1950/​736

Børge Mogensen (b. Aalborg 1914, d. Gentofte 1972)

A pair of wall-mounted book shelves with solid wallnut sides, beech lamellas. Designed circa 1949. Made by cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen. Each H. 39. D. 29. W. 63 cm. (2)

The interor presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild exhibition at Design Museum Danmark, 1949, comprises the most interesting and sculptural pieces of furniture designed by Børge Mogensen.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, p. 117.

Litterature: “Møbler tegnet af Børge Mogensen”, Arkitektens forlag 1968, ill. p. 34–35.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks.

Auction

Modern art and design, 10 December 2019

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5,000 DKK

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