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1930s Italian Rationalist Executive Desk in Walnut Burl
$15,800
£12,080.05
€13,840.60
CA$22,286.01
A$24,263.78
CHF 12,956.09
MX$292,901.85
NOK 162,881.19
SEK 151,498.46
DKK 103,382.53
About the Item
Free-standing executive writing desk, walnut burl, copper-plated steel, brass, Italy, 1930s
Italian Rationalism at its finest. This freestanding executive desk is grounded in Rationalist principles: its design is rigorously logical, functionally resolved, and a truthful expression of material integrity. Avoiding unnecessary ornamentation, the designer relies on pure geometric forms to establish a sense of order and logic, making the walnut burl an explicit and integral element of the design. The warm, figured wood introduces an organic counterpoint to the structural severity of the desk’s orthogonal volumes. The planar surfaces, uninterrupted by ornament, allow the natural patterning of the wood to function as a decorative element in itself. The overall form is defined by a strict rectilinearity: a solid rectangular tabletop, supported by two monolithic pedestals connected by a single copper stretcher. The desk’s horizontality is accentuated by the elongated front façade, punctuated by a continuous row of five drawers.
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 86.62 in (220 cm)Depth: 40.16 in (102 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 501175001stDibs: LU933147187512
About the Seller
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Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
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