Charles and Ray Eames

Lisa Phillips, High Styles:  Twentieth-Century American Design, New York, 1985, p. 145
John Neuhart, Marilyn Neuhart and Ray Eames, Eames Design:  The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, New York, 1989, pp. 126, 128-129
Alexander von Vegesack, Peter Dunas, and Mathias Schwartz-Clauss, eds. 100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, 1996, pp. 84-85 (for a similar model)

Overall very good original condition. The masonite panels in good condition. Two of the masonite panels on the reverse with small losses adjacent to the screws. These are only visible when the ESU is viewed from the reverse. The wooden elements of the frame with nicks, chips and minor surface scratches. The front of the bottom drawer with a small veneer loss measuring 4 x ½ inches. This is visible in the catalogue illustration. The wooden frame below the bottom drawer with wearing and ridges from rubbing against the hardware on the lower portion of the drawer. The metal frame with minor oxidation, spots of corrosion and surface dirt. The white formica sliding door with a vertical line of faint discoloration extending almost he entire height, which is visible in the catalogue illustration and does not detract from the overall appearance of the piece. The two smooth-plywood doors are variants of the standard dimpled door potion. As with all the first edition ESU's the angled legs are fragile and the piece should be moved with care.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.