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1934

  • Work on this object began.

2018

2019

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Model 3427 Desk

This is a Desk. It was designed by Gilbert Rohde and manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated ca. 1934 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is east india laurel, satin-finished chrome-plated steel, stained wood, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of Michael Smith. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Michael Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 73.7 × 111.8 × 48.3 cm (29 × 44 × 19 in.)

Cite this object as

Model 3427 Desk; Designed by Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944); Manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); east india laurel, satin-finished chrome-plated steel, stained wood, glass; H x W x D: 73.7 × 111.8 × 48.3 cm (29 × 44 × 19 in.); Gift of the Estate of Michael Smith; 2019-31-5

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