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Isamu Noguchi, Early "Rudder" Table, Birch, Steel, Herman Miller, 1950s

$69,000
£51,869.78
€60,133.52
CA$96,334.74
A$107,900
CHF 56,143.96
MX$1,310,437.95
NOK 711,762.72
SEK 671,601.15
DKK 448,681.65
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About the Item

An early "Rudder" table by Isamu Noguchi. In birch and zinc-plated steel. Designed in 1949. With an asymmetrical form—balanced on two hairpin legs and a third, rudder-like fin—the Rudder table is one of several iconic designs created for Herman Miller by Japanese-American artist and designer Isamu Noguchi starting in 1947.
  • Creator:
    Herman Miller (Manufacturer),Isamu Noguchi (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.26 in (66.7 cm)Width: 50.01 in (127 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Birch,Steel
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition. Possibly refinished at some point in time.
  • Seller Location:
    High Point, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4991stDibs: LU3228121856092

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