Artist

Gilbert Rohde

1894–1944

132130

Works

Years lived

Modernism

Style

Gilbert’s work is defined by its modernism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Clock (model no. 6366)

Designed by Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944) Manufactured by the Herman Miller Clock Company (American, active 1926–1937) Zeeland, Michigan

Paldao Ectoplastic Desk (no. 4106)

Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944) Herman Miller Furniture Company (American, founded 1923) Zeeland, Michigan

New York World's Fair Collection

Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958) Delano and Aldrich (1903-1940) Donald Deskey (1894-1989) Albert Kahn (1869-1942) Gilbert Rohde (1894-1944)

Slant-Front Desk

Attributed to Heinrich Ludwig Rohde (German, 1683–1755) or Ferdinand Plitzner (German, 1678–1724) Germany, Mainz

Major-General Henry Dearborn

Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828)

The Alcoholic

Gilbert & George Gilbert Proesch; British, born 1943; George Passmore; British, born 1942

The Singing Sculpture (1969-91)

Gilbert & George English, 20th century

Handkerchief

Attributed to John Hewson (American, born England, 1744–1821) After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828) United States, Pennsylvania, Probably Philadelphia