Gunnel Nyman, a 1930s chest of drawers, Oy Boman Ab, Finland.
Pyramid mahogany veneering. Drop-leaf writing surface with an interior fitted with drawers. Front with rounded corners. Three drawers under the drop-leaf. Keys marked Boman.
Width 88 cm, depth 40 cm, height 110 cm.
Partially faded. One key hole insert missing; two come separately, loose from the drawer. Two locks do not function well. Wear commensurate with age, minor veneer defects, and marks. Keys included.
The chiffonier was exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937 (Finland's pavilion) where Gunnel Nyman was awarded a silver medal for her furniture design.
Beauty captured in glass - Gunnel Nyman - 100 years. The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki. Pages 105 and 113.