Rapids Boston
Set of Six Walnut Dining Armchairs by Rapids of Boston
By Rapids Furniture Company 1
Located in Dorchester, MA
Sold in the late 1950s by Rapids Furniture of Boston, this set of mid-century dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart / Cabinet on Casters by Milo Baughman
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reveal an adjustable shelf and single drawer.
Retains the 'Rapids' of Boston tag (the furniture showroom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
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Paul McCobb Cabinet or Credenza, Calvin Grand Rapids
By Paul McCobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Paul McCobb designed cabinet or credenza from the Calvin line. Label on top drawer says Rapids
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Pair of 3 Drawer Maplewood Chests of Drawers with Brass Hardware
By Rapids Furniture Company 1
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautiful pair of Maplewood chest of drawers with brass hardware by Boston's Rapids Furniture
Category
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Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Queen Five-Piece Bedroom Set by Thomasville Allegro
By Thomasville, Rapids Furniture Company 1
Located in Hanover, MA
through Rapids Furniture Co., Boston, circa 1965.
Includes:
Faux bamboo nine drawer dresser with
Category
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Conger Metcalf Watercolor Painting, Portrait of a Woman
By Conger A. Metcalf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rapids, Iowa and died in Boston, Massachusetts. He began his art studies in 1932 at the Iowa Stone City
Category
Vintage 1940s American Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Cities from the Sky: An Aerial Portrait of America Hardcover Book
By G. Campanella & Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Berkeley, Boston, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Des
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
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Rapids Boston For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rapids boston available at 1stDibs. A rapids boston — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rapids boston, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A rapids boston made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rapids boston that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lifetime Furniture Co., Milo Baughman and Conger A. Metcalf produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rapids Boston?
The average selling price for a rapids boston at 1stDibs is $2,900, while they’re typically $2,000 on the low end and $6,900 for the highest priced.