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Eugène PRINTZ (1889-1948)
Elegant desk, designed by Printz for the famous Cité Universitaire Internationale in Paris, asymmetrically shaped, in varnished mahogany, opening on the front with two drawers. The handles are in patinated metal and the top is covered with a coating imitating stingray.
The desk is in its original condition, and has never been restored. The key to the drawers is missing.
In our gallery there is also a Printz shelf intended for the same residence.
1930's
H: 91 cm; L: 113 cm; D: 55 cm
Art Deco wooden desk, by Eugène Printz.
This asymmetric desk was designed by Eugène Printz (1889-1948) for the famous Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris (a unique place where multiple residences - one per country - for international students were developed in the 1930's). It is made of varnished mahogany, has 2 drawers with patinated metal handles and is partly covered with canvas with a shagreen pattern. It is in its original condition and has not been restored. The drawer key is missing. The gallery has also in stock a matching book shelf which was also designed by Printz for the same residence.
Dimensions:
H: 35.83 in. ; W: 44.49 in. ; D: 21.65 in.
H: 91 cm; W: 113 cm; D: 55 cm
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