Forney, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 20.5ʺW × 17.5ʺD × 29ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Industrial
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Artist
- Raymond Loewy
- Brand
- Raymond Loewy
- Designer
- Raymond Loewy
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Original unrestored antique / vintage condition. Presents well, with nicely aged warm patina. Wear consistent with 70+ years of age … moreOriginal unrestored antique / vintage condition. Presents well, with nicely aged warm patina. Wear consistent with 70+ years of age and indicative of Industrial medical cabinet use, including slight discoloration to laminate tops in areas, patinated metal - oxidization at legs and wheels, very slight veneer losses, evidence of old touchups and repairs. Overall a wonderful pair, ready for immediate use or excellent candidates for museum quality restoration. less
- Description
-
A striking pair of midcentury rolling cabinets by important Industrial designer Raymond Loewy (American, 1893-1986) for Hill Rom.
Wonderful examples … more A striking pair of midcentury rolling cabinets by important Industrial designer Raymond Loewy (American, 1893-1986) for Hill Rom.
Wonderful examples of Loewy's mixed Material work, both vintage medical carts having off-white laminate tops that resemble textured linen, richly figured walnut wood, aluminum, steel, and deep plastic bin style drawers. Similarly styled matched pair (not identical), one having a chest of three drawers, the other a chest of two drawers, rising on tubular steel legs, ending in the original casters. Retaining original partially illegible label. Made in Indiana, United States; circa 1950
Raymond Loewy was a legendary French-born American Industrial designer who achieved fame for the magnitude of his design efforts across a variety of industries. He was recognized for this by being featured on the cover of Time magazine, October 1949. Some of his most notable work was the interior design of the Saturn Rocket Capsule, NASA Applo and Sky Lab, US Air Force One livery, Concorde airliner, Studebaker automobile, Greyhound Scenicruiser, designing Streamlined locomotives, Coca-Cola vending machines, the Shell, Exxon, TWA and former BP logos, and somehow even more.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Property from the important Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas
Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 September Design Signature Auction catalog #8091
Dimensions slightly varied: (approx)
29" High, 20.5" Wide, 17.5" Deep
Versatile:
As warm and attractive as they are functional, having the ideal Size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a bedside nightstand, sofa end table, chair side table, bathroom storage cabinet, in the hall flanking a door or entry, to name just a few
Condition:
Original unrestored antique / vintage condition. Presents well, with nicely aged warm patina. Wear consistent with 70+ years of age and indicative of Industrial medical cabinet use, including slight discoloration to laminate tops in areas, patinated metal - oxidization at legs and wheels, very slight veneer losses, evidence of old touchups and repairs. Overall a wonderful pair, ready for immediate use or excellent candidates for museum quality restoration. less
Forney, TX
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