Josef Maria Olbrich, a writing desk, Darmstadt, 1905
free-standing; sycamore wood and pearl maple veneer, partly stained black; the front with semicircular shape; the centre with one drawer, and two doors on the sides; the cassettes of the doors each with a grained cube frieze; black rectangular inlaying on the sides, on the back and on the table top on two sides; the centre of the table top with subsequently added black felt application; table top with all-around cassette-shaped inlaying; four wide angular feet, below four flat black fluted feet; the back with three columns; brass fittings with beaded decoration; signs of age and use; professionally restored; height 75 cm, length 120 cm, depth 64 cm. (MP)
Literature:
Victoria & Albert Museum, Collections, collection s. vam. ac. uk/item/084646/ desk-olbrich-josef-maria/; cf. furniture for a music room, Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, 1989, pp. 194f.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
07.06.2023 - 15:42
- Realized price: **
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EUR 3,900.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,800.- to EUR 3,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 1,800.-
Josef Maria Olbrich, a writing desk, Darmstadt, 1905
free-standing; sycamore wood and pearl maple veneer, partly stained black; the front with semicircular shape; the centre with one drawer, and two doors on the sides; the cassettes of the doors each with a grained cube frieze; black rectangular inlaying on the sides, on the back and on the table top on two sides; the centre of the table top with subsequently added black felt application; table top with all-around cassette-shaped inlaying; four wide angular feet, below four flat black fluted feet; the back with three columns; brass fittings with beaded decoration; signs of age and use; professionally restored; height 75 cm, length 120 cm, depth 64 cm. (MP)
Literature:
Victoria & Albert Museum, Collections, collection s. vam. ac. uk/item/084646/ desk-olbrich-josef-maria/; cf. furniture for a music room, Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, 1989, pp. 194f.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 07.06.2023 - 15:42 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.06. - 07.06.2023 |
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