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Tony Selmersheim desk

Creator: Joseph Paul Anthony "Tony" Selmersheim
Offered by: Calderwood Gallery

Description
Tony Selmersheim desk (#1896)
Created circa 1912, during the transitional years between French Art Nouveau and Art Deco, this desk by Tony Selmersheim is fabricated in pearwood and satinwood, with inlays of purpleheart and other exotic hardwoods. It is 51” wide x 30” deep x 28” high at the writing surface, 35” high at the top of the gallery. Selmersheim was awarded the Paris government's design/furnishings project for the Office of the President of the Conseil Municipal for City Hall in Paris in 1912. This desk is a variant of the one he created for that project. It has all the original keys.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Nouveau
Dealer Reference #:	1896
Incollect Reference #:	789244

Dimensions

W.	51 in;	H.	28 in;	D.	30 in;
W.	129.54 cm;	H.	71.12 cm;	D.	76.2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Calderwood Gallery, established in 1982, specializes in original French Art Deco furniture and photography, showcasing works by renowned designers such as Ruhlmann, Dufrene, and Leleu. Located at 242 Geiger Rd., Philadelphia, PA, the gallery can be reached at 215.327.8664 or via email at calderwood.gallery@gmail.com.