Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.
In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
Find a range of vintage Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamps, floor lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.
H 23.63 in Dm 35.44 in
Swedish Grace Coffee Table, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish grace / Art Deco coffee table, produced in Sweden, 1930s. This table features a thick circular table top in elm root veneer. The table top is supported by four richl...
Elm
H 22.45 in W 39.38 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Side Table in Pine attributed to Bo Fjæstad, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful side table by Bo Fjæstad, Sweden. This studio craft table is a great example of the pine furniture made for cabins that was produced during the early modernist era in Swede...
Pine
H 18.51 in Dm 31.5 in
Coffee Table in Elm and Original Glass Top by Greta Magnusson Grossman, 1930's
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Original Glass Top by Greta Magnusson Grossman, 1930's Additional Information: Material: Elm and original glass top Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced...
Elm, Glass
H 29 in W 18 in D 60 in
Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Mid Century Walnut Spider Leg Drop Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 18 wide x 60 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 28.25 ...
Walnut
H 29 in W 61.75 in D 35.75 in
Greta Magnusson Grossman Dining Table for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing a rare and expanding walnut dining table by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California, circa 1950s A rare and exceptional example of California Modern design by renowned...
Laminate, Walnut
H 19.69 in W 51.19 in D 27.17 in
Swedish Mid Century Wooden Cabin Coffee Sofa Table in Solid Pine Produced, 1930s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and decorative rustic Swedish wooden coffee sofa table in solid stained pine produced by anonymous designer in the style of Roland Wilhelmsson / Sven Larsson around 1930s. In go...
Pine
H 17.33 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Small Art Deco Wrought Iron Table with Green Marble Top - France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming Art Deco table with a scrolling, curule-shaped, hammered and wrought iron base. A frieze of delicately-fashioned "petals" frames the top, which is of green marble veined wit...
H 23.23 in Dm 19.69 in
Art Deco Andre Arbus Parchment Leather and Mirror Side Tables, France, 1930s
By André Arbus
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely pair of sofa side tables. Wood covered with parchment leather. Original mirror on the top. Made in France, 1930s.
Brass
H 31 in W 59 in D 28.5 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofa Table by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Swedish mahogany sofa table by Johan Oman. Stylized double headed axe, a Swedish motif, original ormolu mounts and gilded winged feet...
Mahogany, Fir
H 23.23 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Multicolored German Sofa Table, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This table was made in Germany in the 1950s. The combination of robust materials and soft colour tones gives the table a special appearance. The table top is covered with tiles in so...
Brass
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, 1940s, Pair Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available, USA, circa 1944. From an important estate. Silk over oak frame. Measure: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in. 224 W x ...
Silk, Oak
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, Pair Available, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available. USA, circa 1944. From an important estate. Silk over oak frame. Measures: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in. 224 W x...
Silk, Wood
Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell rare desk light, "Simpukka" (Clam). Finland, circa 1940s. Brass, cane-wrapped metal. Measures: 27 H x 22.86 W x 22.86 D cm. 10.5 H x 9 W x 9 D inches. Underside impre...
Metal, Brass
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table, 1951
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl. Coffee table. Johnson Furniture Company, USA, circa 1951. Lacquered cork, lacquered mahogany. Dimensions: 60 D x 14.25 H inches. Rare lacquered cork coffee t...
Cork, Mahogany
Poul Kjaerholm PK 54 Dining Table E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amarillo, TX
Poul Kjaerholm PK 54 dining table with extension leaves E. Kold Christensen Denmark, 1960s flint-rolled marble, chrome-plated steel Measures: 5...
Marble, Steel
Paul Frankl Corner Tables, Lacquered Cork and Mahogany, 1951
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl. Corner tables (pair). Johnson Furniture Company, USA, circa 1951. Lacquered cork, lacquered mahogany. 32 w x 32 d x 28.25 h inches Each branded "#5029.&...
Cork, Mahogany
