$5,500 EACH

United States
1970’s

The Advent 1 series bookcase was originally designed for Ford Motor Company before going into production for several years in the early 1970’s. It is a solidly constructed in oak with a walnut plinth base. It features three adjustable oak shelves and a finished back. Harvey Probber (1922-2003) was one of only a handful of American mid-century designers who managed to found their own production company. An accomplished theatrical singer, artist, and renderer, he established a factory in Brooklyn in 1946, moving production to Fall River, MA in 1954–the same year he opened a showroom in Manhattan’s Fuller Building, amid such art-world legends as the Leo Castelli Gallery. With a range of products that rivaled Edward Wormley’s output for Dunbar Furniture, Probber won recognition for his meticulously proportioned, well-crafted modular pieces, including sofas, coffee tables, case pieces, and office systems. Note: There are five bookcases available, priced individually.
Provenance: The collection of Jory Probber

Condition
Fine structural condition all around with minor crackling on a few top surfaces, and superficial scratches throughout, consistent with age and use. The bookcases have all been cleaned and polished.

Measurements
Height: 54.25 in.
Width/length: 35 in.
Depth: 12.25 in.

Specifications:
Number of items: 5 (Priced individually)
Materials/techniques: Oak with walnut plinth bases