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Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookends, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed

$3,160per set
$3,950per set20% Off
£2,406.27per set
£3,007.84per set20% Off
€2,770.76per set
€3,463.45per set20% Off
CA$4,478per set
CA$5,597.50per set20% Off
A$4,816.73per set
A$6,020.91per set20% Off
CHF 2,574.20per set
CHF 3,217.75per set20% Off
MX$56,775.49per set
MX$70,969.37per set20% Off
NOK 32,454.62per set
NOK 40,568.27per set20% Off
SEK 29,669.68per set
SEK 37,087.10per set20% Off
DKK 20,702.25per set
DKK 25,877.82per set20% Off

About the Item

Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookends, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed. Strong heavy 8 sided nut form bookends with real threads in nickeled chrome over iron. The polished nickel fronts and backs are contrasted with a smooth pebbled texture of the top, bottom and sides. Weight of each bookend is 16 pounds. Both retain their original Design Line paper labels on undersides. There is discoloration to one side of both bookends - See photos 5 - 7. Design Line was based in El Segundo California and was founded by Bill Curry, 1927-1971. By 1969, Curry's reputation had developed to the point that the Los Angeles Times would describe him as "One of California's leading designers". Upon his death, a retrospective of Curry's designs was presented at the Brand Library Art Center in Glendale, California.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.19 in (15.73 cm)Width: 6.19 in (15.73 cm)Depth: 3.32 in (8.44 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Discoloration to one side of both bookends - See photos 5 - 7.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU956940093182

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