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153 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor New York City, NY 10013 , United States Call Seller 212.431.6151 Showrooms

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153 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor
New York City, NY 10013
United States

Extraordinary and rare daybed by Carl Malmsten for Nordiska Kompaniet

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  • Description
    Inspired by late 18th century Gustavian examples, this extraordinary Modern Classicism daybed by Carl Malmsten (1888-1972) for Nordiska Kompaniet, features a highly sculptural form, with curved and angled railed end boards emerging from a nearly oval frame around the box spring, ornamented with carved Classical and Swedish motifs in relief, all of which appearing to float on six tapered legs. Fastidiously crafted with a wonderful plasticity by the renowned Nordiska Komponiet Workshop, Stockholm, Sweden, 1920s.

    This daybed is a very rare, and quite possibly custom, widened variation of Malmsten’s bateau design. The workmanship by NK's cabinetmakers is extraordinary on this piece. The pine grain has been cut and worked to a buttery smoothness.

    Overall 33 in. (83 cm) H x 82 in. (208 cm) W 45 in. (114 cm) W; Mattress 72 in. (183 cm) L x 42 in (107 cm) W 19 in. (48 cm) seat H
  • More Information
    Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item)
    Origin: Sweden
    Period: 1920-1949
    Materials: Pine
    Condition: Excellent.
    Creation Date: 1920-1930
    Styles / Movements: Modern, Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern
    Incollect Reference #: 265785
  • Dimensions
    W. 45 in; H. 33 in; D. 82 in;
    W. 114.3 cm; H. 83.82 cm; D. 208.28 cm;
Message from Seller:

For over 20 years, BAC has been a premier New York design gallery specializing in exceptional 20th-century French and Nordic decorative arts by masters like Jean Royère and Kaare Klint. Contact us at 212.431.6151 or gallery@gallerybac.com to explore our thoughtfully curated collection.

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