Josef Frank (Österrike/Sverige, 1885-1967)
a "Flora" chest of drawers, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden ca. 1940.
Model "1050", mahogany, floral prints from 'Nordens Flora' after C. A. Lindman, three drawers with brass mounts, ball feet. Width 132 cm, depth 43,5 cm, height 76 cm.
Already in Vienna in the early 1930s when working with Oscar Wlach and their company Haus & Garten, Josef Frank began to cover his furniture with different kinds of materials. At the time he made use of different textiles. After he moved to Sweden Frank designed the first cabinet covered with prints in 1938 - the so called 'Flora cabinet'. Since then he designed several versions of covered pieces of furniture with different motifs and materials. Key included.
Slight wear.
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a "Flora" chest of drawers, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden ca. 1940.
Model "1050", mahogany, floral prints from 'Nordens Flora' after C. A. Lindman, three drawers with brass mounts, ball feet. Width 132 cm, depth 43,5 cm, height 76 cm.
Already in Vienna in the early 1930s when working with Oscar Wlach and their company Haus & Garten, Josef Frank began to cover his furniture with different kinds of materials. At the time he made use of different textiles. After he moved to Sweden Frank designed the first cabinet covered with prints in 1938 - the so called 'Flora cabinet'. Since then he designed several versions of covered pieces of furniture with different motifs and materials. Key included.
Slight wear.
