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THBJohn Dickinson White Plaster Tree Form Table Lamp
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United States
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LiveJun 19, 2025
River Ranch: The Collection of Carole Harris represents over three decades of thoughtful collecting, a passion for interior design and a lifelong pursuit of beauty and self-expression. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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- Lot Description
From John Dickinson & Associates, Kneedler-Fauchere 151 Union Street, San Francisco, CA. Currently fitted with black felt on the bottom. No signature noted.
24 3/4 in. to top of socket x 10 1/4 in.
Note:
John Dickinson was a visionary American designer and decorator celebrated for his bold, imaginative, and often surreal approach to furniture and interior design. Fusing traditional craftsmanship with eccentric modernism, Dickinson carved out a unique place in 20th century design history.
Born in 1920 in Berkeley, California, Dickinson studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York, where he developed a deep interest in historical furniture styles. These influences would later shape much of his work, though he reinterpreted them through a whimsical and distinctive lens. During his time in New York, he worked for several furniture retailers and decorating firms before relocating to San Francisco, where he opened his own studio in 1956.
By the 1960s and 1970s, Dickinson had become San Francisco’s most sought-after decorator, known for creating interiors that blended theatrical flair with wit. His furniture designs were particularly notable for their sculptural forms and unconventional materials. He famously created the illusion of draped fabric in tables and consoles using galvanized steel and brass—an unexpected pairing that became a signature of his work.
Though his career was relatively brief, his work remains influential and highly collectible. Dickinson's pieces are housed in both private collections and major institutions, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Condition
In good overall condition with scattered splits and very minor nicks throughout. Will need to be rewired for use.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- Provenance
The Collection of Carole Harris.
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