11th Oct, 2023 9:30
FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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GERALD MCCABE (USA, 1927-2010) FOR ORANGE CRATE MODERN, A SHEDUA WOOD CIRCULAR DINING TABLE
circa 1970s, stamped on underside. 74.5cm high, 137cm diameter
Gerald McCabe was born in Long Beach, California, in 1927. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Master's from California State University Long Beach, both in Fine Art.
McCabe opened a custom furniture business in the mid-1950s, also designing for companies such as Brown Saltman and Glenn of California. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed and produced his own lines under the names Erin Furniture and Orange Crate Modern. McCabe's design is known for its modern lines, precision joinery and the combining of wood, glass and steel.
Sold for £200
circa 1970s, stamped on underside. 74.5cm high, 137cm diameter
Gerald McCabe was born in Long Beach, California, in 1927. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Master's from California State University Long Beach, both in Fine Art.
McCabe opened a custom furniture business in the mid-1950s, also designing for companies such as Brown Saltman and Glenn of California. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed and produced his own lines under the names Erin Furniture and Orange Crate Modern. McCabe's design is known for its modern lines, precision joinery and the combining of wood, glass and steel.
