a console table, "Louis", Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm 1928.
Macassar ebony, carved and gilt details, marked with metal label NK 33248 -24070. 71 x 34 cm, height 48,5 cm.
Minor wear.
Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström, Eric Ericson, "Axel Einar Hjorth Möbelarkitekt", Bokförlaget Signum, 2009. P 85, this model depicted together with a mirror.
The model "Louis" was designed in 1928 and was shown at the Worlds's Fair in Barcelona in 1929 and in London 1931.
In the same set was included the extraordinary cabinet "Louis" which was sold at Bukowskis in 2002 and still is the piece by Hjorth that has reached the highest price at auction, hammer price 1,150,000 SEK.
The drawing for this table is dated August 6th 1928.