A rare writing desk mod. no. 901, designed by Bodil Kjær
1959/ 1960, manufactured by E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark, box-shaped rosewood construction, veneered, the front with four drawers, lockable, with key, runner-shaped support made of chromium plated flat steel, height c. 74 cm, width c. 185 cm, depth c. 92 cm. (MHA)
This desk design is part of the only furniture series designed by Bodil Kjaer in the late 1950s. This model was used as a prop in the films ‘From Russia with Love’ and ‘You only Live Twice’ from the James Bond series. Prominent buyers of this model were, inter alia, the actor Michael Caine and Prince Philip of England.
Lit.:
Den store Danske Möbelguide, p. 30; Bodil Kjaer Elements of Architecture, p. 2ff.
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (ASB).
Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
17.06.2022 - 15:25
- Realized price: **
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EUR 16,281.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
A rare writing desk mod. no. 901, designed by Bodil Kjær
1959/ 1960, manufactured by E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark, box-shaped rosewood construction, veneered, the front with four drawers, lockable, with key, runner-shaped support made of chromium plated flat steel, height c. 74 cm, width c. 185 cm, depth c. 92 cm. (MHA)
This desk design is part of the only furniture series designed by Bodil Kjaer in the late 1950s. This model was used as a prop in the films ‘From Russia with Love’ and ‘You only Live Twice’ from the James Bond series. Prominent buyers of this model were, inter alia, the actor Michael Caine and Prince Philip of England.
Lit.:
Den store Danske Möbelguide, p. 30; Bodil Kjaer Elements of Architecture, p. 2ff.
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (ASB).
Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Design |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 17.06.2022 - 15:25 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.06. - 17.06.2022 |
** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT(Country of delivery: Austria)
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