Vintage Hungarian Black Corner Cabinet by Lajos Ludwig Kozma, 1920s

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1884 – 1948 Hungarian architect, interior and furniture designer, and graphic artist.
He studied at the Budapest Imperial Joseph College … Read more 1884 – 1948 Hungarian architect, interior and furniture designer, and graphic artist.
He studied at the Budapest Imperial Joseph College ( Diploma 1906 ) and joined the Fiatalok ( “ Young ones “ ) group, which Traveled around Transylvania and Hungary studying vernacular architecture.
1909 – 10 study trip to Paris
1913 Kozma organized Budapest workshop on the same lines as the Wiener Werkstate, to produce furniture, domestic textiles and utility goods, and designs for entire apartment and office spaces.
1920 Teacher at the school of Applied Arts, Budapest\. Graphics and book illustrations were produced primarily in cooperation with the Kneer press.
At the end of 1920’s he turned towards objective functionalism in architecture, motivated by formalist rather than social principles. He was concerned with high-quality building materials and that architecture should blend with the environment.
Numerous books, magazines and other publishings from 20’s and 30’s are introducing Lajos Kozma and his work as avantguard of the time.
This cabinet needs restoration. Constructionally is very stable.

This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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