Two LCWs. One ebony transitional and One early production
I have been looking for a good Lcw for a couple years and when it rains it pours. Picked up a nice ebony Lcw with interesting transitional details, 12 screws with later production central spine overhang on front leg. All original. Not a bad CL find.
The second one I lucked into. Turned out to have been in storage since 1964. Was bought in the 50's by original owner second hand from an old Jazz club in Chicago that bought a few of them in the 40's. Trying to find out more about that history. Turned out to be an early 45' "pre production" ( I use that loosely because I thought these were just very early while others say they were the earliest version in the store displays) Regardless, it was different proportionally to a greater extent than the photos would lead me to believe when I first saw them. In person the differences are more evident. I love the height and angle compared to the standard production, and the obvious external metal washers.
Quite happy with my luck this week. 😉
Klaus Grabbe chaise
glassartist- I love that plywood chaise!
It's straight-forward use of cut out plywood reminds me of Wendell Lovett's plywood couch.
Since this is so extremely rare, I am tempted to make one of these for my own outdoor use. Such a beautiful sculptural object.
(I usually would never want a "fake" anything, but in this case I might have to rationalize, as I am tempted to knock one off from just this photo)
This design is right up there with the first version thick plywood Eames LTR-- for sheer simplicity in the use of material.
Beautiful find!
George Nelson for Howard Miller - Clock 622-532
It was the conclusion of a rather successful estate sale-ing Saturday when I stumbled on an estate sale at a relatively new home on a well-to-do street nearby. My hopes dashed over the vintage lighting and furniture that was already spoken-for upon my arrival, I gave the area a thorough goings-over. I ended my unsuccessful tour in the breakfast room where my eyes once again scanned over dozens of over-priced Dansk Kobenstyle enamelware. But soon they found their way upward, upward where they fell upon a vaguely familiar site - a fat black hour hand, a red tipped minute hand. It was just past noon when I peered around that chunky hour hand to read my destiny: Howard Miller. It was to be mine... for $12.
George Nelson for Howard Miller, #622-532. The movement was replaced not six months ago, and I fear it originally had a sweeping second hand that was lost. But it is my first Nelson clock and will be displayed proudly nonetheless.
Don't have much to go on...
other than the links below.
woodywood - any chance you can shed some more light on this clock?
http://global.rakuten.com/ko/store/scoops/item/588443/
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-howard-miller-george-nelso...
The external washers were...
The external washers were used after the concept stage, in the earliest period of production. 1945. Previously in the proto stage the mounts were directly attached without screws. This version used screws for the first time, but Charles and Ray had not worked out the internal washer single shock mount yet. I still don't know specifically if this is technically a "pre" production, as some claim it to be, perhaps as in it was an example used in the showroom or if they were a limited early consumer offering. I am sure someone better versed in that detail might be able to shed light. I have heard both points of view from reputable sources. I think in earlier years they were considered more rare and did bring some high prices, but the later auction results seem to have leveled off. This leads me to think, there are more out there than originally thought and these are simply the earliest production models.
But this one will certainly be a keeper. I have been looking for one for some time.
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