The New York City modern furniture manufacturer and retailer Grosfeld House, which had showrooms in Chicago and Los Angeles, forged enduring partnerships with celebrated designers and is known to collectors for its vintage Lucite furniture and other pieces made between the 1930s and the 1970s.
Following the introduction of Lucite in the 1930s, Grosfeld House used the acrylic plastic extensively in its manufacture of everything from coffee tables to chairs to mirrors — its “Glassic” line came to encompass all manner of furnishings. Owing to offerings that took on unconventional forms as well as an integration of flamboyant ornamentation such as lacquered parchment, gilt metal and ebonized wood, the brand became popular with decorators who worked in what we now call the Hollywood Regency style. Grosfeld House also produced chairs, end tables and other pieces in historical furniture styles such as Hepplewhite and Louis XV.
Grosfeld House prospered under the creative direction of furniture designer Lorin Jackson, whose collections of plastic furniture became popular with consumers, and enjoyed collaborations with designers such as distinguished German-American creator Vladimir Kagan.
Kagan, whose oft-copied furnishings for Directional are well-known to collectors, created nearly 150 pieces for Grosfeld House. Eugene Schoen, an American architect and designer most closely associated with the Art Deco style, also developed pieces for the company, while designer Marc Berge made understated mid-century modern furniture for Grosfeld House into the 1960s.
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Designer Chest of Drawers Attributed to Frances Elkins
By Dorothy Draper, Frances Elkins, Samuel Marx
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Designer Chest of Drawers attributed to Frances Elkins. Circa 1945. Additional photos available upon request.
Wood
$6,250
H 76 in W 31 in D 20 in
Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
By Grosfeld House, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!
Brass
Grosfeld House Chest or Secretary, 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant chest of drawers with pull-out desk drawer by Grosfeld House.
Brass
Sandro Petti chest of drawers Angolometalarte France 1977
By Angolometallarte, Sandro Petti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare drawer cabinet, designed by Sandro Petti and manufactured by Angolometalarte in France in 1977, is a stunning example of sophisticated design and craftsmanship. The cabinet...
Brass, Chrome
Dresser by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Co
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Pasadena, TX
Renzo Retuli for Johnson Furniture Co dresser. Measures 72". Stunning piece by acclaimed designer restored in white lacquer over mahogany...
Wood
Chest of Drawers with Two Drawers by Jacques Adnet, France
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Uccle, BE
About this Chest of drawers with two drawers by Jacques Adnet Chest of drawers with two drawers, the wooden structure entirely covered in black imitation leather. The brass feet in...
Faux Leather, Wood
Maurice Dufrêne Chest of Drawers, French, 1924
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco chest of drawers. Burled mahogany with marquetry in exotic hardwoods and mother-of-pearl. Ebonized frame and legs with fluted sculpting, French, 1924. Suite d...
Mahogany
$8,000
H 30 in W 72 in D 22 in
Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Triple 12-Drawer Dresser in Primavera, 1950s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1940s or 50s, this dresser features extraordinary construction quality. Made of solid primavera, a type of bleached hardwood. The grain flows very smoothly i...
Wood
"Pantalionnière" Chest of Drawers, André Arbus (1903-1969)
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
André Arbus (1903–1969), French cabinetmaker and decorator, is renowned for his refined neoclassical style that blends elegance and tradition. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and...
Oak, Bone
$7,136Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Italian Chest of Drawers by Giovanni Gariboldi in Inlaid Wood and Glass
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian chest of drawers by Giovanni Gariboldi from the 1950s. The chest of drawers was finely crafted in fine Italian workmanship. The cabinet bears the label of the exhibit...
Glass, Wood
Allan Gould Midcentury Modern L10 Cabinet
By Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For you consideration is this rare L10 Cabinet by Allan Gould featuring walnut case with original oiled finish; ebonized interior with adjustable she...
Metal
Pair of Raymond Loewy Cerused Oak Chests of Drawers
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this handsome mid-century pair of cerused oak chests of drawers by Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture. The dressers feature their original cerused black fin...
Wood, Oak
Tommi Parzinger Henry Olko Server
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cabinet by Henry Olko for Willow & Reed featuring signature hardware by Tommi Parzinger for Willow & Reed. Two-drop down leaves extend length to 59"...
Brass
Illuminated Omnibus Coffee or End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare Illuminated Omnibus low table composed of a white finished wood case elevated on a lucite sled base. The top is...
Plastic, Acrylic, Wood
1980s White Formica Plinth Square End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1980s White Formica Square Plinth Base End Tables. They are generously proportioned at 30 square inches, providing a clean spacious surface for your ar...
Formica
Yasha Heifetz Rotaflex Table Lamp
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex, Rodisco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, all-original Yasha Heifetz table lamp manufactured by Rodisco in the 1950's. It features the original, round, two-toned Rotaflex shade, which whe...
Brass
