Art Deco Sideboard by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander, 1926

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Designed by Hendrik Wouda, one of the leading figures of the Hague School (Haagse School) movement.Catalogue registration number: B9523. This … Read more Designed by Hendrik Wouda, one of the leading figures of the Hague School (Haagse School) movement.Catalogue registration number: B9523. This exclusive sideboard design dates from 1925–1926 and was produced by the furniture manufacturer H. Pander. The piece is executed in luxurious coromandel veneer and reflects Wouda's distinctive cubist and rationalist approach to furniture design. Comparable documented works by Wouda from this period were made in coromandel and other exotic veneers for Pander. The design was exhibited in connection with the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, the event that gave rise to the term Art Deco. Wouda's furniture combined geometric forms, strict proportions, and high-quality materials characteristic of the Hague School style. His work was strongly influenced by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, particularly Wright's emphasis on horizontal lines, integrated interiors, and geometric composition. Contemporary sources on Wouda's work specifically identify Wright as a major influence. Wouda's furniture is regarded as an important contribution to Dutch Art Deco and Hague School design, characterized by cubist forms, architectural construction, and luxurious materials such as coromandel wood. Restored in traditional way at the top of the sideboard? This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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