Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern + Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury

Sat, Apr 23, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 34

Straw Marquetry Desk, Manner of Jean-Michel Frank

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Jean-Michel Frank, manner of
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: France (per documents); wood, straw marquetry
Dimensions (H, W, D): 30.5"h, 55.25"w, 31.5"d
Additional Information: The desk has four drawers. Lot includes expert letters and their translations. Provenance: Private Collection, Aventura, Florida. About the collection: "My family has been collecting art since my grandmother moved to Vienna in 1945. My mother was born in Eastern Europe and grew up in Vienna where she acquired a deep knowledge and love of Biedermeier and Art Deco furniture. Throughout her life she taught my sister and I to love, collect, create, and support the arts. As my mother traveled and lived in many places around the world, her interests grew and she expanded her collection to all different types of art. My sister and I part with some of these treasures and hope that they will find loving homes." Provenance: Private Collection, Aventura, Florida. About the collection: "My family has been collecting art since my grandmother moved to Vienna in 1945. My mother was born in Eastern Europe and grew up in Vienna where she acquired a deep knowledge and love of Biedermeier and Art Deco furniture. Throughout her life she taught my sister and I to love, collect, create, and support the arts. As my mother traveled and lived in many places around the world, her interests grew and she expanded her collection to all different types of art. My sister and I part with some of these treasures and hope that they will find loving homes."

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Condition

good, several losses to finish, minor nicks and scratches throughout, partially unfinished underneath top and drawers, wear consistent with age and heavy use

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