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Exquisite Custom Chest in Palisander by Ernst Kühn

Creator: Ernst Kühn
Offered by: BAC

Description
Extraordinary chest of drawers designed by architect and furniture designer Ernt Kühn (1890-1948), using very handsome cuts of palisander / Brazilian rosewood, the three drawers articulated with bead molding and double brass ring pulls, executed by Normina A/S Møbelsnedkerier, Denmark, circa 1940. Paper label identifying cabinetmaker with handwritten code: 2-7776.

Kühn opened an independent office in Copenhagen in 1933. His best known designs are for the Palladium cinema (1937-38), after which he designed a number of stately residences and took on several prominent restoration projects.

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Palisander, Brass
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	circa 1940
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	229021

Dimensions

W.	39.25 in;	H.	29.5 in;	D.	19.5 in;
W.	99.7 cm;	H.	74.93 cm;	D.	49.53 cm;

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