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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Desk for Kandell Residence

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

United States

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Walnut

Dimensions

W.	42 in;	H.	29 in;	D.	18 in;
W.	106.68 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;	D.	45.72 cm;

Condition

Good. Refinished. Refinished with polished brass, small old professional veneer repair on top imperceptible except on very close scrutiny.

Creation Date

1953

Description

Unique and elegant one-of-a-kind, five-drawer desk in walnut veneer with solid brass pulls, designed as a bedroom or sitting room desk, for the master bedroom of the Kandell Penthouse apartment at the original Ritz Carlton on Park Ave. South. This 1953 Robsjohn-Gibbings commission by the buildings owners, for their personal residence, included custom interiors with bespoke furniture designs for all rooms. The last photo, an interior still of the apartment, shows the cabinet in situ. Finished on back.

Styles / Movements

Modern

200 Lex Booth Number

Incollect Reference Number

473351