Art Deco Sideboard Attributed to Eliel Saarinen

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...

Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.

Large four-door sideboard on tapered legs with brass sabots and a highlighted central section featuring additional brass profiles. The rounded corners and edges are accentuated, whil...

Decoene, Art Deco walnut sideboard, circa 1940. there are drawers behind the two outer doors. good general condition, but discoloration varnish to redo