merton-gershun-american-1909-1989-mid-century-walnut-dining-table
Lot 3098
Merton Gershun (American, 1909-1989), Mid-Century Walnut Dining Table
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
1960s, for American of Martinsville, rectangular top with banded edge and silver metal cross inlays, rounded tapered legs, with two leaves, appears unmarked.

29.75 x 36 x 52 in., each leaf 12 in.

From the Collection of Rev. Talmage Bandy, Whispering Pines, North Carolina

Gershun, designed some of the earliest modern furniture lines available in the states and helped transition from traditional lighter woods to the richer dark woods that were popular throughout the mid-century. Notably his most recognized line, Dania by American of Martinsville, was once the best-selling furniture line in the world.

Refinished, the leaves match the table top in finish and color; some minor surface scrapes to top.