1509/​796

Edvard Kindt-Larsen (b. Frederiksberg 1901, d. Gentofte 1982)

Cabinet of caucasian nutwood. Front with eight flip-down doors with brass handles. Inside of maple. Made by cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen, 1931. H. 151 cm. D. 45 cm. W. 130 cm.

Provenance: Acquired current owner's family at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1931.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 1, pp. 102–103: “...Amongst the best contributions I should like to mention Gustav Bertelsen's living-room interior, designed by Kindt-Larsen. Everything is convincingly vorked out and several of the pieces are new designs”.

Literature: “Tidens Kvinder” (Future Women) July 1939, the entire home reproduced and discussed p. 2–3.

This lot to be sold as a part of the complete interior which Edv. Kindt-Larsen presented at the Cabinetmaker's exhibition 1931.

The complete living-room interior offered at this auction # 791- #797.

Condition

Wear of use, including scratches, marks, stains and blotches. Top with few repairs. Few minor defects and chips in veneer. Some key holes with defects.

Auction

Modern art and design, 24 February 2015

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

10,000–12,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

44,000 DKK  

33 bids

When Bidder Bid
44,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 42,000 DKK
42,000 DKK
40,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 38,000 DKK
36,000 DKK
34,000 DKK
32,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 30,000 DKK
29,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 27,000 DKK
26,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 24,000 DKK
23,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 22,000 DKK
21,000 DKK
18,500 DKK
18,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 17,500 DKK
17,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 16,000 DKK
15,500 DKK
(Auto bid) 15,000 DKK
14,500 DKK
(Auto bid) 11,000 DKK
10,500 DKK
10,000 DKK
9,500 DKK
9,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 8,500 DKK
8,000 DKK
7,500 DKK
7,000 DKK