Machine Age
Located in Boston, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For over 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.
Our constantly changing inventory prominently features timeless pieces by the most innovative and visionary names in design: Edward Wormley, Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson, Florence Knoll, Jens Risom, Vladimir Kagan, Paul McCobb, Tommi Parzinger, Paul Evans, Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Gilbert Rohde, Greta Grossman, Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, Frank Lloyd Wright, Raymond Loewy, John Widdicomb, Frank Gehry, Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Eero Saarinen, Nanna Ditzel, Louis Paolozzi, Pierre Paulin, Arne Vodder, Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Bodil Kjaer, Jean Prouvé, Arne Jacobsen, Bruno Mathsson, Afra & Tobias Scarpa, Poul Kjaerholm, Grete Jalk, Gio Ponti, Poul Volther, Folke Ohlsson, Niels Otto Møller, Charlotte Perriand, Vico Magistretti, Ole Wanscher, Carl Malmsten, Eileen Gray, Antonio Citterio, Tateishi Shoiji, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Poul Henningsen, & Patricia Urquiola.
All items are in very good vintage condition or refurbished with the finest textiles & highest quality finishes. Machine Age also offers one-of-a-kind artwork & custom productions.
Staff
Normand Mainville
Owner
Normand Mainville, owner, opened Machine Age in 1991 after a successful career in high-end retail in Montreal and Boston. He quickly translated his personal passion for mid-century design into a vast resource for outstanding vintage pieces. Normand continues to hone his eye for fine furnishings in his travels around the globe & is constantly sourcing quality pieces from Europe & North America.
Alicia Kennedy
Showroom Consultant
Alicia Kennedy, showroom consultant, writes on design culture. She has conceptualized & art directed numerous design books, including Fashion Design, Referenced, for which she was lead author. For fifteen years she co-edited the award-winning architecture theory journal Assemblage. Her love of twentieth-century design extends to the courses she teaches at Lasell College on fashion history & culture. Alicia brings her editorial eye to researching and developing content for Machine Age.
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Pace Collection
Tall Illuminated Lucite Etagère by Pace Collection
H 85 in W 36 in D 13 in
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Geoff Hollington
Narrow Relay Cabinet by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller
H 72 in W 24 in D 18 in
$ 1,600
Percival Lafer
Pair of Rosewood and Patchwork Copper Side Tables by Percival Lafer
H 13 in W 22 in D 23 in
$ 1,800
Frank Lloyd Wright
Hexagonal Taliesin Coffee Table by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon
H 17 in DIA 48 in
$ 6,500
Percival Lafer
Rosewood and Patchwork Copper Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
H 13 in W 49 in D 23 in
$ 1,750
Roger Sprunger
Set of Four Ash Side Chairs, Model 6738, by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
H 34 in W 21 in D 23 in
$ 3,600
Hans Olsen
Set of Four Triangular Teak Stacking Chairs by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle
H 28 in W 19 in D 17 in
$ 3,600
Richard Schultz
Set of Four 1966 Collection Outdoor Chairs by Richard Schultz
H 31 in W 23 in D 24 in
$ 5,200
Rapids Furniture Company 1
Set of Six Walnut Dining Armchairs by Rapids of Boston
H 31 in W 21 in D 23 in
$ 3,900
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Set of Six Walnut Dining Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
H 33 in W 21 in D 23 in
$ 9,800
Florence Knoll
Pair of Armless Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll
H 32 in W 27 in D 29 in
$ 7,600
Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Lacquered Walnut Oceanic Series King Headboard by Pulaski Furniture
H 44 in W 104 in D 11 in
$ 2,200
Percival Lafer
Pair of Rosewood and Glass Side Tables by Percival Lafer
H 12 in W 22 in D 23 in
$ 1,200
George Nelson
Teak Thin Edge Double Dresser with Vanity by George Nelson for Herman Miller
H 27 in W 88 in D 18 in
$ 7,800
Philippe Starck
Pair of Brushed Aluminum Hudson Barstools by Philippe Starck for Emeco
H 43 in W 17 in D 21 in
$ 1,390
Edward Wormley
Pentagonal Janus Coffee Table with Natzler Tiles by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
H 19 in DIA 38 in
$ 12,800
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