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Rare Mid-Century Modern Edmond J Spence Checkerboard Sideboard Chest of Drawers

Name: Rare Mid-Century Modern Edmond J Spence Checkerboard Sideboard Chest of Drawers
Brand: Edmond J. Spence
Price: 7642.65 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

We are is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Edmond J Spence Checkerboard sideboard in light walnut circa 1960's Edmond J. Spence This very interesting sideboard by an American designer was created in the mid-20th century. Edmond Spence’s piece was also made of walnut wood, but with a slightly different coloration than the two earlier mentioned mid-century sideboards. The most interesting element in this piece is the front – the individual drawers create an interesting effect of irregular texture. Thanks to this, Spence’s furniture is unique This piece is super stylish and looks important expensive and interesting in any setting, its so rare to see such depth in a piece Condition wise is very good as you can see, we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be age and use related patina marks here and there Dimensions Height:- 82cm Width:- 198.5cm Depth:- 51cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:

Edmond J. Spence (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 78.15 in (198.5 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Walnut,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2823331992082

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Edmond J. Spence

Edmond J. Spence played an important role in promoting the tenets of Scandinavian modernism in the United States but his name remains conspicuously omitted from the history books. He was an American furniture designer who is known for having introduced the West to unfamiliar cultural tastes and translating their subtleties to appeal to mid-century-era consumers.

Spence honed his eye for good craftsmanship as a young man. His family owned a furniture manufacturing company based in Batavia, New York. While not much has been reported about his schooling, it was not long before he started designing his own nightstands, end tables, chairs and more — all of which exhibited the appealing traits associated with mid-century modern furniture. Spence experimented with form and ornament owing to inspiration he gathered from international influences.

During the 1950s, Spence drew on Asian and Swedish influences in developing ideas for his own style of modern furniture. He incorporated aspects of Mexican design to create the Continental-American collection. Manufactured in 1953 by Industria Mueblera, this collection of sculptural wooden furnishings with brass details epitomizes Spence’s ability to draw attention to the most integral parts of global design while adding his own modern spin. The designer’s Coronation Group — a series of dressers, cabinets and more in blonde woods that featured decorative birch veneers — was built by artisans in Sweden and imported for sale to postwar homeowners in the United States by Massachusetts furniture company Walpole.

Spence’s “Peineta” chair — a work of mahogany, plywood and woven palm that is demonstrative of Spanish Colonial influences and is part of the Continental-American line — has long been on display in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art while other works are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. And if Spence hadn’t captured the hearts of Americans by way of Industria Mueblera showrooms and alluring ads in Interiors magazine, some of his furniture was used as set decoration for the widely loved sitcom I Love Lucy.

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