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Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Table w Alexandra Kasuba Tiles, c 1949, Signed

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This rare collectors piece is a documented and signed low table designed in 1949 by Vladimir Kagan and produced through the 1950's while Kagan was partnered with Hugo Dreyfuss. Signed underneath with the Kagan-Dreyfuss stamp as can be seen in the photos, which reads Kagan-Dreyfuss New York, A Vladimir Kagan Design. Featuring Alexandra Kasuba ceramic art tiles over rough-etched oak and brass sheet legs. The Kasuba tiles feature a design of modernist horses and trees in colors of red, orange, yellow and green over a black background. This example is the larger 84" width of the design and ideal either as a long coffee or cocktail table or a low console / media table placed against a wall. Excellent option to place a sculpture or pottery and plant while displaying the beautiful Kasuba art tiles. This piece is functional fine art for your floor. Extremely rare and sought-after by collectors, this early production Kagan design produced during the Hugo Dreyfuss years. Items stamped with the Hugo-Dreyfuss stamp are exceptional pieces held in collections of fine art and design connoisseurs. Interior designers, get this for your most difficult-to-please high-profile client. *The Paul Evans Patchwork Copper sideboard and the emerald green velvet Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy in the photos are not included in this listing but are available for purchase, see our other listings or contact us for details. This Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss low table with Alexandra Kasuba ceramic tiles would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a boutique hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. DOCUMENTATION: "The Complete Kagan, A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design", by Anne Hellman, Aric Chen, and Vladimir Kagan, 2004 MEASUREMENTS: H 13" x W 84" x D 21" CONDITION: Excellent refinished condition. Tiles are in excellent vintage condition with no issues. Brass has attractive light patina. Oak has been expertly refinished. Overall beautiful showroom condition ready for immediate use.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 84 in (213.36 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1949
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Excellent refinished condition. Tiles are in excellent vintage condition with no issues. Brass has light patina. Oak has been expertly refinished. Overall beautiful showroom condition ready for immediate use.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AUTOM002861stDibs: LU1330222930612

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