Bauhaus Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzapfel, 1950s

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Beautiful double-drawer large writing desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzapfel. It has an archive drawer on the right-hand side and left and right 5 drawers with removable dividers, as well as 2 plastic extensions, left and right on the front side and a white-veneered wood table-extension on the backside for attending 2 guests. This desk is entirely in the Bauhaus tradition and is in an unusually good condition. The manufacturer of the desk is marked in the top-drawer. There's another tag underneath the tabletop saying ''Max Planck Institute''; this renowned German psycho- analytics science institute commissioned the desk in the 1950s.

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Creator	Herbert Hirche
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Year
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Germany
Attribution Marks	The style of the design is reminiscent of the designer and/or manufacturer
Style	Bauhaus
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
Product Code	UQI-541603
Materials	Metal, Plastic, Teak, Veneer
Color	Brown
Width	160 cm 63.0 inch
Depth	80 cm 31.5 inch
Height	76 cm 29.9 inch
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