Donald Deskey

American · 1894–1989 · Painter, Printmaker

Donald Sidney Deskey was an American industrial designer. (Wikipedia)

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Rare lampRago Auctions · Jan 2019$47,500≈ £36,916≈ €41,659Sign up to see
chandelier from the Brown Palace HotelWright · Mar 2007$36,000≈ £18,355≈ €27,013Sign up to see
Ceiling light from the Brown Palace Hotel, DenverPhillips · Dec 2016$30,000≈ £23,607≈ €28,275Sign up to see

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Ceiling light from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, circa 1936
Aluminum, painted steel, cast glass
9 1/2 x 36 x 10 1/2 in. (24.1 x 91.4 x 26.7 cm)
Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 43
$30,000≈ £23,607≈ €28,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Fireplace andirons (2), c. 1950s
Manufacturer unknown
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 404
$875≈ £621≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Chest of drawers, 1935
Carpathian elm veneer, ebonized wood · Panel
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 254
$1,500≈ £987≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mirror, c. 1930
Burr-walnut, aluminum, mirror plate
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 268
$5,938≈ £3,664≈ €4,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Fire tool set, c. 1955
Bennett
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008 · Lot 254
$1,680≈ £862≈ €1,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Student's desk, c. 1935
Widdicomb
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 172
$156≈ £78≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
coffee table, c. 1930
chrome-plated steel, glass
18 h x 27¾ w in (46 x 70 cm)
Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 204
$3,600≈ £1,836≈ €2,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
vanity stool, c. 1931
maple, lacquered wood, brass, upholstery · Panel
18¾ h x 20 w x 12¼ d in (48 x 51 x 31 cm)
Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 213
$1,200≈ £612≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
fixture from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
aluminum, glass
4¾ h x 9¾ w x 9¾ d in (12 x 25 x 25 cm)
Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 250
$5,100≈ £2,600≈ €3,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
aluminum, glass, enameled steel
10 h x 36 w x 11 d in (25 x 91 x 28 cm)
Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 251
$36,000≈ £18,355≈ €27,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗