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Viennese Art Nouveau desk with armchair Hans Bolek August Ungethüm 1913

$88,786.34per set
£66,184.09per set
€74,750per set
CA$123,755.72per set
A$134,501.18per set
CHF 71,078.61per set
MX$1,627,173.96per set
NOK 885,233.51per set
SEK 836,158.11per set
DKK 569,255.19per set

About the Item

technique: desk: spruce body, swamp oak veneer, stained black and semi-matt polished; chair: solid swamp oak, stained black and semi-matt polished; new fabric upholstery original key, marked "A. Ungethüm" bibliography: Interior from the winter exhibition 1913/14 at MAK; photograph of a room design by Hans Bolek, executed by August Ungethüm, Möbelfrabrik August Ungethüm, MAK Inv. nr. KI 7905-13 ; Innendekoration: mein Heim mein Stolz, Heft 25, 1914, S. 110 ; Kunst & Handwerk, Vol. 12, 1913, p. 629; Deutsches Volksblatt 11. November 1913, S. 6 ; Neues Wiener Tagblatt, 22. November 1913, p. 33, yearly report 1913 Austrian Museum of Art and Industry (ÖMKI), p. 4. The furniture in this extraordinary study was designed in 1913 by Hans Bolek, an extremely talented student of the legendary Josef Hoffmann, and was impressively presented at the renowned Winter Exhibition of the Austrian Museum of Art and Industry (ÖMKI) in 1913/1914, together with a living room. The masterful craftsmanship was carried out by August Ungethüm, who was also trained under Hoffmann and was known for his excellent craftsmanship. International interior design magazines and daily newspapers praised the room at the time for its groundbreaking style and craftsmanship, which brought it attention and recognition far beyond Austria's borders. The entire study was purchased on November 6, 1913, by the then Minister of Public Works, Baron Ottokar Trnka von Laberon, further underscoring its high cultural and political value. Hans Bolek's work during his training period comprises only a few complete room furnishings, which makes this ensemble an exceptionally rare and art-historically significant testimony to Viennese Art Nouveau. The furniture is characterized by a clear, elegant design that was strongly influenced by Josef Hoffmann's style. Particularly noteworthy is the harmonious combination of strictly geometric forms with flowing floral elements— two seemingly contradictory styles that Bolek brought into aesthetic harmony with particular sensitivity and skill. This stylistic synthesis emphasizes the Viennese Art Nouveau's pursuit of a combination of aesthetic purity, decorative expressiveness, and functional clarity. The ensemble consists of a representative desk with elegant fittings and a matching armchair made of solid oak, an impressive cabinet display case, and a stylish table display case or humidor. All pieces of furniture, except for the chair, are made of solid spruce wood and covered with high-quality swamp oak veneer. The surfaces have been carefully stained and finished with a silk matt shellac polish, giving them a subtle, elegant sheen. A special bonus is the existence of the original keys, which bear the company name “A. Ungethüm.” Particularly impressive is the cabinet display case, whose interior is lined with precious mahogany veneer, giving the display case a warm and deep aura. A historical photo of part of this ensemble is in the renowned collection of the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna and was published in various contemporary magazines during Bolek's lifetime. This unique group of furniture represents the spirit of late Viennese Art Nouveau in the highest quality and incomparable elegance and is exemplary of this period at the turnof the stylistic eras.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 31.3 in (79.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Jugendstil (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Spruce,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1913
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Klosterneuburg, AT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 10751stDibs: LU5830246954392

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