Walter Von Nessen
German, 1900 - 1975
Walter Von Nessen was a German-American industrial designer and architect who is best known for his contributions to the development of modernist design in the United States. He was born in 1889 in Hamburg, Germany, and died in 1943 in New York City.
Von Nessen trained as an architect in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1914. He worked as an architect in New York City before turning to industrial design in the 1920s.
Von Nessen's designs were characterized by their clean lines, functional forms, and use of new materials such as chrome and glass. He was one of the pioneers of modernist design, a style that emphasized simplicity, functionality, and the use of new industrial materials.
Von Nessen's most famous designs include the Manhattan and Greenwich floor lamps, which he designed in the 1920s. He also designed a wide range of other lighting fixtures, as well as furniture, household objects, and industrial products.
Von Nessen's work was celebrated for its technical innovation and artistic beauty, and he received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Silver Medal at the 1928 Paris Exhibition of Decorative Arts. His legacy continues to influence designers and architects today, and his work is celebrated in museums and collections around the world.
Von Nessen trained as an architect in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1914. He worked as an architect in New York City before turning to industrial design in the 1920s.
Von Nessen's designs were characterized by their clean lines, functional forms, and use of new materials such as chrome and glass. He was one of the pioneers of modernist design, a style that emphasized simplicity, functionality, and the use of new industrial materials.
Von Nessen's most famous designs include the Manhattan and Greenwich floor lamps, which he designed in the 1920s. He also designed a wide range of other lighting fixtures, as well as furniture, household objects, and industrial products.
Von Nessen's work was celebrated for its technical innovation and artistic beauty, and he received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Silver Medal at the 1928 Paris Exhibition of Decorative Arts. His legacy continues to influence designers and architects today, and his work is celebrated in museums and collections around the world.
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Rare Vintage Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Desk Lamp Chrome Plated Steel 1970s
H 14 in W 15 in D 5 in
$ 1,200
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Arabescato Marble & Nickel Table Lamp by Walter von Nessen for Nessen Lamps
H 29 in W 5 in DIA 5 in
$ 1,250
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Walter Von Nessen Chase Lazy Boy Smoker's Stand Brass Chrome Original
H 20 in DIA 11 in
$ 1,250
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Walter Von Nessen Chase Lazy Boy Smoker's Stand Brass Chrome Original
H 20 in DIA 11 in
$ 1,250
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Fluted Chrome Coffee Set by Walter Von Nessen for Chase MFG, 1931, United States
H 8 in W 7 in
$ 1,100
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Siena Marble Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Lamps
H 31 in W 12 in D 12 in
$ 1,250
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SET OF FOUR MODERNIST ART DECO CHROME AND COBALT BLUE GLASS BALL CANDLESTICKS
H 2 in W 2 in D 2 in DIA 3 in
$ 1,800
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Walter Von Nessen Pair of Streamline Table Lamps 1938
H 18 in DIA 14 in
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Striking Walter Von Nessen Modernist Art Deco Copper Lamp
H 29 in W 9 in D 7 in
$ 9,800
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1960's Modern Walter Von Nessen Carrara Marble Table Lamps
H 31 in W 5 in D 5 in
$ 5,800
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Art Deco "Palma" Torchiere in Glass & Brushed Aluminum by Walter Von Nessen
H 68 in DIA 19 in
$ 5,975
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Art Deco Modernistic Table Lamp by Leroy C. Doane for Miller
H 14 in DIA 11 in
$ 3,500
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RARE ART DECO ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT EXTENDABLE ARM FLOOR LAMP BY WALTER VON NESSEN
$ 3,800
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Chase Sentinel Bakelite & Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
H 7 in W 3 in D 3 in
$ 1,400
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Streamline Bookends By Walter Von Nessen for Chase Mfg.
H 5 in W 4 in D 2 in
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AMERICAN ART DECO MODERNIST FLOWER FORM BRONZE FLOOR LAMP
H 60 in DIA 11 in
$ 2,800
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Walter Von Nessen Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass & Black Enamel Uplight
H 18 in DIA 6 in
$ 6,475
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