1950s Mid Century Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Display Cabinet #4190

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This is a 1940s Herman Miller Display cabinet from the Paldao Group, crafted by Gilbert Rohde (1894 – 1944) for … Read more This is a 1940s Herman Miller Display cabinet from the Paldao Group, crafted by Gilbert Rohde (1894 – 1944) for the Herman Miller Furniture Company in Zeeland, Michigan. It's made of Paldao wood and Acacia burl, featuring distinctive wood pulls. The base has a curved plinth design wrapped in vinyl cloth with nail head detailing.

Dimensions: 70" height x 33" width x 14" depth

The top display case offers three adjustable glass shelves, measuring 32 inches wide, 11 inches deep, and 40 inches high. The base cabinet includes one stationary shelf, measuring 33 inches wide, 14 inches deep, and 29 1/2 inches high.

Gilbert Rohde, a first-generation American born in 1894 in the Bronx to German immigrant parents, began his career as a cartoonist and commercial artist, later specializing in interiors and furniture. After studying Modern design movements in Europe in 1927, he established his design studio in New York, gaining recognition with notable commissions like Norman Lee's Penthouse.

His success led to collaborations with companies like Heywood Wakefield, Thonet Brothers, and Herman Miller, where his designs contributed to the company's revival during the Great Depression. Rohde's influential work over 24 years solidifies him as one of the 20th Century's design masters. He passed away in 1944 at age 48. See less