American Modern | Periods | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Design for desk shown in elevation. At right, support is planar length of dark, straited wood; this angles rightward to support writing surface in difference, lighter material. At right, pedestal comprised of four drawers on recessed base. Drawer over leg space in lighter wood.

Drawing, Design for Desk, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1774

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk. Overall rectilinear with rounded front corners. Top in reflective dark surface, possibly Bakelite or lacquer, and base in vertically striated wood. Left support is planar wood, while at right desktop supported by double-stack of shelves open to the right and resting on recessed base in same material as top. Two front drawers accessed by horizontal pull with spherical finials on either side. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 733[?] (cut-off).

Drawing, Design for Desk with Open Shelves, September 30, 1933
graphite, red color pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1773

This object was made by Kroehler Manufacturing Co..
This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk for the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado shown in plan, front, rear and two side elevations. Rectilinear desk features double stack of drawers at left accessed by vertical pull that runs from lower drawer upward and angles rightward to provide access to shallower drawer just below desktop, as well. Drawer fronts and sides in sycamore with recessed base, inside leg space, and right planar support in Paldao, as well as majority of back panel. Pulls in solid walnut. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8481.

Drawing, Design for Desk, Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th Street, Denver, CO, 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1772

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for convertible, L-shaped desk. At center right, perspective shows desk in closed position, while perspective at upper center shows it open. Writing desk consists of length of planar material that extends downward on either side forming supports; leg space enclosed by back panel. In open position, shorter rectilinear object with planar pedestal at left and two-stack of open shelving at right pivots out and is shown with typewriter on top surface. When closed, these nestle into leg space of writing surface. Also shown in plan, front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8342.

Drawing, Design for Convertable L-Shaped Desk, 1934–1935
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1771

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pedestal desk. At upper right, perspective shows asymmetrical rectilinear object: left pedestal is triple-stack of drawers; right is double stack with tall lower drawer. Top drawers are shallow and in place with central plan or concealed-access drawer. Top surface in darker, reflective material that wraps left side and rear, as well as slightly recessed base. All pulls are rectangular and horizontal. Also shown in plan, front elevation, and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8333.

Drawing, Design for Desk, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1770

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pedestal desk with filing cabinet. Desk to be build as a shell to slip over two stock-size filing cabinets, per notation at lower left. Also at lower left, front elevation shows rectilinear desk with cabinet at left, center drawer accessed by key, and cabinet at right that opens to reveal two-drawer filing cabinet. Right side base solid on floor; right side consists of two parallel planes. Cabinets accessed by vertical rectangular pulls. Also shown in plan and side elevation. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8058.

Drawing, Design for Desk, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1769

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pedestal desk. At upper right, perspective shows substantial desk with top, upper sides, and drawer fronts in light burled wood with sides, base, and interior wrapped in darker, striated wood. Triple stack of drawers on either side; top drawers shallower and in plane with central drawer, which is accessed by key. Also shown in half-plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7818.

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper .
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1768

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pedestal desk. At upper right, perspective shows rectilinear object with curved edges and sides wrapped in separate material with trim. On either side, three-stack of drawers with top drawers shallower and in plane with central drawer, which is accessible by key; others accessed by downward curving rectangular pulls. Also shown in half-plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7817.

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1767

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk for the George C. and Eleanor Hutton Rand Apartment. At upper right, perspective shows pedestal desk with pulls and perpendicular feet in brushed chromium. On either side is a stack of two drawers with top drawer that spans object width and is accessible by key. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7812.

Drawing, Design for Desk for the George C. and Eleanor Hutton Rand Apartment,...
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1766

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk for the George C. and Eleanor Hutton Rand Apartment. At upper right, perspective shows pedestal desk in Macassar ebony with pulls and perpendicular feet in brushed chromium. On either side is a stack of three drawers with top drawers shallower and in plane with central drawer with key access. Also shown in plan and front and side elevation. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7797.

Drawing, Design for Desk for the George C. and Eleanor Hutton Rand Apartment,...
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1765

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pedestal desk for Stow-Davis in figured Brazilian rosewood, close-grained Brazilian rosewood, and chromium pulls or close-straight-grained walnut and Circassian. At upper right, perspective shows substantial desk with dark top surface that curves downward at sides to wrap bottom of drawer pedestals. These are triple stacks of drawers with horizontal pulls; top drawer is shallow and in plane with center drawer with key access. Object features back panel and stands on recessed base. Materials and notations inscribed in graphite as well as manufacturer Stow-Davis and Deskey No. 7796.

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1764

This object was made by Stow-Davis Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pedestal desk. Top surface is rectangular volume in light material with two drawers set into tops of rectangular pedestals in darker material standing on recessed bases. Supports feature cabinets; all storage areas accessed by circular pulls set off from surface. Below, object seen in plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7703.

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1763

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1762

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk in oriental walnut and ebonized wood(?). At upper right, perspective shows substantial rectilinear pedestal desk. Pedestals formed by stack of cabinets and shallow drawers in place with central drawer; all accessed by strip of ebonized material forming three-sided rectangular shape. Top surface appears to wrap sides and angle inward to serve as base before angling upward again and end at one-third height of interior. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7339.

Drawing, Desk: Seating at Center, Center Drawer, Adjacent Drawer Stacked on...
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1761

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk. At upper right, perspective shows rectilinear desk in light wood with reflective top—possibly black lacquer or Bakelite. Left side supported by planar piece of wood while at right, a pedestal consisting of dark base with open shelves. Two side-by-side drawers: left is wider than right; both accessed by spherical pulls in metal mounts. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7336.

Drawing, Design for Desk with Open Shelves, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1760

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk for manufacture by Valentine-Seaver/Kroehler. At upper right, perspective shows symmetrical, rectilinear pedestal desk with top and sides in dark material (possibly lacquer or Macassar ebony) and drawer fronts in lighter, vertically striated wood. On either side, stack of three drawers; top drawers are shallow and in plane with central drawer. All accessed by cylindrical pulls. Also shown in plan and front and side elevation. Inscribed with Kroehler No. 1020 and Deskey No. 7294.

Drawing, Desk: Seating at Center, Drawers, Top-Center, Left, and Right,...
graphite on tracing paper .
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1759

This object was made by Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and Valentine-Seaver Company.
This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Design for desk. At upper center, perspective shows rectilinear desk with top surface, possibly black lacquer, angling downward at right to form support. At right, stack of drawer and cabinet in burled wood wrapped by striated wood that extends down from surface and angles upward toward center. Below, object seen in front and side elevation. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7118.

Drawing, Design for Desk, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1758

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for desk with metal and leather accents. At upper right, perspective shows wooden writing surface with rounded left edge; surface curves downward at right to provide support, while at left a rectangular metal tube extends downward and curves at rear creating both leg and stretcher. At right, double-stack of drawers with round pulls. Writing surface wrapped in leather with metal trim. Also shown in plan and front and side elevation. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7095.

Drawing, Design for Desk with Metal and Leather Accents, 1929–1934
graphite, orange color pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1757

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for a radio cabinet with shelves seen in plan, front and rear elevation, and side elevations. Rectilinear object in Paldao wood with sycamore shelves features curved front left section extending from main volume with open shelving. Object’s right features cabinet that opens to reveal addition storage. Radio compartment located near top.

Drawing, Design for Radio Cabinet with Shelves, ca. 1937
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1756

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for radio cabinet and book shelf. At lower left, side elevation describes rectilinear object with curved shelves extended outward at right. Planar surfaces with opening for radio above. At lower right, alternate side elevation shows opposite open shelf for books. At center, front elevation shows cabinet door below, while plan above provides additional view. Object would be in sycamore with Paldao base.

Drawing, Design for Radio Cabinet with Book Shelf, ca. 1940
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1755

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for radio and phonograph cabinet. At upper right, perspective shows rectilinear object with rounded front-left corner. Overall body in burled wood with cabinet doors in vertically striated wood with horizontal pulls; top possibly in lacquer. At center, compartment for phonograph accessed by fold-up top panel; at right, radio compartment above speaker compartment. Below phonograph, vertical record storage accessed by cabinet door. Also shown ion plan and front and side elevations.

Drawing, Design for Radio and Phonograph Cabinet, ca. 1937
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1754

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for a radio and phonograph cabinet with record storage space and speaker compartment. At lower left, front elevation section shows rectilinear object in Macassar ebony set into asymmetrical base of black lacquer. Sliding panel on top accessed by polished chrome pull reveals Victrola; at upper right is the radio compartment; at lower left, vertically divided record storage accessed by folding doors; and at lower right, space for loud speakers and acoustical labyrinth. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations.

Drawing, Design for Radio and Phonograph Cabinet, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1753

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for cabinet with sliding components. At upper right, object shown in perspective: large rectilinear cabinet with lower front component. This comprised of overlapping and intersecting rectangular volumes with open shelves at front and sliding top panel at left. At rear, object rises up and features cabinet door and sliding panel; curved element ornaments front of taller section. Also shown in plan and front, side, and rear elevations. Inscribed with Deskey Nos. 7182 and 7183.

Drawing, Design for Cabinet with Sliding Components, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1752

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for bookcase with cabinets. At upper right, perspective shows stepped rectangular shelving unit: central volume features drop-down cabinet above and vertical cabinets below. On either side, this is flanked by shorter units with two shelves above and single cabinet below; these cantilever out from central volume, which rests on a rectangular base. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations.

Drawing, Desing for Bookcase with Shelving, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1751

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for literature rack for French Line. At lower left, front elevation shows tall rectangular object with stepped display space above and cabinet below with centrally located horizontal pulls; inside there is a shelf. Also shown in plan and side elevation.

Drawing, Design for Literature Rack, French Line, 1934–1935
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1750

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for pair of matching bookshelves with drawers. At upper right, perspective shows two units side-by-side: alternating drawers with two horizontal pulls and shelves open at front and outside edge. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations.

Drawing, Design for Bookshelves with Drawers, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1749

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two rows of bookshelves above two-door cabinet with vertical handles installed at center edge of doors.

Drawing, Design for Bookshelf with Cabinet, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1748

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for shelves with small cabinet. At upper right, perspective shows sideways U-shaped frame into which secondary U-shape facing other direction is set. At left, three open shelves formed by overlapping planes with vertical support at upper right; below, at right, a small cabinet with horizontal pull. Also shown in plan and front and side elevation.

Drawing, Design for Shelves with Cabinet, ca. 1936
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1747

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for open shelving. At upper right, perspective shows wide rectangular shelving unit with walnut top and base, brown lacquer interior surfaces, and polished chrome tube supports. Three open shelves. Rounded front corners. Also shown in plan, front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 793[?] (last number cut off).

Drawing, Design for Open Shelving, ca. 1940
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1746

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for lectern with open shelves and light. At upper left, object shown in perspective: rectangular volume in straight grain walnut with down-angled top surface and lip to hold book. Surface illuminated by tube light mounted at top of lectern, encased in polished chrome tube. Below, three open shelves. At upper right, rear perspective indicates back surface is wrapped in burled wood, which angles downward to serve as recessed base. Also shown in plan, front, side and rear elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8737.

Drawing, Design for Lectern with Open Shelves and Light, ca. 1939
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1745

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for book case with radio compartment. At lower center, object shown in front elevation: three open sycamore shelves at right with solid sycamore volume at right with rectangular recess for radio. Recessed base in Paldao wood. Also shown in plan and side elevation. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8485.

Drawing, Design for Bookshelf with Radio Compartment, ca. 1939
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1744

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for console with telephone book storage. At upper right, object shown in perspective: rectangular walnut volume with rectangular recess set into front for phone book storage. Supported by parallel planar legs on either side, which rest on inverted brackets with stretcher. Also shown in plan and front and side elevations. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8455.

Drawing, Design for Console with Telephone Book Storage, ca. 1939
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1743

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for a record storage cabinet. At lower left, object shown in front elevation: squat rectilinear object on slightly recessed base. Above, two-door cabinet with central horizontal pulls rests on additional storage compartment. At upper right, perspective shows similar object without lower compartments. Lower left object also seen in plan and side elevation; interior vertical dividers for record organization. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8435.

Drawing, Design for Record Storage Cabinet, ca. 1939
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1742

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for lectern-bookstand with light. At upper right, object shown in perspective. Tall rectangular volume in oriental walnut stands on a recessed black lacquer base. On its surface rests a right-angled aluminum book stand whose rear plane extends upward before curling forward to house a concealed light. Object also shown in front and side elevations below at left with details above. Inscribed with Deskey no. 8410.

Drawing, Design for Lectern-Bookstand with Light, ca. 1939
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1741

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design for stepped display rack for printed materials with cabinets below. At center-right, object shown in front elevation. Rows of shallow, open shelves for printed materials above horizontally streamlined section that rests atop low, two-door cabinet on base below. At center, object shown in side elevation. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8389 (spec).

Drawing, Design for Display Rack for Printed Materials with Cabinets, ca. 1939
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1740

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.