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A Guide to Studio Craft

A Guide to Studio Craft

The studio craft movement is a testament to the unique visions of prolific artists and our innate interest in beautiful things. Studio craft applies traditional craft techniques to objects that artfully blend utility with the individual vision of an artist. Most studio craft pieces are both aesthetically pleasing and functional – making studio craft  uniquely[...]

The Philadelphia Show 2024

The Philadelphia Show 2024

Moderne Gallery is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 edition of The Philadelphia Show. This year’s presentation will showcase the remarkable works of Pennsylvania artists and designers, offering a glimpse into the region’s rich and prolific history. The exhibition’s primary focus will center on the legacies of Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima, Daniel Jackson,[...]

Why 20th Century Design Never Goes Out of Style

Why 20th Century Design Never Goes Out of Style

There is no doubt, 20th century design has retained its relevance today, serving as a compelling testament to its enduring status as a timeless collectible. Art and design collectors everywhere still relish the timeless design elements of 20th century design, characterized by clean lines, vibrant colors, organic shapes, and the artistic connection between form and[...]

Top Studio Ceramic Artists From The 20th Century

Top Studio Ceramic Artists From The 20th Century

By blurring the line between function and sculpture, studio ceramic artists from the 20th century helped elevate pottery to the highly sought-after art form that it is today. They were able to shift the perception of ceramics in the eyes of collectors everywhere so they could see clay and porcelain objects in a different light.[...]

What Makes Wharton Esherick Furniture So Unique?

What Makes Wharton Esherick Furniture So Unique?

Wharton Esherick furniture is so unique and distinctive because Esherick made it that way – on purpose. His artistic vision was to design furniture that functioned as sculpture, and sculpture that functioned as furniture. The early asymmetric, prismatic forms of his sculptural furnishings and his organic approach to design for his later works established him[...]

Why You Should Buy a George Nakashima Chair

Why You Should Buy a George Nakashima Chair

Buying a George Nakashima chair is an act of love and appreciation for the father of the American Craft Movement. It’s also a wise investment in an exquisitely designed piece of art.

To understand the many reasons why people purchase Nakashima chairs, start by looking at his background and techniques. Nakashima himself was as one-of-a-kind as[...]

5 Features That Make a Nakashima Coffee Table So Memorable

5 Features That Make a Nakashima Coffee Table So Memorable

Do you recognize a George Nakashima coffee table when you see it? Are you sure?

 

As the father of the American Studio Craft Movement, Nakashima is commonly copied. A recent global surge in demand for live-edge wood furniture only reinforces the legacy of Nakashima’s iconic style.

 

Here are five features that make Nakashima’s tables so unique and[...]

What Makes a George Nakashima Table So Unique?

What Makes a George Nakashima Table So Unique?

There’s nothing else quite like a George Nakashima table. Nakashima’s fluid, natural-form tables vibrate with life as if bursting forth from the ground beneath.

Each of these tables is an exquisitely handcrafted masterpiece representing the American Studio Craft Movement and its father, George Nakashima.

Who Was George Nakashima?

Nakashima was born in Spokane, Washington in 1905 to Japanese-American[...]

How To Identify George Nakashima Furniture

How To Identify George Nakashima Furniture

At Moderne Gallery, we continue to discover George Nakashima’s very early work as well as rare, custom-designed pieces from his later work. The joy of discovering the early pieces is gaining a unique understanding of Nakashima’s development and approach through time. The later pieces show his evolution to satisfy client desires while remaining true to[...]

New York Times | A Bit of Miami Comes to a Grand Townhouse in Paris

New York Times | A Bit of Miami Comes to a Grand Townhouse in Paris

By Nazanin Lankarani | read the full article HERE

In its first Paris edition, Design Miami has drawn nearly 30 exhibitors. “We plan to push the boundaries in Paris a little,” an official said.

Is Paris ready for a dose of Miami’s vibe?

Ready or not, Design Miami kicks off its first-ever Paris edition with[...]

Design Miami/ 2023

Design Miami/ 2023

At this years Design Miami/, Moderne Gallery presents an exhibition devoted to historic designs from the 20th century in conversation with contemporary works from the 21st century. A major focus is centered around the significant works of George Nakashima. Join us for an immersion into a blend of time-honored mastery and innovative modern expression in Miami[...]

Design Miami/ Paris 2023

Design Miami/ Paris 2023

Moderne Gallery is excited to announce its participation in Design Miami/ Paris 2023.

Moderne Gallery’s exhibit at Design Miami/Paris will feature iconic furniture and metalwork by George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, L. Brent Kington, and Gyokusendo, alongside a curated selection of both historic and contemporary ceramics by esteemed artists David Gilhooly, Estelle Halper, Joost Van Den Toorn,[...]

Design Miami | My Design Hero

Design Miami | My Design Hero

by Wava Carpenter | Read full Article HERE

4 historical design specialists spotlight their favorite 20th-century design masters.

Today, we’re comparing notes with four experts in historical design to find out which 20th-century talents they idolize most and why. Our panel includes Robert Aibel of Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia, specialized in the American Studio Craft[...]

The Philadelphia Show 2023

The Philadelphia Show 2023

Moderne Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in the 2023 edition of The Philadelphia Show.  Featuring work by Mira Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, Caprice Pierucci, John Mcqueen, David Gilhooly, Zein Daouk, Tanaka Tomomi, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Grace Knowlton, Fabien Dubrunfaut, Edward Wormly, David Ebner, Harry Bertoia, Michael Peterson, Miriam Carpenter, Eric Allen, Jere Osgood, Yokhai[...]

effects Magazine | How Moderne Gallery pioneered the revival of the Studio Craft Movement

effects Magazine | How Moderne Gallery pioneered the revival of the Studio Craft Movement

By Peter Martin | Read full article HERE

Philadelphia’s Moderne Gallery has become synonymous with the Studio Craft Movement and its leading names such as George Nakashima, Sam Maloof and Wharton Esherick. Effect Magazine speaks to Moderne’s founder Robert Aibel and his son, gallery co-director Joshua Aibel, to discover the origins of this decades-long association.

“I always[...]

Design Miami/ 2022

Design Miami/ 2022

Moderne Gallery is excited to present historical masterworks by George Nakashima and Jere Osgood alongside contemporary artist Fabien Dubrunfaut with his obsessive focus creating sculptural seating where function leads the design process.

Design Miami/ returns to Miami Beach for the 18th edition of Design Miami/ held November 30 – December 4, 2022. Preview Day will[...]

Salon Art + Design 2022

Salon Art + Design 2022

Moderne Gallery is excited to present historical masterworks by George Nakashima and Wharton Esherick alongside contemporary artists illustrating the maturation of studio crafts.

Salon Art + Design, produced by Sanford L. Smith + Associates, returned for its 10th Anniversary to the Park Avenue Armory in New York City November 10-14, 2022. Salon presented the world’s best[...]

The Local Intel: Moderne Gallery

The Local Intel: Moderne Gallery

By Commonwealth Proper | Read full article HERE

“At Commonwealth Proper,  we love to discover local places/brands that represent some of the same things we do, dedication to a craft, bringing Made in America back, or highlighting people that are changing the landscape in their own industries. This is our Local Intel series that tell the[...]

The Best Vintage Furniture Stores in Philadelphia

The Best Vintage Furniture Stores in Philadelphia

Read full article HERE

… Moderne Gallery takes up a floor of the space at 2220 with some expensive pieces of art that also happen to be furniture. They specialize in the clean, modern work of George Nakashima: sleek wood chairs, benches, and tables made from walnut and hickory with live edges, all[...]

CERAMICS NOW | Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022 at Moderne Gallery, Philadelphia

CERAMICS NOW | Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022 at Moderne Gallery, Philadelphia

Moderne Gallery’s Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022, featured on CERAMICS NOW

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Moderne Gallery, the Philadelphia-based authority on high quality, vintage 20th Century furniture, lighting and accessories since 1984, announces Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022, a new exhibition of important American and international studio ceramics.

The exhibition marks the 20th anniversary of the gallery’s groundbreaking exhibition Ceramic Masterworks: 1962–2002, mounted[...]

Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022

Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022

Moderne Gallery announces Important Studio Ceramics: 1932-2022, a new exhibition of important American and international studio ceramics.  The exhibition marks the 20th anniversary of the gallery’s groundbreaking exhibition Ceramic Masterworks: 1962–2002, mounted at Moderne Gallery in collaboration with Helen Drutt, a world-renowned gallerist and curator who elevated American and international studio ceramics to the global[...]

The Philadelphia Show 2022

The Philadelphia Show 2022

Founded in 1962 as the University Hospital Antiques Show, the show benefited and was organized by Penn Medicine until 2018. In 2018 the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with The Women’s Committee and the many volunteers that served the show for years took over the responsibility of planning the show. Proceeds benefit the museum’s Division of[...]

Ryo Toyonaga | Of Mud and Magic — The Allure of Contemporary Studio Ceramics

Ryo Toyonaga | Of Mud and Magic — The Allure of Contemporary Studio Ceramics

Ryo Toyonaga treats ceramics as a sculptural art form, or more specifically, uses clay as a medium through which to explore and express personal aesthetic goals. Moving from Japan to the U.S in 1986, he has worked in clay but has produced drawings as well as sculptures in wax, papier-mache, bronze and aluminum casting.[...]

Moderne Gallery on Building Global Recognition for George Nakashima

Moderne Gallery on Building Global Recognition for George Nakashima

George Nakashima remains one of the most famous and also enduring 20th-century modern design icons. He is synonymous with simple, natural beauty and most of all, a kind of stoic if elegant functionality. The market for Nakashima has fluctuated in price over the past decades at auction, reaching an apogee during 2006–2008 when a magnificent[...]

Design Miami/ 2021

Design Miami/ 2021

At this years Design Miami, Moderne Gallery is excited to announce an important discovery of the first furniture design by George Nakashima, made in 1935-6.

Until now, there were only two known to exist, both in the permanent collections of Japanese museums.

Nakashima was employed by the architect Antonin Raymond and was involved in the design and furnishing of Saint[...]

Moderne Gallery Featured in Architect Magazine

Moderne Gallery Featured in Architect Magazine

Moderne Gallery has been highlighted in Architect Magazine’s feature article on Design Miami 2021: The Best of the Best/

As always, Design Miami will host galleries representing work that tops today’s collectible design market, both vintage and contemporary. Masterpieces from icons of the 20th century include works by Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia,[...]

Design Miami/ The Buzz —7-6-2021 | Rediscovering Paul Hultberg at Moderne Gallery

Design Miami/ The Buzz —7-6-2021 | Rediscovering Paul Hultberg at Moderne Gallery

Rediscovering Paul Hultberg (1926-2019): Abstract Expressionism in Enamel at Moderne Gallery.

Currently at Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia: Rediscovering Paul Hultberg (1926-2019): Abstract Expressionism in Enamel. According to the gallery, the exhibition  tells the underappreciated story, “not only of Hultberg’s career in enamel but also his incredible legacy as a seminal figure in the abstract expressionist[...]

The Guardian + Moderne Gallery | Rediscovering Paul Hultberg (1926-2019): Abstract Expressionism in Enamel

The Guardian + Moderne Gallery | Rediscovering Paul Hultberg (1926-2019): Abstract Expressionism in Enamel

Discovering artist Paul Hultberg Apple by Paul Hultberg. Enamel on steel, 1986 Photograph: moderne gallery

This month at Philadelphia’s Moderne Gallery, a pioneer of the American Studio Craft movement gets a long overdue retrospective. Paul Hultberg was a California-born artist, taught by Mark Rothko and Clyfford Still, a contemporary of Rauschenberg and and friends with Richard[...]

VOUGE + Moderne Gallery | The Most Iconic Furniture of All Time

VOUGE + Moderne Gallery | The Most Iconic Furniture of All Time

New Lounge Chairs by George Nakashima  

George Nakashima’s New lounge chair is an iconic example of American-Japanese design. Through the use of a free-form arm, which accentuates the wood’s natural characteristics, he reveals nature’s beauty. The form of the chairs and the hand-carved spindles are a reference to a traditional American design, the Windsor chair. —Robert[...]

artdaily.com | Moderne Gallery celebrates Paul Hammer-Hultberg enamel works in summer exhibition

artdaily.com | Moderne Gallery celebrates Paul Hammer-Hultberg enamel works in summer exhibition

Moderne Gallery celebrates Paul Hammer-Hultberg enamel works in summer exhibition

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Philadelphia’s Moderne Gallery has opened an exhibition that celebrates the legacy of Paul Hultberg, the first large-scale exhibition of work by this multi-disciplinary artist since his death in 2019. While he may be a lesser-known figure of The Studio Craft movement, in recent years[...]

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