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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
3 550 - 4 440 EUR
3 700 - 4 630 USD
Hammer price
75 000 SEK
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Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

a stained pine desk, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.

Two drawers, measurements 125 x 62,5 cm, height 75,5 cm.

A missing piece in between the drawers, some wear, stains, the top with minor dry cracks. Please enlarge the additional pictures in order to see the details. I will also send some more pictures in a separate email.

Provenance

A private estate on the west coast of Sweden, completed and decorated around 1934-35. The house was decorated with contemporary furniture by designers like Alvar Aalto and Axel Einar Hjorth.

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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