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Mid-Century Shadowbox Book-Matched Carpathian Elm Sideboard by Mastercraft
About the Item
This highly unique and materially exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Shadowbox Sideboard in Book-Matched and Burled Carpathian Elm with Macassar Inlays and Antiqued Brass Drawers signed by Mastercraft originates from the United States, Circa 1970. A sleek and sophisticated geometric piece, the Sideboard features a shadowbox front with carefully beveled and milled lining in burled Carpathian elm, a rare wood with nearly unmatched aesthetic quality sourced from the Carpathian mountain range in Central Europe. The front surface has cabinet door rendered in a stunning textural brass composed of geometric swoops in a crenelated motif that seamlessly integrate with one another resting beneath the shadowbox form of the cabinet. The outside form of the cabinet is a rectilinear and sleek with lovely proportions, with the front cabinet doors floating casting a lovely shadow farther revealing the rhythm and movement of the brass doors. The top surface of the piece has square inlays in Macassar Ebony featuring lovely striated texturing and adding a subtle and stunning detailing to this geometric piece. An excellent example of Mid-Century Modernist design and beautiful example of Mastercraft, this sideboard will style beautifully in a wide array of spaces and settings, from Mid-Century Modern to Contemporary and Minimal Interiors. In Mint Restored Condition.
American, Circa 1970
Dimensions:
Height: 31.5" x Width: 82" x Depth: 20"
- Creator:Mastercraft (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 82 in (208.28 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:Refinished.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU793439285552
Mastercraft
Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters.
In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne.
The latter are some of the most popular Mastercraft pieces, and like all the company’s wares range in price from about $2,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition and the amount of decorative trim. As you will see on 1stDibs, Mastercraft furnishings made a bold but artful statement — perfect for lending a bit of dash and brawn to a contemporary decor.
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