T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (British, 1905-1975) Sofa

Description:

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (British, 1905-1975) Sofa, mid-20th century, wood frame with spindle back and arm supports, old gold velvet upholstery, unmarked, ht. 31, seat ht. 17, wd. 75, dp. 32 in.

Note: Robsjohn-Gibbings was a British-born architect and furniture designer. In the late 1930s and 1940s he was an important decorator in America. After opening a shop on New York's Madison Avenue in 1936, Robsjohn-Gibbings' clients included tobacco heiress Doris Duke, Alfred A. Knopf, and Thelma Chrysler Foy. Robsjohn-Gibbings work is modern mixture of the classical elements of ancient Grecian and Art Deco design. From 1943-56 he worked as a designer for the Widdicomb Furniture Company.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Good condition, upholstery clean.


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