Search Constraints
« Previous |
1 - 10 of 13
|
Next »
Search Results
- Description:
- This Vanity, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a dressing table carcase of rectangular form with slightly concave recessed top. The table is raised on two tapered slap legs and made of medium brown wood. There are three graduated drawers on each side of the central knee opening that have pale blond horizontal striped handles. One drawer has a label on the inside which reads "Made by Herman Miller Furniture Co. Original Rohde Design Zeeland Michigan". The object is finished off with a square mirror with blond moldings framing the glass.
Stenciled on the back in black are the numbers 3930 which indicates the year of design to be 1939. Based on Trade Catalogue information, the original price of the vanity was $29. 00 and the mirror was $7. 00. The mirror originally intended to hang separately on wall above, whereas this example has been modified to attach directly to the back of the vanity. Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Base and Mirror Herman Miller Series: 3930 Bedroom Group Product Number: 3930
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity Bench, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a wood frame with wooden legs with black painted trim and carved feet. The frame supports seat that is padded and covered with a black polished cotton upholstery with a floral design.
The designer of this object is unknown. Herman Miller Series: Traditional Product Number: 2063 ; 2053
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Dressing Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a Honduras mahogany veneer covering the top, sides, shelf, and legs. There is one long drawer in front with two ornate brass pulls. The four legs are carved and have glides on bottom. This piece is intended to be used with a mirror.
The designer of this piece was either Edgar Somes or Aurelio Bevelacqua. Herman Miller Series: Georgian Group, Chippendale Product Number: 3389
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a dressing table carcase of rectangular form with slightly concave recessed facade which is veneered in medium brown walnut. The table is raised on four short conical legs. There are four drawers of equal size with walnut veneer and blond (birch) strip pulls across top edge of drawers.
The mirror is missing.
Stenciled on the back in black are the numbers 3930 which indicates the year of design to be 1939. Herman Miller Trade Name: Dresser Base ~ Mirror Herman Miller Series: 3930 Bedroom Group Product Number: 3930
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a rectangular top with two walnut veneer doors at either end. The doors are finished with brass pulls and have a light unit between them covered with glass. The top interior is fitted with compartments beneath the doors. The sides, front, and back are covered with orange, leather wrapped wood on the exterior and have a cut out space in front for two of the four walnut legs.
This piece is missing its mirror which would attach to the rear of the table or could be hung on the wall behind.
Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity, Leather Covered Product Number: 4660
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1949]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Suspended Vanity, in the collection of the New Jersey Historical Society, is made with a tawny walnut veneered top and has a lift lid with a fluorescent light and mirror built into it. Herman Miller Trade Name: Suspended Vanity Herman Miller Series: Basic Cabinet Series Product Number: 4661
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1957]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and New Jersey Historical Society
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Dressing Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is made with a castano and sequoia burl veneer covering the exterior surfaces. The front is bowed and has a harewood gray horizontal striped inlay on it. There are also three drawers and one door on the piece all with brush chrome pulls.
This piece is the same version that was designed for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and used in "Design for Living House".
Price History: 1936: $138. 00 (retail); 62. 00 (wholesale) including mirror; 1937: 1936: $138. 00 (retail); 62. 00 (wholesale) including mirror; mirror $20. 00 +/- Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Herman Miller Series: Modern Bedroom Group Product Number: 3317
- Date Issued:
- [1933 TO 1937]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity bench, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a padded seat and backrest upholstered in rough silk with black leatherette piping. The base is constructed of four legs with a crossbar. The frame and legs are finished with a mahogany veneer.
Price History: 1941: $25. 00 (retail); 1942: $29. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Bench Herman Miller Series: 4140 Modern Bedroom Group Product Number: 4140
- Date Issued:
- [1940 TO 1942]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a mahogany veneer on the top and sides. The bow shaped front contains six drawers with padded off-white leatherette upholstery squares covering the drawer faces. The piece sits on eight wooden legs with metal glides.
Inside a drawer is the label "Herman Miller Furniture Company Original Rohde Design. "
Price History: 1941: $120. 00; 1942: $150. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Herman Miller Series: 4140 Modern Bedroom Group Product Number: 4140
- Date Issued:
- [1940 TO 1946]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a brown padded vinyl seat with brass tacks and orange woven slip cover. The four legs of the stool are made of tawny walnut.
Price History: 1955: $66. 00 1959: $74. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Stool Product Number: 4698
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1959]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection