van kannel brass revolving door unit
van kannel brass revolving door unit
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AA# 48234
Circa: 1910
Condition: Very good
Material: Brass
Finish: Original
Country of origin: USA
Dimensions:
Individual doors: 39” wide x 88.25” tall x 2” deep
Assembled doors: 80.25” wide x 88.25” tall
Complete unit with shell: 84” wide x 103” tall
Door is sold AS-IS with no warranty or guarantees, please consult with a professional installation firm for your specific requirements.
This incredibly unique and rare Van Kannel revolving door unit is made of handsome brass and features a patina that needs to be seen to believe. Please note that there are additional doors and center spindles available. Please call for for more information.
In high-rise buildings of the late 19th century, regular exterior doors were hard to open because there was a slight vacuum caused by air flowing upwards through stairwells, elevator shafts and chimneys. So a Philadelphia inventor named Theophilus Van Kannel came up with a new type of door that was easy to open and also saved heat in the winter: the revolving door. Revolving doors were soon found in all manner of buildings all over the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in New York and the Hotel Regina in Paris. The Van Kannel Company motto was "Always Open, Always Closed."
Freight shipping within the continental United States. International shipping also available. Please contact us for a quote.
Architectural Antiques will consider reasonable offers.
Be sure to include the Product ID AA#48234 when making your offer.