About CONVERSO
Lawrence Converso's concentration in and respect for Mid-Century American design has earned him premiere dealer status over the past 30 years. With a Chicago based showroom CONVERSO sells to designers and collectors, worldwide.
Featured Pieces
Ward Bennett Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak for Brickel Associates 1965c.
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak for Brickel Associates 1965c. Model 1226 reupholstered in Mohair.
Dimensions:
30" high
30" deep
26" wide
17" seat height
21" arm height
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Pair Erwine & Estelle Laverne Champagne Stools
By Laverne Originals, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of clear acrylic shells with faux sheepskin upholstered seats on chromed steel swivel bases by Erwine and Estelle Laverne.
There is a cast manufacturer's mark to underside of ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Lucite
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases
By Antonio Citterio, Maxalto, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases, Nicely sized, minimal modern cabinets by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia's Maxalto line. Each long and low case features three ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Chicago, IL
A blue and purple plastic postmodern wall clock with yellow hands and numbers designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz in the late 1980s.
Co-founders of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Gio Ponti Brass Plate by Cleto Munari
By Gio Ponti, Cleto Munari
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Brass Plate by Cleto Munari
Impressed signature to each example 'Gio Ponti'. Impressed manufacturer's mark to verso of one example ‘Cleto Munari Forme Contemporanee Brass P...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
Swivel and adjustable seat height
Reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" Warm Silver.
Stamped underside FH
Dimensions:
32 h × 26¾ w × 20...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright End or Side Tables
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright End or Side Tables, Model 2002 Dual Table in mahogany wood. Adorned with Taliesin carved motifs on the edges of each table front and back. Restored and fin...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp
By George Nelson, Nessen Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp: Designed by Lucia DeRespinis (1960) for George Nelson's office for Nessen Studio, Textured enameled metal hexagonal shaped pyramid wi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
Sculpture by Rosenthal, torch-cut and burnished aluminum. Etched signature lower right corner Rosenthal 61
And on back "THUNDERCLAP" 61
Ca...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Fraser Taylor Black and Purple Oil over Canvas
By Fraser Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
Fraser Taylor Black and Purple Oil over Canvas, 2005 some paper and fabric elements are incorporated.
Signed on back Fraser Taylor 2005
Intro:
Fraser Taylor is an interdisciplinary v...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Paint
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser, Model 4112 Desk and Model 4014 Dresser, Angled Steel White Frames with Walnut drawer ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
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