Krat tafel

Gerrit Rietveld (Nl 1888 – 1964)

Cassina ‘crate’ table. Early edition – late 70s/early 80s.

beech wood. 174.5 x 97.5 x 71cm high.

The original Crate Series were designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1934 and sold mainly through the warehouse Metz &Co. The furniture was described in the store’s advertising as “weekend furniture,” suitable for “weekend houses, sunrooms, student and children’s rooms“.

This table or desk is a late 1970s or early 1980s Cassina edition. It has a very low manufacturers number (31) stamped on the underside next to the Cassina mark.

Price: 3.700 euro

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Wegner oak table

Hans J. Wegner (Dk 1914-2007)

Oak Model AT 310 Extendable Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s

A dining table designed by Hans Wegner in 1955. This classic piece of Danish modernism: simple and understated.

Included are two extension leaves that can be stored at the underside of the table. (each leaf is 40 cm wide so it is 160cm wide without the additional leaves)
The table is fully marked at the underside. Andreas Tuck, Denmark.

240 (extended) x 94 x 72cm high.

Price: 3.950 euro

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Pine benches & table

Gilbert Marklund (Sweden mid-c.20th)

Furusnickarn AB, Sweden, 1970s

Table: 130 x 78 x 74cm high Benches: 124 x 42 x 43cm high

Two long benches and table by renowned Swedish design Gilbert Marklund. The table is the rarer larger version of the design that can seat up to four people.

The desirable aspect of this set is that it is in unrestored condition with all its original patina. (The table has a few ring and burn marks to the top).

Price: Table: 1.320 euro

Benches: 1.425 euro (pair)

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Carlo Scarpa table

Carlo Scarpa (Italy 1906 – 1978)

306 x 102 x 72cm high

Large Doge table for Cassina. Circa 1990s/2000s. This classic Italian table is manufactured to the highest quality.

Brushed steel base with brass inserts. It has a thick heavy floating glass top. In absolute superb condition.

Price: 9,000 euro

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‘less’ table

Jean Nouvel (Fr. 1945- now)

‘Less’ Table. Molteni / France. 1990s

Steel plate. 190 x 90 x 72.5 cm high

A rare first steel edition of the ‘Less’ table by Jean Nouvel (later editions were in aluminium and lighter). The table was originally designed for Foundation Cartier office in Paris.

The top has a distinctive sunken underside, not seen when viewed from above – the result is the illusion of a wafer thin top supported by four thin legs.

Original lacquered surface in anthracite metallic grey/silver colour. In good condition – some minor scratches. The legs can be unscrewed from the top.

Price: 2,750 euro

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Martin Visser table

Martin Visser (Nl. 1922-2009)

Enamelled steel and aluminium. 244 x 85 x 75cm

’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1988. Model TE20. Aluminium and lacquered steel.

Rare modernist table designed by Martin Visser and Joke van der Heyden. This particular table appears to come from a small test series (or one of a series of prototypes whereby Visser was still experimenting with the design – there are some quite primitive connections and test holes where you can see Visser grappling with the design).

These first tables have a slightly different build than the later production tables; they do not have the rubber connections between the top and leg structures that the later tables had – Instead the illusion of the top floating above the base is created by incorporating a slight gap between the top and base sections. The same illusion is created at the base of the legs where a single rubber beyond view creates the illusion of the whole table floating slightly above the floor.

The booklet entitled ‘Martin Visser, collected work‘ contains a full description of the creation of the TE20.

Price: 7,650 euro

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1960s Dutch salon table

Designer/Maker unknown. Circa 1960s.

A beautifully proportioned and simply constructed limed oak wood low/salon table. It has a series of small plywood inserts visible on the shorter sides and visible box joints where the legs attach to the table top. The surface has been lime waxed.

Although it cannot be verified we believe that the table may be a design by Hein Stolle for ‘t Spectrum furniture.

Price: 1,900 euro

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