American Art Deco Furniture
1930 Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian Card Table
This American art deco card table was deskigned by Donald DeskeyDonald Deskey
American [1894 - 1989]
Donald Deskey was one of American Modern design's most famous names. He designed apartments for Adam Gimbel and John D. Rockefeller Jr., but his most famous commission was the Palace of American Art Deco - Radio City Music Hall.
Deskey's commissions were executed by the Company of Mastercraftsmen and Schmieg & Kotzian. He also designed furniture for his own company, Deskey-Vollmer and Amodec. Some of his best designs were for Widdicomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids in the 1930's. and manufactured by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian in 1930 and was used in a New York City speakeasy. The top is of black cork with Bakelite trim and sides. At each corner a chrome extension contains a copper ashtray. A chrome trimmed bakelite tray slides out, a convenient place for a drink or sandwich. The top sits on a chrome base. The table measures 30” x 30” and is 30” high. The table is marked “SH&K” and numbered “46882” and “6071”. There is also a hand written date “April 26, 1930”.
Reference# AF058
