Rare Russel Wright Floor Lamp Spun Aluminum Oak Wright Accessories Inc
About the Item
- Creator:Russel Wright (Manufacturer, Designer)
- Design:
- Dimensions:Height: 64 in (162.56 cm)Diameter: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1936
- Condition:Repaired: Spun Aluminum Trumpet shade is fragile and many decades old. We sent to a local musical instrument shop to do to restore dents to the shade. Shade and base will have some wrinkles to the rim and through the body, as well as scratches,. Rewired: Minimally invasive finish restoration to the oak body. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Lamp will be shipped disassembled as the trumpet shade cannot take the weight of the lamp structurally. The lamp will need to be wire connected to socket.
- Seller Location:Fraser, MI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6400237075122
Russel Wright
While industrial designer Russell Wright may be known to modern furniture enthusiasts for his streamlined end tables, dining chairs and other pieces, he is universally revered for a line of tableware he created called American Modern. Efficient, practical, and striking in their elegant forms and warm colors, the American Modern ceramic pieces, which included bowls, pitchers, dishes, and other items, became the best-selling dinnerware of all time. Today, vintage Russell Wright American Modern tableware is an evergreen favorite of art collectors and interior designers alike.
Born in 1904 in Ohio, Wright was surrounded by inspiration for the furniture he would one day design. He was raised in a Quaker household and grew up with the spare, meticulously handcrafted furniture for which the Quakers are known. As a young man, he studied art and sculpture at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League of New York, going on to study law at Princeton University in New Jersey. But Wright loved the arts and abandoned his pursuit of a law degree to create stage sets in Princeton and Paris alongside fellow noted designer Norman Bel Geddes.
In 1927, Wright married artist and sculptor Mary Einstein. Together, they moved to New York City, where Wright began to create sculptures. Mary convinced him to create metal bookends from his sculptures, and later, when he began to craft bar accessories from chrome, he turned to aluminum, a much cheaper material for the purposes of mass production (his barware was eventually included in the "Machine Art" show at the Museum of Modern Art in 1934, which was curated by Philip Johnson).
Mary worked on marketing Russell's products, successfully proposing everyday uses for Wright's beautifully designed housewares. She is said to have been a pioneer in the world of lifestyle marketing, coining the terms "American Modern" and "blonde" to describe the charming, light-colored maple furniture he created for Conant Ball, which was known at the time for its reproductions of American Colonial furniture.
While Wright had created some Art Deco furnishings for Heywood-Wakefield, it was this group of bedroom furniture for Conant Ball that got its name, American Modern, from Mary. Under her guidance, Wright's attractive, functional designs for the home gained renown, leading to commissions by prestigious companies like the Steubenville Pottery Company.
In 1935, Wright formed Russell Wright Associates with Irving Richards, an entrepreneur who had worked with Lightolier and would later establish Raymor. In collaboration with Richards, Wright debuted the first line of American Modern dinnerware in 1939, which was initially produced by Russell Wright Associates and then manufactured by Steubenville for two decades. The line sold over 200 million pieces during its 20 years of production. In 1955, Wright was selected by the U.S. State Department to research handicraft industries in Southeast Asia, a trip that influenced his later designs.
Throughout his life, Wright continued to design furniture and housewares, with the works' signature earth tones, curved forms, and clean silhouettes of his floor lamps, lounge chairs, and serveware remaining popular staples in American households. In his later years, he focused on designing and building his home, Manitoga, and working with the National Parks Service to develop the "Summer in the Parks" program.
Upon Wright's death in 1974, Manitoga was given to the Nature Conservancy. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and today houses the Russell & Mary Wright Design Gallery, where many of Wright's works stand on permanent display. In 2011, stamps from the U.S. Postal Service featured Wright's image as one of the United States' twelve most influential industrial designers.
Find vintage Russel Wright lighting, seating, tables, serveware, ceramics and glass on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Keego Harbor, MI
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Rare Russel Wright American Modern bookshelf for Conant BallLocated in Fraser, MIRare Bookshelf from the American Modern series. Designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball. Maple Construction.Category
Vintage 1930s Bookcases
MaterialsMaple
- Three Cylinder Fiberglass Floor LampLocated in Fraser, MIPlease message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location. Mid Century Modern three cylinder floor lamp. Made of fiberglass reinforced plastic composite with Lucite flo...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsFiberglass, Lucite
- Pair Wrought Iron Floor Lamps Colonial RevivalLocated in Fraser, MIPair Revival Wrought Iron Floor Lamps. In the style of 18th Century Candle Holders. Probably made around 1930.Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
MaterialsBrass, Wrought Iron
- Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Floor LampBy Gerald Thurston, LightolierLocated in Fraser, MIPlease feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Tripod Floor Lamp. Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.Category
Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps
MaterialsWrought Iron
- Floor Lamp by Curtis Jere Brass FinishBy Curtis JeréLocated in Fraser, MIPlease feel free to message for accurate shipping to your location. Floor Lamp by Curtis Jere. Brass finish over steel. Unrestored.Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
MaterialsBrass, Steel
- Streamline Floor Lamp Flat Banded Chrome Walnut in the style of Donald DeskeyBy Donald DeskeyLocated in Fraser, MIPlease feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Streamline bridge floor lamp. Has milk glass diffuser. No shade. Walnut disc base has been repaired and refi...Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
MaterialsChrome
- Oak and Aluminum Floor Lamp Attributed to Russel WrightBy Russel WrightLocated in San Mateo, CAThis twisted oak and aluminum floor lamp has an adjustable arm that extends 20 inches from the center. The base and socket shell are aluminum. The arm is chrome-plated. The finish is...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsAluminum, Chrome
- 1940s Russel Wright Art Deco Hardrock Maple Spun Aluminum Torchiere Floor LampsBy Russel WrightLocated in Monrovia, CARare 1940s Russel wright hardrock maple and spun aluminum torchiere floor lamps Art Deco Mid-Century Modern. Beautiful rare pair of Russel wright torchiere...Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps
MaterialsAluminum
- Torchiere Floor Lamp in Spun Aluminum with Brass Detail by Russel WrightBy Russel WrightLocated in Kansas City, MORussel Wright spun aluminum and brass torchiere floor lamp. All original. Three way light switch with the round wooden knob. Very good condition with no dents or scratches to the sha...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsAluminum, Brass
- Art Deco Hardrock Maple & Spun Aluminum Torchère Floor Lamp by Russel WrightBy Russel WrightLocated in San Diego, CAA very rare Art Deco hardrock maple and spun aluminum torchère floor lamp by Russel Wright, circa 1940s. Overall, the lamp is in good vintage condition with some wear to the finish o...Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Floor Lamps
MaterialsAluminum
- 1940's Cerused Oak and Aluminum Torchiere Floor Lamp Style of Russel WrightBy Russel WrightLocated in Rochester, NY1940's cerused oak and brushed aluminum torchiere floor lamp in the style of Russel Wright. Look at all pictures and read condition condition report in comment section.Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsAluminum
- Vintage Modern Aluminum and Wood Floor Lamp attributed to Russel WrightBy Russel WrightLocated in Chicago, ILVintage Modern Aluminum and Wood Floor Lamp attributed to Russel WrightCategory
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsAluminum