Walter Lamb Furniture
American
Forward-looking architect Walter Lamb is best known for his revolutionary and widely loved patio furniture — he salvaged metal tubing from sunken ships in Pearl Harbor in the 1940s to create alluring chaise longues and other pieces for the backyard. His vintage furniture designs have been adorning patios worldwide for almost a century.
Trained as an architect at the University of California Berkeley campus, Lamb found himself in Hawaii during the 1940s. This period was a time of growth for furniture designers and manufacturers, as veterans were returning to the United States, getting married and starting families. These folks needed practical furniture for their new homes, and as the movement we now call mid-century modern took shape, imaginative architects and furniture makers would fill that need. Lamb was one such innovator.
Lamb worked the shaped tubing and fittings he’d gathered from battleship wreckage into proper frames and wrapped the structures in marine-grade cotton cording to create comfortable, element-proof outdoor furniture. Today his patio furniture has an esteemed place in the history of design. In fact, furniture enthusiasts are eager to restore and collect his iconic aged furniture rather than purchase reproductions.
Postwar California would become reputable as a manufacturing center for versatile furniture intended for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Seating, tables and other items — often made with rattan — produced by the likes of McGuire and Brown Jordan became a defining feature of organic modern living, a style that still characterizes many California interiors and influences innumerable design firms. Pasadena’s then-new Brown Jordan picked up Lamb’s designs, which eventually included dining tables, side tables and coffee and cocktail tables. And along with these furnishings, Lamb's sculptural vintage seating — his curvaceous lounge chairs and armchairs with cotton cord seats — while perfect for your fire pit, shouldn’t be relegated to outdoors-only settings.
Lamb received much acclaim for his work. The Museum of Modern Art in New York recognized his 1940s-era outdoor furniture for Brown Jordan with a design award.
On 1stDibs, find a noteworthy collection of vintage Walter Lamb furniture.
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Creator: Walter Lamb
Pair of Steel Chairs Attributed to Pacific Iron Products
By Walter Lamb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of steel chairs attributed to Walter Lamb for the Los Angeles based Pacific Iron Products Company. Frames have been professionally sand blasted and powder coated. Chairs have ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Steel
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Dining Armchair
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A model C1700A patio armchair in patinated bronze, designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a tubular frame supported by a bent bronze runner and arm on ea...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a sculptural shape, with a single formation of tubular bronze forming the backrest, arms, e...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Rope "Waikiki" Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bronze rocking lounge chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The design, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb Bronze Pair of Tables and Four Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully patinated bronze patio set by Walter Lamb. The set consists of two dining tables and four arm chairs that can be used together or separate. The set is all original and ...
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1950s Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Verdigris Wind Chime in the style of Paolo Soleri and Walter Lamb
By Paolo Soleri, Walter Lamb
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Verdigris bronze wind chimes from the 1970's. This intriguing chime features five hanging pipes of various lengths, which create a calming tone when the wind blows. Perfect...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze & Vinyl Patio Wide Lounge Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide patio lounge chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair has a simple construction in tubular bronze with a patinated finish, with rounded squares serving as runners on e...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Flint Brass Co. Wind Chimes Often Misattributed to Walter Lamb. USA, 1960’s
By Paolo Soleri, Walter Lamb
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Flint Brass Co. Verdigris Bronze Wind Chimes, USA, 1960's. The tallest bronze chime measures 14.63". Often Attributed to Walter Lamb.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Solid Brass "Rope" Chrome Base Marble Top Console Sofa Table
By Walter Lamb, Maitland Smith, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Solid Brass "Rope" Chrome Base Marble Top Console Sofa Table MINT
Very nice mid century modern solid brass rope pattern stret...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Walter Lamb Square Lounge Chair
By Walter Lamb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walter Lamb Bronze and Rope Lounge Chair
Manufactured by Brown Jordan
Beautiful natural patina
Category
1960s American Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Artisan Iron Geometric Sculptural Frank Lloyd Wright Style Armchairs-4
By Tony Duquette, Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Lamb
Located in El Cajon, CA
Set of four very sculptural, heavy-duty, handmade artisan iron chairs with wide, curving biomorphic arms and legs culminating in maze-like, geometric backrests.
Extremely unique, stu...
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1970s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Iron
Allan Gould Rare Pair Wood and String Lounge Chairs Circa 1952
By Allan Gould, Walter Lamb, Poul Kjærholm
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of lounge chair designed by Allan Gould, circa 1952.
Featuring a painted black birch frame with string seat and back.
An interesting combination of materials represe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
String, Wood, Birch
Walter Lamb Rope Ottoman
By Walter Lamb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walter lamb Rope Ottoman
Manufactured by Brown Jordan
Beautiful natural Verdigris surface
Category
1960s American Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Copper
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Round Bronze Patio Coffee Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio coffee table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The frame is described by two concentric rings of bronze with radial supports and a circu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Rectangular Bronze Patio Dining Table with Wood Top
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive eight foot rectangular patio table designed by Walter Lamb and manufactured by Brown Jordan. The table has a slatted surface in the original weathered wood, mounted on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Console Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A patio console table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table has a rectangular shape with rounded corners, supported by bunt tubular in m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb Style Étagère Iron and Glass
By Walter Lamb
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fabulous Iron and Glass Etagere in the style of Walter Lamb. Aged patina finish with glass shelving. Striking angles with visual impact.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a new oak slatted wood tabletop. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has mol...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Dining Table with Round Wood Top
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round patio table designed by Walter Lamb and manufactured by Brown Jordan. The table has a slatted surface in the original weathered wood, mounted on a bronze base. Its subtle geome...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Patio Sleigh Chair & Ottoman by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low lounge chair, known as the “Sleigh Chair,” by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair comes with an ottoman that slides beneath the chair seat for easy storage. A continuous length of tubular bronze serves as the frame of a scooped seat, bends beneath the chair to form two runners. A curved support bar stretches below the seat, which is wrapped horizontally with cotton sail cord.
All Walter Lamb patio furniture has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bent Square Solid Brass Bar Dining Armvhair Armchair French Art Deco MCM MINT
By Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bent square solid brass bar dining arm chair armchair French Art Deco MCM MINT.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Brass
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Two Seater Settee
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze two seater settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The settee has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has one rounded support at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This piece has been newly reroped.
All Walter Lamb patio furniture at DEN has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a slatted wood tabletop in Philippine Mahogany. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has molded curves in the runners that act as the feet of the piece.
The horizontal profile makes this table a perfect pairing for the lower profiles of the Sleigh Chair or Waikiki Lounge...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded supports at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This sofa retains its original vinyl cording...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Chaise by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan ca' 1950's
By Walter Lamb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual, early production chaise by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, ca' 1950's. Beautiful patina, frame polished, new cotton cording.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Heavy Antique Wrought Iron Outdoor Chairs His & Hers
By Russell Woodard, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy antique wrought iron outdoor chairs his & hers.
Metal ribs slots and rivets design, good looking form.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
1960s Brown Jordan Vintage Patio Set 4 Chairs and 1 Ottoman Style of Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Brown Jordan Summer Patio set of four chairs & One ottoman
with New Strapping Plastic Rope. Design in the style of Walter Lamb.
Measures: 31.25 tall x 25.25 width x 32 dept...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Brown Jordan Sculptural Patio Chairs in Aluminum & Black After Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Patio chairs
1960s set of two sculptural patio chairs by Brown Jordan in Polished Aluminum and new woven black plastic.
Designed a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gold Gilt Rectangle Frame Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy welded frame gold finish thick glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Steel
Original Vintage Walter Lamb Large Round Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter lamb large round coffee table.
Original textured Glass. 2 chips as noted in photos.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Rectangular Shape Two-Tier Serving Cart
By Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern two-tier glass shelves faux bamboo brass serving cart.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Brass
Faux Brass Bamboo Frame Rectangular Mirror
By Mastercraft, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern faux brass bamboo rectangular mirror. Atrributed to Mastercraft. Stunning quality and studio craftsmanship.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Brass
Walter Lamb Style Iron and Rope Magazine Stand
By Walter Lamb
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Walter Lamb mid-century style magazine stand with iron base and zig zag cotton rope accent.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Iron
Twisted Rope Forged Gold Finish Glass Top Console Table
By Russell Woodard, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern studio made "twisted rope" console table with very nice "patinated gold " faux finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Steel
Super Elegant Dining Table, Black Metal Hairpin Legs and Glass Top, circa 1960
By Arnold Bueno de Mesquita, Walter Lamb
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
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Super elegant black metal rectangle table...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Iron and Glass Étagère in the Style of Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning étagère with iron frame and marble shelves. Gorgeous patina to metal. Great for indoors or outdoors. Great lines. Good vintage condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Heavy Machined Brass Glass Top Cube Shape Side Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy gage brass glass top squire cube shape side coffee table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Arch Shape Top Goat Skin Parchment Shelves Etageres
By Aldo Tura, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of machined solid brass heavy tube faux bamboo 4 tier Italian Mid-Century Modern étagères shelves.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Brass
Walter Lamb Hawaiian Cafe Tables, circa 1945
By Walter Lamb
Located in Camden, ME
Early example of Walter Lamb manufactured in Hawaii prior to Walter moving back to California in 1947. Koa wood top on a thin tube base from the cafe of a Miami Marina.
This table ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sleigh Chairs in the Style of Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sleigh chairs in the style of Walter Lamb.
Newly plated metal with cord piping.
Category
1950s American Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Leather
Patinated Bronze Wind Chimes in the Style of Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful set of patinated bronze wind chimes in the style of Walter Lamb, circa 1960s. This set features five patinated bronze tubes attached to a star shaped top with nylon rope. The chimes are in very good vintage condition with a gorgeous verdigris patina and measure 4" D x 16" H. The set has a wonderful sound and pitch! #2777
Walter Lamb was an American designer best known for his outdoor furniture for Brown Jordan. Originally conceived in the mid-1940s by using surplus bronze tubing from the U.S. Navy, his classic outdoor...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early Walter Lamb Bronze Patio Dining Table with Glass Top
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square patio table designed by Walter Lamb from the late 40s or early 50s, either predating or from the early years of his work with Brown Jordan. The table has a glass table top tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Waikiki Rocking Chaise Lounge by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze rocking lounge chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The design, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a sinuo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze 'S Chaise' by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, c 1970s, Signed
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'S'-Chaise longue by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, circa late 1960s to mid 1970s and is signed with an early Brown Jordan label. This curvy collectors piece features a tubular bronze frame light verdigris patinated finish...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Waikiki Rocking Chaise Lounges by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of bronze rocking lounge chairs designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The design, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb Rare Settee with Celebrity Provenance, Early Production, circa 1955
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculptural rare settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan is an early production example which was originally purchased by and continually owned by Shirley Temple Black, which from her estate we acquired and then subsequently restored this incredible rare example of Walter Lamb's earlier works.
This collectible example of functional Mid-Century Modern art is from the early years of Lamb's work with Brown Jordan, dating from the mid-1950s. This curvy, sexy Art Deco inspired loveseat sofa is comprised of a tubular copper frame featuring the original naturally occurring and highly attractive Verdigris patinated finish...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Copper
Walter Lamb Side Table
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walter Lamb side table with glass inset top, mid-20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Walter Lamb Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Walter Lamb furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Walter Lamb furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Walter Lamb were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Danny Ho Fong, William Billy Haines, and Dan Johnson. Prices for Walter Lamb furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,000 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,700.