Offered by: Hobbs Modern
5111 Santa Fe St., Suite L San Diego, CA 92109 , United States Call Seller 619.300.3551

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Penguin Donkey Mark II Petite Bookcase by Ernest Race for Isokon, Circa 1960

$ 1,495
  • Description
    Scarce petite Penguin Donkey Mark 2 bookcase by Ernest Race for Isokon, 1963, England. Originally designed in the late 1930s by Egon Riss and called "The Donkey" because it looked like the saddle panniers that hang on the animals, production was stopped after only 100 or so were made before the war. This version is called the Penguin Donkey Mark 2 and was reimagined by Ernest Race in 1963 for Penguin Books because the small bookcase stored the orange Penguin paperback books nicely. Penguin offered them for sale to their readers via mail order. Not many vintage models surface - especially in the United States. This is an original example from 1960 in very nice vintage condition.

    Condition: Minor wear - please see pictures.

    Dimensions: 15.5 in (39.37 cm) Height x Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)x Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • More Information
    Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item)
    Period: 1950-1979
    Creation Date: 1963
    Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century
    Incollect Reference #: 799637
  • Dimensions
    W. 21 in; H. 15.5 in; D. 16 in;
    W. 53.34 cm; H. 39.37 cm; D. 40.64 cm;
Message from Seller:

FURNITURE SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL ART, YOUR HOME SHOULD BE THE PERFECT RETREAT. Hobbs Modern is the premier mid century modern furniture dealer in San Diego, CA. We hand-select and curate each piece of our inventory which represents the iconic and exemplary Danish, American, and Brazilian vintage modern design with a relentless pursuit of restoration perfection and historical accuracy. Our passion is to breathe new life into vintage pieces. We ship nationwide.

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