Frits Schlegel (b. Frederiksberg 1896, d. Ordrup 1965)
Brazilian rosewood living room suite comprising freestanding three seater sofa, a pair of easy chairs and a coffee table. Seat, sides and back upholstered with patinated Niger leather. Circular coffee table with underlying, perforated shelf, brass legs with rosewood “shoes”. Made 1940s by cabinetmaker Peter Petersen. Sofa: L. 200 cm. Table: H. 50 cm. Diam. 115 cm. (4)
Rare suite, only three sets made.
Provenance: Frits Schlegel. In 1968 passed on to his friend through many years Erik Elliott Nyegaard from Frits' wife Fritse Eline Jessen Graae. Table marked with transport label.
Condition report available on request.