Rare Fritz Hansen Model S214 Tubular Steel Dressing Table Attributed to Mart Stam Denmark 1930s

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This rare Bauhaus tubular steel Model S214 dressing table was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the 1930s and … Read more This rare Bauhaus tubular steel Model S214 dressing table was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the 1930s and is documented in the company’s 1934 product catalog. The design has been attributed to Dutch architect and designer Mart Stam. The elegant vanity table features a continuous chrome-plated tubular steel frame supporting a veneered three-drawer cabinet. This cabinet case example is beautifully veneered in richly figured flame mahogany with straight-grain veneer wrapping the rounded ends and highly figured veneer bookmatched across the drawer fronts, showcasing thoughtful veneer selection and craftsmanship characteristic of high-quality Danish cabinetmaking. The sculptural tubular steel frame is graceful and functional, with sweeping curved supports creating the impression of a floating cabinet while providing strength and stability. Three drawers fitted with original chromed cylindrical pulls offer convenient storage, while the large circular adjustable mirror is suspended between polished chrome uprights with pivoting side mounts, allowing it to be positioned as desired and tightened with top knobs. The careful balance of warm figured wood, polished steel, and restrained geometric forms exemplifies the innovative furniture designs that emerged during the early years of the modernist movement.

Documentation & Attribution:
This Model S214 dressing table is documented in the Fritz Hansen "FH-Staalmøbler" (Fritz Hansen Steel Furniture) 1934 product catalog (see photo) and is listed in the archives of the Design Museum Danmark under index number RP05989. The piece has been attributed by respected design specialists to Dutch architect and designer Mart Stam (1899–1986), a pioneer of tubular steel furniture whose work helped define the Bauhaus aesthetic. With its architectural simplicity, exceptional craftsmanship, and historical significance, the S214 table is a rare, distinctive and collectible example of early Danish tubular steel furniture.

CONDITION
Excellent vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Tubular steel base his minor oxidation expected with age with a few scattered areas of chrome loss. Mirror is in excellent condition; it is possible it is not original. Some interior wooden drawer dividers may be a later addition.

DIMENSIONS
W 45.5” x D 20.5” x H 49.125”
Mirror Diameter: 20.125” See less