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Period: 1950s
'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item and this particular cabinet design being one of the most sought after of the entire collection. This example is signed with the red Taliesin symbol on the back along with its stamped model #2005.
This rare Frank Lloyd Wright cabinet features the rare sought after architectural base with equally rare and sought after two door cabinet with concentric square designs on doors. Inside the cabinet is a removable shelf. The cabinet can be removed from the base as can be seen in the photos.
Frank Lloyd Wright stated that one of his goals for this line was for the 'design to make the home more efficient as well as more beautiful'. Woven into each piece of this series was the chamfered wood edge with an abstracted Greek key motif, the signature detail of every Taliesin design, covering the edges of each item in the collection. All of the pieces were executed in Honduran Mahogany, a high-end luxury wood choice.
His idea was to design ‘infinite adaptability to American living’, for example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges so that ‘is of the piece, not on it’ and the removal of elimination of any hardware door or drawer pulls in favor of cut out flush pulls which ‘catch light and shadow for interesting and changing patterns’.
Wright pitched three separate concepts to Heritage Henredon: ‘Burberry’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Four Square’ which was the one chosen to go into production and renamed ‘Taliesin’ after Wrights Wisconsin home. A distinguishing feature of the Taliesin line is that each piece is identified with a branded signature which was often accompanied by a red square. No other items from the rest of Wright's career is marked or identified which makes this line more desirable to collectors. This particular cabinet design recently broke auction records for its model - demonstrating the rarity and desirability of Frank Lloyd Wright's work along with the uniqueness of this cabinet design and demand from art and design collectors and investors, along with the interior design community.
This beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Taleisin cabinet would work great in a Craftsman, Farm House, Monterey, Spanish, Mission, Arts & Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a small blanket chest, a dry bar for liquor...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Blanket Chest / Trunk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and unusual antique burr walnut blanket chest / trunk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, with absolutely gorgeous burr ...
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British Georgian Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Camphor Wood Coffer/Chest With Interior Lift Out Storage Tray
Located in Morristown, NJ
A lovely vintage mid-century coffer/blanket chest made of camphor wood. The exterior is varnished while the interior remains in a natural state. An attractive piece with dental moldi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Decorative Basket Handmade in Braided Birch Bark, "Hemslöjd", Sweden, 1951
Located in Odense, DK
Handmade basket made in 1951 by Oscar Åhl. This wonderful basket is a great example of the traditional folk art movement "Hemslöjd" that for centuries has passed on handicraft skills...
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Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-23-A Linen Box / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This box is such a magical object. It is nicely detailed and has wonderful proportions. Finally, it’s designed as clothing chest. I love to use it as a side table, little coffee tabl...
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Arch Top Immigrant Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
Arch top immigrant trunk with great hardware and paint.
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Bench / Storage Chest, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare Jacques Adnet storage bench in green leather and solid oak. Heavy and well built, strong enough to hold multiple people sitting on it and very roomy inside to place...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
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Metal, Brass
Kai Winding Chest / Bench Produced by Poul Hundevad in Denmark
By Kai Winding
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare chest / bench designed by Kai Winding. Produced by Poul Hundevad in Denmark.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
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Cane, Oak
1950s Leather Studded Dome Top Trunk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s leather studded dome top trunk.
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Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Most unusual large camphor lined teak wood trunk extravagantly adorned with decorative brass & copper decorations and inlay depicting Hong Kong harbor junk in full sail with water fl...
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Hong Kong Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
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Brass, Copper
French Mid-Century Cherry Chair with Compartment Under Seat
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950's solid cherry-wood blanket chest chair.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
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Cherry
Louis Vuitton Courier Steamer Trunk
Located in Water Mill, NY
44" long vintage Louis Vuitton footlocker with four trays, leather handles and keys.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
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• Baumeier, Stefan, Beschlagene Kisten; Die ältesten Truhen Westfalens, Essen, 2012.
• Falke, Otto von, Deutsche Möbel...
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