$250
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894-1944) for Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1933, brass and painted metal, single socket, unmarked, ht. 6 3/4, wd. 12, dp. 3 in. Note: Gilbert Rohde's career as a furniture and industrial designer helped to define American Modernism during its first phase from the late 1920s to World War II. His work reflected American Streamline Moderne design, as well as trends in European art and design, including French Moderne, the International Design style associated with the Bauhaus, and later, Surrealism. His biomorphic tables and desks, made by Herman Miller, were the first examples of biomorphic furniture manufactured in America, anticipating forms that would define Mid-century modernism. By focusing on design for mass production, Rohde hoped to make modern design the national style of America and to bring modern design to the greatest number of consumers. Estimate $200-400 Age expected wear with fading to shade and surface losses to the base. Needs re-wiring. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-06-17
