Kahn Desks and Writing Tables
Anita Kahn was born in Jersey City on February 23, 1920, the daughter of Morris and Pauline Goretsky, Russian immigrants. Anita's father was a dry goods salesman and her mother was a seamstress. She met her future husband, Arthur Edward Kahn, who became a prominent New York dentist, on a blind date. His father had been a candy store owner, and his mother a housewife. After serving on an Air Force base in Texas during the Second World War, Anita and Arthur moved to Manhattan, where he began his dental practice. Anita had been an art student at Temple University and during the 50s, she resumed her studies at The New School for Social Research as a student of Moses Soyer, Richard Pousette-Dart and Anthony Toney. This rekindled interest in the arts led in the following decades to Anita and Arthur becoming art collectors and patrons of the arts. Anita was known for her beauty, flair for dressing, acumen, and her sharp wit.
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Creator: Kahn
An Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, By Kahn, Paris
By Kahn
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Pedestal Desk, By Kahn, Paris.
The rectangular top with a inset tan-leather writing surface. The frieze fronted by three drawers above ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Kahn Desks and Writing Tables
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Kahn desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kahn desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Kahn were created in the Empire style in france during the 19th century. Prices for Kahn desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $47,079 and can go as high as $47,079, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $47,079.