Avid collectors of 1950s sculpture, table lamps and decorative objects have no doubt encountered the quirky mid-century modern creations of Frederic Weinberg, even if they didn’t know his name. Weinberg is best known for his extensive range of wall-mounted sculptures, clocks, lighting and semi-abstract paintings that bring playful figurative art into the home.
Weinberg, a Philadelphia-based artist and industrial designer, trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Throughout the 1950s, he designed, produced and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items under his company, Frederic Weinberg Co.
Working with wire, iron and gilded bronze, Weinberg crafted furniture and furnishings for use in homes, businesses and institutions. His most notable pieces included swivel stools with a wrought-iron base and seats made with leather, sheepskin or woven wicker; Atomic Age–style clocks; and sculptural table lamps constructed with paper shades and metal frames shaped like lutes and guitars.
Weinberg also made figurative wall sculptures depicting everything from ancient Roman gladiators and Etruscan-style horses to musicians and dancers to fencers and football players. Figuration also features heavily in his bent iron, brass and fiberglass sculptures, many of which he based on his semi-abstract paintings.
Although little is known about Weinberg’s design career, his pieces are highly sought by modern art collectors and interior designers. Philadelphia designer Ron Rowe and his partner Glenn Nadeau even mounted an extensive showcase of Weinberg’s rarest works in their Cherry Hill, New Jersey, home.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Frederic Weinberg wall decorations, decorative objects and seating.
Vintage Atomic MCM Wrought Iron Barstools - A Pair
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage barstools epitomizes the bold, linear energy of the Atomic Age. Expertly crafted from slender yet durable black wrought iron, they feature an iconic Mid...
Wrought Iron
$1,800 / set
H 40 in W 16 in D 18 in
Pair of Wrought Iron Bar Stools by Maurizio Tempestini, USA, 1950s
By John Salterini, Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron bar stools designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, c.1950s, USA. The stools feature a "wire-back" design with a striking geometric W-shaped support a...
Wrought Iron
$1,480Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 32.29 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Set of two prototype bar stools from the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two prototype bar stools from the 1950s. These stools features steel bases and painted wooden tops. They are both in its original untouched condition, preserving a beautiful o...
Steel
Pair of Atomic Bar stools in the style of Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Atomic Bar stools in the style of Frederic Weinberg . Lightweight and space age in design these beauties spin as well.
Metal, Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Frederick Weinberg Style Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage modern hair pin iron stools with vinyl upholstery and swivel bases, designed in the manner of Frederick Weinberg. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Metal
American Designer, Bar Stools, Iron, Leather, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered iron and white leather bar stools designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Dimensions: 28.25” H x 18.25” Diameter
Iron
Vintage Iron Bar Stools by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take home a wonderful example of authentic American Mid-Century Modern design with these endlessly charming wrought iron + walnut barstools by Clifford Pascoe. A sturdy metal base su...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,900 / set
H 30.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
American Designer, Pair of Bar Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and beige velvet bar stools, designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Iron
Pair Mid-Century Towne Manufacturing Ratttan Bar Stools
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century Towne Manufacturing Ratttan Counter Stools Measuring 14.5" in width, 14.5" in depth and 27.5" in height.
Faux Leather, Rattan
$5,700 / item
H 18.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Italian Wrought Iron Stools with Upholstered Seats and Hairpin Legs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian wrought iron stools with hairpin legs and square upholstered seats. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 18 3/4" high x 13" square.
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Italian Modern Rush and Wood High Back Stools - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian mid-century rush and stained wood counter height stools.
Rush, Wood
Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bar height Italian post modern bar chairs inspired by Memphis Milano. Made of black lacquered steel with black moulded rubber seats and ...
Steel
Sigurdur Thorsteinsson Lyra Bar Stools for Magis, Italy - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Lyra bar height stools designed by Sigurdur Thorsteinsson for Design Group Italia and manufactured by Magis circa 1990s.
Chrome
Design for Leisure Steel and Black Ultra Suede Swivel Bar Stools - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Design For Leisure bar stools with black ultra suede swivel seats supported by a steel frame base with clear acrylic tubes. Fabric shows stretching and wear. New upholste...
Steel
Pair of Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Bar Stools for Cappellini - 4 Pairs Available
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hi Pad bar stools with foot rests designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. The Hi Pad stool features a seat in beech plywood padded with multi-density polyurethane foam o...
Steel
Nobu Tanigawa "Nardis" Chrome Bar Stools for Fasem Italy, Set of Two
By Nobu Tanigawa, Fasem International
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Nardis bar height stools with rubber like seats on a polished chrome frame designed by Nobu Tanigawa for Fasem Italy.
Chrome
