Name: Bas van Pelt Grand Sideboard in Oak and Terracotta Tiles
Brand: Bas Van Pelt
Price: 17400 USD
Availability: InStock

Bas van Pelt Grand Sideboard in Oak and Terracotta Tiles

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About the Item

Bas van Pelt, sideboard, oak, brass, terracotta, The Netherlands, 1940s This grand sideboard by Dutch designer Bas van Pelt is exemplary for refined, highly detailed and very well-made furniture. The corpus is based on a trapezoid shape which is assembled with innovative wood joints, which highlights the design and highlight Van Pelt's great craftsmanship. The drop-down door panels with brass knobs hold hand-carved lines, giving the unit a rhythmic surface to the front. The top protrudes on both sides and is inlayed with terracotta tiles. The interior is equipped with shelves and two drawers. The style of this credenza is based on well-proportioned lines, absence of decoration and the use of neutral materials that are in great harmony. Bastiaan Johannes van Pelt (1900-1945) was a Dutch furniture designer and interior designer. As son of a book printer, he spend his time after school working in several printing companies in Holland. At that time he already engaged in topics like designing furniture, interiors, carpets and fabrics, graphic work and pottery. In 1927, he quit his old job and started to work at a furniture factory owned by his father-in-law J.C. Jansen in Overschie. Together with his brother-in-law, Jan Jansen, they produced various designs for furniture which were manufactured in series. During the first half of the 1930s, Van Pelt created a number of designs for tubular steel furniture, which were manufactured by the company D3 and E.M.S. Overschie. During this period, his designs evoke a strong resemblance to the ethos of the iconic Bauhaus. Simplicity and functionality were the core values within this movement, and Van Pelt managed to create furniture according to them, by the application of tubular steel, simple geometric forms, and materials which facilitated mass production. After 1938, Van Pelt turned away from the functionalist mindset and began designing in the style of the ‘Delfste school’, which was more engaged in historical shapes and traditional manufacturing methods. Van Pelt always dreamed of having his own business and he did not hesitate when he got the opportunity to take over the store ‘My Home woninginrichting’ located on ‘De Lange Houtstraat’ in The Hague, in 1931. He transformed the store into a thriving company in the field of modern home furnishings. It functioned primarily as a show room where he exhibited a selected range of modern furniture and upholstery accessories. For instance, his collections consisted of specifically metal furniture and lamps by D3, E.M.S. Overschie, and Thonet in combination with his own designs. The success of the store resulted in opening three more showrooms in Maastricht (1934), Enschede (1936) and, Amsterdam (1938). His clientele consisted of the wealthy bourgeoisie and middle class, and in particular of lawyers and doctors. Diplomats who visited the royal city for a while, had the possibility to rent furniture from his store. Bas van Pelt decided to actively participate during World War II. His country house ‘De Pal’ in Emst served as a depot for ammunition and a hiding place between 1943 and 1945. Architect and industrial designer Willem Hendrik Gispen (1890-1981) arrived at Van Pelt’s place to hide from the Germans after he got released. From May 1944, he was imprisoned for a whole year in various concentration camps. On May 24, 1945, a few days after his liberation, Van Pelt died at the age of 44 in Stalag XB, a concentration camp near Hamburg. Van Pelt's successful design studio and interior store with various branches, has been taken over by his wife, and later their daughter. Please note that this piece is in used condition. Restoration can be done before shipping by our experienced craftsmen and -women in our own in-house restoration atelier. With high attention for the original, they make sure every piece contains its value and is ready for the many years to come. We kindly ask you to contact our design experts for further information about the endless possibilities our restoration and upholstery atelier has to offer. Of course, a locally organized restoration is possible as well.

Creator:
Bas Van Pelt (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 33.27 in (84.5 cm)Width: 118.12 in (300 cm)Depth: 24.81 in (63 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Oak,Terracotta
Place of Origin:
Netherlands
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. We guarantee a very high-quality standard, ask our design specialists for detailed information.
Seller Location:
Waalwijk, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 501125991stDibs: LU933130410232