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Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware

About the Item

Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural brass over white metal bookends with cutout handles - the form resembling Turkish kettlebells. The warm patina to the brass plated finish which shows minor scuffs and scratches and a spec of loss to one (see photo 3), otherwise in good original condition with oatmeal colored felt covering the hollow undersides. Retailed by Jenfred-ware of New York. Seibel, after studying painting, sculpture and architecture, set up his own studio in Post- War Manhattan where he worked with a small staff until his death in 1985. He said that the study of sculpture had been one of the most important forces in his approach to design".
  • Creator:
    Jenfred Ware (Retailer),Ben Seibel (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.38 in (16.21 cm)Width: 5.38 in (13.67 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Metal,Plated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. One bookend has a scuff to the brass finish and a slight rattle from a loose fragment.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU956932051132
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