American Art Deco Furniture
Donald Deskey for AMODEC American Art Deco Vanity Mirror and Bench
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 three piece vanity for his own company, AMODEC (American Modern Decoration Company) in 1935. Made of Australian Laurel (Oriental Walnut) with burl drawer fronts, mirror trim and feet on the bench, the vanity sports bright nickel pulls on the drawer handles. The three pieces are in excellent condition and restored to their original state of 75 years ago. The vanity retains the distinctive blue and silver AMODEC label and the bench is covered in faux chamois leather. The vanity measures 25 ½” high, 54” wide and 18” deep, the bench 16 ½” high, 21” wide and 15” deep and the mirror is 33 ¼” x 24”.
Reference# AF133
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