White Cranbrook Credenza Design by Eliel Saarinen, 1929-1930

Rare dining cabinet attributed to Eliel Saarinen (father of Eero Saarinen) designed before his immigration to the United States. In a style that we now refer to as "Art Deco," this style was considered the "National Romantic Style" in Finland - essentially a twist on what became known worldwide as Art Deco - with its strong vertical lines and medieval references. The workmanship of this cabinet and its materials is magnificent. Note the carefully matched panels of golden masurbjork (Burl Birch root), the intricate carvings of medieval knights (very similar to those guarding Saarinen's Helsinki Railway Station built in 1906) and the high contrast of golden and dark birch wood - seen again in Saarinen's furniture designed in the United States in the late 1920s. While Saarinen's son Eero went on to become the more famous of the two, it was Eliel who could be considered the grandfather of Nordic Art Deco...

Jugend cabinet by Eliel Saarinen from the early 1900s. Originally designed to the Nordic Share Bank. The same symbol can be found in the archive picture...

Art Deco Eliel Saarinen Sliding Glass Door Display Cabinet for Rway The hutch has 2 lower book-matched storage cabinet doors with ...

Listed for sale is a Pair of matching serpentine-leg 2-door credenzas/cabinets by Johnson Furniture Co from Grand Rapids. The cabinets were designed circa 1948 by the renowned trio o...

Chest of drawers designed by Eliel Saarinen for the Johnson Furniture Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its design was part of the Flexible Home Arrangements (FHA) furniture colle...

Eliel Saarinen chest of drawers with painted faux alligator finish.
Mahogany and brass on the handles
Can be used as a nightstand