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Elegant Kneehole Desk in an Organic Louis XV Style in Oak by Frits Henningsen

Creator: Frits Henningsen
Offered by: BAC

Description
Rare kneehole desk design in the Louis XV taste by Frits Henningsen (1889-1965), featuring elegant details such as a gracefully rounded kneehole, turret articulated corners, and finely carved sculptural modeling along the apron and cabriole legs, offering copious storage with cabinets on each side of the kneehole and on the guest side, and with drawers above the kneehole and behind the right cabinet door, superlatively crafted in the Henningsen workshop, Denmark, mid-20th century.

More Information

Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Oak
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	mid-20th century
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	254714

Dimensions

W.	60 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	31 in;
W.	152.4 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	78.74 cm;

Message from Seller:

A premiere design gallery for over two decades, BAC offers an unparalleled collection of fine 20th century European antiques selected with a connoisseur’s eye and an historian's rigor. Specializing in the very best of French and Nordic decorative arts and furnishing, BAC features work by design masters such as Jean-Michel Frank, Jean Royère, Axel Einar Hjorth, and Kaare Klint, as well as pieces by lesser known talents, chosen for their intrinsic quality and beauty.