Unsigned. One cream, one white.

20 1/4 x 18 x 17 1/2 in.

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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.

The cream table with minor scuffs to the top and a large surface age split to one leg and another smaller split to another leg. The white table with scattered losses to the painted top with a small age split to one leg. Both with minor losses to the toes.

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