$250
John Van Koert (Canadian/American 1912-1998) for Drexel Furniture Company (American, North Carolina). Drexel Profile walnut triple dresser with rectangular top and rounded edges over four short drawers and four long drawers raised on square tapered legs. All drawers with decorative metal pulls. Top drawer to the left has removable small grooved shallow tray for rings or other jewelry, and the drawer to the upper right is divided in half. Drawer is marked to interior Drexel Profile. The back is also stamped Drexel Profile K4-2. Approximate height 32", width 60", depth 21". Note: This piece is documented in the 1960 catalog "Profile by Drexel" on page 1 (K4-2) . The Drexel Profile furniture collection was designed by John Van Koert, and it was in production from 1955 to 1961. Van Koert started out as a jewelry designer for Harry Winston after WWII and later branched into industrial design. He also is well known for designing silver for Towle, particularly the Contour design; his particular attention to the drawer pulls and other hardware on Profile pieces is noted in the catalog.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-08-08
