Gilbert Rohde 1934 Art Deco Floating Desk Herman Miller

This is an extremely rare, asymmetrical Art Deco “floating” glass top desk by Gilbert Rohde from the East Indian Laurel series. It was produced by Herman Miller circa 1934. This desk retains it’s excellent original finish. Gilbert Rohde was one of the foremost American Modernist designers of the 1930’s and into the 1940’s. He was responsible for taking the Herman Miller Company from a traditional furniture Company to a leader of American Modern furniture production. Furniture, lighting and clocks designed by Gilbert Rohde are in all major museum 20th Century Design collections.

HEIGHT  29 in. (74 cm)

WIDTH  44 in. (112 cm)

DEPTH  19 in. (48 cm)