John Keal Sculpted Walnut Dining Table for Brown Saltman c.1960

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This original John Keal designed dining table for Brown Saltman is a prime example of California Modernism, noted for … Read more ABOUT

This original John Keal designed dining table for Brown Saltman is a prime example of California Modernism, noted for its sculpted walnut tabletop and functional design suitable for both dining and game use.

CREATOR John Keal for Brown Saltman, Los Angeles, Ca.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Walnut.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear and scratches throughout. Small dent on the rim. Faint round foggy patch on the top. Small round blemish.
DIMENSIONS H 27.25 in. Diameter 54 in.

HISTORY

At a time when many furniture makers were turning to cheaper materials for mass production, mid-century designer John Keal didn't shy away from utilizing quality woods in his work, like mahogany and walnut to create his pieces.

While little is known about Keal, he was part of a powerhouse group that collaborated with Los Angeles furniture manufacturer Brown-Saltman in the 1940s and 1950s. See less