Not currently on display at the V&A

Cabinet

1913 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tall, wooden cabinet. 3 drawers and 2 glass shelves.

Note on key: conventional key operates doors and drawers; stylised key has no obvious use (2018)


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Keys
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Cabinet
Materials and techniques
Mahogany
Brief description
to Cabinet, 2 old

German 1913 des. Gropius

German 1913 des. Gropius

German 1913 des. Gropius

German 1913 des. Gropius
Physical description
Tall, wooden cabinet. 3 drawers and 2 glass shelves.

Note on key: conventional key operates doors and drawers; stylised key has no obvious use (2018)
Gallery label
CABINET Designed by Walter Gropius (German, 1883-1969) Maker unknown Mahogany 1913 Made for the house of Dr Karl Kertzfeld, Hannover, Germany, for which Gropius designed the furniture and interiors. W.35-1984(1989-2006)
Object history
The cabinets were part of a collection of furniture and decorations designed by Gropius for the newlywed Hertzfeld's in 1913.
Collection
Accession number
W.35:1 to 5-1984

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Record createdJanuary 28, 2008
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