Kaare Klint (b. Frederiksberg 1888, d. Copenhagen 1954)
“Games table for a lady”. Mahogany set consisting of a table and matching set of four chairs. Square table with triangular fold-out leaves. Chairs with diagonal frame, back with stretchers. Seat with woven cane. Made 1940–1950s by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, with maker's paper label. H. 67. cm. W./L. 61/87 cm. (5)
KK label no. 20549.
Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in 1946. A contemporary critic then described it in this way: “...Professor Kaare Klint`s Interior with Card Tables for A Lady, Perfect in terms of craftmanship, notice the tabletop which consists of three layers of solid wood that have been glued together with the grains running at right angles to each other....” Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 years of Danish furniture design”: the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild exhibitions 1927–1966, vol. 2, ill. and described p. 312–313.
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