From House Beautiful, October 1951, "...some tables at Richards Morganthau (sp) that seemed rather nice and reasonable.  When I went back to check, discovered they were better than I remembered. Very unassuming - natural birch plywood tops with wrought-iron frames and legs - but graceful enough to fit in with far more costly companions.  And the prices were really in the beer barrel range: $20 for 30-inch square coffee table, and less than that for the 18-inch square lamp table.  Ben Seibel was the bright young man who designed them."

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Photo from 1951 Raymor Catalog...note Ben's name is not listed.

Photo caption reads, "2. Many-purpose, round occasional table, with a laminated birch top and wrought-iron frame, designed by Ben Seibel for Richards-Morgenthau Co." circa 1951.

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Snack Table, manufactured by Post Displays - NYC, NY (see above)

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Coffee Table, manufactured by Post Displays - NYC, NY

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Made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark

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Photo caption reads, "Florentine peasant art is adapted by American designer Ben Seibel for collection of painted wood accessories of all sorts made in Italy for the Richards Morgenthau Company, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York.  Left are low stool-tables from the series painted in bright greens or orange with gold and silver on white.  Each stands 101/2 inches high, is 12 inches square and retails around $19.50"

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Photo caption reads, " One of some new lamps by Ben Seibel. Designed as a table lamp, it has a plastic shade in a tapered square shape and a wrought-iron frame.  All items are available through decorators at Richards-Morgenthau, 225 Fifth Avenue." circa 1954

1976 Raymor Lighting Catalog

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Photo caption reads, "Directness and simplicity provide an excellent solution for an inexpensive accent lamp.  The white translucent Polyplastex shade and the black wrought iron tripod support are both well proportioned.  The vinyl shade provides for ease of maintenance.  This is just one of many better designed items that Ben Seibel has created for Richards-Morgenthau, Inc.  Lamps sells for $19.95."

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"G 9609 Plastic Area lamp. White translucent cylinder enclosed in transparent plastic box: 10 1/2" O.H.  A-Red, B-Bronze, C-Blue, D-Green.  Designed by Ben Seibel.  G 9608 As above but narrower and taller. 12 1/2" H. (not shown.)"

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Oct 1951 ad.  Ad reads, " Richards Morgenthau spotlights adjustable fixtures...and by American Ben Seibel, below. One of many at the 225 Fifth Avenue, New York showroom now."

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Floor Lamp, Aug 1952

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1973 Smoking Stands

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