Midcentury Walnut + White Bedroom Set by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft
About the Item
- Creator:Lawrence Peabody (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Weehawken, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8307234525612
Lawrence Peabody
American designer Lawrence Peabody imbued his mid-century modern furniture with flair and style. His vintage lounge chairs, side tables and credenzas feature sleek silhouettes and chic curves. At the same time, every piece has an easy and comfortable appeal reflective of a designer known to be humble and pragmatic.
Peabody was born in 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. As a young man, the story goes, he joined the Navy partly because he found the uniforms aesthetically appealing. After World War II, Peabody used the benefits offered by the G.I. Bill to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. There, he studied under Austrian designer Ernst Lichtblau, who introduced Peabody to the Bauhaus style.
After completing his studies in America, Peabody moved to Denmark and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Here, he met his wife, Bette, who he married in 1952. By 1955, Peabody had moved back to America and settled in Boston, where he created Danish-inspired seating for the Selig furniture company and opened a design firm called Lawrence Peabody & Associates.
One of the firm's earliest designs was a walnut and rattan cradle chair for Richardson Nemschoff, which earned the 1962 International Design Award. Peabody became known for using walnut in his work and drew on Scandinavian modernist influences in his designs.
For the next three decades, Lawrence Peabody & Associates developed an extensive client list that included names like Kohler, Richardson Brothers, Chapman Lamps and Boyd Lighting.
Throughout his life and career, Peabody also developed a love of Haiti and Haitian art. On one trip to Port-Au-Prince, he met and befriended a man named Dewitt Peters, founder of Le Centre d'art, a haven for local artists. Peabody and Dewitt collaborated to promote handcrafted Haitian art and furniture at overseas museums. Peabody even became one of the organization's directors. He eventually purchased a home in Port-Au-Prince and spent much time there later in life.
Today, Craft Associates Furniture holds the license to produce Peabody designs.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Lawrence Peabody seating, tables, storage cabinets and other furniture.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Union City, NJ
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Mid Century MODERN Walnut + White Gentlemen's Chest / DRESSER Lawrence PeabodyBy Lawrence PeabodyLocated in Weehawken, NJMid Century Modern Walnut + White Gentlemen's Chest / dresser by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft, c. 1960's. This lovely piece offers all the clothing storage you will need in one s...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsWood
- Mid Century MODERN Walnut BEDROOM SET, c. 1960'sLocated in Weehawken, NJMid Century Modern Walnut Bedroom Set, c. 1960's. This magnificent set consists of a long dresser, tall dresser and pair of nightstands. Each piece is highlighted by a decorative des...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
MaterialsWalnut
- Mid Century MODERN Walnut NIGHTSTANDS, a PAIR, c. 1960'sLocated in Weehawken, NJPair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Nightstands, c. 1960's. This lovely pair offers a single dovetailed drawer and open area below, perfect for your bedtime essentials as well as showc...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsWalnut
- Pair of Burlwood Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands / Bedside Tables, C. 1960By United Furniture CorporationLocated in Weehawken, NJPair of Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Walnut Nightstands, circa 1960s. These gorgeous bedside tables feature sculpted burlwood inserts, solid constructio...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsWood, Burl
- Mid Century MODERN Milo Baughman for Drexel NIGHTSTANDS, c. 1950'sBy Milo Baughman, DrexelLocated in Weehawken, NJMid Century Modern Nightstands, designed by Milo Baughman for Drexel, c. 1950’s. Sleek and minimalist design in a maple finish with angled profile. Loads of storage space for all yo...Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsWood
- Rare Pair TEAK Tambour Mid Century MODERN NIGHTSTANDS by Jorgen Clausen, c. 1950By Jorgen ClausenLocated in Weehawken, NJRare Pair of Teak Exoskeleton Tambour Door Nightstands designed by Jorgen Clausen Brande Møbelfabrik, Denmark c. 1950. Hands down the nicest pair of nightstands we’ve had in our shop...Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsTeak
- Midcentury Walnut Bedroom Suite by Coleman of VirginiaBy Coleman FurnitureLocated in Brooklyn, NYBeautiful Mid-Century Modern five-piece bedroom suite by Coleman Furniture, circa 1960s. Featuring attractive walnut veneer with solid wood construction, dovetail joints and tapered legs, this matching set would make a strong midcentury statement in any environment. Headboard 56.5" W 39 H, nightstand 24.25 W, 16 D, 24 H, mirror 27...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
MaterialsWalnut
- Asymmetrical Midcentury Bedroom Set, VanityLocated in Van Nuys, CAUnique custom made asymmetrical Mid-century bedroom set complete with vanity, stool and nightstand. This set features a unique construction of dark...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
MaterialsBentwood
- Lovely Midcentury Solid Walnut Studio Craft Baby Child Swinging Bassinet CribBy George Nakashima, Thomas MoserLocated in BROOKLYN, NYBeautiful solid walnut studio craft baby swinging bassinet crib. Amazing woodwork, crib can be placed in a fixed position mode or Manual swing mode. ...Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
MaterialsWalnut
- Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedroom Set by KroehlerBy Kroehler Mfg. Co.Located in Brooklyn, NYThis beautiful vintage modern bedroom set includes a low dresser, a highboy dresser, and a one drawer nightstand with a compartment underneath. The highboy features three cube shaped...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
MaterialsMetal
- Walnut Bedroom with Carvings by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 7Located in Montelabbate, PUArt Deco bedroom probably made by the Ducrot firm of Palermo. The wood is walnut selection, the lines are wavy. The bed on the front presents a triumph of putti playing, finely carv...Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Sets
MaterialsSteel
- Midcentury Walnut Goatskin and Brass Bedroom Side Table Nightstands, 1950Located in Rome, ITPair of nightstands from the midcentury, well articulated and finished. With its unique features and meticulous attention to detail, these nightstands are a testament to the innovati...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsBrass