About Todd Merrill 20th Century
Since its inception over 15 years ago, Todd Merrill Studio has established itself as a prime source for iconic, high end, vintage studio design, culminating with Todd Merrill’s seminal book on the subject Modern Americana: Studio Furniture from High Craft to High Glam (Rizzoli, 2008). Eager to discover today’s studio artists, Merrill launched Studio Contemporary in 2009, representing an international group of 20 established and emerging contemporary artists making unique, material-driven works in the “grey space” between art and design. Todd Merrill Studio frequently ...Read More

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Featured Pieces
Pair of Unique Chairs
By Jack Rogers Hopkins
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans (1931–1987) was a visionary American furniture designer, sculptor, and artist celebrated for his groundbreaking role in the American Craft Movement of the 1970s. Renowned ...
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Extended Edition Armchair
By Jack Rogers Hopkins
Located in New York, NY
Jack Rogers Hopkins (1920-2006) was a pivotal figure in the California Studio Design Movement during the late 1960s, advocating for more sculptural, natural, and free-flowing forms i...
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Sculpted Steel Low Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans (1931–1987) was a visionary American furniture designer, sculptor, and artist celebrated for his groundbreaking role in the American Craft Movement of the 1970s. Renowned ...
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Vintage 1960s North American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Monumental Sconces
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
In a breathtaking display of avant-garde design, this unique pair of Paul Evans Studio Monumental Sconces, boast an unexpected scale, each measuring an impressive 48 inches wide—a de...
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Vintage 1960s North American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans, 72'' Wall-mounted Sculpted Bronze Disc Bar
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A dynamic hand-sculpted, wall-mounted cabinet, Paul Evans’ Disc Bar, is arguably one of Evans’ most iconic designs. The sculptural design is monume...
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Vintage 1970s American Dry Bars
Materials
Bronze
Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
This organic executive desk, a custom commission for a private collector, is one of the best examples of Powell’s affinity for natural wood and his mastery in creating unique works t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Pedro Friedeberg, Hand Foot Stool, MEX
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in New York, NY
Pedro Friedeberg is a Mexican artist and designer known for his surrealist work filled with lines colors and ancient and religious symbols. His best known piece is the “Hand-Chair” a sculpture/chair designed for people to sit on the palm, using the fingers as back and arm rests. Friedeberg began studying as an architect but did not complete his studies as he began to draw designs against the conventional forms of the 1950s. His work caught the attention of artist Mathias Goeritz, who encouraged him to continue as an artist. Friedeberg became part of a group of surrealist artists in Mexico which included Leonora Carrington and Alice Rahon...
Category
1990s American Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Paul Evans, Sculpted Steel Floor Lamp, USA
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic example of an early, commissioned sculptural steel lamp by Paul Evans, the L-shaped lamp’s square obelisk body is formed from rectili...
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans, Sculpted Bronze Console, USA
By Todd Merrill
Located in New York, NY
This large and impressive four-door Sculpted Bronze Console by Paul Evans from 1970 is one of the finest examples of this genre, commissioned directly from the Evans Studio. It has b...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Ole Wanscher, Arched Top Mahogany Cabinet, Denmark
By Todd Merrill
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful arched top mahogany cabinet by Ole Wanscher retains its original oiled finish and brass hardware. Two keyed doors open to reveal adj...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Wendell Castle, Foyer Console Table, USA, 2003
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Father of the art furniture movement, Wendell Castle was a sculptor, designer, and educator for more than four decades, influencing the art and design world with his graceful and whimsical pieces. His work has led to the development of handcrafted, modern designer furniture...
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Early 2000s American Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer, Set of Four “Jackie O” Barstools, USA, c. 1980’s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
An iconic form by Karl Springer, this set of four Jackie O barstools are white oak with a white oil rubbed finish and a clear glossy lacquer. The stools have a bronze footrest and ar...
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Late 20th Century Chairs
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