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Ernst Schwadron, a Vladimir Kagan Made Unique Desk, circa 1945

About the Item

When showing this desk at a 'Modernism Show', Vladimir Kagan related to me that this desk was executed by him as a teenager in his father's New York City workshop, for the Austrian/American designer Ernst Schwadron. Schwadron was marketing his designs through Rena Rosenthal. Poplar, with a laminate desk surface.
  • Creator:
    Ernst Schwadron (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 65.5 in (166.37 cm)Depth: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1945
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. original surface, minor chips.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3438321145312

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