Danish Modern Adjustable-Height Desk or Lectern and
Danish Modern Adjustable-Height Desk or Lectern and Chair, circa 1960s
Teak, teak veneer, upholstery
The desk with slanted lift-top lid, supported by vertical uprights drilled for six possible heights
The chair stamped: “Vantinge Møbelindustri / N.E. Glasdam Jensen, 5750 Ringe, Made in Denmark”
(H: 47, W: 25 3/4, D: 22 5/8 in. (desk); H: 36 1/2, W: 14, D: 14 3/4 in. (chair), H: 30 1/2 in. (seat height, approximate))
Qty: (2)
Condition report:
The desk very good with minor edge wear, scuffs, and impressions consistent with age and use; the lid with a few bumps to the front top edge and a few areas of darkening to the lid; the feet and uprights with minor edge wear, and paint embedded in the grain from moving; one spot of darkening to the finish approximately 1 1/2 in. in diameter to the lower third outer section of the left upright; a horizontal pattern of abrasive wear to the veneer on the reverse of the desk box. The chair with overall minor bumps, scuffs, and scratches to the lower legs; paint embedded in grain on one leg; one abrasion approximately 1/2 in. long to the top outer edge of one stretcher; minor scuffs and impressions to the back, with some loss of finish and overall lightening.
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Danish Modern Adjustable-Height Desk or Lectern and Chair, circa 1960s
Teak, teak veneer, upholstery
The desk with slanted lift-top lid, supported by vertical uprights drilled for six possible heights
The chair stamped: “Vantinge Møbelindustri / N.E. Glasdam Jensen, 5750 Ringe, Made in Denmark”
(H: 47, W: 25 3/4, D: 22 5/8 in. (desk); H: 36 1/2, W: 14, D: 14 3/4 in. (chair), H: 30 1/2 in. (seat height, approximate))
Qty: (2)
Condition report:
The desk very good with minor edge wear, scuffs, and impressions consistent with age and use; the lid with a few bumps to the front top edge and a few areas of darkening to the lid; the feet and uprights with minor edge wear, and paint embedded in the grain from moving; one spot of darkening to the finish approximately 1 1/2 in. in diameter to the lower third outer section of the left upright; a horizontal pattern of abrasive wear to the veneer on the reverse of the desk box. The chair with overall minor bumps, scuffs, and scratches to the lower legs; paint embedded in grain on one leg; one abrasion approximately 1/2 in. long to the top outer edge of one stretcher; minor scuffs and impressions to the back, with some loss of finish and overall lightening.
