Lot Essay
A similar desk executed in oak in the Collection of the Drents Museum, Assen
See colour illustration
See colour illustration
DESIGNED BY H.P. BERLAGE, EXECUTED BY 'T BINNENHUIS AMSTERDAM
Details
a panelled mahogany knee-hole desk
Designed by H.P. Berlage, executed by 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam
The rectangular top lined with black material above central frieze drawer, the two pedestals each with a drawer above a cupboard door with shaped rectangular bronze lockplates and hinges, the drawers with shaped rectangular plates and cylindrical handles, on flaring square section leg, the revealed construction pegs incorporated in the decoration, with key (teeth of key missing)
76.5cm. high x 100.5cm. wide x 67cm. deep
Branded artist's monogram HPB, key with monogram for 't Binnenhuis
Designed by H.P. Berlage, executed by 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam
The rectangular top lined with black material above central frieze drawer, the two pedestals each with a drawer above a cupboard door with shaped rectangular bronze lockplates and hinges, the drawers with shaped rectangular plates and cylindrical handles, on flaring square section leg, the revealed construction pegs incorporated in the decoration, with key (teeth of key missing)
76.5cm. high x 100.5cm. wide x 67cm. deep
Branded artist's monogram HPB, key with monogram for 't Binnenhuis