AMODEC Chest & Vanity– Thomasville Furniture – Designed by Donald Deskey – 1935
One of the pioneers of modern design in America, Donald Deskey brought the design sensibilities he saw at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris back to the United States and helped shape a look which came be known as Streamline Modern.
Deskey designed furniture for his company, AMODEC, in the 1930’s which was produced by Thomasville Furniture. The pieces shown here are painted mahogany and date from 1932. The AMODEC line was short-lived and only produced for a couple of years. Deskey went on to design furnishings for a number of companies. One of the most sought after designers of his time, Deskey was commissioned by John D. Rockefeller to to design his Manhattan apartment.
AMODEC Chest & Vanity– Thomasville Furniture – Designed by Donald Deskey – 1932
However, Deskey’s most dramatic design accomplishment came in 1932 when he won the competition to design the interior of New York’s Radio City Music Hall. In what was a daring move, Deskey utilized an Art Deco style rather than the traditional Rococo style used for such venues at the time.
AMODEC Metal Tag– Thomasville Furniture – Designed by Donald Deskey – 1932
It was exciting to find a set from this historic designer here in the hills of West Virginia. The set is currently being offered in our gallery and on Ebay. We just want to find a good home where these 20th Century Treasures will be appreciated and loved.
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