Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). <em>Desk</em>, ca. 1934. Chromed tubular steel, plastic laminate, wood, paint, 29 x 42 x 22 in. (73.7 x 106.7 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 86.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.18_bw.jpg)

Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Desk, ca. 1934. Chromed tubular steel, plastic laminate, wood, paint, 29 x 42 x 22 in. (73.7 x 106.7 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 86.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.18_bw.jpg)

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Desk

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Gilbert Rohde, American, 1894–1944

MANUFACTURER Troy Sunshade Company

MEDIUM Chromed tubular steel, plastic laminate, wood, paint

Place Manufactured: Troy, Ohio, United States

DATES ca. 1934

DIMENSIONS 29 x 42 x 22 in. (73.7 x 106.7 x 55.9 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS no marks

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 86.18

CREDIT LINE Designated Purchase Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Desk made of rectangular sectioned polished steel frame resting on chromed tubular steel runners. Wooden desk surface covered on top with layer of black plastic laminate with alternating bands of steel and wood (?) on edges. Suspended from top and proper left legs is two-drawer unit, wood, painted black. Model 53, "Shawl" desk. CONDITION: Overall good. Minor nicks and scratches. Drawer unit probably repainted. Steel frame repolished. No significant damage.

EXHIBITIONS

The Machine Age in America, 1918-1941

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Desk, ca. 1934. Chromed tubular steel, plastic laminate, wood, paint, 29 x 42 x 22 in. (73.7 x 106.7 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 86.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.18_bw.jpg)

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