Custom made 1970's glass and bronze firescreen by Dennis Abbe
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Custom made 1970's glass and bronze firescreen by Dennis Abbe
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DENNIS ABBE - died 1995
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Abbe was a protege of Erte. Abbe founded the Art Deco Society of New York and was influential in the Art Deco scene in Miami. His career extended from the 1960s until his sudden death in 1995. His works are held in dozens of private collections around the world, and numerous musuems including The White House in Washington DC. An event entitled "Celebration of the Life of Dennis Abbé , Fine Artist" was held at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in March of 1996. A partial list of Abbe's commercial commissions includes:
Cartier, New York NY, 1984: carved glass Lilliputian facsimile.
Cartier, New York NY, 1981: carved glass window entitled "Leda and the Swan".
Torch Restaurant, Los Andeles CA: relief for Hugh Hefner’s supper club.
Rizzoli Gallery, New York NY: "The Snow Queen" glass panel in 5th Avenue window purchased by Diana Ross.
Tom Lee, Ltd., New York NY, 1995: carved glass panels.
MMD, Inc., New York NY, 1995: 80' hand-painted mural of NY Skyline.
Mikimoto, International: classical and Art Nouveau sterling silver frames.
Takasago International, Tokyo & New York: - corporate identity.
Estée Lauder, New York NY, 1994: Christmas packaging.
Tom Lee Ltd. for Doral Park Avenue Hotel, New York NY: 30 foot Greek mythological frieze and murals.
Michael deSantis Interiors, New York NY, 1994: nine eglomisé panels entitled "Alexander the Great" .
Tom Lee, Ltd. for Doral Saturnia Spa, Miami FL: carved glass panels.
Tom Lee Ltd. for Bellevue-Strafford Hotel, Philadelphia PA: 30 foot interior dome mural for Barrymore Room.
Tom Collum Interiors: carved glass for client Jonathan Tisch, New York NY.
Ivan Trump for Plaza Hotel, New York NY, 1988: glass bath for Vanderbilt Suite.
Beni Otome Liquers, 1987: Bottle Design, Kyushu, Japan.
International Mill Service (IMS), Philadelphia PA: two carved glass murals.
R.J. Reynolds Company, Raleigh NC: ten murals.
Crowfutt Art Brass, Philadelphia PA: glass firescreens.
Caesar's Boardwalk Regency Hotel/Casino, Atlantic City NJ: statues and carved glass.
TRW Corporate Headquarters, Cleveland OH: 16 carved glass panels.
Restaurant Jonathan, New Orleans LA: glass mural.
Touch Nightclub, Los Angeles CA: mirrored ceiling entitled "Celestial Bodies".
Rainbow Restaurant, Miami FL: logo, hand painted murals and glass design.
Reno Sweeney Night Club, New York NY: interior design & poster.
La Cabana Restaurant, New York NY: interior design.
Adrienne Arpel, Los Angeles, CA: glass screen carved in relief entitled "Homage to Rousseau".
Lord & Taylor, New York NY, 1965: Window designs.
A partial list of Abbe's private commissions includes: Mr. & Mrs. James Jundt; Marty Richards; Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Klein; Mr. & Mrs. Felipe Tome; Arnold Schiller; Mr. & Mrs. Schubert; Mr. & Mrs. A. Weissman; Mr. & Mrs. A. Teller; Mr. & Mrs. V. Levy; Roman deTirtof (ERTÉ); Marvin Hamlisch; Teddy Pendergass; Dr. Anella Brown; Shirley Goldstein; Mr. & Mrs. Barry Trupin; Mr. M. Ginsburg; Michael deSantis; Paulette Zander; Ruben deSaavedra; Daniel Cowin; Emilio Gucci; Noel Jeffrey; Kenneth Roman; Samuel Hellman; Jean DeNoyer.
- Dimensions:Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 46 in (116.84 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970's
- Condition:Excellent with age appropriate wear.
- Seller Location:Palm Springs, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U0809028350514
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