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Lane Acclaim Flat End Table - $350 (Antique Row)
1500 South Broadway near E Florida
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Lane Furniture
model name / number:
900-05
size / dimensions:
28 x 21 x 20" H
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The Lane Furniture Company was founded in Altavista, VA in 1912. For decades they were known for their cedar chests. By 1950 they saw Danish modern furniture imports begin to take hold in households. The Acclaim line of Lane furniture was one of their first and probably their most recognizable foray into this market. The Acclaim line is often called “the dovetail collection” for its striking use of oak, walnut and fruit woods to create a non-functional but highly decorative and contrasting dovetail look. This line was designed by Andre Bus and introduced in 1958 and produced through the very early 1970s.
Lane went to extreme lengths to make sure the wood chosen for Acclaim furniture was of the highest quality.
~ Original Lane Acclaim advertisement~
“The inlaid dovetailed border. The warm, rich, seasoned walnut. The satiny finish only hand-rubbing can achieve! One after another, custom details you’ll see in every beautiful Acclaim table by Lane! And underneath it all – craftsmanship where it counts! In the sturdy top that won’t warp, won’t split. In joinings, locked to a grown-together fit. In legs so exact, so firmly planted, there’s no rock, no wobble, no place for it to start! Indeed the proudest cabinetmaker might have made this table. But never at anything near the modest Lane price you pay!”
This Lane Acclaim end tables is Acclaim style 900-05. The wood has great grain and color and is the original finish. I strongly prefer the original finish on an Acclaim because of the high contrast seen when they are re-finished. There is a double stretcher bar with two spindle supports under each side. There is a shelf underneath with a curved front edge. Underneath each is the Lane maker's mark as well its serial number "958211". This tells us this table was made on November 28, 1959.
This table measures 28 x 21 x 20 inches high.
This table is in very good vintage condition. There are no water marks and only minor signs of normal wear. There are a couple of dark spots on the surface. There are no repairs and the construction is solid. I have oiled it lightly to relieve it from the Colorado dryness. The grain and color are strong and beautiful as Acclaims usually are.
This is a beautiful Lane Acclaim end table for your mid-century living space.
It is available for viewing and local pickup in Denver at the address in the listing. I can also deliver it to its new home in the Denver metro area.