Literature
Christian Björk, Axel Einar Hjorth: möbelarkitekt, Stockholm, 2009, p. 114
Catalogue Essay
The present model chest of drawers was designed in 1929 and exhibited at the International Stockholm Fair, 1930.

258

Axel Einar Hjorth

'Grand' chest of drawers

circa 1930
Birch-veneered wood, ebonised wood.
78.2 x 93.4 x 47.8 cm (30 3/4 x 36 3/4 x 18 7/8 in.)
Manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Reverse with manufacturer’s metal label impressed with NK R 34533 - C181030 and interior of drawer with metal label NK A∙B∙NORDISKA KOMPANIET STOCKHOLM.

Estimate
£15,000 - 20,000 ♠

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Nordic Design

London 26 September 2013

201
Paavo Tynell
Six-armed chandelier, from the 'Concerto' series
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
202
Alvar Aalto
Pair of rare extendable ‘L-leg’ tables
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
203
Tapio Wirkkala
Pair of standard lamps, model no. K 10-11
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
204
Toini Muona
Bowl and vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
205
Alvar Aalto
Shelf unit, model no. 111
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
206
Kim Simonsson
'Spitting girl'
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
207
Timo Sarpaneva
Large vase, model no. C 1244, from the 'Claritas' series
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
208
Kirsti Ilvessalo
'Täysikuu' (Full Moon) rug
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £4,375
209
Birger Kaipiainen
Wall-mounted platter
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡♠
210
Birger Kaipiainen
Platter
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡♠
Sold for £7,500
211
Alvar Aalto
Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £52,500
212
Alvar Aalto
Pair of 'Tank' armchairs, model no. 400
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
213
Paavo Tynell
'Simpukka' (Clam) table lamp
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £8,125
214
Alvar Aalto
Pair of 'Fan leg' stools, model no. X602
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
215
Paavo Tynell
Important ceiling light, from the 'Fantasia' series
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
216
Alvar Aalto and Aino Marsio-Aalto
Extendable 'H Leg' dining table, circa 1956 and eight dining chairs, model no. 615
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625
217
Attributed to Impi Sotavalta
Rug
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
218
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall lights
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
219
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall Lights, model no. 6204
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
220
Alvar Aalto
'Cocktail' cabinet, model no. 810
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
221
Alvar Aalto
Pair of standard lamps, model no. A808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, Helsinki
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
222
Alvar Aalto
Two salad plates, model no. 9768
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
223
Lisa Johansson-Pape
Pair of table lamps
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
224
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Large 'Tale' stool
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
225
Alvar Aalto
‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A331
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
226
Kim Simonsson
'Immaculate Conception'
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
227
Timo Sarpaneva
'Orkhidea' (Orchid) vase, model no. 3868-540
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
228
Tapio Wirkkala
'Jäävuori' (Iceberg) vase, model no. 3794
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £5,250
229
Alvar Aalto
'Hand Grenade' ceiling light, model no. A111
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
230
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Pair of 'Wilhelmiina' chairs
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
231
Alvar Aalto
Nest of three 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £11,250
232
Tapio Wirkkala
‘Hopeakuu’ (Silvermoon) pendant, model no. 4-4194
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
233
Alvar Aalto
Table lamp, model no. A704
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
234
Alvar Aalto
Pair of cantilevered armchairs, model no. 34/402
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625
235
Timo Sarpaneva
'Nukkuva lintu' (Sleeping Bird) vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
236
Paavo Tynell
Pair of standard lamps, model no. 9627
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
237
Gunnel Nyman
'Serpentiini' vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
238
Tapio Wirkkala
Handcrafted unique 'Bird' sculpture
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
239
Timo Sarpaneva
'Varjot' (Shadows) sculpture, from the ‘Finlandia’ series
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £11,250
240
Tapio Wirkkala
'Rhythmic Plywood' coffee table
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
241
Tapio Wirkkala
Thirteen-branch candelabrum, model no. TW 412
Estimate £16,000 - 18,000 ♠
242
Toini Muona
Vase
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £8,750
243
Paavo Tynell
Eight-armed chandelier, model no. 9029/8, from the 'Concerto' series
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
244
Tapio Wirkkala
Dish, model no. 3561
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
245
Tapio Wirkkala
Group of ten candlesticks
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £11,875
246
Tapio Wirkkala
Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
Sold for £50,000
247
Paavo Tynell
Pair of adjustable desk lamps, model no. 9227
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
248
Tapio Wirkkala
Group of three vases, model nos. 3215, 3522, 3561, including 'Varsanjalka' (Foal's foot) and 'Tuonelan Virta' (Stream of Hades)
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
249
Björn Weckström
‘Pisaranmuoto’ (Big Drop) necklace
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
250
Tapio Wirkkala
Large 'Ice' dish, model no. 3442
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
251
Björn Weckström
‘Flowering Wall’ necklace
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
252
Tapio Wirkkala
'Leaf' dish
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
253
Elis Kauppi
Necklace and ring
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
254
Timo Sarpaneva
Group of five ‘Archipelago’ vases, model no. 3144
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
255
Oiva Toikka
‘Kiikkuri’ (Bird)
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
256
Kaj Franck
Group of seven carafes
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £4,375
257
Wilhelm Kåge
Vase, from the 'Surrea' series
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
258
Axel Einar Hjorth
'Grand' chest of drawers
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
259
Barbro Nilsson
'Falurutan gul II' rug
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
260
Attributed to Oscar Nilsson
Table
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000
261
Josef Frank
Cabinet
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
262
Barbro Nilsson
'Salerno grå Kristianstad' rug
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £27,500
263
Nils Fougstedt and Björn Trägårdh
‘Noah’s Ark’ set of three nesting tables, model no. 423
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
264
Axel Einar Hjorth and Nils Fougstedt
Table
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000 ♠
265
Carl-Harry Stålhane
Group of eight vessels
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
266
Ann-Mari Forsberg
'Rödbroka' rug
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ♠
Sold for £53,750
267
Axel Einar Hjorth
'Caesar' table
Estimate £25,000 - 30,000 ♠
268
Josef Frank
Table
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £8,750
269
Josef Frank
Armchair
Estimate £4,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
270
Folke Bensow
Pair of benches
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
271
Barbro Nilsson
Large 'Salerno' rug
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
Sold for £92,500
272
Nils Fougstedt
Mirror
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
273
Axel Einar Hjorth
High-backed 'Caesar' chair
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
274
Josef Frank
Pair of candlesticks
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
275
Erik Gunnar Asplund
'Asplund’ ceiling light, designed for The Stockholm Library
Estimate £9,000 - 12,000 ♠
276
Axel Einar Hjorth
Desk and chair
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £92,500
277
Josef Frank
'Diplomat' table
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
278
Josef Frank
Three-armed standard lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
279
Josef Frank
Pair of mirrors
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
280
Bruno Mathsson
'Pernilla' lounge chair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
281
Bruno Mathsson
Group of seven tables
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
282
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £6,875
283
Wilhelm Kåge
Large lidded 'Farsta' urn
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
284
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' bowl
Estimate £1,000 - 2,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
285
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
286
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
287
Wilhelm Kåge
‘Farsta’ vase
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡♠
Sold for £6,250
288
Wilhelm Kåge
Unique 'Farsta Terra Spirea' footed vase
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
289
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
290
Wilhelm Kåge
Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
291
Wilhelm Kåge
Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
292
Wilhelm Kåge
Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
293
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Standard lamp
Estimate £35,000 - 45,000 ♠
294
Bruno Mathsson
'Pernilla' chaise longue
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
295
Gertrud Lönegren
'Miranda' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
296
Mats Theselius
Unique sofa, designed for the play Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward at the Östgötateatern
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
297
Carl Malmsten
Early 'Berlin' two-seater sofa and pair of chairs
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £17,500
298
Hans J. Wegner
Prototype 'Roman' armchair
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 ♠
Sold for £122,500
299
Poul Henningsen
Ceiling light, 5/5 type shades
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000 ♠
Sold for £17,500
300
Arne Jacobsen
Tall-backed ‘Oxford’ chair, designed for the dining hall, St. Catherine's College, Oxford
Estimate £16,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £52,500
301
Finn Juhl
'Chieftain' armchair
Estimate £50,000 - 75,000 ♠
Sold for £422,500
302
Poul Henningsen
‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
Sold for £104,500
303
Finn Juhl
Sofa
Estimate £35,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £92,500
304
Gutte Eriksen
Large vase
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
305
Jørgen Roed
Pair of stools
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
306
Carl Halier and Knud Andersen
Lidded vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡♠
Sold for £15,000
307
Poul Henningsen
Early 'Artichoke' ceiling light
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
308
Flemming Lassen
Armchair
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
Sold for £98,500
309
Hans J. Wegner
Early extendable dining table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £25,000
310
Hans J. Wegner
Set of six 'Cowhorn' dining chairs, model no. JH 505
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
311
Axel Salto
‘Sommervase’
Estimate £12,000 - 16,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
312
Finn Juhl
Pair of armchairs, model no. NV 45
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
313
Peder Moos
Unique work table
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000 ♠
Sold for £98,500
314
Gunnar Aagaard Andersen
Stool
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
315
Arne Jacobsen
Pair of 'Aarhus' ceiling lights, from the City Hall, Aarhus
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
316
Vilhelm Lauritzen
‘Embassy’ chandelier, designed for the Living Room of the Danish Ambassador’s Residence, Washington, D.C.
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £56,250
317No Reserve
Henning Koppel
Necklace, model no. 130B
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 •♠
318
Axel Salto
Vase in the 'Sprouting' style
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
320
Fritz Hansen
Sofa and pair of armchairs, model nos. 1669a, 1669
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £32,500
321
Finn Juhl
'Judas' extendable dining table
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £37,500
322
Finn Juhl
Set of six 'Egyptian' dining chairs
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £37,500
323
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Pair of wall lights
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
324
Ludvig Pontoppidan
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
325
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of benches, model no. 574
Estimate £16,000 - 18,000 ♠
326
Axel Salto
Table lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
327
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of rare 'Bear' chairs
Estimate £25,000 - 30,000 ♠
Sold for £86,500
328
Hans J. Wegner
‘Ox’ suite, model nos. AP-46, AP-47, AP-49
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £40,000
329
Axel Salto
Vase with appliqués in the form of branches and fruit
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £8,750
330
Axel Salto
Vase with 'knobbed' style appliqués
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
332
Axel Salto
Conical topped vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
333
Axel Salto
Pale yellow corn textured bulbous vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625
334
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
Early pair of stools, model no. 4391
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
335
Finn Juhl
Bowl
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
336
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Pair of 'Fireplace' chairs
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
337
Poul Henningsen
Large ceiling light, 6/5 type shades
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
338
Kaare Klint
Early two-seater box-shaped sofa, model no. 4118
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
339
Ole Wanscher
Two-seater sofa and pair of armchairs, model no. 149
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
340
Axel Salto
Bowl in the 'knurled' style
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
341
Axel Salto
Vase in the 'budding' style
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
342
Børge Mogensen
Armchair
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
343
Kaare Klint and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Pair of easy chairs
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
Sold for £74,500
344
Kaare Klint
Sideboard, model no. 4122
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
345
Frits Henningsen
Armchair and ottoman
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
346
Ole Wanscher
Pair of 'T' chairs
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
347
Jacob Hermann
Unique sewing cabinet
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
348
Viggo Sten Møller
Bench, from the Kunsthallens Kunstauktioner, Copenhagen
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
349
Poul Henningsen
'Anchor' five-armed chandelier, 3/2 type shades
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £25,000
350
Kaj Gottlob
Set of six wall lights
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
351
Kaj Gottlob
Sofa with two drawers
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
352
Poul Henningsen
Pair of standard lamps, 3/2 type shades
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
353
Frits Henningsen
Wingback armchair and footstool
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
354
Gutte Eriksen
Group of three bottles
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
355
Ole Wanscher
Pair of cabinets
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000 ♠
356
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable standard lamp, 3/2 type shades
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
357
Kaare Klint
'The English chair'
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
358
Ole Wanscher
Writing desk
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
359
Kaare Klint
Set of twelve 'Red' dining chairs, model no. 4751, designed for the Danish Museum of Art and Design’s lecture room, Copenhagen
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000 ♠
360
Poul Henningsen
Desk lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
361
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Desk
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
362
Vilhelm Lauritzen
'Radiohuset' ceiling light, designed for the National Broadcasting House, Copenhagen
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
363
Poul Kjærholm
Early adjustable 'Hammockchair', model no. PK 24
Estimate £18,000 - 20,000 ♠
364
Kaj Bojesen
Punch bowl and ladle
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
365
Finn Juhl
Unique drop-leaf table, designed for the Kokfeldt villa, Hellerup
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
366
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
Early 'Grasshopper' chaise longue
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £23,750

Nordic Design

London 26 September 2013

Literature

Catalogue Essay

258

Axel Einar Hjorth

'Grand' chest of drawers

Nordic Design