Axel Einar Hjorth(Sweden, 1888-1959)

an ebony and walnut tabouret, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden May 12th 1928 for the World's Fair in Barcelona 1929.

The seat upholstered with grey velvet, maker's metal label. Length 82 cm, width 37 cm, height 50 cm.
The tabouret is one of a pair ordered and executed for Barcelona 1929. The Nordiska Kompaniet's metal label with the number C21433 implies that this actual piece was executed to be included in the Barcelona Exhibition.
The rest of the Hjorth pieces in the same furnishing were the models named 'Caesar' and 'Louis'.
The drawing for the pair of tabourets do not have a name attached. Stylistically the tabouret seems more related to the 'Louis' pieces, the 'Caesar' pieces are more classical, with carved sphinxes etc. The base of the tabouret have a similar base as seen on other pieces by Hjorth, such as on the sideboard ' Stål', the cabinet in pine 'Lovö' and on the cabinet 'Borgen' from the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition.

Later upholstery.