This is a shot in the dark. I assume its likely that those who have great sources for vintage Danish furniture catalogs would prefer not to spread them around. I see a lot of great catalog scans here, and I'm eager to start a collection by just getting my hands on one or two! I'm in love with the graphic design in some of them- but I'm also in love with their resource value.
Come to think of it, if anyone is interested in selling one, maybe a duplicate, I might just be your guy.
Willing to part?
Leif, I've seen your scans- some just amaze me. Recently you posted a page from a Hvidt & Mølgaard section of a catalog. I think you put it up in the John Stuart table thread. It has a black and white diptych with a stretch of green overlay. That stuff makes me go crazy.
Anyway- I do feel uncomfortable asking collectors questions like this, but powering through that, are you willing to part with any of your catalogs? Or, give me a tip on how to track them down. I love scans, but I'm much more interested in the physical thing.
start
with some of these books.
The first ones are hard to find now but I have used them extensively
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=design+from+denmark&_fspt=1&_lnca...
Thanks to the both of you.
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Thanks to the both of you.
Leif: I can't wait to see some more pages from that catalog.
Simon: I appreciate the suggestion. I will probably end up grabbing one of those.
I suppose I'll have to really keep my eyes peeled with the hope that I may happen upon some primary documents.
You need patience
Or deep pockets.
Mobilia is a good source but VERY expensive in large consecutive numbered collection.
I have patience as two clients have promised me libraries of books "when i get round to it"
One has a huge early 1950s stack of mobilia while the other has a small but important 1st -6th edition of design from denmark /scandinavia that she wants to sell me.
I offered £500 for the 6 books but she would not sell yet.
So patience and deep pockets.
Link below is to auction back in 2012 for mobilia.
http://www.bruun-rasmussen.dk/search.do?iid=300476245&mode=detail
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