This object is the first item in a set that contains 4 objects.

Object Timeline

1925

  • Work on this object began.

1926

  • Work on this object ended.

1950

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Door With Handle

This is a Door with handle. It was executor: Jean Dunand. It is dated 1925–26 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is carved, joined, and lacquered wood, eggshell, mother-of-pearl, gold leaf, cast bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Solomon R. Guggenheim.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 271.2 × 65.9 × 7.6 cm (8 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 25 15/16 in. × 3 in.)

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