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Art and Trade Shop Unit Cabinet
$12,000
£8,981.36
€10,399.85
CA$16,678.04
A$18,785.11
CHF 9,728.13
MX$228,137.69
NOK 123,569.78
SEK 117,216.36
DKK 77,597.19
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Custom and well-crafted modular sliding-door cabinet produced by Eric R.E. Schuster of the Art and Trade Shop of New York City in the early 1940s. Stylistically related to case goods designed for the MoMA Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition of 1941. The unadorned cabinet with circular finger-pulls sits on a wooden base with lacquered tubular steel legs. The doors conceal two compartments each with two adjustable shelves. The boldly grained birch veneer, along with an architectural bearing, gives the piece its beauty. According to Jens Risom, Schuster was a very early fabricator of Knoll furniture, meaning he made some of the Risom and Schwadron pieces for Knoll's first collection. With a deep, uniform patina to the original finish.
- Similar to:Eero Saarinen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.25 in (99.7 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1942
- Condition:Repaired: Minor veneer repairs to some edges, a few minor fills. The case was cleaned, polished and clear-coated, preserving the original finish and patina. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Fine structural condition. Some scratches and chips. Wear throughout consistent with age and use. See photos.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU828520718072
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