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T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS | "Mesa" Coffee Table
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Robsjohn-Gibbings
- "Mesa" Coffee Table
- walnut
- 16 3/4 x 74 x 48 in. (42.5 x 188 x 121.9 cm)
- designed 1951
Provenance
Private Collection, California
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1996
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1996
Literature
Widdicomb, manufacturer's catalog, n. p.
House Beautiful, May 1952, front cover
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 50s Decorative Arts, Cologne, 2000, p. 126
Brooke Kamin Rapaport, Vital Forms: American Art and Design in the Atomic Age, 1940-1960, New York, 2001, p. 31
Julie Iovine Merrill, Modern Americana, New York, 2008, p. 201 (for the model in the Widdicomb Furniture Company showroom in Grand Rapids, MI)
House Beautiful, May 1952, front cover
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 50s Decorative Arts, Cologne, 2000, p. 126
Brooke Kamin Rapaport, Vital Forms: American Art and Design in the Atomic Age, 1940-1960, New York, 2001, p. 31
Julie Iovine Merrill, Modern Americana, New York, 2008, p. 201 (for the model in the Widdicomb Furniture Company showroom in Grand Rapids, MI)
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age. When viewed in person, the table presents with a warm and deep honey hue, slightly lighter and richer than the overall catalogue illustration. The table has been sensitively and professionally refinished by a top New York conservator and now the satin quality of the wood grain is accentuated to its fullest extent. The surface top of the upper-most tier with two areas of professional stabilization to the veneer. The surfaces of the other tiers appear in very good condition with no visible scratches or restoration. There are scattered areas of infill to the walnut veneer throughout, concentrated to the vertical/side elements of veneer at seams and/or edges as well as the base, the largest of which is approximately 6 inches. These areas of infill blend in nicely to the original wood hue and are common in this model due to the age and materials. An outstanding example of this iconic biomorphic design by Robsjohn-Gibbings.
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.
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.