About Farnsworth / Hoffman
The Farnsworth/Hoffman started out as collectors first starting in the 1990s with an educational background in the Arts and becoming dealers in the early 2000s, the focus has been about design and form mostly 20th Century Modern Movements from the Bauhaus , American Modernist designs and art from the 1920s to 1980s as well as a mix of other esoteric designs, be it Craft or Folk Art from around the globe
Farnsworth / Hoffman
Established in 20071stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Lino Sabattini (1926-2016) Modernist Silverplate Fruit Bowl
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Oakland, CA
Rocking silver plate fruit bowl by Italian Industrial Designer Lino Sabattini (1926-2016). The circular bowl has continuous rounded handles that run end to end along the bottom of th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini (1926-2016) Sliverplate Ice Bucket
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Oakland, CA
Ice bucket by Italian Industrial Designer Lino Sabattini (1926-2016). A cylindrical form with an elliptical handle near the top at the bottom of the lid creating a very elegant yet s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Salvador Teran Swordfish Tray in Mosaic and Bronze
By Salvador Teran
Located in Oakland, CA
Bronze and mosaic tray of an swordfish by Mexican metalsmith Savaldor Teran. The oval shaped tray has turned up ends that flatten out towards the ends. Constructed of a series of blu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Shop Keepers Stool with Lidded Top
Located in Oakland, CA
Lidded Japanese shop keepers stool from Japan with cut outs on both sides that are used as handles and for easy access to storage from within the stool. The wood and hardware has dev...
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Stools
Materials
Brass
1960s Japanese Folding Sling Lounge Chair in Leather & Wood
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Low sling lounge chair from Japan constructed of wood and leather with brass fasteners. An unusual design not found in the United States with a rakish profile and very comforta...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modernist Abstract / Constructivist Wooden Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Freeform abstract wooden sculpture, hand-carved forms that are connected via dowels and mounted on a black wooden base. Each element of the sculpture relate to one another to create ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Koch & Lowy Modernist Chrome Table Lamp circa 1970s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Oakland, CA
Modernist chrome plated table lamp by Koch & Lowy circa 1970s, U.S.A. The rectangular shade houses two ceramic sockets for the light bulbs and is controlled by a inline switch at the...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Wire
Homecrest Settee and Coffee Table Patio Furniture Set circa 1960s
By Homecrest
Located in Oakland, CA
Homecrest settee and coffee table patio furniture set. Expanded metal and iron framed construction that has been recently restored, bead blasted and power coated in a off white to wi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Multi Colored Floor Lamp circa 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Oakland, CA
A unusual and rare design by Gerald Thurston for the Lightolier Lamp Company circa 1950s. The floor lamp has an adjustable brass arm with a solid brass weight to keep the lamp wire n...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wire
Rattan / Wicker Ottoman attributed to Franco Albini
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Oakland, CA
Handcrafted rattan ottoman attributed to Italian architect Franco Albini. The spheric shape is created by a series of steam bent rattan rods that are then fasten together with split ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Iconic Jens Risom Modern Floating Sofa c1962
By Jens Risom
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible modern “floating sofa” designed by Jens Risom, Model # U-150 c1964. Our expert upholsterer took this all original tangerine colored hopsack fabric and reversed it. It reve...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Mojin Nagasaki Abstract Nude 1952 Japan
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning vintage Japanese abstract nude by Morin Nagasaki c1952. Acquired in Tokyo. Amazing texture and execution. Wonderfully framed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper