About CONVERSO
Lawrence Converso s concentration in and respect for Mid-Century American design has earned him premiere dealer status over the past 30 years. With a Chicago-based showroom, CONVERSO sells to designers and collectors worldwide.
Established in 19941stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Samuel Marx Andirons and Fireplace Tools
Located in Chicago, IL
Samuel Marx fireplace tools with andirons commission for private residence.
Fireplace tools include poker, shovel, tongs and stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Steel
Phillip Lloyd Powell Rotating Walnut Case / Bar, 1965
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillip Lloyd Powell Rotating Walnut Case / Bar, 1965
Walnut, Carved and painted wood base, cane, felt interior
Dimensions:
39½ high
35 wide
29¾ deep
A distinctive rotating case or ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dry Bars
Materials
Felt, Cane, Walnut
Phillip Lloyd Powell Studio Mirrored Screens 1975c
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillip Lloyd Powell Studio Mirrored Screens, c. 1975
Silver leaf over lacquered wood, mirrored glass with mirrored panels on the reverse
Dimensions: each 88 × 45 × 1½ in
A striking ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953
Sandblasted pewter
Each: 20½ h × 3¼ dia in (52 × 8 cm)
Provenance: The Artist Collection of Dorsey Reading
Exhibited: Paul...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Paul Evans Studio Collection of Three Freeform Bowls, 1965
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Collection of Three Freeform Bowls, 1965
Unique and rare set of cast and patinated bronze, bronze composite, and aluminum examples.
Two examples: 3½ h × 11 dia in (...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Pewter
Phillip Lloyd Powell Living Room Suite, 1979
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillip Lloyd Powell Living Room Suite, 1979
Hand-carved walnut with butterfly joinery and sculpted horned vertical details. Includes a large removable wood lap surface with adjustab...
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rosewood, Walnut, Wenge, Oak
Ron Arad Pair of Rocking Chairs for One-Off, United Kingdom, 1981
By One Off, Ltd., Ron Arad
Located in Chicago, IL
Ron Arad Pair of Rocking Chairs for One-Off, United Kingdom, 1981
Adjustable rocking chairs constructed of black-enameled and chromed steel with plastic-coated bungee springs. Design...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Industrial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of After Marcel Breuer Console Tables, Stillman Collection 1970c
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Console Tables After Marcel Breuer, Stillman Collection, circa 1970
A pair of solid oakwood consoles produced by the Breuer Workshop as later additions to the Stillman dining...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Oak
George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Credenza, Model 5724, 1957
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Credenza, Model 5724, 1957
Beautifully grained walnut case with quarter-sawn walnut doors. Features four drawers and a pair of doors conceal...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Marcel Breuer Custom Dining Table from the Stillman III Residence, 1965
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer Custom Dining Table from the Stillman III Residence, Litchfield, 1965
Solid oak with lacquered finish. Square dining table designed for the Stillman III Residence, show...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Marcel Breuer Custom Coffee Table from the Stillman III Residence, 1965
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer Custom Coffee Table from The Stillman III Residence, 1965
Solid oak top with black lacquered wood base. Square form exemplifying Breuer’s restrained, functional aesthe...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Eliel Saarinen
Pipsan Swanson for Johnson Furniture Company Dining Table 1951
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Eliel Saarinen & Pipsan Swanson for Johnson Furniture Company Dining Table 1951
from the Flexible Home Arrangements series in birchwood legs have slight curve
Signed underside; S ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
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