Koa Wood Desk by Johan Trapp for Gumps
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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:
Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.
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