Edmond J. Spence Beds and Bed Frames
1911-1986
Edmond J. Spence played an important role in promoting the tenets of Scandinavian modernism in the United States but his name remains conspicuously omitted from the history books. He was an American furniture designer who is known for having introduced the West to unfamiliar cultural tastes and translating their subtleties to appeal to mid-century-era consumers.
Spence honed his eye for good craftsmanship as a young man. His family owned a furniture manufacturing company based in Batavia, New York. While not much has been reported about his schooling, it was not long before he started designing his own nightstands, end tables, chairs and more — all of which exhibited the appealing traits associated with mid-century modern furniture. Spence experimented with form and ornament owing to inspiration he gathered from international influences.
During the 1950s, Spence drew on Asian and Swedish influences in developing ideas for his own style of modern furniture. He incorporated aspects of Mexican design to create the Continental-American collection. Manufactured in 1953 by Industria Mueblera, this collection of sculptural wooden furnishings with brass details epitomizes Spence’s ability to draw attention to the most integral parts of global design while adding his own modern spin. The designer’s Coronation Group — a series of dressers, cabinets and more in blonde woods that featured decorative birch veneers — was built by artisans in Sweden and imported for sale to postwar homeowners in the United States by Massachusetts furniture company Walpole.
Spence’s “Peineta” chair — a work of mahogany, plywood and woven palm that is demonstrative of Spanish Colonial influences and is part of the Continental-American line — has long been on display in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art while other works are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. And if Spence hadn’t captured the hearts of Americans by way of Industria Mueblera showrooms and alluring ads in Interiors magazine, some of his furniture was used as set decoration for the widely loved sitcom I Love Lucy.
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Creator: Edmond J. Spence
Edmond Spence Mid Century Swedish Full Headboard
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edmond Spence Mid Century Swedish Full Headboard
This headboard measures: 54 wide x 1.75 deep x 38.25 inches high
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Full Size Walnut Headboard by Edmond J. Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century sculpted walnut headboard by Edmond J. Spence, circa 1960. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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Vintage Edmond Spence Swedish Full Headboard in Mid Century Modern Style
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Edmond Spence Swedish Full Headboard in Mid-Century Modern Style
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Edmund Spence Blond Birch 92" Long Headboard Bed w/ Storage Compartment c1960s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Edmund Spence Blond Birch 92" Long Headboard Bed w/ Storage Compartment Built in Night Stands c1960s.
The distance between the posts is 54".
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Beds and Bed Frames
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Edmond Spence Made in Sweden Mid Century Modern Walnut Full Size Headboard MINT!
By John Widdicomb, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice full-size Swedish headboard from 1960s designed by Edmond Spence.
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Rare Pair Edmond Spence Checkerboard Walnut Nightstands End Tables 1950s Sweden
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Edmond Spence King-Size Headboard, Sweden, 1950s
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Edmond J. Spence beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Edmond J. Spence beds and bed frames are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Edmond J. Spence beds and bed frames, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original beds and bed frames by Edmond J. Spence were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 20th century. Prices for Edmond J. Spence beds and bed frames can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $2,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.
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