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Donald Deskey Art Deco Sideboard Console
Estimate:
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$850
Live Auction
New York City Estate Auction, March 6
Description
Donald Deskey Art Deco Sideboard Console, 1930s, with large drawers in the Streamline Moderne taste, lacquered burlwood, designed by Deskey and manufactured by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian, Inc. in New York City, with registration numbers and manufacturer's mark underneath the body of drawers. 39" H x 48" W x 19" D. Provenance: Property from a private collection at 853 7th Avenue. Note: Schmieg, Hungate, and Kotzian were used by Donald Deskey for all custom-made pieces. A similar piece was designed by Deskey for the apartment of Helena Rubinstein in 1934. Literature: David A. Hanks & Jennifer Toher, "Donald Deskey Decorative Designs and Interiors", p. 87, similar example. Keywords: Designer, Art Deco Furniture, Credenza, Buffet, Dresser, Chest, Console table, American designer, Interior decor, Decorative Arts