Friday, November 20, 2015

Edward Wormley for Drexel Furniture, Chest of Drawers

Designed by Edward Wormley in 1947 as part of the "Precedent" collection for Drexel Furniture Co., this chest is made of lustrous silver elm.  While it is thoroughly modern, the arrangement of drawers and the hardware recall earlier architect and drafting cabinets.  48"l., 19"d., 32 1/2"h.  American, c.1947  SOLD