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De Coene Freres/Kortrijkse Wood Highboard Cabinet

Description
Founded in 1905 by Joseph François De Coene and family, in succeeding decades the Belgian firm De Coene Freres (later Kortrijkse Kunstwerkstede Gebroeders De Coene) became well-known for some of Europe’s most exceptional furniture. Many prized De Coene pieces were influenced by Joseph’s friend Henry van de Velde, a leading Art Nouveau and then Art Deco designer. This dark oak carved highboard cabinet displays a later Brutalist design. The lighter ends of the tapered ellipse patterns on its door panels urge the eye downwards, emphasizing how solidly the piece occupies its space.

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Belgium
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Oak Wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1960-70
Styles / Movements:	Brutalist, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	764798