12-05-201512-05-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2870BBoston
December 5, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Rorimer-Brooks Art Deco Desk/Dressing Table and Stool

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$2,952$2,400
Auction: 20th Century Design - 2870BLocation: BostonDate / Time: December 05, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Rorimer-Brooks Art Deco Desk/Dressing Table and Stool
Birch plywood, figured maple, oak, leather
Cleveland, Ohio
Compartmental letter holder in gilt paint with red interior with seven compartments rests on a rectangular dark stained birch plywood top over long drawer with circular pulls with silver linear painted accents, the whole resting on figural maple U-shape legs with silver ball feet; accompanied by a rectangular footstool upholstered in brown leather, with conforming base, ht. 27 1/2, wd. 39 1/2, dp. 19 1/2; compartment ht. 11 1/2, wd. 39 1/4, dp. 6 1/4; footstool ht. 19 1/2, wd. 20 1/2, dp. 13 in.

Note: With the lot is a printed label, "Writing table & bench, wood with lacquer & silver leaf United States, made by Rorimer Brooks for Cleveland home in 1933. Loaned by Mrs. Warren Lahr."

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Leather has some marring on surface. With the lot is a printed label "Writing table & bench, wood with lacquer & silver leaf United States, made by Rorimer Brooks for Cleveland home in 1933 Loaned by Mrs. Warren Lahr."


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Keywords

Brooks Art Deco Desk, Cleveland