American Art Deco Furniture
DONALD DESKEY American Art Deco Vanity and Mirror for Widdicomb
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. (1884 – 1989) designed this vanity and mirror for the Widdicomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids ca. 1932. The vanity, which has been refinished in its original birds eye maple and green enamel, matches the mirror with its edge in the same green. The vanity is 48” wide x 18” deep and 24” high. The mirror is 38” in diameter.
Reference# AF137
