René Herbst, Desk

Auction Closed

December 12, 06:50 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

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.