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Creator: Curtis Jeré
Creator: Romweber Furniture Co.
Early Curtis Jere Chrome Raindrops Wall Sculpture circa 1970’s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Curtis Jere Early Chrome Raindrops Sculpture Signed by the Artist circa 1970’s. This sculpture has beautiful patina and vibrant color and can can hang both vertically or horizontally...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel

Vintage Mid Century Curtis Jere "Shooting Star" Brass and Chrome Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere "Shooting Star" Brass and Chrome Sculpture The Vintage Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere “Shooting Star” Brass and Chrome Sculpture is a celestia...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Jere "School of Fish" Wall Sculpture
Located in Highland, IN
This early design by Curtis Jere for Artisan House features a dense school of fish swimming together. Cleverly balancing the representational and abstract, the sculpture activates a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Curtis Jere 1976 Signed & Dated Brass Sailboat Sculpture In overall very good condition consistent with age
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

LARGE Curtis Jere Pom Pom Firework Sculpture in Brass and Marble signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Curtis Jere Pom Pom Firework Sculpture in Brass and Marble signed and dated.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

C. Jere Brass Horse Head Wall Sculpture
Located in Skokie, IL
A beautiful polished brass wall sculpture of a stylized horse head with a flowing mane. The head of the horse is polished brass. The mane is composed of individual brass rods. The pi...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

1980s Curtis Jere Brutalist Nail Sculpture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Brutalist Nail Sculpture by Curtis Jere. Signed Jere ‘86. Unique Copper sculptures within a sculpture. Nice visual impact.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Signed Curtis Jere 1999 Pair of Puzzle Piece Brushed Metal Wall Sculptures
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Signed Curtis Jere 1999 pair of puzzle piece brushed metal wall sculptures.
Category

1990s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jere "Leaves" Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals
Located in Highland, IN
With a delightful autumnal touch, this dynamic composition of textured leaves in mixed metals by C. Jere' activates any surface it is mounted on and creates delightful shadows. Signe...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Copper, Brass

C. Jere Mirror, Bronze, Copper, Sunburst, Signed
Located in New York, NY
C. Jere mirror, bronze, copper, sunburst, signed. Small scale handcrafted bronze over copper sunburst mirror with twisted rebar arms. Retains its original felt backing on verso and h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Leaf Bronze Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern maple leaf design wall sculpture by Curtis Jere. The brutalist style leaf is handmade of quality bronze and b...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Curtis Jere Signed Cityscape Wall Art, 1989
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home art that is truly "cosmopolitan" with this stunning wall hanging from Curtis Jeré- the mid-century modern metalwork masters. Welded sheet metal and bent steel come togeth...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal, Tin

"Birds in Flight" Sculpture with Black Finish by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and hard to find black finish "Birds in Flight" desk sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition and has great colo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Metal

C. Jeré brass and chrome kinetic sculpture wall art
Located in Phoenix, AZ
C. Jeré uncommon kinetic brass and chrome wall sculpture. It’s made of a brass frame with two separate parts that connect or can be displayed separately. It can also be positioned offset (not pictured). Polished brass and chrome bent diamonds hang on hooks. These can slightly move under a fan or if touched, providing movement and an op art sparkling...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Herons Wall Scuplture in Brass by Curtis Jere
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Wall sculpture named 'Herons' by Curtis Jeré. Piece of art made with the combination of brass, patinated brass and nickeled brass, for Artisan House, USA, 1988. Curtis Jeré was the ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Furniture

Materials

Brass

Monumental Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Curtis Jere
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning and very large pair of brass table lamps by Curtis Jere. These lamps command attention serving both form and function with their sculptural shape and warm brass ...
Category

20th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s Curtis Jere Copper Sail Boats Nautical Wall Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Signed "C Jeré 70" Curtis Jere, also known as C. Jeré, was a collaborative design team comprising Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels. Specializing in metal sculpture, they gained recognition from the 1960s to the 1980s for their unique and innovative approach. Their sculptures incorporated abstract and stylized forms, often depicting nature, urban landscapes, and everyday objects. Notably, Curtis Jere's sculptures captured movement and energy, whether through flowing tree branches, dynamic bird arrangements, or bustling cityscapes...
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1970s Vintage Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pair of Brutalist Cantilever Stools By Curtis Jere, 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of sculptural 1980s Brutalist stools by Curtis Jere (1910-2008) featuring a cantilever black enameled metal Z frame with layered rod details. These stools have circular metal ...
Category

1980s American Brutalist Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury C Jere Brutalist Style Wall Art Farm and Tree Scene for Artisan House
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Brutalist style wall hanging by C. Jere for Artisan House. Torch cut and welded with a patinated brass and gold finish. Excellent original, unaltered condition. Signed "C. Jere" M...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Curtis Jere Vintage Chrome Raindrops Mirror Signed and Dated 1974 mid century
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Iconic Curtis Jere Vintage Chrome Raindrops Mirror Signed and Dated 1974. Original patina and original mirror highlight this amazing sculptural piece.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel

Curtis Jere Artisan House Large Brass Fan Wall Sculpture, 1989
Located in Miami, FL
Large brass wall sculpture in the form of a fan or shell by C. Jere Artisan House. Signed and dates 1989.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere Mars & Venus Gold Gilt Bookends Sculptures Signed Jeré, 1968
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A beautiful, and in lovely condition, pair of Mars and Venus Curtis Jere sculptures or bookends depicting the male and female gender symbols on square bases made of gold leafed cast iron. In beautiful condition with original patina and signed "C. Jeré 1968". The gilt really adds a nice warmth and glow. These would look exquisite displayed in a lit bookcase, in a master bedroom, master bath...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Iron, Gold

MCM Brass and Steel Rectangle Mirror by Curtis Jere for Artisian House
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare MCM brass and steel rectangle wall mirror by Curtis Jere for Artisian House, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a wonderful patina to the br...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Brass

Harold Schwartz Romweber Oak 8-Drawer Tall Chest, Sculptural & Architectural 50s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By Harold Schwartz for Romweber, this rare sculptural and architectural piece is as cool as anything designed by Vladimir Kagan, Hans Wegner, or Finn Juhl. High quality construction ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Oak

Sculpture of a Young Boy Carrying Birdcages by Curtis Jere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic, and charming sculpture of a young man balancing bird cages upon his head dates to 1972, and it was created by Curtis & Jere. Note: The piece detaches from the ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

1970’s Curtis Jere Signed Anchor With Bird on Quarts Sculpture.
Located in Charleston, SC
Mixed metals make this coastal mid-Century sculpture of an anchor with 2 sea birds perched atop. The anchor comes off and can be repositioned to your liking. The base of the sculp...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Metal

C Jere Mixed Metal Wall Sculptures, Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
These can be stacked or placed side by side. A mixed metal with mixed finishes wall sculpture signed by C Jere and dated 1971. Measurements are for each item.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Aluminum

Curtis Jere Wall Art Depicting a Brass Fan
Located in New York, NY
Americha Mid-Century wall plaque depiction of a brass fan with 6 fold sections that joins together at the end creating a swirl tail CURTIS JERE)
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Harold Schwartz Romweber Oak Pair Nightstands Sculptural & Architectural 50s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By Harold Schwartz for Romweber, this rare sculptural and architectural pair of nightstands or end tables is as cool as anything designed by Vladimir Kagan, Hans Wegner, or Finn Juhl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

2 American Mid-Century Brass Model Of Ship By Curtis Jere
Located in New York, NY
2 American Mid-Century sculptures of a brass model of a large sailboat standing on a 2 T post stands (by CURTIS JERE) (PRICED EACH)
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

C. Curtis Jere World Trade Center Wall Sculpture Metal Art Twin Towers Citiscape
Located in Wayne, NJ
C. Curtis Jere Mid-Century Modern World Trade Center Wall Mount Sculpture / Sculptural Metal Art Twin Towers . Believed to be from 2001 . The Signature and date is difficult to see a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere Sculptural Hand Made Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Hand Made Lamp, by Curtis Jere, American, circa 1970s. It has a very Paul Evans brutalist feel to it, and looks great from every angle. Even the metal shade is hand made. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Dancing Abstract Bronze Figures by Curtis Jere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Dancing Abstract Bronze Figures by Curtis Jere
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid century vintage Curtis jere brass and steel wall sculpture.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage brass and steel wall sculpture by Curtis jere. This wall sculpture has an Asian inspiration with pleated fans in brass, black and silver steel. This wal...
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1980s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp by Curtis Jere Brass Finish
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to message for accurate shipping to your location. Floor Lamp by Curtis Jere. Brass finish over steel. Unrestored.
Category

1970s Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Curtis Jere Mid-Century American Brass Wall-Mounted Model of a Ship
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American brass wire wall-mounted model of a 3-sail ship with soldered metal mesh. (signed, CURTIS JERE) Some wear to finish
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Boy Flying Kite Bronze on Wood Block Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool boy flying a kite bronze on black wood block sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

20th Century American Metal Birds and Sailboats Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern American abstract Brutalist wall sculpture made of hand crafted gilded metal, designed and produced by Curtis Jere in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece depicts three sailboats and shorebirds at dock. Signed lower right. Dated 1972, United States. Curtis Jere is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Signed and Dated 1987 Curtis Jere Feathered Spiral Sculpture Brass & Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning Curtis Jere sculpture was made in 1987, and features a superb and iconic design. Made of 40 long brass rods welded to each other across a center line, it forms an exagg...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rare Brass Spray Sculpture with Bronze Bird on Quartz Base by Curtis Jere 1970
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Signed Curtis Jere Brass Spray Sculpture with Bronze Bird on Quartz Base Three stemmed wire sprays with lower brass leaves and a perched bird in solid bronze Mounted to quartz...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Curtis Jere Brass Cloud Sconce, Signed and Labeled, ca 1980s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Curtis Jere Brass Cloud Sconce, Signed and Labeled, ca 1980s. This Curtis Jere Sconce is an excellent example of late modern design. Brass plated ribbo...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Signed Curtis Jere Lily Pad Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Painted metal coffee table. Done by the iconic Curtis Jere and signed on the frame. Beautiful lily pad design with a...
Category

Late 20th Century American Furniture

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jeré Large Brass Pom-Pom Floral Wall Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, midcentury modern, floral motif, brass wall mounted sculpture by Curtis Jeré features five cascading pom-pom flowers amid delicate leaves.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN. Radio features: - Stromberg Carlson M...
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1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Furniture

Materials

Oak

Romweber French Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase or Dining Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two-piece breakfront bookcase or china cabinet By Romweber USA, circa 1950s Satinwood, with beautiful burl wood front, glass fron...
Category

1950s American Louis XV Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Curtis Jere Midcentury Urchin Brass Wall Sculpture
Located in Countryside, IL
Curtis Jere midcentury Urchin Brass Wall Sculpture This wall sculpture measures: 40 wide x 25 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a cont...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Musical Note Wall Sculpture by Jere Artisan House C 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Jere Musical Note wall mount sculpture, in exceptional original condition, signed and dated C.Jere 1998. Sculpture includes a treble clef, an...
Category

1990s American Hollywood Regency Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Vintage Midcentury Modern Romweber Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Hollywood, FL
Exquisite vintage Midcentury Modern Romweber Set of 6 Dining Chairs. Features high back cane details with brass accents. Two arm chairs and four armless chairs. Original pink fabric ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Tennis Players on Quartz Court Bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent and rare pair of bronze tennis players on quartz court bookends by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, circa 1976. The pair are signed and da...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

1960s Signed Curtis Jeré Gilded a to Z Bookends
Located in Houston, TX
Stately and heavy A-Z cast iron bookend with gilded gold finish by artist Curtis Jeré, c.1960s. These incredible bookends are made of cast iron coated with gold leaf, and weigh in at...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Post Modern Curtis Jere Circular Pedestal of Brass and Smoked Glass, c. 1984
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Any object placed atop this circular Curtis Jeré Pedestal is highlighted and enhanced. Sophisticated glamour from every angle. This sultry Post Modern pedestal features a smooth circular brass base over a black base. The brass glows warmly and with distinction. Smoked Glass top sets a dark backdrop and brings attention any object displayed. A chic modern pedestal that will enhance and elevate the design esthetic of any room. Accessories not included. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - Post Modern Charles Hollis Jones Style lucite Rocker in White Shearling C. 1980s Pair of Directional Post Modern Swivel Chairs in Soft Camel Teddy Bear Fabric Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important American Art Deco Century of Progress Sideboard by iconic designer Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, fine quality craftsmanship and construction, having a rectangular exotic rosewood veneered top over conforming solid wood case fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, the top drawer opening to reveal felt lined divided interior for silverware, flanked by cabinet doors opening to shelved interior, subtle geometric lines add interest. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera. Signed, top drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching display case - vitrine cabinet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

Romweber Empire Mahogany, Burl Wood, and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Empire or Neoclassical style nightstands By Romweber USA, circa 1940s Mahogany cases, with gorgeous book...
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1940s American Empire Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Art Deco period Century of Progress Display Cabinet designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana, United States of America. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase top with glass panel sides and a pair of sliding glass doors, over solid wood chest fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, flanked by cabinet doors, opening to shelved interior. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera, and glass. Signed, original label to drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching sideboard - buffet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

Harold Schwartz Romweber Oak Tambour Cabinet, Sculptural & Architectural 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By Harold Schwartz for Romweber, this rare sculptural and architectural piece is as cool as anything designed by Vladimir Kagan, Hans Wegner, or Finn Juhl. High quality construction ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Oak

Curtis Jere Raindrops Tree Wall Sculpture
Located in Redding, CT
Curtis Jere Raindrops Tree Wall Sculpture. Round mixed metal raindrop or lollipop design tree sculpture. Perfect for that mid century room. H...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Vintage Curtis Jeré Crane Floor Light
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extra Large "Crane" floor lamp by Curtis Jere, USA, 1977. Largest, multi directional (rotates, pivots, tilts) floor lamp by Curtis Jere - ALL original vintage. Polished chrome, two s...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Mid-Century Modern Harold Schwartz for Romweber Buffet. Many storage openings for flatware & china. A unique butterfly joinery- bow-tie design on the t...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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When it comes to shopping for vintage, new and antique furniture — whether you’re finally moving into that long-coveted loft apartment, ranch-style home, townhouse or furnishing your weekend house on the lake — you should think of your home as a stage for the seating, tables, lighting, storage cabinets and other pieces that best match your personality.

Coziness, comfort and creating a welcoming space are among the important things to consider when buying furniture, whether that means seeking strict cohesion or rooms characterized by a mix-and-match assembly of varying shapes, colors and materials. And for those who now work from home, exercise, eat and relax within the same four walls every day, they’ll also want to think about flexibility and an innovative approach.

Have you built your dream kitchen?

Is your current living-room furniture all that it could be?

Does your toast-worthy bar or vintage bar cart exude equal parts class and cheeriness?

And importantly, is your home officebackyard or otherwise — a happy one, regardless of the design style you happen to gravitate toward?

Although mid-century modern, rustic, minimalist, Art Deco and contemporary looks remain popular, they aren’t the only styles available to design connoisseurs.

Furniture styles are nothing if not fluid, meaning what’s popular one year may not be the next. That’s why it’s crucial to not only pay attention to interior-design trends but also focus on the styles that speak to you. That way, you (and your interior designer, if that is in the plans) can work to create a home that’s entirely your own, complete with impressively modern decor as well as an array of history’s universally renowned iconic designs.

It’s difficult to single out well-recognized designs from what is a crowded pantheon of celebrated and seminal furnishings. Certain outstanding designs have such stellar quality they’ve endured for decades as bona fide cultural treasures, still being manufactured, in many cases, by the same venerable companies that shepherded them into being (think Herman Miller, Knoll and Fritz Hansen). Some works come immediately to mind as contenders for any short list. When you’re discussing the most popular mid-century modern chairs, for example, no tally would be complete without citing designs by Arne Jacobsen, Charlotte Perriand, Charles and Ray Eames and Hans Wegner.

Good furniture, be it authentic vintage furniture or new & custom furniture, allows you to comfortably sit and tell your favorite stories. Great furniture tells a story of its own.

On 1stDibs, find everything from sofas to serveware to credenzas to coffee tables, and every other type of antique, vintage and new furniture you need to create a singular space that you’ll be proud to call home.

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