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Add a touch of 1930's glamour to your space with this Walter von Nessen “Cat” bookend, designed for the legendary …
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Add a touch of 1930's glamour to your space with this Walter von Nessen “Cat” bookend, designed for the legendary Chase Brass & Copper Company. Rendered in a striking streamlined silhouette, this bookend embodies the bold elegance of Art Deco and Machine Age design.
Walter von Nessen was a trailblazing industrial designer whose work helped define American modernism. His pieces for Chase combined utility with architectural grace, earning him a lasting place in 20th-century design history.
Original 1930s "Cat" bookend
Designed by Walter von Nessen, a pioneer of American modernist metalwork.
Manufactured by Chase, known for its collectible Art Deco household objects.
Iconic streamlined form with stylized feline curves and sculptural presence.
Perfect balance of form and function — heavy enough for real use, beautiful enough for display.
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- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 7.25ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Artist
- Walter Von Nessen
- Designer
- Walter Von Nessen
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- This is in beautiful condition, minor scratching/tarnish consistent with it's age. This is in beautiful condition, minor scratching/tarnish consistent with it's age. less
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