Widdicomb Modern designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Glass Top Cocktail Table
Widdicomb Furniture CompanyDesigner: T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings1950's A very rare and early "Widdicomb Modern" cocktail table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings around 1950.Appears to be original finish which is in great condition and a new glass top. ** I WILL DELIVER FOR $200 WITHIN 200 MILES OF BOSTON.** Please contact us for a shipping quote if further. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings 1905–1976Terence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings was born in England in 1905. While studying architecture at the University of London, Robsjohn-Gibbings was fascinated by the restrained elegance of Greek and Roman art, so he often spent his spare time wandering the galleries of the British Museum. In 1929, he moved to New York where he worked for famed tastemaker Charles Duveen before establishing a career as an independent interior designer in 1936. In 1938, Harper’s Bazaar stated that Robsjohn-Gibbings felt that “the modern should stem from the very ancient,” as he believed that furniture should be steeped in the symmetry and rationality of Greek design. In 1946, Robsjohn-Gibbings had the chance to make his ideals manifest when he was invited to design a line of furniture for Widdicomb Furniture Company. His furniture line was hailed as a triumph by House Beautiful, and his design for a butler’s table was featured in the landmark Good Design exhibit of 1951 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.In addition to working as an interior designer, Robsjohns-Gibbings was also an astute critic of design culture in America and he was noted for his humorous novels like Goodbye, Mr. Chippendale, which poked fun at the American craze for all things antique in interior design. During the 1960s, Robsjohn-Gibbings moved to Athens, the birthplace of classicism, and his apartment overlooked the Parthenon. While living in Greece, Robsjohn-Gibbings designed interiors for both Aristotle Onassis and the Niarchos family. Robsjohn-Gibbings passed away in 1976. He left behind a legacy of classically-derived forms, and his elegant works reside in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among many others.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Item Width | 28 in |
| Item Length | 28 in |
| Item Height | 19 in |
| Tabletop Material | Glass |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Material | Mahogany |
| Shape | Square |
| Brand | Widdicomb |
| Style | Mid-Century Modern |
| Country Of Origin | America |
| Antique | Yes |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Type | Cocktail Table |
Widdicomb Furniture CompanyDesigner: T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings1950’s A very rare and early “Widdicomb Modern” cocktail table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings around 1950.Appears to be original finish which is in great condition and a new glass top. ** I WILL DELIVER FOR $200 WITHIN 200 MILES OF BOSTON.** Please contact us for a shipping quote if further. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings 1905–1976Terence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings was born in England in 1905. While studying architecture at the University of London, Robsjohn-Gibbings was fascinated by the restrained elegance of Greek and Roman art, so he often spent his spare time wandering the galleries of the British Museum. In 1929, he moved to New York where he worked for famed tastemaker Charles Duveen before establishing a career as an independent interior designer in 1936. In 1938, Harper’s Bazaar stated that Robsjohn-Gibbings felt that “the modern should stem from the very ancient,” as he believed that furniture should be steeped in the symmetry and rationality of Greek design. In 1946, Robsjohn-Gibbings had the chance to make his ideals manifest when he was invited to design a line of furniture for Widdicomb Furniture Company. His furniture line was hailed as a triumph by House Beautiful, and his design for a butler’s table was featured in the landmark Good Design exhibit of 1951 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.In addition to working as an interior designer, Robsjohns-Gibbings was also an astute critic of design culture in America and he was noted for his humorous novels like Goodbye, Mr. Chippendale, which poked fun at the American craze for all things antique in interior design. During the 1960s, Robsjohn-Gibbings moved to Athens, the birthplace of classicism, and his apartment overlooked the Parthenon. While living in Greece, Robsjohn-Gibbings designed interiors for both Aristotle Onassis and the Niarchos family. Robsjohn-Gibbings passed away in 1976. He left behind a legacy of classically-derived forms, and his elegant works reside in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among many others.
