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Teak Thin Edge Gentleman's Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Creator: George Nelson -Herman Miller
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
This teak gentleman's chest is part of the elegant series of case pieces that George Nelson designed for Herman Miller in 1952, rebranded the Thin Edge collection in 1958. Closed, it presents a slim profile, its minimal case resting on simple chrome legs, the only decoration three white porcelain pulls on its doors. When fully open the dresser reveals a pop-up mirror, under which reside a small centered drawer and three wider drawers each divided into three compartments. To the left are two more drawers at top and four shelves.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	United States, Michigan
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Teak, Mirror, Porcelain
Condition:	Good. Slight abrasion at upper right front edge
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	481950

Dimensions

W.	56 in;	H.	42.5 in;	D.	18.5 in;
W.	142.24 cm;	H.	107.95 cm;	D.	46.99 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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