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Ole Wanscher (b. Frederiksberg 1903, d. Charlottenlund 1985)

Freestanding Brazilian rosewood desk, profiled legs with brass “shoes”. Front with six drawers, reverse side with pull-out leaf, brass handles. This example made 1956 by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen, with maker's paper label. H. 74 cm. L. 167.5 cm. D. 83.5 cm.

Provenance: Made as a cabinetmaker's test piece. Acquired by present owner's father in 1956.

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact: design@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Items that are made of Brazilian rosewood or contain parts of it, require a CITES export permit in order to be exported from Denmark to a country outside The European Union. Buyers residing outside the European Union are required to obtain this permit.

Auction

Design, 24 September 2020

Category
Estimate

25,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

38,000 DKK