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Corner Cabinet Model "Sandhamn" by Axel Einar Hjorth 1930

Creator: Axel Einar Hjorth
Offered by: 1st Modern

Description
Corner Cabinet Model "Sandhamn" by Axel Einar Hjorth 1930
€12,000.00

A rare corner cabinet from the Sandhamn series, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in the 1930s. Executed in pine, the piece reflects Hjorth’s distinctive blend of functional modernism and rustic simplicity, drawing inspiration from Swedish vernacular furniture traditions.

The cabinet features two open shelves with shaped supports, ideal for displaying glassware or ceramics, above a lower compartment fitted with a paneled door. Its solid construction and honest materiality embody the character of Hjorth’s Sportstugemöbler designs — created for leisure homes in the Stockholm archipelago, where elegance and practicality meet.

Axel Einar Hjorth

Axel Einar Hjorth is considered one of Sweden's most significant furniture designers during the 1920s and '30s. Hjorth's early employers included Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors and the Stockholm Crafts Association. The big breakthrough came as chief architect for Nordiska Kompaniet, a position he took up in 1927 and held until 1938. Hjorth's first major assignment was the Nordiska Kompaniet's lavish stand at the World Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929, to then participate in several major international exhibitions during the following decade. In 1929, Hjorth also broke new ground and designed the first series of rustic furniture in stained pine, the so-called sports cabin furniture that was named "Lovö", "Utö" and "Sandhamn" after the islands in the Stockholm archipelago.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: 70.87 in (180 cm)
Width: 36.62 in (93 cm)
Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)

CONDITION
Good original condition with light wear, surface marks, and a patina consistent with age and use.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1920-1949
Creation Date:	1930
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	833814

Dimensions

W.	36.61 in;	H.	70.87 in;	D.	21.65 in;
W.	93 cm;	H.	180 cm;	D.	55 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 2015 by Signe Tollefsen and Gustav Svartvik, 1st Modern offers a curated selection of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern design to a global audience. Based in Karlstad, Sweden, they personally oversee every step from sourcing to packaging to ensure quality and authenticity. Phone: +46 70 148 56 91 | Email: signe@1stmodern.com