Thank you Leif for solving the mystery surrounding this custom Aasbjerg piece. Very interesting that it originally matched a couch. Regarding your request - yes, I should post some pics. I actually have a few questions on a credenza that I thought you could answer. None of my pieces are marked, but as you say, his work is his own signature. I will try to post in the big Aasbjerg thread shortly. Let me echo others and say thank you for sharing all your knowledge here - it remains the best information out there on Aasbjerg's stunning pieces.
Dr Poulet: Thank you for posting that. I just saved it. What is catalog/magazine, etc is that from? I have never seen an Aasbjerg & Ørtoft advert before, so I am very interested. Also, that blanket chest is one piece I would really like to find, so it hits me doubly.
Bluebrick: looking forward to seeing the photos. If I don't know the answer, I can probably find it out.
Could this be the chest?
http://www.lauritz.com/sv/auktion/dansk-snedkermoebel-kiste-af-massivt-t...
I realy wanted to buy this last year, but forgot to bid at the end of the auction.
Had no clue who designed it, just liked it alot and it was super quality.
Hot D#$%^&* that is good looking!
That isn't the same chest as in the advertisement and catalog, but it might be Aasbjerg anyway. There are a few differences from what I am used to seeing, but as this sideboard illustrates, a few differences might still be close enough.
Differences:
It is not actually teak. Solid rosewood. And unless I am mistaken that is one solid board top to bottom.
the dovetail scribe marks are still visible on the outside of the chest (Aasbjerg's are visible inside, but not out)
Never seen those legs on an Aabjerg, but this doesn't mean much as he used a LOT of different legs.
All that said, this could easily be a custom piece, or from later (or earlier). I have seen the 1959, 1960, and 1962 catalogs, which does not everything. And it could have been made by his son as well. I have seen one similar piece by his son.
Here is another photo of the Aasbjerg chest from the 1962 catalog:
As I said, his construction is his signature. So, despite the fact that they are very, very rare, when you see one, you know it. You will find one Therye. Go someone that US Air Force pilots from the 1960s retired, and you will maximize your chances.
The only ones that are a bit harder to spot are the less expensive veneer versions he did of most (all) his designs. They obviously don't have the dovetails. I have a couple of these pieces, and I always had expected they would be particle board substrate, but they are not. They are actually a solid pine substrate, so they are very light (and strong), and still have to be made to accommodate for wood movement. Of course, the designs are already built for wood movement, so it was not very inconvenient to allow for wood movement.
@ Leif. I just realized that the picture from the Aasbjerg ad I have posted is taken from an article about a furniture shop called Imperial Møbler in Copenhagen (in the very same issue of Mobilia).
As you like the chest, I am posting a couple of pictures of the article where you can see it.
Obviously, Aasbjerg did not have too much money to invest in advertisement...
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