Donald 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.
Donald Deskey American Art Deco Occasional Table for Ypsilanti Reed
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 American Art Deco occasional table and licensed its use to Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company, Ionia, Michigan, in 1928-1929. Constructed of black lacquered wood and chrome plated tubular steel, the table was No. X15502GC in the Ypsilanti Reed Catalog. It is 24” in diameter and 16” high. The table is in excellent condition.
DONALD DESKEY Four Drawer Chest
This rare American art deco four drawer chest was designed in the 1930’s 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 the Widdicomb Furniture Company Grand Rapids, Michigan. Constructed of exotic veneers with black lacquer base and brushed steel handles. The base extends up one side with a brushed steel bar. The chest retains its brass "Widdicomb" tag and is 36 ½" high, 44" wide and 18" deep.
DONALD DESKEY American Art Deco Occasional Table for HASTINGS
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 multi-use occasional table for the Hastings Table Company in the 1930’s. The table stands on four legs of dark green stained wood. Two of the legs are connected by a quarter circle and radius of similar wood. The top is of figured walnut. The table is 26” in diameter and 28” high and is stenciled “8147” and has the Hastings Table Company metal tag. It is in excellent original condition.
Donald Deskey AMODEC American Art Deco Bedside Table for Abraham & Straus
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 American art deco bedside table for his own company AMODEC (American Modern Decoration Company) in 1931. The stand, in figured walnut veneers, has been refinished and the metal pulls on the drawer and door are replated in bright nickel. The table has the metal retailer’s tag inside the drawer reading “Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, NY”. It is 17” wide x 13 ½” deep and 28” high.
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.
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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”.
Donald Deskey American Art Deco Speakeasy Card or Game Table
This American art deco card table was manufactured in 1930 by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian; the design is attributed to 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). It and five other examples were made for a high class speakeasy in the Gramercy Park area of New York City…or so the story goes. The top is of black cork with Bakelite trim and sides. At each corner a nickel extension contains a copper ashtray beneath which a nickel trimmed Bakelite tray slides out, a convenient place for a drink or sandwich. The top sits on a nickel base. The table measures 30” x 30” and is 30” high. The table is marked “SH&K” and numbered “4688” and “6071”. Another table from this commission was dated “April 26, 1930”.
Donald Deskey American Art Deco Bookcase / Desk
This very rare bookcase was designed ca. 1935 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 the Widdicomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The case, which features three open shelves above a rectangular base with four drawers on the right hand side and a door on the left hand side which opens to reveal three shelves. The front of the base has a matching handle which pulls out a writing surface. The bookcase is in Avoidire wood veneers with black lacquer trim. The case measures 58 ½” high, 29” wide and 21” deep.
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Donald Deskey American Art Deco Occasional Table
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 very rare and iconic table ca. 1932 for the S. Karpen & Bros. Furniture Company of Chicago. The table, with three discs of American walnut connected by copper plated steel is 20 ½” high and 17 ½” in diameter. The table is in excellent original condition. A similar table is in the Norwest Collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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Donald Deskey American Art Deco Coffee or Occasional Table
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 handsome table in the late 1920's. The table, with chrome plated tubular steel supports and black lacquered wood top, measures 24" in diameter and is 20" high. Deskey licensed the design to Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company in 1928 and 1929. It was also made for his firm, Deskey-Voller, Inc., at a later date. It is shown in a stock photograph for Ypsilanti Reed (page 48 in David Hanks' book, Donald Deskey Decorative Designs and Interiors) and also in a photograph of his 1931 commission for Frederic Patterson (page 88 in Hanks' book). It is also shown in a period advertisment featuring Deskey for Armstrong cork.
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.
Donald Deskey Vanity, Mirror & Stool
This American art deco three piece vanity set was designed ca. 1935 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 the Widdicomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The vanity which is finished in black lacquer and Avoidire veneer is matched by the original stool and mirror. From the suite featured in Home Furnishing Arts Volume III, Fall/Winter 1935. The vanity measures 50” wide x 18” deep and 24 ½” high; the mirror is 27” wide and 44” high and the stool is 20” in diameter and 18 ½” high.
Donald Deskey Bed & Two Nightstands
In 1935 the Widdicomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, produced this bed and nightstands 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). The set, in black lacquer and Avoidire veneer has been refinished and is ready for your bedroom. It is from the suite featured in Home Furnishing Arts, Volume III, Fall/Winter 1935. The bed measures 57” wide x 79” deep with the headboard 34” high. The night stands each measure 17 ½” wide, 12 ¾” deep and 28 ¼” high.
Donald Deskey American Art Deco Desk & Chair
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) created this desk and chair which was manufactured by the Widdicomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan ca. 1935. The desk and chair are of black lacquer and highly figured Avoidire wood with brushed chrome plated steel back plates on the handles. The desk is 42” wide, 24” deep and 30” high. It was featured in Home Furnishing Arts Volume III, Fall/Winter 1935. Both desk & chair have been refinished and are ready for your home or office.
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.
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.
Donald Deskey Desk
This rare and extraordinary American Art Deco desk was 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 the Widdicomb Furniture Company in the 1930s. Constructed of exotic wood veneers, black lacquer top and trim with brushed steel pulls, the desk has a commanding presence. The desk measures 41” wide, 25” deep and is 31-1/2” high.
Donald Deskey Bedroom Suite
Famous for Radio City Music Hall, 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 interiors for the Widdicomb Furniture Company as well as for the homes and offices of 1930’s millionaires such as the Rockefellers, Gimbels and Pattersons. This complete eight piece suite consists of a tall chest, low chest, vanity, vanity bench, vanity mirror, king size bed and two night stands. In bird’s eye maple and black lacquer, the suite is one of the most beautiful and complete Deskey bedrooms to come to the market.
Pair Deskey Side Tables
This pair of American art deco side tables were 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) and made by the Company of Master Craftsmen (1926 – 1939), a subsidiary of W & J Sloan of New York. The tables are of red mahogany with chrome backed black finger pull handles. They could function as bedside tables or on either side of a sofa. Marked “Company of Master Craftsmen, Permo-Weld” and stamped “S 55021” and “D26772”, the side tables measure 15” wide x 14” deep and 22 ½” high.
1930 Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian Card Table
This American art deco card table was deskigned 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. and manufactured by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian in 1930 and was used in a New York City speakeasy. The top is of black cork with Bakelite trim and sides. At each corner a chrome extension contains a copper ashtray. A chrome trimmed bakelite tray slides out, a convenient place for a drink or sandwich. The top sits on a chrome base. The table measures 30” x 30” and is 30” high. The table is marked “SH&K” and numbered “46882” and “6071”. There is also a hand written date “April 26, 1930”.