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Swedish Modern 1940s Cabinet from Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad

About the Item

This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet from the furniture factory AB Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad. It comes with stained oak burl veneered double doors, decorated with a beautiful geometric grid pattern. The rest of the cabinet, both in- and outside, is veneered with stained oak. Behind the doors are hidden, on the left side two removable shelves and on the right a removable shelf and three oak burl veneered drawers. The lock, placed the right door works and a key is included. The cabinet comes with four high barley twisted oak legs, joined together with an H-stretcher. This particular cabinet is manufactured September 16th, 1947 and punched “16 9 47” to the back. It’s also stamped "SMI 10" which means "Svensk Möbelindustri, member No. 10" in red to the back. The designer is unknown. The furniture factory AB Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad was known for its excellent craftsmanship and level of quality.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.4 in (128 cm)Width: 31.89 in (81 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Burl,Oak,Stained,Varnished,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1947
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is a small dent on the left side of the top. See last picture with the arrow. The cabinet comes evenly colored without fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Örebro, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6844232583652

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