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Gilbert Rohde -Herman Miller

Rare Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Documentation Notes

catalogue

Origin

United States

Period

1920-1949

Materials

hand polished black lacquer and chrome

Dimensions

W.	43 in;	H.	18 in;	D.	18 in;
W.	109.22 cm;	H.	45.72 cm;	D.	45.72 cm;

Condition

Good. excellent

Creation Date

1930's

Description

This is a rare coffee table designed by Gilbert Rohde in the mid 1930's for Herman Miller. The design is very simple but very strong. The top is solid wood with a hand polished lacquer top. Gilbert Rohde was head of design at Herman Miller in the 1930's and took Herman Miller into a modern design firm instead of a traditional one.

Styles / Movements

Art Deco, Modern

Dealer Reference Number

RCTGRHM

Incollect Reference Number

354931