Live Auction 2392Historical Design Reflects: The East 61st Street Years
Christie’s roundel
Lot 373

DONALD DESKEY (1894-1989)

A CEYLONESE SATINWOOD AND EBONIZED MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS, CIRCA 1930-35

Closed8 December 2009

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USD 1,187

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DONALD DESKEY (1894-1989)
A Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebonized Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1930-35
manufactured by Widdicomb Furniture Company; top two drawers with fitted compartments; with brushed metal handles
with metal tag The Widdicomb Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., Established 1865

Specialist note

cf. Hanks, D.A. and Toher, J., Donald Deskey:Decorative Designs and Interiors, New York, 1987, p.183 for tall chest and matching desk from the same bedroom suite.