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1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal

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1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal, nickelplated handles and surmounted by a thick slab of Saint-Gobain glass. With working lock on the drawers! In the style of Bruno Weil for Thonet. Dxhxl: 72x76x167 cm This desk was used for many years by a Belgian otolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat). After World War II, the doctor was called upon by the government to examine returning prisoners of war for their state of health. This correspondence by letters was found behind the drawers in this desk!
  • Similar to:
    Thonet (Manufacturer)Bruno Weil (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 65.75 in (167 cm)Depth: 28.35 in (72 cm)
  • Style:
    Bauhaus (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Metal,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930's
  • Condition:
    Repaired: The blade is original but is a few centimetres smaller all around. There were quite a few chips off and the blade was reworked at a glass centre so the width and length became somewhat smaller. There is still one chip visible on the back. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8033241934372

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