Property from an Important Private Collection
René Herbst, Desk
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December 12, 06:50 PM GMT
估价
30,000 - 50,000 USD
拍品信息
描述
Property from an Important Private Collection
René Herbst
Desk
circa 1930
aluminum
35 x 80 x 34 ⅛ in. (88.9 x 203.2 x 86.7 cm)
Galerie 54, Paris
Barry Friedman Gallery Ltd., New York
Christie's New York, December 8, 2000, lot 128
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's New York, December 18, 2004, lot 629
Acquired from the above by the present owner
This possibly unique desk is believed to originate from the office of the president of the Technical Union of Aciéries, Paris, the largest steel company in France at that time. Its sleek minimalist lines and bold proportions are synonymous with the designer's most successful creations.