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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
2 700 - 3 600 EUR
2 850 - 3 800 USD
Hammer price
46 000 SEK
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

an oak sideboard, Stockholm 1940's.

Maker's mark AE HJORTH underneath, 174 x 47 cm, height 71,5 cm.

More information

Axel Einar Hjorth started his own business after his time as chief architect at Nordiska Kompaniet, 1927-1938. His firm was situated at Kungsgatan in Stockholm.

Designer

Axel Einar Hjorth was one of Sweden's most significant furniture designers during the Swedish Grace era. He is also known for designing the so-called sports cabin furniture in pine.

Head designer of NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) furniture department 1927-38. His first significant project was NK's exclusive showcase at the International World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, where he presented the cabinet 'Louis' and the model 'Caesar'. In the 1930's he designed more basic models for serial production and rustic furniture in pinewood.

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