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KENSINGTON ALUMINUM DINING ROOM 9 PC c.1947-1952 Kensington aluminum and wood Art Deco dining room, Designed by Lurelle Guild, 9 pieces. Produced by Kensington Ware Aluminum Co. New Kensington, Pa. Set includes: (1) Dining table, alumium and maple, shaped rectangular top with cut out ribbed corners set on tubular aluminum legs with curved knees and curved side cross panels, two center leg supports with spring mechanism to open table and insert leaf. Marked: (metal tag) Stag head logo Kensington. Size: 30"H, 42"W, 62"L. extra leaf 42"W, 12"D. Condition: age appropriate wear, wooden surface quite good. (6) sidechairs with green upholstery seat and back panel and tubular aluminum legs and frame designed by Lurelle Guild, design filed November 13, 1948, patent issued December 17, 1946. Marked: (green tag on bottom of each chair) Kensington stag head logo, by Kensington Incorporated of New Kensington, Pennsylvania Patent applied for R09048 and R07948. Size: 32 1/2"H, 17 1/4"W, 20"D. Condition: age appropriate wear, original caps on chair backs. (1) Cabinet with glass doors, squared form, no aluminum base, sliding glass front doors, two adjustable glass shelves, mirrored back. Marked: (metal tag) Kensington stag head logo, Kensington. Size: 32"H, 34"W, 15"D. condition: age appropriate wear and scratches. (1) Cabinet with two wooden doors and tubular curved aluminum feet. Squared front decoration. Designed by Lurelle Guild and Carlton G. Towne, design filed July 26, 1947, patent issued April 23, 1949. Cabinet opens to reveal one pull out drawer with two pull out divided units for silverware and one lower recessed shelf. No mark. Identical to patent illustration p. 142 Paula Ockner and Leslie Pina "Art Deco Aluminum Kensington" 1994. Size: 34"H, 34 1/4"W, 22"D. Condition: age appropriate wear and scratches, several deep gouges on top, minor gouges on front. |
1,000 - 2,000 |
