Chase Sentinel Bakelite & Brass Bookends by Walter Von Nessen

Chase Brass and Bakelite Sentinel Soldier style bookends. Highly collectible and important design by Walter Von Nessen who and developed many of the streamline household collectible items that today have become emblematic of what is considered some of the best of  American Art Deco . In nice original condition, the Bakelite has a deep red/burgandy color and of course these bookends  are marked with Chase logo appropriately.

Chase Brass and Copper company

Chase entered the consumer market with a line of chrome Art Deco household items in the 1930s, created by leading designers of the day such as Russel Wright, Rockwell Kent and Walter Von Nessen. They were usually signed with the distinctive company logo of a centaur drawing a bow.