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Early Chests of Drawers (Pair)

Creator: George Nakashima
Offered by: Moderne Gallery

Description
This chest of drawers was Nakashima’s earliest chest design. A rough model of this chest was made and sent to Knoll around 1945, possibly for manufacturing consideration. It was never produced by Knoll. However, in 1948 Florence Knoll designed a chest for production, also with louvered drawers, that’s clearly derivative of the Nakashima chest. After Knoll decided not to manufacture the chest, George refined the original 1945 rough chest design (never illustrated in his catalogue), and he offered it as a studio-made piece until sometime between 1948 and 1950, after which he discontinued the louvered drawers. It’s likely that Nakashima made fewer than 10 of this design. Only 5 are known to exist today.

36 x 19 x 33.5

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	American black walnut/ maple.
Creation Date:	1947
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	694750

Dimensions

W.	36 in;	H.	33.5 in;	D.	19 in;
W.	91.44 cm;	H.	85.09 cm;	D.	48.26 cm;

Message from Seller:

Welcome to Moderne Gallery, located in Philadelphia, PA, where we have been showcasing high-quality vintage 20th-century furniture, lighting, and accessories since 1984. Visit us at 215.923.8536 or contact us via email at info@modernegallery.com to explore our extensive collection, including exclusive pieces by George Nakashima and other iconic designers.