Paul T. Frankl
Skyscraper cabinet


Frankl Galleries
USA, c. 1925
maple, sycamore, lacquered wood, silvered glass, aluminum
67.5 h x 36 w x 21.75 d in (171 x 91 x 55 cm)

Cabinet features six drawers, two doors concealing open storage and three additional drawers, and an open compartment with a 'false door' concealing an additional storage compartment. Metal manufacturer's label to reverse 'Sky Scraper Furniture Frankl Galleries New York'.

Provenance: Acquired in 2000 by the present owner

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Antique condition, showing wear throughout consistent with daily use over time. Surfaces exhibit several scattered scratches, indentations, minor chips, as well as repairs and touch-ups to finish. Moderate fading and wear to decoupage decoration to interior back paneling of compartments concealed with a door. Lacquered wood top likely newly refinished, showing minor surface wear. Mirror retains small chips, not easily visible when assembled, as well as several moderate areas of losses to silvering including to areas where tape or adhesive materials were applied to the reverse of the glass.