Greta Magnusson-Grossman Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish, 1906-1999
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.
In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
Find a range of vintage Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamps, floor lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Greta Magnusson Grossman
Vintage Walnut Tambour Low Cabinet By Greta Grossman For Glenn Of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
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A beautiful mid-century low cabinet with walnut case having tambour front doors that reveal 3 subtle orange drawers under a single pull out tray shelf designed by Greta Magnusson-Gro...
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Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Midcentury Walnut 3 Drawer Chest, Pair
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Greta Grossman for Glenn of California midcentury walnut 3 drawer chest - pair
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Greta Magnusson Grossman commodes and chests of drawers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original commodes and chests of drawers by Greta Magnusson Grossman were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1970s. Prices for Greta Magnusson Grossman commodes and chests of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,495 and can go as high as $6,495, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,495.