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Harald Westerberg A Red Lacquered “Swedish Grace” à la Chinoise Bar Cabinet

$9,455.40
£6,800
€8,049.78
CA$12,907.33
A$14,517.89
CHF 7,530.11
MX$176,112.57
NOK 95,477.36
SEK 89,849.54
DKK 60,053.65
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About the Item

A red lacquered “Swedish Grace” à la Chinoise bar cabinet, carved with profiles painted in gold. Front with pull-out leaf and two doors, behind which shelves. Doors decorated with oriental sceneries carved in relief, fittings of brass. This example manufactured 1951 by AB Harald Westerberg, Stockholm. Measures: H. 150 cm. W. 110 cm. D. 44 cm. Proveniens: Kai Hyllén, manager at Electrolux. Original receipt included. Kai Hyllén started out as a bookkeeper at Electrolux in 1923 and worked his way up to become manager of the company, whilst at the same time the Swedish designer John Gustaf Axel Berg was employed as manager of sales. G.A. Berg eventually left Electrolux to go into the furniture business, and partnered up with Harald Westerberg in 1929. A few years later in 1933 Berg opened his own store in Stockholm and in the years to follow he designed pieces who would come to define “Swedish Modern” internationally.
  • Creator:
    Harald Westerberg (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 43.31 in (110 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1951
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6366230107742

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