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Mid-century Danish Leather Basket Paper Bin by Torben Ørskov Co, ca 1960s

$714.96
£532.54
€600
CA$984.55
A$1,071.66
CHF 567.83
MX$12,888.35
NOK 7,219.88
SEK 6,616.22
DKK 4,571.60

About the Item

Danish modern paper basket in patinated saddle leather. It´s handmade for the Torben Ørskov design studio ca. 1960s or 1970s. The paper basket is made from very thick and strong leather and is sewn together with decorative stitches. The design is inspired by the Austrian designer Carl Auböck but with a more minimalist Scandinavian approach in line with the design of Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner, Bruno Mathsson and Alvar Aalto.
  • Creator:
    Torben Orskov (Designer)
  • Similar to:
    Hans J. Wegner (Designer)Børge Mogensen (Designer)Werkstätte Carl Auböck (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Diameter: 8.78 in (22.3 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca 1960s to 1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Fair vintage condition with patina. There are some spots after liquid and some dirt spots on inside bottom. All stitches are okay.
  • Seller Location:
    Silkeborg, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4913247654962

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