Without question the greatest architect the United States has ever produced, Frank Lloyd Wright and his philosophy of “organic architecture” — of buildings that exist in harmony with their natural surroundings — had a profound influence on the shape of modern life.
Wright gave us some of the most elegant and iconic buildings in America: residences such as Fallingwater, in rural Pennsylvania, the Robie House in Chicago, and Taliesin, Wright’s own home; and masterful institutional structures that include the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, the Johnson Wax headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Whenever possible, Wright designed the furniture for his projects, to ensure an affinity between a building’s exterior and interior.
Wright’s wooden chairs and tables for his “Prairie Houses” of the early 1900s have sleek, attenuated forms, influenced by both the simplicity of traditional Japanese design and the work of Gustav Stickley and other designers of the Arts and Crafts movement.
For Taliesin and several residential projects, Wright designed severely geometric chairs that are marvels of reductivist design. He revisited many of these forms in the 1950s in furniture licensed to the North Carolina firm Henredon, adding a decorative frieze-like element to the edges of tables and stools. Owing to a cross-licensing agreement between Henredon and Heritage at the time, Wright's lines of the era are usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
The works on 1stDibs also show how happily Wright embraced new forms and materials. His desks and chairs for Johnson Wax have a streamlined look and use tubular steel to the same effect as designer Warren McArthur, who collaborated with Wright in the interiors of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. For the Price Tower (1956) in Oklahoma, Wright designed angular wooden desks as well as upholstered pedestal chairs made of chromed steel — audacious furniture for his tallest completed building project.
The beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s furniture designs is that while many of us wish we could live in one of his houses, his vintage sofas, storage cabinets and armchairs connect us directly to his architecture, and to the history he made.
Franlk Lloyd Wright Desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
The Meyer May Desk, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in collaboration with George Niedecken for the Meyer May House in 1908, was reissued by Cassina in 1996 as part of the "Cassina I M...
Wood
Andy Warhol – “Red Cow” Rosenthal Porcelain Limited Edition 05/49 Pop Art
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
Red Cow is a limited-edition Pop Art porcelain artwork (05/49) produced by Rosenthal, featuring Andy Warhol's iconic Cow motif. Created using silkscreen enamel on fine porcelain, thi...
Enamel
Andy Warhol x Rosenthal Porcelain Pop Art Portrait Framed Pop Art Wall Object
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
This limited edition porcelain artwork (23/49) was produced by Rosenthal using one of Andy Warhol's iconic Pop Art portraits. Created with silkscreen en...
Enamel
Andy Warhol – Marilyn Monroe Turquoise Rosenthal Porcelain Pop Art Edition
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
Marilyn Monroe in Turquoise is a limited-edition porcelain artwork (15/49) produced by Rosenthal, featuring Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Created using silkscreen ...
Enamel
Andy Warhol x Rosenthal Porcelain Pop Art Portrait Limited Edition 07/49
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
This limited edition (07/49) porcelain work was produced by Rosenthal using Andy Warhol’s iconic celebrity portraits. Executed in silkscreen enamel on p...
Enamel
Andy Warhol x Rosenthal Blue Porcelain Portrait Framed Pop Art Artwork
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
This rare limited-edition Andy Warhol porcelain artwork (23/49) was produced by Rosenthal, one of Germany's most renowned porcelain manufacturers, and features one of Warhol's iconic...
Enamel
French Walnut Sideboard / Enfilade, Modernist Architectural Design, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large French modernist walnut sideboard or enfilade dating from the 1960s. The cabinet features a striking architectural façade composed of recessed square walnut panels framed by solid vertical elements, creating a rhythmic geometric composition typical of refined French modernist cabinetry of the period. Crafted in beautifully grained walnut, the sideboard stands on solid block legs that give the piece a sculptural presence while maintaining elegant proportions. The warm walnut tones and strong linear structure make the cabinet a sophisticated focal point within both classic and contemporary interiors. The interior provides generous storage with shelving compartments and includes an original drawer lined with red felt, designed for cutlery or serving accessories. The clean internal construction reflects the quality of European cabinetmaking from the mid-20th century. With its strong architectural design and substantial scale, this sideboard functions beautifully as a dining room buffet, credenza or statement storage cabinet in residential, hospitality or interior design projects. DETAILS Origin: France Period: Mid-Century Modern Date of Manufacture: circa 1960s Materials: Walnut Walnut veneer Metal hardware CONDITION Very good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. The walnut has developed a beautiful warm patina. DIMENSIONS Height: 82 cm (32.3 in) Width: 226 cm (89 in) Depth: 50 cm (19.7 in) Architectural paneled façade Large scale sideboard Beautiful walnut grain Interior storage with shelving Fitted drawer with red felt lining STYLE French Modernist Mid-Century Modern CATEGORY PROVENANCE Private collection, France. SHIPPING Worldwide shipping available. The piece will be professionally packed and shipped by a specialized fine art and furniture transport company. Custom wooden export crating can be arranged for international shipments. French walnut sideboard French enfilade mid century modern sideboard architectural cabinet modernist credenza 1960s French furniture...
Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright, Cabinet for Heritage Henredon Oiled Mahogany 1957
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Cabinet, Model 2001 – Oiled Mahogany, 1957 An iconic example of Wright’s late residential designs translated into fine furniture,...
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid century teak Credenza Ample storage for dining and silverware with 2 top drawers and storage below.
Teak
Vintage oak sideboard, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very well crafted oak sideboard made in Belgium in the 1960s The sideboard has two doors and 4 central drawers providing plenty of storage space. Beautiful, timeless design and hig...
Oak
Italian wooden crafted sideboard
Located in Milano, IT
This magnificent 1970s sideboard in fine wood is a perfect example of how Italian design seamlessly combines elegance and functionality in a single piece of furniture. Its clean, tim...
Metal
Large Sideboard in Ash Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Straight-lined 1960s sideboard with four double doors and black laminated top. The large, beautifully sideboard was designed for a modern apartment in 1965 by an unknown artist. The ...
Ash, Laminate
