Dom Hans van der Laan was the ninth of the 11 recorded children of Leiden architect Leo van der Laan (1864–1942). Dom van der Laan began his studies in architecture at the Technische Universiteit Delft in 1923, two years after he finished his secondary school. Architectural education in those days was generally confined to nineteenth-century neoclassicism and all teachers originated from before the first world war. Students in their third year of study had to make their designs, but those of Hans van der Laan were all rejected. In the same autumn, he founded, together with some fellow-students, a study-group, the Bouwkundige Studiekring’BSK (‘Architectural Study Circle’), aiming to discover themselves the very basics of architecture, which they missed in regular teaching. On 26 May 1929, Hans van der Laan and his fellow-novice Herman Diepen made their profession in the abbey. In 1936 father Hans was charged with the guidance in the sacristy, which he would retain till his departure to Vaals in 1968. After the war, father van der Laan was invited by the bishop of Breda to take the guidance of a working party, charged with the rebuilding of the destroyed churches in the diocese. In 1951, the abbey of Sint-Benedictusberg in Vaals had been founded a second time by a group of monks of the Saint-Paul's abbey of Oosterhout and father Van der Laan was asked by them to design the still missing crypt and church. On 18 October 1968, father Van der Laan changed his domicile from Oosterhout to Vaals, where in 1970, he became an official member of the community of Sint-Benedictusberg. In his new home, he also was appointed as sacristan, so that he could continue his familiar daily work and in 1973 he was elected as a member of the Council, the board under the guidance of the abbot. Before his death, Van der Laan garnered worldwide acclaim for his comprehensive architectural theory, which has been translated into several languages and presents a doctrine of connections in the design of architectural space, notably the plastic number.
Dom Hans van der Laan Console or Side Table, the Netherlands 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Bossche School console or side table by Dom Hans van der Laan, the Netherlands 1960s Rare and collectible piece by renowned Dutch designer, architect and monk Dom Hans van der Laan....
Wood, Pine
$2,039Sale Price|33% Off
H 37.8 in W 31.89 in D 16.15 in
Side Table Hall or Console Oak Table Spanish Colonial Revival, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spanish hall side or console table. Handsome and practical. Spanish Colonial revival, circa 1890 Twisted carved legs. Good condition. Shipping: L81 P41 H96 21 Kg.
Wrought Iron
$3,690
H 29.93 in W 41.93 in D 16.93 in
Spanish Country Walnut Sofa Table or Console table with Carved Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Country side table with two carved drawers. Made of antique walnut, this table is very functional and you can use like a desk, sofa table, coffee table or console. In the dr...
Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Console, Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style marble top console table - side table. Beautifully constructed from silvered gilt wood and a stunning marble inset top surface. A...
Silver Leaf
Jens Risom Rosewood Console Table / Side Table, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Lejre, DK
Console table or side table crafted from rosewood, designed by Jens Risom in the 1960s. The table features a long rectangular top and can be used as a console table or side table. —...
Rosewood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Console or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique panels are joined together to produce a Wabi Sabi style table. We added butterflies inlaid into the top and soft rounded edges on this two inch thick, aged teak woo...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Portuguese Rococo 18th Century Console Table / Side Table
Located in Troy, NY
Portuguese 18th century console or side table, of the Rococo Period, showing Chippendale design influence. The four Cabriole legs are connected on three sides by a wavy profile, cent...
Cherry
$3,080
H 27.56 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Side Table, Console, Neoclassical Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern mahogany side table or console with two shelves, neoclassical style. Only polished to wax Measures cm: H 70 x W 42 x D...
Mahogany
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Console or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged teak wood panels joined together with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use have l...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Console or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged teak wood panels joined together with lovely patina, soft rounded edges and butterflies inlaid into the wood. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other mar...
Wood, Teak
Pine Dining Set by Dom Hans Van Der Laan
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Constructed from lacquered pine planks and fastened using hinge nails, this rare Dom Hans van der Laan (The Netherlands 1904-1991) dining set features straight corners and beveled in...
Metal
$88,500 / set
H 36.25 in W 25.25 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Regency Mahogany or Bronze Console Tables in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and rare pair of Regency part-ebonized mahogany gilt and patinated Bronze Console Tables in the manner of George Smith, early 1800s, circa 1810. Each side table with a Egyptian Porphory top; Each top above a conforming frieze with ebonized molded edges and applied with a star to the corners raised on Egyptian Lion...
Bronze
Coffee Table by Dom Hans van der Laan, Netherlands, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
This coffee table was conceived within the close collaboration between Dom Hans van der Laan and the Dutch architect Jan de Jong during the postwar reconstruction period in the Nethe...
Copper
Dom Hans van der Laan Writing Table for Town Hall Budel, 1966
By Dom Hans van der Laan, Jan de Jong
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and unique small writing table designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and executed by Jan de Jong for the Raadhuis Budel, 1962-1966. This table comes from the town hall where Jan de ...
Wood