Lot No. 68


A Bookcase, designed by Fritz Nagel,


A Bookcase, designed by Fritz Nagel, - Design

manufactured by Möbelfabrik A. Nagel, Vienna c. 1930, walnut, solid wood, brass, glass, factory plaque: MÖBELFABRIK A. NAGEL: WIEN IX: PORZELLANGASSE 27, LICHTENSTEINSTR. 38a, height 160 cm, width 242 cm, depth 34 cm. (DRAX)

Provenance:
From a villa in Weidling near Vienna, Austria.

This rare piece of furniture is characterised by high-quality workmanship and functional details. The top features two lockable secret compartments, the side fronts storage units with narrow doors. The sculptural decoration of the glass fronts is removable. Sculptural pedestal carvings accentuate the full intermediate surfaces, an all-round foliate relief terminates at the top. The present bookcase is one of two pieces realised as a commissioned work for a private villa.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

06.10.2021 - 15:22

Estimate:
EUR 6,000.- to EUR 10,000.-

A Bookcase, designed by Fritz Nagel,


manufactured by Möbelfabrik A. Nagel, Vienna c. 1930, walnut, solid wood, brass, glass, factory plaque: MÖBELFABRIK A. NAGEL: WIEN IX: PORZELLANGASSE 27, LICHTENSTEINSTR. 38a, height 160 cm, width 242 cm, depth 34 cm. (DRAX)

Provenance:
From a villa in Weidling near Vienna, Austria.

This rare piece of furniture is characterised by high-quality workmanship and functional details. The top features two lockable secret compartments, the side fronts storage units with narrow doors. The sculptural decoration of the glass fronts is removable. Sculptural pedestal carvings accentuate the full intermediate surfaces, an all-round foliate relief terminates at the top. The present bookcase is one of two pieces realised as a commissioned work for a private villa.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 06.10.2021 - 15:22
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 01.10. - 06.10.2021

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