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John Dickinson Unique Crate Coffee Table from the Firehouse, San Francisco 1970

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John Dickinson Unique Crate Coffee Table from the Firehouse, San Francisco, 1970

The only known example from the series in a rectangular form—other versions were executed as even cubes.

Materials: waxed Pine Wood

Dimensions: 18× 41.50 × 18 in (H × W × D)

A rare and exceptional example of John Dickinson’s early work, this unique crate-form coffee table was designed for Lawrence Maloney, Dickinson’s longtime partner, as part of the furnishings for their shared firehouse residence in San Francisco.

Provenance:

Lawrence Maloney, San Francisco

Private Collection

Drawings for this design are held in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Condition:minor scuffs and scratches throughout, consistent with age and use, presents well

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