1409/​526

Ole Wanscher (b. Frederiksberg 1903, d. Charlottenlund 1985)

“Partner's desk”. Freestanding rosewood desk. Front with two drawer sections each with six profiled drawers and pull-out leaves. Reverse side with cabinets. Brass handles. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, circa 1943. H. 74 cm. W. 89 cm. L. 175 cm.

Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker's Guild Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in 1942. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Funiture Design”, vol. 2, ill. and refered to on pp. 170–171.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Faded wood.

Auction

Modern art and design, 25 February 2014

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

10,500 DKK  

One bid

When Bidder Bid
10,500 DKK