Machine Age Furniture

Opaline glass pendant in a beautiful yet restrained shape

Carpenter's workbench from the 19th century represents functional trade furniture built for intensive workshop use. Constructed from solid wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the be...

Warren McArthur two-tier desk with drawers Aluminum and black lacquered wood Warren McArthur Corporation, 1930s Measures: 48" x 24" x 30" desk height D...

Pair of rare cantilever bounce armchairs. These retro chairs were manufactured in the 1930s and referred to as the Spring Lounge Chair #575 The chairs are well engineered with steel ...

Warren McArthur South Hampton Model 635 Lounge Chairs, 1935 Description: Pair of Warren McArthur “South Hampton” model 635 lounge chairs, designed in 1935 and produced by the Warren ...

Aluminum coat rack by Warren McArthur. This rack has a slight lean to one side, see the last photo. There is some spots of wear to the aluminum.

Chrome and steel magazine holder by John Waring Carpenter for McKay Co. 1933 Worlds Fair Century of Progress. The McKay Company was founded by Pittsbu...

A beautiful very elaborate chandelier, pictured in patinated brass Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.

Rare antique fireproof card / index / courthouse file catalogue cabinet from NCR headquarters in Dayton Ohio. This cabinet was part of the original corporate offices and were salvag...

Vintage DoMore office swivel chair upholstered in white faux shearling. The white faux shearling upholstery offers a appealing contrast to the Industrial...

Rare antique fireproof patent / assignment / card / index / courthouse catalogue file cabinet from NCR headquarters in Dayton Ohio. This cabinet was part of the original corporate o...

An antique general storage showcase made by the Columbus Showcase Company of Columbus Ohio. Features a large rectangular frame made from oak and gla...

Early and rare version of the now iconic Machine Age Nessen swing arm floor lamp. The construction of this example dates the lamp from the...

Mid century BMC heavy duty pressed metal pedal tractor childs toy. Dimensions: 36" x 27.5" x 20"h

A very rare art deco / machine age Model #305 chrome with black lacquer end table by Wolfgang Hoffman for Howell Co., circa mid 1930's. The table is in fair to good original vintage ...

Rare Machine Age Art Deco solid walnut and chrome cocktail table attributed to Donald Deskey. A simple and sophisticated design; three curving chrome legs supporting a beautifully wa...

1920 Industrial Bulbous Benjamin Copper Pendant Globe sconce showing great patina ..Originally only in a pendant format we have custom altered the arm set up in copper and brass to a...

Air Flight machine age hassock fan manufactured by W. W. Welch Company. This fan has a Bakelite top and bottom with clear plastic louvers in between. The f...

Rare small side table by Eugene Schoen. Black laminate top, canted and fluted legs.

Art Deco, machine age Polaroid table lamp made of thick bakelite and casted aluminium. Desk lamp, model 114, designed in 1939 for the Polaroid Corporatio...

Incredibly rare Art Deco half circle side table in the style of Donald Deskey for Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company. Beautiful example of Machine...

A chrome metal table lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5” H x 4.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 15.75” B...

Exquisite marble top French Art Deco console. A perfect example of streamline design with a flat chrome band on a step-up black lacquer base. The beautiful white and black spectacula...

A reserved and well-considered demi-lune console table by Warren McArthur, dating to around 1935. Works from this period reflect McArthur’s focus on lightweight structural systems an...

Art Deco Moderne cabinet in the style of Donald Deskey . Three drawer Walnut cabinet with asymetrically placed horizontal chrome drawer pulls . Ever useful and easily placed smaller...

Warren McArthur Pair of Console Tables Warren McArthur Corporation, c. 1933 Aluminum frame with painted wood tops and rubber components. Dimensions: 30¼ h × 35¼ w × 14 d in (77 × 90 ...

We have a very nice set of crouse hinds nautical lights / Industrial with cast details, brass, and thick embossed glass shields. Lights were salvaged from a ship in the 1980s and...

A chrome-plated metal and frosted glass table lamp attributed to Gilbert Rohde, USA, c. 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches):  10.75“ H x 8.5“ W x 4.5“ D Bulb Specificatio...

Small format catalog of Ladislav Sutnar’s first one-man exhibition in the United States, held from January 10-February 28, 1947 at New York City’s A-D Gallery. Sponsored by The Compo...

This rare study desk is a documented, site-specific design by Warren McArthur, produced for the Rare Book Room of the State Library of Virginia and installed in 1939. The commission ...

Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks, made by and/or retailed by the K. Janson Company of Hong Kong, circa 1940s. They are priced ...

A stunning Art Deco half circle side table circa American 1930’s. Expertly crafted maple stained mahogany with black lacquered oval accents ...

Sperti Sunlamp Inc. adjustable Cast Iron with Clam Shell Aluminum Shade. In in the style of Raymond Loewy. Circa 1940's. Repurposed light therapy floor lamp, in the Featuring articulating machined grooved Clam Shell Aluminum Reflector Shade, tilting lamp...

The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black bakelite base. This rare 'top of line' deco item retains the original bevelled glass ...

Standard electric master clock, Machine Age. Biedermeier style standard electric master clock made in Montreal, Canada. This solid oak clock is all ori...

First edition, later printing of Lewis Mumford’s magnum opus, a magisterial study of the development of machine technics, proposing technology as a cultural phenomenon, pushing the g...

An adjustable chrome metal and beige mohair desk chair designed and produced in the US, 1930s.  Seat Height (inches): 21.5” Arm Height (inches): 28...

Original Vaclav Vytlacil lithograph, printed offset, signed in the plate. Published 1937, as part of portfolio (approximate edition of 500) by The Squibb Gallery NYC, for the first exhibition of the AAA: American Abstract Artists...

Nicely crafted 8 x 10 desk top picture frame with star decoration stamped into the stepped edge frame . Riveted construction for the upright stand . Stamped with Palmer Smith logo , ...

Substantial Pair of Architectural Laurel Lamp Co. Brushed & Black enameled Steel I-Beam Table Lamps. Featuring heavy, solid rectangular girder structure in Silver with Black to conca...

Seminal early consideration of Machine Age design and architecture in America, tracking the rise of the industrial design profession, written by Sheldon and Martha Cheney and publish...

Rare pair of Machine Age Art Deco walnut and polished chrome table lamps. A simple streamline design from the American Art deco movement of the 1930’s. Professionally restored and rewired. Dimensions 13 inches high, base is 6 inches in diameter, and the shade is 5...

Very cool large industrial street light from the 1930s made by Line Material Industries of Milwaukee. This light is a radial wave design with the wavy pattern designed to throw light...

This large and exquisite French Machine Age polished nickel bronze chandelier by Petitot epitomizes the elegance and innovation of the Art Deco period. Featuring six sizeable 8" di...

Here is a very iconic lidded box by Russian born John Otar. This 1936 patented design (submitted in 1933) was made in Otar's Santa Cruz workshop. Its design is unique in that the dis...

Pair of Petite Lounge Chairs by Warren McArthur.Classic Art Deco / Machine Age...Classic design,, as fresh and modern today as the day they were designed,,Pure ,original , unmolested condition,, Original black leather upholstery,,minor cracking,(see photos) Retains original label...Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo NY Warren McArthur Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois to Warren McArthur Sr., a successful businessman, and Minnie Jewel McArthur.Frank Lloyd Wright was a friend of the McArthur family. In 1892, Wright designed the house for the McArthur family, located in Chicago. McArthur attended Cornell University where he studied engineering. In January 1912, McArthur announced his engagement to his future wife Lorraine Peaslee of Dubuque, Iowa. Shortly after graduating from Cornell, in 1912, McArthur received a patent for the short-globe lamp, which he sold to the Dietz Lantern...

Rare antique fireproof catalogue storage cabinet from NCR headquarters in Dayton Ohio. This cabinet was part of the original corporate offices and were salvaged from the top floor b...

Warren McArthur suite of four lounge chairs circa late 1930s. These seldom seen examples retain their original finish to their tubular aluminum fram...

I have had these for years , never offered for sale . Solid oak tops ( 7.25" dia )on chromed solid steel legs ( 9.25" tall ) . Each leg with a chrome ball glide .

This early Warren McArthur umbrella stand, produced in Rome, New York, circa 1934, is a clear and well-preserved example of the firm’s patented tubular aluminum construction system. ...

Industrial Moderne cantilevered spring steel chair attributed to the McKay Company. Chair was media blasted starting to develop " rust " patina .

McKay Craft cantilever sling lounge chair designed by John McKay, in all original condition - chrome plated steel frame with green painted factory finish -...

This Machine Age, lounge armchair is designed by KEM Weber for Lloyd circa early 1940s. It features a cantilevered tubular and flat bar chrome frame, that gives the chair a nice boun...

Magnificent and rare Machine Age standing coatrack. Design by Warren McArthur for Warren McArthur Corporation. Striking American design from the 1930s. Satin aluminum base with eight...

An aluminum and white fabric chaise longue designed and produced by Warren McArthur, USA, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 33.5" H x 26.5" W x 61.75" D Seat Heigh...

Substantial Studio Machined Aeronautic Brushed Steel Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted tripod rocket form a top a footed Tripod base. Original adjustable harp; shifts up and down 3...

A Warren McArthur Corporation matched pair of Style No. 917-3 3-seater sofas from the late 30s. A stunning example of Art Moderne or Machine Age design, this pair of Warren McArthur...

Machine Age, Art Deco chrome floor lamp having a dramatic curved vertical element with adjustable chrome hood shade. The hood shade will tilt to...

A brass and black metal table lamp; possibly by Walter Von Nessen. USA, circa 1940. Rewired with new sockets and French black silk twisted cord. Takes one standard US bulb, 75 watts...

A wood and chrome plated metal console table designed by KEM Weber and produced by Lloyd Manufacturing Co. USA, 1930s. With manufacturers label to underside.