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.
Established in 19941stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Rodney Kinsman Orbit Mirror crafted by OMK 1981
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Chicago, IL
Rodney Kinsman Orbit Mirror for OMK, 1981
Designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1981 and produced by OMK, the Orbit Mirror combines functional design with playful movement inspired by a sate...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Wall Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
Christo The Museum of Modern Art, Wrapped Project for New York 1971
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Chicago, IL
Christo for The Museum of Modern Art, Wrapped Project for New York, 1971
(from the [Some] Not Realized Projects series)
Offset lithograph in colors, Framed
Dimensions; 26.75 h × 21.7...
Category
Vintage 1970s Prints
Materials
Paper
Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd. Dowelwood Sofa, 1980c
Solid bleached oak frame with rattan panels and canvas webbing. Fully restored, with all rattan replaced and handwoven. Re...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved signature and date to frame [W. Castle 80].
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Tucroma Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Italy, 1971
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Chicago, IL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Tucroma Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Italy, 1971
Set of six Tucroma dining chairs in stamped orange leather with chrome tubular steel frames. Designed b...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Monumental Murano Glass Mirror with Solid Brass Details, Italy, 1965
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental Murano Glass Mirror with Solid Brass Details, Italy, 1965
A striking example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship, this monumental mirror features a fluted Murano glass fr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, 1955
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, 1955c.
Set of ten solid maple-wood dining chairs in a light honey finish, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbin...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942
Stained maplewood top with black-painted edge over a lightweight aluminum frame. The tubular structure is engineered with McArthur’s signature ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Game Tables
Materials
Maple
Warren McArthur Aluminum Side Chair 1945c.
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Aluminum Side Chair, c. 1945
Aluminum frame with upholstered corduroy seat and backrest. The seat back features a slight swivel for added comfort—an innovation typica...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Important Peter Voulkos 'Plate', 1981 – Wheel-Thrown Stoneware, Surface Drawing
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Chicago, IL
Important Peter Voulkos 'Untitled Plate', 1981 – Wheel-Thrown Stoneware with Surface Drawing
Dimensions: 5¼ D × 21 W× 20 H in
Signed: Voulkos 81, to reverse
Catalog: Registered under...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Clay
Early Walter Lamb Bronze Occasional Table, circa 1945
By Walter Lamb
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Walter Lamb Bronze Occasional Table, circa 1945
A rare early example of Walter Lamb's work, this occasional table features his signature tubular bronze frame with a warm, natur...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Warren McArthur Industrial Design Side Chair with Sling Back, c. 1935
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Industrial Design Side Chair with Sling Back, c. 1935
Aluminum, Rubber Feet and Upholstery (cotton-poly blend)
A rare example of early American industrial design by W...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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