fabulous Swirl Coffee Table Vladimir Kagan Design Group, USA, circa 2008
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This fabulous table was purchased from the estate of the late Vladimir Kagan. This was in his NYC apartment and was part of his personal collection. This...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Glass, Maple
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Rockstar Chair + Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1997. Original tan leather rocking chair designed by Vladimir Kagan. Tagged.
Ottoman Dimensions: 21" W x 19" D x 16" H
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Ellipse Swivel Lounge Chair Directional, USA 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vladimir Kagan Ellipse Swivel Lounge Chair Directional, USA 1970s
Vladimir Kagan Designs upholstered tufted swivel Ellipse or Crescent lounge, c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Vladimir Kagan Sofa for Preview
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s, tagged and in excellent, restored condition. It has been fully reupholstered in Maharam “hearth” fabric
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Lucite, Glass, and Chrome Center Table by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dorchester, MA
This fabulous design by Vladimir Kagan can serve as a small dining table or a center table. A thick circular tempered glass top rests on a base of two curved panels of Lucite joined ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
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Vladimir Kagan furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Vladimir Kagan furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vladimir Kagan furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 281 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Vladimir Kagan 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 furniture by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, and Directional. Prices for Vladimir Kagan furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,190 and can go as high as $110,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,500.
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