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Important Benjamin Baldwin Burl Wood Shelf or Wall Console

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Benjamin Baldwin custom wall-mounted console in burled elm, from the C.F. Murphy Jr. residence, Chicago. Hidden bracket for Minimalist look secures to wall. Woodwork Corporation of America. Signed with paper manufacturer’s label to underside: [Woodwork Corporation Of America Chicago, Illinois]. Mr. Baldwin was recognized internationally as a leading force in the modern movement of American design. Awarded a scholarship to Cranbrook Academy of Art his work for cultural institutions and prominent Americans was featured in books and numerous magazines. It also was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Louvre. Jack Lenor Larsen, the furniture and fabric designer, called him the "dean of American interior architects." To Louis Kahn, the architect, he was the "Classic interior designer." In Hall of Fame Mr. Baldwin's talent extended to virtually every aspect of his chosen metier, from home and office interiors to gardens to furniture and textiles. He was chosen in 1985 as a charter member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame, administered for the industry by Interior Design magazine. He sought to integrate form, scale, space, light, color and texture, blending them into a natural, harmonious whole with Classic design principles. Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Murphy Jr., Chicago.
  • Creator:
    Benjamin Baldwin (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 96 in (243.84 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Burl
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: c15011stDibs: LU84749903841

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