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
Dealer: circa20c
Vladimir Kagan Kidney Desk with Credenza in Tawi Wood
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
This is truly an exceptional desk designed and manufactured by Vladimir Kagan. The desk features a kidney shaped work area supported on a thick Lucite base and a matching credenza al...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Brass
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Alpaca Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful alpaca mohair fabric by Holly Hunt.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Alpaca, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Smokey Flaxen
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful fabric by Holly Hunt. Smokey is a faux fur that feels super soft and look luscious.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Alpaca, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Attributed Sofa and Swivel Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a unique design attributed Vladmir Kagan that we believe he did for boutique hotels. The swivel chair butts up to the sofa and can fit two people. The swivel turns 360 degree...
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Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Swivel Bilboa Chairs in Silk and Leather
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of post-modern elegance with the Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa. This exquisite piece, upholstered in sumptuous silk and leather circa 1990s, embodies Kagan's artistic impressions from his time spent in Bilbao, Spain. Inspired by the architectural marvels of the Guggenheim Museum, this sofa features dynamic angles and graceful curves that bring sophistication and style to any space. We take pride in presenting high quality mid century modern furnishing that infuses timeless design into your home. Elevate your interiors with this iconic masterpiece, a true testament to luxurious living and artistic expression. Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Sofa...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Vladimir Kagan Ribbon Sideboard/Credenza in Tawi Wood
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
This is truly an exceptional credenza designed and manufactured by Vladimir Kagan. The credenza sits atop two thick Lucite legs and is composed in an exotic tawi wood with stunning b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Brass
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Plush Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful plush lustrous mohair fabric. Light blue gray.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Lucite, Mohair
Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sofa in Holly Hunt Great Outdoors White Boucle'
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Original Omnibus manufactured by Kagan workroom. Sofa features four parts as follows:
Sofa/chaise -26"H x 61"W x 33"D x16"SH
Sofa/chaise - 26"H x 66.5"W x 55"D x 16"SH
Perch/chaise - 37"H x 72.5"D x 33"W
Large Ottoman inserted...
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Mid-20th Century North American Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Angle Tangent Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare find, the Tangent sofa with an open chaise feature by Vladimir Kagan Angle Tangent Sofa for Preview is an exquisite addition to any mid-century modern collection. This sofa bo...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Settee in Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with this hard to find settee by Vladimir Kagan. Featuring stunning lucite legs and brass fittings, this piece offers both visual ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Brass
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
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Ceramic, Glass
Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Sofa in Silk and Leather
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of post-modern elegance with the Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa. This exquisite piece, upholstered in sumptuous silk and leather circa 1990s, embodies Kagan's artistic impressions from his time spent in Bilbao, Spain. Inspired by the architectural marvels of the Guggenheim Museum, this sofa features dynamic angles and graceful curves that bring sophistication and style to any space. We take pride in presenting high quality mid century modern furnishing that infuses timeless design into your home. Elevate your interiors with this iconic masterpiece, a true testament to luxurious living and artistic expression. Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Sofa
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
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Upholstery
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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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