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Koa Wood Desk by Johan Trapp for Gumps

Creator: Johann Trapp
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Johan Tapp created this writing desk for San Francisco emporium Gumps, who sold it as a custom order for an American poet in the early 1950s. The design juxtaposes the rich grain and warmth of koa wood with ebonized trim.

On the right, four individually sized drawers feature bookmatched fronts with handsome brass pulls. On the left a drop-leaf is set flush into a carved support with an Asian inflection. When open, it extends the desktop by another 26.5 inches.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Koa wood, Brass
Condition:	Excellent. This desk has been expertly refinished.
Creation Date:	early 1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	V01562
Incollect Reference #:	154358

Dimensions

W.	44.5 in;	H.	30.25 in;	D.	29 in;
W.	113.03 cm;	H.	76.84 cm;	D.	73.66 cm;

Message from Seller:

Machine Age, located in Boston, houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, and objects d'art, featuring pieces from the 1930s to the 1990s. For inquiries, contact us at info@machine-age.com or call 617.464.0099.

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