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1939

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2016

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3920 Vanity

This is a Vanity. It was designed by Gilbert Rohde and manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1939 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is east indian laurel, sequoia burl, oak, acrylic, brass, patinated steel, leather, plate glass, mirrored glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 127 × 127 × 43.2 cm (50 × 50 × 17 in.)

Cite this object as

3920 Vanity; Designed by Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944); Manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); east indian laurel, sequoia burl, oak, acrylic, brass, patinated steel, leather, plate glass, mirrored glass; H x W x D: 127 × 127 × 43.2 cm (50 × 50 × 17 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2016-5-19-a/d

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