The flatware debuted in 1951, with beverage service appearing in December 1953.
King designed the Contour pattern for American sophisticates appreciative of the contemporary aesthetic. Source Towle ContourĪ few years earlier, the president of Towle Silversmiths, looking to branch out into this new, modern direction, hired van Koert as head designer about 1949. Brimming with more than 700 objects used daily, the exhibit featured items by Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish designers.īy Brooklyn Museum (Brooklyn Museum), via Wikimedia CommonsThe show promoted Scandinavian design, a term synonymous withīeautiful, simple, clean designs, inspired by nature and the northern climate, accessible and available to all, with an emphasis on enjoying the domestic environment. He served as director of the “Design in Scandinavia” exhibition that traveled through the U.S. Post-World War II modernist design, especially Scandinavian, appealed to van Koert. During his career, Van Koert designed jewelry for Harry Winston, flatware for Towle Silversmiths, furniture for Drexel and later, Serried Ltd. We kept returning to his New York Times obituary, the most informative. Stymied by my research efforts, I asked librarians in Florida and North Carolina for help with the elusive van Koert. Altogether, we made a significant investment in these pieces. When David and our son Michael drove back to pick up the set, David decided to purchase the matching Drexel Profile buffet.
We bought the table, 6 chairs, and 3 leaves.
While I flipped a few of the chairs over, David got down on his back and wriggled under the table to confirm its Drexel heritage. I was floored (and more than a bit miffed) to see this heavy metal container on the bare wood!Įstate sale prices are highest on the first day, yet David and I ventured out expressly for that dining set. In person, the dining set proved even more impressive than hoped. Here’s a photo of the set at the estate sale. The upholstery on the handsome spindle-back chairs appeared to be in excellent condition - and better still, possibly original. This dining set had two things going for it: it was manufactured by Drexel and is an impeccable example of Mid-Century Modern in design. An estate sale company had posted photos promoting their upcoming sale, and it looked right up our alley. While scouring ads for our next lead, David and I stumbled across a promising find. Families planning a holiday gathering may discover they need a larger, more stylish table. Home » Posts tagged 'Drexel' Drexel Drexel Profile Dining Set: Back to the Future NovemBy irisabbeyĪutumn offered the perfect time to move the Drexel Profile dining set into our booth at Avonlea Antiques and Design Gallery.
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