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40s Karpen Bachelor Chests w/ Original Apple Green Ceramic Handles - 2 Available
About the Item
Charming circa 1940s Streamlined Moderne bachelor chests by Karpen Furniture Co. are refinished in softest olive to highlight their all-original floriate ceramic drawer knobs in vivid apple green. Founded in 1880, the Chicago-based Karpen Guaranteed Furniture Co worked with designers from Elsie de Wolfe to Donald Deskey until eventually being sold in 1951. One of the founding brothers left in 1932 to start his own company, the influential midcentury furniture manufacturer Karpen of California. Chests are priced individually. Two are available.
- Creator:Karpen & Bros. (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
- Style:Streamlined Moderne (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Refinished. Repaired: Earlier repairs were made to two cracked drawer knobs, as shown in photos. Wear consistent with age and use. Very good conditon. Chests show well.
- Seller Location:North Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU809734490112
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