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Walter von NessenAmerican, born in Germany, 1889–1943

Alastair Duncan, Art Deco, Thames & Hudson, 1988, p. 65: Von Nessen emigrated 1923 and established Nessen Studios in NYC, 1927. Important role in designing direct and indirect lighting.

Wife is designer Greta (Margaretta) von Nessen

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Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed 1940, manufactured about 1941–1942
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed 1940; manufactured about 1941-1942
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1928; produced 1928–31
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1928; made 1928–31
Bureau mirror
Walter von Nessen
about 1930
Desk lamp
Walter von Nessen
about 1928–29
Compote
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1930
"Gothic" bookends (pair)
"Gothic" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931; made about 1931–33
Group shot: 2014.1368.1-2
"Spiral" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931–33
"Arch" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931–33
"Elephant" bookends (pair)
"Elephant" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1933
"Ring" bookends (pair)
"Ring" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931; made about 1931–33