American Art Deco Furniture
Donald Deskey Club Chair
Designed 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. (1894 – 1989) for S. Karpen Brothers in the 1930’s, this American art deco club chair has been reupholstered in black and beige mohair. Even though reupholstered, the chair retains its original S. Karpen Brothers tags. The tags read “S. Karpen Bros., NY & LA.” The last patent date on the tag is 1925. The chair measures 35” wide x 34” deep x 33” high.
Reference# AF079
