Pair of Erwin Lambeth for John Stuart Curved Sofas Reupholstered in Mohair
View Similar Items
Pair of Erwin Lambeth for John Stuart Curved Sofas Reupholstered in Mohair
About the Item
- Creator:Erwin Lambeth (Designer),John Stuart (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 101 in (256.54 cm)Length: 31 in (78.74 cm)Seat Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Reupholstered. Refinished. These sofas have undergone meticulous restoration. Please contact us if you have any specific questions about these pieces.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1501217548081
John Stuart
Grand Rapids, Michigan, was once known as “Furniture City” for its local mass-production industry that flourished from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century, led by furniture manufacturers like John Stuart. Stuart’s eponymous company, which would build showrooms in New York and Philadelphia, designed and sold elegant reproductions of various furniture styles, including 18th-century French and English furniture as well as what we now call mid-century modern home furnishings built by European craftsmen in the entrepreneur’s Grand Rapids factory.
In 1845, a British cabinetmaker named George Widdicomb arrived in New York before moving to Grand Rapids. There he set up a small cabinet shop in 1857 with a dozen craftsmen, including his son John Widdicomb. The store quickly found success due to Widdicomb’s English training and the dearth of other quality furniture makers in the region. Toward the end of the 19th century, Grand Rapids had earned an international reputation as a leader of American furniture manufacturing, and while the Widdicomb family would navigate some difficulty after the Civil War, they emerged anew as Widdicomb Brothers and Richards, and then the Widdicomb Furniture Company. Widdicomb’s son started his own company in 1897, the John Widdicomb Company, and in 1929, the Grand Rapids–born John Stuart joined the company as a director.
Stuart, who had been in the furniture industry since 1913, was named president of John Widdicomb Company in the early 1940s and by then had formed John Stuart, Inc., with partner Herbert M. Rothschild. John Stuart, Inc.’s offerings included oak buffets and other dining-room furnishings crafted in the Tudor and Elizabethan styles, with cabinet doors and drawer fronts characterized by meticulously carved natural-world motifs and other decorative flourishes. Stuart also oversaw the design of reproductions of sophisticated walnut and mahogany Queen Anne side tables and dining chairs, with the latter marked by pronounced, vase-shaped curves in the back splats and cabriole legs. In 1952, the manufacturer and distributor’s founder sold the business, including the right to trade under his name, to the John Widdicomb Company.
Find a wide variety of vintage John Stuart furniture on 1stDibs.
- Stunning Curved Erwin Lambeth Sled Leg Sofa Mid-Century ModernBy Harvey Probber, Erwin LambethLocated in Pemberton, NJStunning Erwin Lambeth curved back sled leg sofa. This sofa was reupholstered long ago in this wonderful sapphire blue crushed velvet and still looks ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Walnut
- Sophisticated Erwin Lambeth Curved Walnut Sofa Mid-Century ModernBy John Stuart, Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture CompanyLocated in Pemberton, NJSophisticated and stylish curved mid-century modern sofa designed by Erwin Lambeth. The handsome solid walnut sides are very well preserved in their vintage condition. Just gorgeou...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsWalnut, Upholstery
- Erwin Lambeth Blue Mid Century SofaBy Erwin LambethLocated in Westport, CTErwin Lambeth blue mid century sofa, recovered in zak & fox fabric.Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Extraordinary Custom Sofa Designed by Erwin-Lambeth for TomlinsonBy Erwin Lambeth, Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture CompanyLocated in Bridgeport, CTStriking and dramatic sofa with a sloping back, curved arms and interesting shaped seat rail with nail head trim. The elegant single long seat cushion i...Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsFabric, Wood
- Pair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees, Loveseats John Stuart for IrwinBy John StuartLocated in Stamford, CTPair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees Labeled John Stuart, Walnut Irwin Furniture Company settees or loveseats designed by John Stuart. Both bearing labels. The pair having lovely sleek frames covered in a clean modern textile. A fine addition to any home or office. At the ripe age of 23 Robert Irwin rose from office clerk to plant superintendent of the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. In 1900 he and some associates purchases Royal Furniture Co, and later it transferred to his very own label in Irwin. Irwin specialized in high end reproductions based off of European and ancient American...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
MaterialsFabric, Walnut
- Chic Modern Chippendale Sofa by Erwin-Lambeth, circa 1965, Pair AvailableBy Erwin LambethLocated in Atlanta, GAThis magnificent sofa is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative, meticulously professionally restored, upholstered and completely installation ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsMahogany
