Mid-Century Raymond Loewy DF2000 Cabinet
View Similar Items
Mid-Century Raymond Loewy DF2000 Cabinet
About the Item
- Creator:Raymond Loewy (Designer),Doubinsky Freres (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 49.25 in (125.1 cm)Width: 41.25 in (104.78 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1967
- Condition:small worn corner to one panel.
- Seller Location:BROOKLYN, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1793229820332
Raymond Loewy
For those in the know, French-born American industrial designer Raymond Loewy is the “father of streamlining.” He is widely recognized as a pioneer of industrial design consulting — a creative powerhouse who took aim at cluttered designs and simplified them. Loewy left his mark on everything from toothbrushes to trashcans to spacecraft interiors. He designed cars, worked in illustration, and crafted comely dressers and other furniture.
Loewy was born in Paris, France. At age 15, he designed a model airplane that was powered by rubber bands. It won the James Gordon Bennett Cup of 1908. Loewy patented the model kit for this plane by the following year and saw brisk sales. With his savings, Loewy was able to study at the University of Paris and then at Ecole de Lanneau, where he earned an engineering degree in 1918.
Loewy moved to New York City in 1919 and found work as a window designer for the department stores Macy's, Wanamaker's and Saks and as a fashion illustrator for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Loewy’s big break in industrial design came in 1929 when he altered the Gestetner duplicating machine — removing jutting parts and encasing the moving works in an understated cover. It caused a sensation within the industry — and companies began to call on him.
Loewy designed packaging for Coca-Cola and revised the look of Lucky cigarettes. The “Loewy Look,” which referred to the designer’s efforts to strip a product of any unnecessary detail and streamline its appearance, began to characterize hundreds of products.
Loewy found clients in a dizzying number of companies. He did everything from retooling logos to redesigning products. His 1934 Sears Coldspot refrigerator was a sleek innovation that broke sales records. His Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive resembled a speeding bullet and was the darling of the 1939 World’s Fair. Loewy even reworked shapes for snacks at Nabisco. By the time World War II gathered steam, Raymond Loewy Associates — the industrial design firm he founded — had been operating in a number of American cities. When Time magazine featured him on the cover in October 1949 — Loewy was not shy about publicity — his profile soared.
Loewy worked with Studebaker for decades. The success of their 1953 Starliner coupe was due to his revolutionary design, while their 1963 futuristic, fiberglass-bodied Avanti, which came with advanced safety features and materialized at a time when the company was experiencing financial hardship, was his crowning achievement for the maker.
Returning to his roots in aviation, Loewy worked for NASA from 1967 to 1973 on the interior design of the Skylab space station. He was also involved in the interior designs of the Concorde supersonic jet and Air Force One. Loewy delighted in creating furniture and collaborated with manufacturers such as Mengel Furniture, Rosenthal and Doubinsky Frères. In the 1970s, Loewy and his wife shuttered their businesses and retired in France.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Raymond Loewy cabinets, serveware, seating and more.
- Mid-Century Cabinet in Birch SwedenBy Averskogs Industrier, Alvar AaltoLocated in BROOKLYN, NYMid-century chest of drawers featuring four shelves of equal proportions on sled base. Beautiful finger joints and brass screw details with original patina. Very solid handsome piece that would pair well with Mccobb, Eames, or Aalto designs. Matching bookcase...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsBrass
- Midcentury Paul McCobb #1502 Small Jewelry Chest 10-Drawer Maple BrassBy Planner Group, Paul McCobbLocated in BROOKLYN, NYRare Paul McCobb #1502 3' small chest of drawers in solid maple construction with walnut finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls black coated. Made for top o...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
$1,960 Sale Price20% Off - Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Knoll credenza cabinetBy Florence Knoll, George Nelson, John StuartLocated in BROOKLYN, NYMid century modern walnut chrome style of Florence Knoll or George Nelson Thin Edge credenza/cabinet. It is a 75” long walnut credenza...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
$2,700 Sale Price40% Off - Mid-Century Modern Maison Rougier Pair of Red Mirror Cabinets or NightstandsBy Maison RougierLocated in BROOKLYN, NYMid-Century Modern Maison Rougier pair of red with gold mirror cabinets or nightstands. Very cool design circa 1980s Both doors open forward with...Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsMirror, Wood
- Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Narrow Cabinet with 5 drawers by Aksel KjersgaardBy Aksel KjersgaardLocated in BROOKLYN, NYMid Century Danish Modern Tall Narrow Cabinet by Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. This 2-piece standing storage unit contains 5 slide pull drawers be...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsBirch
- Mid-Century Small Cabinet by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group #1512 BlackBy Paul McCobbLocated in BROOKLYN, NYBeautiful mid-century small cabinet by Paul McCobb circa 1950 planner group #1512 has 1 fixed shelf - solid maple construction has original black lacquer finish. Has original seaweed...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsLacquer, Maple
- DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond LoewyLocated in Antwerpen, AntwerpAfter a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Cabinets
MaterialsMetal
- DF2000 Cabinet/Credenza by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky FreresBy Doubinsky Freres, Raymond LoewyLocated in Chicago, ILc. 1960s. Made in France. Rare piece of design history with ABS plastics doors and drawers. Cabinet was modified to have casters on base. Could be wall mounted.Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsPlastic
- Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Cabinet/DresserBy Raymond LoewyLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA wonderful design by an important designer. The cabinet is in great condition including the original feet.Category
Vintage 1970s French Cabinets
MaterialsAluminum
- Valet Cabinet DF 2000 by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères, 1960sBy Doubinsky Freres, Raymond LoewyLocated in Lasne, BEWhite wood and red plastic cabinet with 3 drawers, a hinged door on top with a mirror and a hinged door underneath. Wear due to time and ageCategory
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsWood, Plastic
- Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy DF2000 Credenza or Dresser by Doubinsky FreresBy Doubinsky Freres, Raymond LoewyLocated in Secaucus, NJFabulous large version of the classic DF2000 credenza or dresser by Raymond Loewy. Featuring nine drawers and a cabinet, the molded plastic drawer fronts are organized in the designe...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsAluminum
- Raymond Loewy Desk with Drawers for Doubinsky Freres, DF2000 SeriesBy Doubinsky Freres, Raymond LoewyLocated in Kansas City, MORare Raymond Loewy DF2000 desk in red, orange, and white. See photos for how the desk top slides forward to create clearance for a chair and also reveals storage. Red molded plastic ...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
MaterialsSteel