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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

John Van Koert Desk or Vanity Table



















Drexel

Counterpoint Collection

c.1956-1958



Features Crisp, Clean Straight Lines

Signature Wild Grained Cherry and Mahogany Woods

A Large Single Drawer (Center) and One (Top Left) Flat Pull Out

 The Pull Out and Two Drawers Form 3 Drawer Fronts in a Single Column to the Left

 What Visually Looks Like a Floating Box Creates a Large Cubby with Tambour Door

Truly Amazing Rich Wood Grains and Exceptional Design

In Overall Very Good Original Vintage Condition

54" x 30" x 30"

SOLD

History:

Van Koert started out as a jewelry designer for Harry Winston after WWII and later branched into industrial design. He also is well known for designing silver for Towle, particularly the Contour design, his particular attention to the drawer pulls and other hardware on his furniture pieces.  The Counterpoint collection for Drexel precedes his Profile collection for the firm, and was only in production from 1956 to 1958.

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