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Industrial Wooden Skyscraper Cabinet

About the Item

A spectacular, tall and stepped, Machine Age-inspired skyscraper cabinet. Primitive yet architecturally inspired, this unusual form was likely originally used to organize hardware for a hardware store or workshop. A wonderful distressed patina with interesting graphic remnants of its former life. A large, impressive and unusual decorative/storage gesture.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 98 in (248.92 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Machine Age (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1935
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This piece has an exceptionally distressed and worn surface, which adds to it's character and charm.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU890410830901

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