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John Vesey Bench

About the Item

Nice vintage 1970’s John Vesey X Bench. Oak sides. Good vintage original condition. Quite a few scratches to the steel surfaces. This bench is from a wonderful Palm Springs estate filled with an incredible collection of modern masters of art including Warhol, Rauschenberg, Hockney, Stella and others. The estate heirs kept the art and sold us the great furnishings which we have listed on this site, please have a look. The bench is pictured in consecutive photos next to a Herman Miller Eiffel tower rocker and an Eames rosewood chair.
  • Creator:
    John Vesey (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Steel,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Steel surfaces to the seat are scratched.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU835026305592

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