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Vanity Stand (USA)
This is a Vanity stand. It was designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild and manufactured by C.F. Church Co.. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is carved and joined wood, lacquered wood, cast metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
In the 1930s there was an increased focus on advertising home goods and furniture sets to female consumers. This Art Deco vanity table and bench, designed by Lurelle Guild for C. F. Church Manufacturing Company, were advertised in a spread stating: “At last you can bring beauty into your bathroom piece by piece – knowing that each and all will match perfectly in color, finish and design.”
This object was
donated by
Karen Davidov and Henry Myerberg.
It is credited Gift of Karen Davidov and Henry Myerberg .
- Dressing Table And Bench (USA)
- lacquered joined wood, mirrored glass, metal.
- Gift of James M. Osborn.
- 1969-97-7-a/i
- 3920 Vanity
- east indian laurel, sequoia burl, oak, acrylic, brass, patinated steel,....
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-19-a/d
Its dimensions are
Overall: 77.3 x 42.7 x 23 cm (30 7/16 x 16 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Vanity Stand (USA); Designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild (American, 1898 - 1986); Manufactured by C.F. Church Co. (United States); carved and joined wood, lacquered wood, cast metal; Overall: 77.3 x 42.7 x 23 cm (30 7/16 x 16 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.); Gift of Karen Davidov and Henry Myerberg ; 1997-117-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.
