Veneered Pedestal Desk designed by Carl Malmsten (1923)\
Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 64.57 in (164 cm)Depth: 33.47 in (85 cm)
Desk includes floral motifs, a central frieze drawer, and twin pedestals (frieze drawers with veneered initials T.L). One opens to five sliding shelves, and the other to five drawers. The feet utilize a stylized shell decoration. Dovetail joints are used throughout the piece to achieve a seamless construction.
Auction research shows that this desk is closely related in design to another Malmsten piece given to Swedish crown prince Gustav (VI) Adolf and Louise Mountbatten as a wedding gift in 1923
Creator:
Carl Malmsten (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 64.57 in (164 cm)Depth: 33.47 in (85 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Veneer
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1923
Condition:
Good
