Lighted Lacquered and Lucite Cabinet by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House

Stunning highly stylized American art deco tall breakfront cabinet designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House circa 1939. Andy Warhol had the same one in black. See original Grosfeld House catalog No. 3557 "Glassic" Cabinet. Glassic, then a new transparent crystal clear methyl methacrylate plastic developed by Rohm & Haas and first presented for sale by Grosfeld House. Mahogany hardwood finished in satin white lacquer and matte citrus green interior with mirror, lucite rods and embellishments. Glassic pilasters, rods, trim, and gallery rail on top. Cabinet is two sections: The top section of two doors with Lucite rods, opening to a lighted interior with three adjustable shelves. The bottom section fitted with two mirror clad doors on which is applied a Trojan helmet design in hand carved Glassic and which open to reveal one shelf. Top of upper cabinet cleverly crafted as a hybrid draped sash and Ionic capitals. Reference: original Grosfeld House ad...

Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House 1940s cabinet bookcase in mahogany featuring a pull-out secretary with writing surface. Distinctive Grosfeld "Glassic" lucite ring pulls with sunburs...