Adolf Loos (Brünn 1870-1933 Kalksburg), A bookcase,
Designed c. 1905/10, executed by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, walnut wood, copper plated brass fittings, rectangular body with three doors, in the upper section all-round grooved frieze on three drawers, glazed doors, with original keys, locks and keys marked, height 138.5 x 161 x 40.5 cm, (B).
Typical of Loos is the ornamental frieze consisting of alternating vertical and horizontal squares. Loos used this decorative feature as early as 1905 for Alfred Kraus’s apartment, from then onwards resorting to it repeatedly for furnishings and apartments. He also used it to design the store of Knize Gentleman’s Outfitters in 1910. Hermann Czech makes reference to this typical ornament characterising Loos’ style in his essay, “Adolf Loos - Widersprüche und Aktualität” (p. 18).
Specialist: Dr. Julia Blaha
Dr. Julia Blaha
+43-1-515 60-383
julia.blaha@dorotheum.at
03.11.2015 - 17:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 30,000.- to EUR 50,000.-
Adolf Loos (Brünn 1870-1933 Kalksburg), A bookcase,
Designed c. 1905/10, executed by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, walnut wood, copper plated brass fittings, rectangular body with three doors, in the upper section all-round grooved frieze on three drawers, glazed doors, with original keys, locks and keys marked, height 138.5 x 161 x 40.5 cm, (B).
Typical of Loos is the ornamental frieze consisting of alternating vertical and horizontal squares. Loos used this decorative feature as early as 1905 for Alfred Kraus’s apartment, from then onwards resorting to it repeatedly for furnishings and apartments. He also used it to design the store of Knize Gentleman’s Outfitters in 1910. Hermann Czech makes reference to this typical ornament characterising Loos’ style in his essay, “Adolf Loos - Widersprüche und Aktualität” (p. 18).
Specialist: Dr. Julia Blaha
Dr. Julia Blaha
+43-1-515 60-383
julia.blaha@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 03.11.2015 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 28.10. - 03.11.2015 |