Paul T. Frankl, Custom dining table

Paul T. Frankl
Custom dining table

USA, c. 1930
lacquered wood, cork, silvered glass
29.75 h x 60 dia in (76 x 152 cm)

Table was custom designed by Frankl for a private residence in La Jolla, CA. Sold with two 24-inch leaves; table measures 108 inches when fully extended.

Provenance: Commissioned directly from the artist for a private residence, La Jolla, CA | Modernism Gallery, Coral Gables, FL | Private Collection | Wright, Design, 24 October 2019, Lot 336 (part) | Private Collection

Exhibited: Art Deco Museum, Miami Beach, 2012-2018

Literature: American Art Deco Furniture, Emmett, ppg. 38-39 illustrates this example

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Condition
Good condition. Table has been repainted and cork has been refinished at some point within its history. Assorted abrasions, scattered scratches, and small impressions exist throughout the lacquered surfaces and the cork consistent with age and use. Scattered areas of stable separation are apparent along the red edge-band with the black tabletop element. Cork base shows a repair with wood fill that also includes a fissure that wraps around to its underside. Small chipped losses exist throughout the cork.