620: JOHN CEDERQUIST, Cajón de los Muertos cabinet < Modern Design, 21 September 2023 < Auctions

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21 September 2023

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John Cederquist
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Cajón de los Muertos cabinet

USA, 1995
Baltic birch, mixed wood inlay, epoxy resin, lithography inks 84¼ h × 45 w × 16 d in (214 × 114 × 41 cm)

estimate: $8,000–12,000

result: $13,860

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Cabinet features six drawers and one door concealing two narrow storage compartments. Artist's cipher near base.
provenance: Collection of John W. and Marilyn L. Barrett

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Furniture Built Within a Dream

Utilizing a combination of two- and three-dimensional forms, inlaid images, trompe l’oeil painting, and a variety of visual inspiration, John Cederquist crafts what he describes as “furniture built within a dream.” His inventive creations blur the line between reality and illusion and have captivated audiences for decades.