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Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989)
about 1927–33
Object PlaceNew York, New York
Medium/TechniquePainted wood
DimensionsOverall: 35.56 x 35.56 x 20.32 cm (14 x 14 x 8 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1274
On View
On view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1985, owned by Alan Moss (dealer), New York; sold March 9, 1985 to John Axelrod, Boston, Massachusetts; 2008, promised gift of John Axelrod to the Museum; 2014, gift of Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
Desk lamp
Desk lamp
Donald Deskey
designed about 1928; produced 1928–1931
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Floor lamp (Torchiere)
Donald Deskey
about 1932
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Chair
Donald Deskey
about 1928
Screen
Screen
Donald Deskey
1927–1931
Side table
Side table
Donald Deskey
designed about 1928; manufactured about 1929-31
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Easy chair
Donald Deskey
designed about 1928–29
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Side table
Donald Deskey
designed about 1928
Dining chair
Dining chair
Donald Deskey
1932–33
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Desk lamp
Donald Deskey
designed about 1928; made 1928–1931
Table lamp
Table lamp
Donald Deskey
designed 1927–28; produced 1927–31
Ashtray
Ashtray
Donald Deskey
designed about 1927; produced 1927–1931
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"Singing Women" carpet section
Donald Deskey
designed 1932