Few had their finger on the pulse of American furniture like importer and distributor Raymor. Founder Irving Richards first had his eyes opened to the world of furniture while attending the 1928 Salon d’Automne art and design fair in Paris. He joined Lightolier two years later and developed its business relationships, including with designer Russel Wright.
Wright and Richards met in 1935 and Russel Wright, Inc. was formed in 1936. Its American Modern ceramic tableware, produced under the name Wright Accessories in 1938, was a notably lucrative collaboration. Following the early success of American Modern, Richards obtained the majority share of Wright Accessories and changed its name to Raymor Mfg Division Inc. in 1941.
By 1952, the exclusivity over American Modern had ended (the line was initially produced by Wright Associates and later manufactured by Steubenville for two decades). To keep up with American markets, Raymor worked with prominent designers such as George Nelson, Arthur Umanoff, Ray and Charles Eames, and Hans J. Wegner.
The company’s imports expanded to Denmark, which contributed to the rise of Scandinavian modern designs in the American market. Throughout the 1950s, Richards established relationships with factories in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany, as well as with the influential tastemaker and importer Charles Stendig.
The furniture company Simmons bought Raymor in 1963 and changed its name to Raymor Richards, Morgenthau Inc. in 1969. During that time, Raymor’s Omnibus range of Scandinavian-style wall units became widely popular, along with Italian glass and pottery like Bitossi ceramics designed by Aldo Londi and Bagni ceramics by Alvino Bagni.
Shifting styles coupled with rising competition, and the departure of Richards from the company, ended Raymor. By the late 1970s, Raymor faced a wave of international factories able to produce similar products of lesser quality for a lower cost. Buyers were eager to frequently change their interior styles, limiting the need for high-end, durable furniture, which Raymor had been importing.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Raymor ceramics, lamps, decorative objects and more.
Marcello Fantoni Bowl
By Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni ceramic bowl, volcanic blue glaze on exterior with green glaze on interior. Signed [Fantoni Italy – Raymor Italy]. Raymor Italy 1955 Marcello Fantoni Glazed Ceramic
Ceramic
$540Sale Price|40% Off
Arthur Umanoff Canoe Bowl, Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Haiti, 1963
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff large center bowl, Taverneau canoe bowl produced in Haiti and retailed through Raymor. Has a couple dings but overall still very nice! great scale and size!
Wood
Midcentury Raymor Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual ceramic centerpiece bowl was made in Italy for American importer Raymor. The piece has an elongated scoop form and has been hand-painted in shades of blue and green. The...
Ceramic
Ben Seibel Modern Artware Black Ceramic Bowl for Raymor by Roseville, c.1955
By Ben Seibel, Roseville Pottery, Raymor
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ben Seibel Modern Artware Black Ceramic Bowl for Raymor by Roseville, c.1955.
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Bitossi for Rosenthal-Netter Blue Glazed Ceramic Ashtray Catchall
By Raymor, Jonathan Adler, Jorgen Moller, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking example of the celebrated collaboration between Bitossi and Rosenthal-Netter, this vintage 1960s ceramic ashtray or catchall embodies the bold artistic spirit that defined...
Ceramic
Raymor Italian Ceramic Rectangular Catchall Bowl, Italy, c.1960
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Raymor Italian Ceramic Rectangular Catchall Bowl, Italy, c.1960.
Ceramic
$425Sale Price|55% Off
Alvino Bagni Ashtray, Ceramic, Stripes Blue, Yellow, White, Signed
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni Ashtray, Ceramic, Stripes Blue, Yellow, White, Signed. Small scale scooped form ashtray or bowl with hand drawn dashed lines, glazed in light and dark blue, yellow, gree...
Ceramic
$440Sale Price|54% Off
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Ceramic Bowl, Abstract Spirals, Signed, 1970
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni for Raymor bowl, ceramic, blue, green, abstract spirals, signed. Medium scale ceramic bowl or ashtray decorated with sky blue, light brown, dark brown, and light green s...
Ceramic
Fantoni for Raymor Deep Purple and Blue Ceramic Bowl 1955
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni for Raymor Deep Purple and Blue Ceramic Bowl 1955 Dimensions: 9" diameter 3.5" high Signed underside [Fantoni Italy for Raymor] Condition: good original vintage conditional
Ceramic
$796Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Black White Leaf Ashtray Dish Raymor Pottery Cigar Abstract Jouves French
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful leaf motif dish cigar ashtray, signed Raymor Made in Italy, 415/7.
Stoneware
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Capri White Pottery + Walnut Serving Tray Mid-Century Modernist Tableware
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sculptural masterpiece in tableware, with a classic mid-century mix of materials.
Ceramic, Walnut
$926 / item
H 1.19 in Dm 11.82 in
Sky Large Ceramic Bowl Hand Painted Glazed Majolica Italian Contemporary
Located in London, GB
SKY - Large ceramic bowl by Pantoù Ceramics, hand thrown and hand painted glazed earthenware. All unique pieces, Italy, 2021. Measure: 30cm diameter....
Ceramic, Majolica
$847Sale Price|50% Off
H 2 in W 8.25 in D 4 in
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, chartreuse, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with impressed geometric patterns and glazed in chartreuse, ...
Ceramic
$523
H 8.67 in W 10.24 in D 30.32 in
Vintage Teak Wood Fruit Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Australia, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice large Vintage Teak wood fruit bowl .1970s
Teak
$225
H 0.75 in W 13 in D 11.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Taverneau Serving Tray by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage serving platter tray designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, circa 1960's. This solid piece is made out of Taverneau wood and features ...
Reed, Wood
$871
H 2.56 in W 7.68 in D 5.91 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual leaf design midcentury blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic bowl / vide-poche / ashtray. Italy, 1950-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in It...
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,010
H 2 in W 8 in D 4 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box, Stripes, Labels, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi lidded box, Italy, 1960s. Small scale ceramic box decorated with an angular geometric pattern in yellow, white, and black over a brown glaze. Retains two paper...
Ceramic
$1,440Sale Price|60% Off
H 14 in Dm 4.38 in
Bitossi for Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Striped Design, Italy, 1957
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor Cambogia (Cambodia) vase, ceramic, blue, purple, white, stripes, signed. Tall cylinder vase with banded stripes glazed in violet,...
Ceramic
1960s Raymor Bitossi Blue Bowl Italian Art Pottery
By Raymor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Italian Pottery attributed to Bitossi Raymor Signed Italy 10 in diameter x 3.75 Tall Preowned Unrestored Original Vintage Condition. Nicks present around edges. Refer to all ...
Ceramic, Pottery
$827Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.19 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Marcello Fantoni Sgraffito Jug Vase Raymor Italy Pottery Ceramic
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage ceramic jug vase by Marcello Fantoni from the 1960s is an exceptional and artistic piece that exemplifies the mastery of Italian cerami...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$650
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...
Aluminum
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Italian Yellow 17" Ceramic Covered Jar c. 1960
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a striking monumental Italian ceramic covered jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, imported to the United States by Raymor during the 1960s. Executed in a vivid citron-yellow crack...
Ceramic
Arthur Umanoff Round Walnut Spindle Wastepaper Basket, Circa 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Walnut Spindle Paper Can, Trash Basket. Circular Walnut spindle surround with Off-White enameled liner can for ...
Metal
Sold
H 2.38 in W 8.38 in D 6.75 in
Ben Seibel Brass Ashtray / Ribbed Bowl for Jenfred-Ware Raymor, USA, c.1950
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel, Raymor
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ben Seibel Brass Thumbprint Ashtray / Bowl for Jenfred-Ware Raymor, USA, c.1950.
Brass
Raymor by Mancioli Italy Geometric Vide Poche Midcentury 1960s
By Raymor, Mancioli Pottery
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Mancioli for Raymor vide poche catchall. Bold colors of green, yellow, brown and black swirl through the geometric design on this ...
Ceramic
Bitossi Italian Ceramic Ashtray or Catch All
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Bitossi Italian Ceramic Ashtray or Catch All. Blue and black glaze with an insides design. Signed Italy and a B, for Bitossi. Imported by Raymor. Italy...
Ceramic
Arthur Umanoff Carved Wood Taverneau Canoe Bowl Centerpiece
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
This modernist wooden canoe bowl or centerpiece from the Taverneau Collection was designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor and produced in Haiti. The sleek and premium oversized shape ...
Wood
Brutalist Metal Ashtray by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor, circa 1950
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian Brutalist hand-worked metal ashtray by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor, made in Italy circa 1950. Patinated copper in tones of chartreuse, turquoise, and pewter. Born in Florence in 1915, Marcello Fantoni wed ancient Italian pottery technique with decidedly Modernist elements, garnering tremendous acclaim both at home and abroad - his work has been collected by important museums worldwide. When Fantoni died in Florence in 2011 at the age of 95, his obituary in the Italian newspaper...
Metal, Copper
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Large Centerpiece Bowl Female Portrait
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in South Charleston, WV
Measures 13" x 11" x 3.5" H. Rare form by Alvin Bagni. The artist (Enzo) at the studio often introduced variation into the portraits and we find this one exceptionally appealing in t...
Pottery
Bitossi Raymor Postmodern Catch-it-all Ceramic Bowl in Glossy Finish
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile catch-it-all ceramic bowl made in Italy, circa 1980's black glossy finish with green decorative lines, great condition no chips or cracks signed Italy at the bottom.
Ceramic
Raymor Bagni 1960s Sea Garden Glaze Vintage Ashtray Midcentury
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful signature piece. Mid-Century Modern 1960s Italian pottery ashtray or bowl designed by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. It has a striking rich "Sea Garden" glaze with vibrant drippy...
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Ceramic Ashtray Bowl Glass Mosaic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or ashtray. Imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. Featuring a large-scale low bowl or tray or cigar ...
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Bitossi Italy Ceramic Ashtray Bowl with Glass Mosaic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic decorative bowl or centerpiece or cigar ashtray. Imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. Featuring a large rounded low centerpiece bowl...
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Sold
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Fantoni Raymor Signed Ceramic Art Bowl Made in Italy 1960s
By Raymor, Fantoni
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a sweet and small, ceramic art bowl, signed Fantoni for Raymor, made in Italy, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 4.5" W x 6.5" D x 3" ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Raymor Brass Rattan Art Bowl, 1960s
By Raymor
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a lovely art bowl, made of brass and rattan, by Raymor, circa 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 15.5" diameter x 6.5" height.
Brass