About Pierson
We are a vintage mid-century furniture and decorative arts gallery located in San Mateo, California. We serve the San Francisco bay area and beyond. We offer an inventory of mid-century modern, Danish modern, Scandinavian design, machine age, art deco and more. Our focus is on quality design that will stand the test of time.
Established in 19951stDibs seller since 2012
Featured Pieces
Oil Painting on Board by Frances Baldwin
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small surrealist painting by Frances Baldwin. The painting is oil on board. There was an exhibition label on the back at one time. Overall measurements are 21 inches by 17 inches, si...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Salesman Sample of the Lawton Lift Exerciser Machine
Located in San Mateo, CA
Miniature model of the Lawton Lift Exerciser machine designed by Donald Carroll Lawton. Lawton started developing a rowing machine in the 1940's. When he retired in 1960 he spent mor...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Lamp with Incised Abstract Figures
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic table lamp with incised abstract figures. This lamp is likely European with France being the country of origin. The lamp is not signed. Height is 18 inches to the bottom of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Birdseye Maple Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl
Located in San Mateo, CA
Art deco birdseye maple centerpiece bowl by Art-Dek Company of Chicago. This bowl described as wood accessories for spring and pictured in the April 1935 issue of Arts and Decoration...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Industrial Style Early 20th Century Faries Desk Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in San Mateo, CA
Early 20th century Faries desk lamp with pivoting shade. The shade on this lamp carries a 1912 patent date. The base has some dents and the rod is slightly bent.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mexican Silver Plate on Copper Sculpture of the Madonna
By Los Castillo
Located in San Mateo, CA
Mexican silver plated figure on the Madonna. This is not marked but we attribute the figure to Los Castillo. The base metal is copper and is intentionally visible on the inside of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid Century Double Gooseneck Aluminum Table or Desk Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double gooseneck table or desk lamp with an aluminum finish. The lamp shades are infinitely adjustable. This type of lamp is great at highlighting paintings or sculptures. The switch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Polychrome Santos Figure of Jesus
Located in San Mateo, CA
Nicely carved polychrome wood sculpture depicting Jesus. This is likely late 19th or early 20th century with some later, mid 20th century, repairs. Missing arms were replaced and two...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Francisco Rebajes Copper Charger with a Modernist Horse Design
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large copper charger with a stylized modernist horse by Frank Rebajes. This can be hung on a wall. The charger retains its original patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Collection of Fred and Marilyn Buss Trinket Boxes
Located in San Mateo, CA
Three trinket boxes by Fred and Marilyn Buss. These are executed in madrone, maple burl and myrtle burl.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Iron Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
1950's iron torchiere floor lamp with a small shelf. We have not seen one of these before but this is likely a California design. The estate it came from had other California iron pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
1949 Studio Pottery Plate by Myrton Purkiss Gift to Nelbert Chouinard
By Myrton Purkiss
Located in San Mateo, CA
Myrton Purkiss studio ceramics plate with a C monogram. This plate was gifted to Nelbert Chouinard, the founder of the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Purkiss studied at the ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
More About Pierson
Oil Painting on Board by Frances Baldwin
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small surrealist painting by Frances Baldwin. The painting is oil on board. There was an exhibition label on the back at one time. Overall measurements are 21 inches by 17 inches, si...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Salesman Sample of the Lawton Lift Exerciser Machine
Located in San Mateo, CA
Miniature model of the Lawton Lift Exerciser machine designed by Donald Carroll Lawton. Lawton started developing a rowing machine in the 1940's. When he retired in 1960 he spent mor...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Lamp with Incised Abstract Figures
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic table lamp with incised abstract figures. This lamp is likely European with France being the country of origin. The lamp is not signed. Height is 18 inches to the bottom of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Birdseye Maple Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl
Located in San Mateo, CA
Art deco birdseye maple centerpiece bowl by Art-Dek Company of Chicago. This bowl described as wood accessories for spring and pictured in the April 1935 issue of Arts and Decoration...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Industrial Style Early 20th Century Faries Desk Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in San Mateo, CA
Early 20th century Faries desk lamp with pivoting shade. The shade on this lamp carries a 1912 patent date. The base has some dents and the rod is slightly bent.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mexican Silver Plate on Copper Sculpture of the Madonna
By Los Castillo
Located in San Mateo, CA
Mexican silver plated figure on the Madonna. This is not marked but we attribute the figure to Los Castillo. The base metal is copper and is intentionally visible on the inside of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid Century Double Gooseneck Aluminum Table or Desk Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double gooseneck table or desk lamp with an aluminum finish. The lamp shades are infinitely adjustable. This type of lamp is great at highlighting paintings or sculptures. The switch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Polychrome Santos Figure of Jesus
Located in San Mateo, CA
Nicely carved polychrome wood sculpture depicting Jesus. This is likely late 19th or early 20th century with some later, mid 20th century, repairs. Missing arms were replaced and two...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Francisco Rebajes Copper Charger with a Modernist Horse Design
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large copper charger with a stylized modernist horse by Frank Rebajes. This can be hung on a wall. The charger retains its original patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Collection of Fred and Marilyn Buss Trinket Boxes
Located in San Mateo, CA
Three trinket boxes by Fred and Marilyn Buss. These are executed in madrone, maple burl and myrtle burl.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Iron Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
1950's iron torchiere floor lamp with a small shelf. We have not seen one of these before but this is likely a California design. The estate it came from had other California iron pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
1949 Studio Pottery Plate by Myrton Purkiss Gift to Nelbert Chouinard
By Myrton Purkiss
Located in San Mateo, CA
Myrton Purkiss studio ceramics plate with a C monogram. This plate was gifted to Nelbert Chouinard, the founder of the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Purkiss studied at the ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica