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
Peter Hvidt Silver Line Side Table France & Son John Stuart Inc.
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Oakland, CA
"Silver Line" low side table by Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) trained as an architect and as a cabinet marker at the school of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Teak construction for the rect...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana
Located in Oakland, CA
Rustic carnival "Wheel of Fortune" circa 1940s, constructed of various solid woods both solid and plywood, the wheel is painted in weathered hues of red and yellow with images of dom...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1960s American Desiger Hugh Acton Slat Coffee Table / Bench in Walnut / Chrome
By Hugh Acton
Located in Oakland, CA
Slat coffee table / bench by Hugh Acton (1925-2018) constructed of walnut with polished cast chrome legs and chromed hardware. An very architectural design with a high level of compl...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Japanese Modernist Ceramic Ikebana
Located in Oakland, CA
Spectacular modernist Japanese ceramic ikebana c1970s. Incredible form and still retains the original kiln label. Beautiful matte blue glaze.
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Deru Toy Lion in Hand Sculpted Leather
By Deru
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted lion in leather by Deru of Germany circa 1960s, the leather is hand sculpted using a series of folds, riveting and molding of the leather. A very unique process using th...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather
Carved Translucent Carrara Marble Abstract Sculpture Circa 1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s era hand carved translucent carrara marble abstract sculpture on a hardwood base. Freeform abstract sculpture reminiscent of the work of Jean Arp. The marble is such that it le...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Flared Rim Modernist Vase in style of Lucie Rie
By Lucie Rie
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim vase in the style of Lucie Rie. This piece was acquired from a prominent Bay Area collector. We had heard that Lucie did not sign everythi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Modernist Flared Rim Ceramic Bowl Style of Lucie Rie
By Lucie Rie
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim bowl in the style of Lucie Rie. This piece was acquired from a prominent Bay Area collector. We had heard that Lucie did not sign everythi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Celo Baldon Patio Side Chairs
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Oakland, CA
American architect, landscape architect and furniture designer Cleo Baldon (1927-2014) X- base side chairs with a dark green wrought iron frames with fumed oak runners circa 1960s fo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Celo Baldon X Base Stool / Ottoman
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Oakland, CA
American architect, landscape architect and furniture designer Cleo Baldon (1927-2014) X- base stool with a dark green wrought iron frame with fumed oak runners circa 1960s for her c...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
1960s Studio Craft 3 Tier Side Table Art Nouveau / Antoni Gaudi Aesthetic
Located in Oakland, CA
Plywood and solid mahogany studio craft made three tier side circa late 1960s to early 1970s. The aesthetic is of the Art Nouveau and Antoni Gaudi school which had a resurgence durin...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Plywood
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
