Josef Frank, two mahogany veneered bokkshelves, model 2112, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden.
The upper parts with adjustable shelves, the one with a bar cabinet, the lower parts with a drawer and cabinet, the interior with shelves, brass fittings. Width 100, depth 45, height 220 cm. Key included.
Minor wear. Minor stains. Minor veneer damages. Occasional dry cracks. Crack and minor damage to the the glass inside one cabinet. Drilled holes the the backs.
Josef Frank was born in Austria and studied architecture in Vienna. As an architect, he worked with private home areas, villas and apartment buildings. In 1925 he started his own interior design firm Haus und Garten together with two architect colleagues. In connection with the advance of the Nazis, he emigrated to Sweden and was employed in 1934 at Svenskt Tenn. After the outbreak of World War II, Josef Frank, who came from a Jewish family, was forced into exile in New York. At Svenskt Tenn, he made an impact on the product range for four decades; especially when it comes to furniture and fabric prints.
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