Cabinet

This unique cabinet was produced in Sweden during the 1940s, exemplifying the transition from pre-war artisanal furniture traditions to the more restrained modernist language that would later define Scandinavian design. The piece combines decorative craftsmanship with functional clarity, resulting in a balanced and sophisticated composition.

Constructed in rosewood with brass details and burlwood inlays, the cabinet displays a rich interplay of materials. The rosewood exterior is characterized by deep reddish-brown tones and expressive grain patterns, framed by carefully rounded edges and resting on tapered legs with carved openwork stretchers. The brass key and fittings add a subtle metallic contrast, while the burlwood elements, with their organic swirling patterns, bring textural variation and emphasize the cabinet’s handcrafted character.

The form is rectilinear but softened by rounded corners and the elevated base, which gives the piece a sense of lightness despite the solidity of the materials. The design demonstrates influences from both functionalist tendencies and earlier Swedish traditions of decorative cabinetmaking, where fine woods and artisanal joinery were used to produce objects that were as expressive as they were practical.

The cabinet is presented in good vintage condition, with small signs of usage and a patina consistent with its age. The surface finish, wood detailing, and brass fittings remain intact, reflecting both the quality of materials and the careful workmanship of Swedish furniture production in the 1940s.

Dimensions: width 103.5 cm (40.7 in), depth 42 cm (16.5 in), height 129.5 cm (51 in)