A library shelf unit for the Municipal Library of Marseille, designed and manufactured by Strafor Forges de Strasbourg, France, 1930s,
A library shelf unit for the Municipal Library of Marseille, designed and manufactured by Strafor Forges de Strasbourg, France, 1930s,
coated metal construction, freely combinable modular system, height approx. 194 cm, width approx. 300 cm, depth approx. 64 cm. (MHA)
A shelf system produced by Strafor Forges de Strasbourg. Their sales argument was: ‘We must seek out opportunities for metal and look for new ways to use steel in all fields of industrial activity, including the manufacture of metal furniture.’ In the 1920s the company was a leading manufacturer of steel furniture in Europe. It owned three factories with a floor space of 24 hectares and had 1,300 employees.
Lit.:
B. Durieux, L. Hamani, Industrial Chic Cult Furniture, Design and Lighting, London 2012
Provenance:
formerly used at the Municipal Library of Marseille, removed in 2013 when Marseille was Cultural Capital of Europe and the library was renovated and redecorated
Esperto: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
07.11.2018 - 17:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 8.700,-
- Stima:
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EUR 5.000,- a EUR 7.000,-
A library shelf unit for the Municipal Library of Marseille, designed and manufactured by Strafor Forges de Strasbourg, France, 1930s,
coated metal construction, freely combinable modular system, height approx. 194 cm, width approx. 300 cm, depth approx. 64 cm. (MHA)
A shelf system produced by Strafor Forges de Strasbourg. Their sales argument was: ‘We must seek out opportunities for metal and look for new ways to use steel in all fields of industrial activity, including the manufacture of metal furniture.’ In the 1920s the company was a leading manufacturer of steel furniture in Europe. It owned three factories with a floor space of 24 hectares and had 1,300 employees.
Lit.:
B. Durieux, L. Hamani, Industrial Chic Cult Furniture, Design and Lighting, London 2012
Provenance:
formerly used at the Municipal Library of Marseille, removed in 2013 when Marseille was Cultural Capital of Europe and the library was renovated and redecorated
Esperto: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Design |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 07.11.2018 - 17:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 02.11. - 07.11.2018 |
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