Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Brass Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser
About the Item
- Creator:Mastercraft (Cabinetmaker),Bernhard Rohne (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c1970s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Rockaway, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU883739191752
Bernhard Rohne
Widely acclaimed for the range of case pieces he designed for Michigan manufacturer Mastercraft during the 1970s, metal artist and furniture designer Bernhard Rohne has been creating distinctive acid-etched brutalist furnishings, home accessories, sculptures and other works for decades. The German-born Vancouver-based designer’s cabinets, coffee tables, credenzas and more are statement pieces in any interior and can introduce contrast and vigor into living rooms and dining rooms.
Born in Peine, Rohne attended the WKS Hanover art school. It was in his material science class that Rohne immersed a small painted copper plate into a container of acid. After some time, he couldn’t detect whether or not any kind of chemical reaction had taken place, so he left the plate in the acid and went to lunch.
When Rohne returned, yellow clouds had filled the room and the school had to be evacuated. However, when he was able to retrieve the copper plate, Rohne saw that there had indeed been a reaction between the metal and the chemical. The incident, while most definitely dangerous, sparked his interest and set him on a path of material exploration and design that collectors and art enthusiasts continue to celebrate to this day.
Rohne moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1967. During the 1970s, Grand Rapids-based furniture manufacturer Mastercraft — known to collectors of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design — partnered with Rohne and produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques and panels, acid-etched with forms and patterns that are marked by the influence of Abstract Expressionism and Geometric Abstraction.
For his best known pieces, Rohne worked with brass, aluminum, copper and zinc metal sheets, which he oxidized and etched in order to create fascinating surface panels for his walnut console cabinets and sideboards that, with their patinated bronze and black lacquer doors, are sculptural attention-grabbing works in today’s interiors.
Rohne’s work, like many pieces of brutalist furniture and sculptures designed by him or like-minded metalworker Paul Evans, remains popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.
Find vintage Bernhard Rohne tables, storage pieces and wall decor on 1stDibs.
Mastercraft
Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters.
In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne.
The latter are some of the most popular Mastercraft pieces, and like all the company’s wares range in price from about $2,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition and the amount of decorative trim. As you will see on 1stDibs, Mastercraft furnishings made a bold but artful statement — perfect for lending a bit of dash and brawn to a contemporary decor.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Hardwick, NJ
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
- Burl Wood Walnut Brass Hardware Pulls Art Deco Dresser Cabinet Chest of DrawersBy Gilbert RohdeLocated in Rockaway, NJMid-Century Modern Art Deco burl wood walnut dresser with brass pulls.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
- Mastercraft Burl Wood and Brass Hardware Long 9 Drawers Credenza DresserBy Milo Baughman, MastercraftLocated in Rockaway, NJMid-Century Modern stunning burl wood grain long credenza dresser by Mastercraft. Standing on exposed brass cylinder legs. Thick heavy brass drop pulls. Excellent original vintage co...Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
- Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Campaign Style MINT!By John Widdicomb, Heritage-HenredonLocated in Rockaway, NJJohn Widdicomb Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Double Doors cabinet Campaign Style MINT!Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Five Drawers Cerused Oak Brass Hardware High Chest DresserBy Jay SpectreLocated in Rockaway, NJMid-Century Modern Cerused oak 5 drawers chest or dresser with round accent solid brass pulls. Beautiful rounded edges solid oak drawers fronts.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsOak
- Cylinder Drum Shape 4 Drawers Italian Burl Olive Wood Small Dresser Stand TableLocated in Rockaway, NJCylinder Drum Shape 4 Drawers Italian Burl Olive Wood Small Dresser Stand End Side Table. Very fine multi use cabinet table.Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsBurl, Olive
- Black Lacquer Solid Brass Decorative Hardware 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest DresserBy George Nelson, Baker Furniture Company, Harvey ProbberLocated in Rockaway, NJBlack Lacquer Solid Brass Decorative Hardware Cone Shape Brass Legs 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser Restored MINT!Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Brass and Burl Wood Dresser for Mastercraft by Bernhard RohneBy Mastercraft, Bernhard RohneLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis Mastercraft dresser features acid-etched designs, unique brass pulls, and quality vintage construction. Wonderful burl wood finish adds to th...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Burl Wood and Acid Etched Brass Dresser, 1970sBy Mastercraft, Bernhard RohneLocated in South Bend, INA gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency triple dresser or credenza By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1970s Burled Carpathian elm wood, with acid etched bras...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Custom Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Acid Etched Brass DresserBy Bernhard Rohne, MastercraftLocated in Chicago, ILBeautifully burled chest, toned in a custom burnt orange lacquer atop a wood plinth. Nine drawers; three with acid-etched panels by Bernhard Rohne, accent...Category
Vintage 1970s American Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Mastercraft Burl Wood DresserBy MastercraftLocated in west palm beach, FLAn incredible vintage Boho dresser. Made by the iconic Mastercraft group. An early edition with the original Mastercraft label. Stunning Burl wood cabinet...Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Stunning Burl Elm and Brass Three-Drawer Chest by MastercraftBy MastercraftLocated in Buffalo, NYStunning burl elm and brass three-drawer chest by Mastercraft, features three generous size drawers, Regency brass pulls as well as brass inlay detail to drawer fronts, exceptional q...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
- Vintage Modern Burl and Brass Acid Etched Dresser by Bernhard RohneBy Bernhard Rohne, MastercraftLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis stunning and vintage modern bedroom dresser by Bernhard Rohne features etched brass designs with burl walnut construction. Spacious interio...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers