Donald Deskey American Art Deco Nine Piece Bedroom Set

This very complete and important nine piece bedroom suite is 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.’s (1894 – 1989) first design for the Widdicomb Furniture Company and Widdicomb’s introduction into modern furniture in 1933. An example of this set was exhibited at the 1934 groundbreaking Contemporary Industrial Art Exhibit at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1934. Finished in straight grain and highly figured satinwood veneers and lacquer with aluminum and lacquered wood pulls, the suite has been lovingly restored to its original splendor. The set was featured in House Beautiful 1933, The London Studio 1933, Arts and Decoration 1934 and in House and Garden 1934 and 1935. It is also shown in David Hank’s book Donald Deskey. The set consists of a tall chest, a low chest, a desk and chair, a vanity and stool, a double bed and two night stands.

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