Items Similar to Monumental Custom Granite and Steel Dining Table by Anthony Lumsden, 1970s
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Monumental Custom Granite and Steel Dining Table by Anthony Lumsden, 1970s
$7,200
$14,00048% Off
£5,342.68
£10,388.5448% Off
€6,223.49
€12,101.2348% Off
CA$10,022.45
CA$19,488.1048% Off
A$11,160.90
A$21,701.7648% Off
CHF 5,808.63
CHF 11,294.5748% Off
MX$137,612.61
MX$267,580.0748% Off
NOK 73,977.40
NOK 143,844.9448% Off
SEK 69,531.58
SEK 135,200.3048% Off
DKK 46,434.95
DKK 90,290.1848% Off
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
A jaw dropping monumental granite slab and steel dining table by famed Los Angeles architect Anthony Lumsden - custom designed and crafted for his Los Angeles home in the 1970s. Sleek, modern yet a subtle statement piece, partially due to its large size for such heavy materials, but also for its vibrant deep granite veining which reflects light in a shimmering fashion.
*Note, we have this very discounted prior to our upcoming move. Once we ship this table to our new location we will be removing the sale price so take advantage of the incredible deal while it lasts!
The thick and large granite slab is heavy with no-doubt, the large chromed steel frame is also very heavy in its own regard - a sign of the quality materials he used. To re-create this staggering piece today would be costly and painfully difficult. Acquiring this dining table, which would also make an incredible conference table as well, is a great opportunity for a collector or architecture aficionado to own something truly unique and special - and something that will stand the test of time.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Anthony Lumsden was a famed American architect most noted for his sculptural futuristic designs with numerous projects in Southern California such as the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, often seen in Hollywood films and television shows such as Star Trek Next Generation.
Starting his career at Eero Saarinen & Associates, Eero noticed his talent and quickly he became a core member of the design team where he met numerous famous designers and artists of the time such as Charles and Ray Eames, Mies van der Rohe and Alexander Calder. After Saarinen's death, he continued to work with Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo where he worked on several National AIA award-winning projects such as the General Motors Technical Center.
In 1965, the Los Angeles-based large, multi-service architectural and engineering firm Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall (DMJM) offered Cesar Pelli and Lumsden to join their team. One of their first collaborations, Sunset Mountain Park (1966), was a hyper-tech megastructure proposed for the Santa Monica Mountains which won the Progressive Architecture First Design Award in 1966.
Pelli and Lumsden first formulated the reversed mullion glass skin. The Century City Medical Plaza (1969), a straightforward 19-story black box, was the first building to incorporate this new design system allowing it to be wrapped with solar performance glass across the entire building.
Lumsden's reversed mullion glass skin was an often copied design system which became a global corporate vernacular through the 1970s and into the mid-1980s.
In 1968 Lumsden became Director of Design at DMJM, between 1969 and 1971 Lumsden designed three Wilshire Boulevard Solarbronze-clad towers (One Park Plaza, Century Bank Building, Manufacturer's Bank Building) earning him international acclaim. Many of his designs remained unbuilt, including the Beverly Hills Hotel (1973), whose renderings depict full-length cylinders articulating various interior functions all within a silver mirrored skin. Many of these influential designs were published internationally.
In 1976 he was selected as a member of the Silver Group and the LA-12 (twelve distinguished architects including John Lautner, Craig Elwood, Frank Gehry, Cesar Pelli and Ray Kappe.
In 1979, he was invited by Philip Johnson and Arthur Drexler to be one of six internationally recognized architects, which also included Michael Graves, Robert A. M. Stern and James Wines, to create a facade design for The Museum of Modern Art's "Buildings for Best Products" exhibition. Lumsden's design was lauded in Drexler's press release as "the most astonishing of the six." Lumsden wrote: "The Best showroom project continues to investigate an architectural vocabulary I have used for several years: the membrane aesthetic; the extruded facade; intersecting forms; and reversed curves. In this project destruction of the box is intended without identifying with inversion and entropy as generative resources."
Although he worked on hundreds of well-known large-scale projects including the Moscone Center, Ontario International Airport and the San Francisco Marriott (famous for its Flash Gordon-like postmodern jukebox shaped tower), his most famous completed work is the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant.
PROVENANCE:
Anthony Lumsden Estate, Los Angeles, CA
MEASUREMENTS:
H 29.5" x W 96.5" x D 55"
Granite Only: H 1.25" x 96.5" x D 47"
CONDITION:
Very good vintage condition with light patina and wear. Light oxidation and minor scratches on the steel frame. Occasional small, old chips to the underside edge of granite which cannot be seen when the top is in place. The visible top side of the granite is in excellent condition. Overall presents very well and is ready for immediate use.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 96.5 in (245.11 cm)Depth: 55 in (139.7 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Very good vintage condition with light wear and patina. See description for more details. Ready for immediate use.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: AUTO000761stDibs: LU1330229700352
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2012
1stDibs seller since 2015
2,135 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
Associations
20th Century Specialists
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Long Beach, CA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllJonathan Bonner Granite Postmodern Coffee Table, circa 1980, Signed
By Jonathan Bonner, Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such character and charm in this signed Postmodern sculpture that also functions as a coffee table. Jonathan Bonner is an accomplished sculpture artist known for his solo work and his collaborative work with Judy Kensley McKie. This sculpture from the 1980s features a granite top over an aluminum platform base with a series of six aluminum legs which resemble bird feet. Signed underneath by the artist.
This Postmodern cocktail table...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Aluminum
$3,800 Sale Price
46% Off
Roche Bobois Attributed Pink and Grey Marble Dining Table, circa 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly stylish grey and pink veined dining table attributed to Roche Bobois, circa 1980s, featuring a large oval top with gorgeous and exotic veining sitting on top of an oval...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Pia Manu brutalist coffee table, circa 1965-1970s, with brutalist cast resin artwork top over a brushed steel frame and base. This stunning piece of functional art is s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$10,100 Sale Price
27% Off
Charles Hollis Jones CHJ-575 'Box' Monumental Lucite Dining Table, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental lucite dining table is by Charles Hollis Jones, custom produced from the CHJ-575 'Box' line (image of coffee table example from CHJ website shown in last photo in thi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Lucite
$16,900 Sale Price
32% Off
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Game Table with Drawers, 1970s, France
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This refined game table, which also works as a smaller dining table or center table, is by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, circa 1970s France. Featuring a square leather top over lacquered brown case with brushed steel trim, legs and drawer rings, each side has one drawer outfitted with an ashtray and cupholder cut-out. Lacquered portions were refinished and newly lacquered.
Ideal as a game table but can also be used as a dining table, cafe table, center table, lobby table, entry table, hosting table, Zoom...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Game Tables
Materials
Steel
$6,500 Sale Price
22% Off
Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Pia Manu brutalist coffee table, circa 1965-1970s, with brutalist cast resin artwork top over a brushed copper-tone steel frame and base. This stunning piece of functional art is signed on top 'Pia Manu'. Excellent cocktail table for art and design collectors, connoisseurs, investors and interior designers looking for a rare and unique statement piece with sophistication and refinement.
Pia Manu was known for their use of intriguing and eye-catching designs using slate...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$9,700 Sale Price
30% Off
You May Also Like
Italian modern Granite steel dining table Alcinoo by Zeev Aram for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Granite and steel dining table Alcinoo by Zeev Aram for Gavina, 1970s
Dining table mod. Alcinoo with rectangular top and rounded corners in granite. The structure is m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
Vintage Italian Granite Dining Table, 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Italian dining table made of granite stone. From the 1980’s. It has two granite stone pedestal based one of them has a small chip, other than that the table remains in g...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Granite and Chrome Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
One of a kind slate table. Mid-Century Modern table in black stone marble and rosewood finish.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
2006 Custom Black Granite and Chromed Steel Conference or Dining Table 72x72in
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a custom-made Black Granite and Chromed-Steel Dining or Conference Table, initially commissioned in 2006 by a Hedge Fund for use in their HQ. The top is comprised of high-qua...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple form design dining table that would also make a fabulous desk. It features solid slab speckled granite construction. In very good ready to use condition.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
1974 Davis Allen & Gordon Bunshaft of SOM Coffee Table Granite & Steel 4x Avail
By Gerald R. Griffith, Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a substantial Square Coffee Table in Polished Steel and Black Granite, custom-designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft for SOM for use in the Sears Tower in 1973. SOM refe...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
