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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Nightstands / Chests, Hekman, Burlwood
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Description
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Nightstands / Chests or End Tables, Branded Hekman, Mastercraft Style
Each having a tortoise shell veneer exterior, three drawers with bronze handles on ebonized bracket bases. The pair finely refinished.
Three sons of Dutch immigrants, Henry, Jelle, and John Hekman started the Hekman Furniture Co. along with experienced engineer and close friend James Boonstra in 1922. Henry served as company president from the time of its founding until he was succeeded by his brother Jelle in 1952. In 1936 Henry was elected president of the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers. Jelle, in turn, served as president of Hekman from 1952 until 1960. Adrian Vanden Bout was elected president in 1960.
In 1991 Hekman introduced a line of reproductions of furniture owned by English novelist Charles Dickens. This pair of nightstands or end tables from the collection. Hekman
Burlwood Tortoise Shell Veneer, Ebonized Wood, Brass
United States, 1970
Height: 28.25" Width: 32" Depth: 18.25"
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Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Origin: United States Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Burlwood Tortoise Veneer, Ebonized Wood, Brass Condition: Good. Newly refinished. Styles / Movements: Mid Century Dealer Reference #: 101-9219 Incollect Reference #: 685985 -
Dimensions
W. 32 in; H. 28.25 in; D. 18.25 in; W. 81.28 cm; H. 71.76 cm; D. 46.36 cm;
Message from Seller:
GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN (est. 1975) is an Antique and 20th Century Art & Design Gallery located in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. Our gallery carries rare and important design objects by both iconic and lesser-known designers from the 18th to the 20th Century – with a focus on 20th Century French design. Recent installations feature Pierre Jeanneret, Maison Jansen, Gio Ponti, Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, Warren Platner, Ueli Berger, Massimo Vignelli, and many more.
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