Important Sculptural Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950s, Signed
This rare and important sculptural walnut and burl extension table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss was designed and produced in the 1950s, this example for Alina Roisen in Park Avenue New York, during Kagan's partnership with Hugo Dreyfuss which ended in 1960 making signed items during this era some of the most sought-after pieces for art and design collectors and investors.
This Model VK-2011, described in Kagan's early catalogues as a 'Rectangular Extension Dining Table in Sculptured Walnut', is signed both on the underside of the dining table and the leaf (double-signed) and has been freshly glorious restored in an exquisite French Polish. This table is ideal for the collector who wants the best of the best or the interior designer with a hard-to-please client.
Ultra refinement and class in this piece which extends from a square card / game table seating four, to a larger rectangle dining or meeting table suitable for six. The extension leaf which secures to the table with high quality brass clamps underneath is also stamped with the Kagan-Dreyfuss stamp which reads Kagan-Dreyfuss New York, A Vladimir Kagan Design.
Gorgeous sculpted legs in walnut - the signature touch of Vladimir Kagan - just look at the joinery in the last photo - along with a magnificent inset burled top. Quality of materials and craftsmanship you don't find in todays products - this table is the epitome of the saying 'they don't make them like they used to'.
Consider using this Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Drefyuss sculpted walnut and burl extension table for a breakfast nook, cafe room, game table, den, library, wine cellar, tasting room, entryway as a center table with or without chairs, or in a commercial space such as a boutique hotel, creative studio or retail store. Interior designers, get this set for your most discriminating collector client before your competition does. This table is an important part of history, and a rare piece which includes every detail a true collector desires.
Provenance: Alina Roisen, Park Avenue New York.
Documentation: The Complete Kagan, A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design, pg 265.
MEASUREMENTS: H 29" x W 61.75" x D 34" (with leaf) H 29" x W 34" x D 34" (without leaf) *Leaf is 27.75" wide
CONDITION: Excellent refinished condition, ready for immediate use. Table was finished with an expert French Polish which is the most expensive and laborious finish available to the finest of items and the result, as you can see in the photos, is simply exquisite. Ideal for a high-end luxury application for clients who seek perfection.
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