American Art Deco Furniture
Donald Deskey Dining Room Set
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) designed this blond mahogany and maple dining room for the Hasting Table Company in 1930. The table, which has two curved stretchers on each end, measures 40” wide x 29” high and 64” long (100” long when the three 22” leaves are inserted). The sideboard, with three long drawers, has shelves which are revealed when the curved doors on each end are open. The sideboard measures 65-1/2" wide and 18-1/2" deep and is 36" high. The six chairs have curved rear legs and tapering front legs. The seats and backs have just been upholstered in black mohair. The chairs measure 19" x 19" and are 31" high.
Reference# AF078
