Arthur Espenet Carpenter, unique double-trunk table desk.
This extraordinary table is unique to Espenet’s work as it deviates from the traditional rectilinear form with its well-figured and unusual double-trunk Genisaro slab. Genisaro is a species of mahogany with texture in between bamboo and walnut, and is commonly used by furniture makers in El Salvador. Espenet selected ebony inlay to fill the natural bat-form voids at the center of each trunk. The organic-form table was used by its owner primarily as a dining table, but would also make a compelling center table or desk.
Signed underside Espenet 8001
Espenet was a self-taught woodworker based in San Francisco, California, and recognized as a master studio designer in the post-war American Studio Furniture Movement, working alongside such contemporaries as Sam Maloof, George Nakashima and Wendell Castle. Espenet was known for working with individual clients and creating unique pieces instead of creating commissions for commercial businesses.
This extraordinary table is unique to Espenet’s work as it deviates from the traditional rectilinear form with its well-figured and unusual double-trunk Genisaro slab. Genisaro is a species of mahogany with texture in between bamboo and walnut, and is commonly used by furniture makers in El Salvador. Espenet selected ebony inlay to fill the natural bat-form voids at the center of each trunk. The organic-form table was used by its owner primarily as a dining table, but would also make a compelling center table or desk.
Signed underside Espenet 8001
Espenet was a self-taught woodworker based in San Francisco, California, and recognized as a master studio designer in the post-war American Studio Furniture Movement, working alongside such contemporaries as Sam Maloof, George Nakashima and Wendell Castle. Espenet was known for working with individual clients and creating unique pieces instead of creating commissions for commercial businesses.
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Creator:Arthur Espenet Carpenter(Designer)
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Dimensions:Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Width: 86.25 in (219.08 cm)Depth: 36.25 in (92.08 cm)
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Style:American Craftsman(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:EbonyMahogany
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:1980-1989
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Date of Manufacture:1980
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Condition:GoodRepaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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Reference Number:Seller: c1761Seller: LU847420506412
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