Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Gilbert Rohde; Herman Miller
Marking(s); notes: marking(s)
Country of origin; materials: USA; bird's eye maple, walnut, metal
Dimensions (H, W, D): 25.5"h, 16"w, 12.5"d each
Additional Information: Each nightstand, model #3624, has one drawer and one door revealing storage. Provenance: Property of a Coral Gables, Florida collector. The consignor shared the following about his lifelong focus on Bauhaus and machine-age design:

"I inherited an appreciation for design from my mother, and my early access to the topic led me to an article about the Bauhaus movement. I became fascinated with the transition to modernity, the innovations in architecture, materials, manufacturing processes and urban lifestyle, and devoured material on the period. My first purchase was a pair of Wassily chairs. I was thrilled by how they seemed to transport me into the era that birthed them.

When a move presented the opportunity to create a second environment, I gravitated towards pre-war American design. I was especially taken by the great innovators of the day, Gilbert Rohde especially, but also Wolfgang Hoffmann, Nessen, Saarinen, Russel Wright, Kurt Versen and others. As I deepened my knowledge, I found myself also drawn to some of the lesser known great American designers like Eugene Schoen and James Mont. A recent move to a smaller house prompted me to pare down my collection. Maintaining and restoring yesterday's decorative arts preserves not only our culture but the environment, another of my passions. I built my habitat of lovingly rescued and maintained pieces without sacrificing personal taste, comfort or contemporary style, using the services of small business artisans to do the restoration."

Bidders are invited to preview in person at our West Palm Beach location from Monday, April 4th through auction day. Preview hours are Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm. High resolution photos and video preview are available; please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com. good, slight musty odor to interior, drawer and door of one are slightly difficult to open, minor chipping to veneer on most edges and corners, chipping to wood of back boards, wear consistent with age and moderate use

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