France & son tables -can anyone tell me the designer?

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nitsuj

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01/06/2011 10:15 pm

Hi Guys, I bought these two tables? side tables? curious pieces. They have a drawer on the one end and are coffee table size,

does anyone know who designed them, they are marked with the france & son logo.

why one drawer? am I over thinking this one?

thanks

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EamesJunkie

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02/06/2011 6:34 am

I don't think...
they are missing anything. Not 100% sure but they look like they could be Peter Hvidt.

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nitsuj

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02/06/2011 12:46 pm

thanks!
I don't think anything is missing, I'm just not sure what the original purpose was, I'm curious as to why there is a drawer at one end - like a bedside table?
I'll check Hvidt designs again, I have been through furniture index, all my books etc... with no luck! Does anyone have a book on france & son? where can I get one!

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02/06/2011 1:16 pm

At first I thought they may be by Peter Hvidt or Ole Wanscher.
They are curious designs, square legs with no shaping or taper to the table top very unlike Peter Hvidt.
Is the surface elevated from the frame on brass details?
It may turn out that they are in house France & Son designs.

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nitsuj

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02/06/2011 9:48 pm

Table top is elevated with brass spacer
& the drawer is very shallow!

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nitsuj

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02/06/2011 11:46 pm

OK, trawled the net & found this table attributed to peter Hvidt
I've asked them where they got the info from, Hope they are right!!
http://www.whitetrashnyc.com/products/peter-hvidt-teak-side-table/467/

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03/06/2011 5:01 am

Found your table(s) in a...
Found your table(s) in a Povl Dinesen catalog. They are Ole Wanscher end tables. There is also a similar matching coffee table.

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nitsuj

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03/06/2011 11:49 am

Thanks Jesgord!
Thanks, I'll try and find a copy online, can you give me the catalogue number / date so I can search for it!
Thanks!!

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03/06/2011 1:48 pm

impressive jesgord!
nice...
impressive jesgord!
nice pieces, by the way, very low key.

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03/06/2011 4:55 pm

Don't think you'll ever find...
Don't think you'll ever find it online. Here is a snap of the page.

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nitsuj

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07/06/2011 1:12 am

AWESOME!!AWESOME!!AWESOME
Thanks !!

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07/06/2011 2:39 am

My pleasure.
My pleasure.

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Kristen Bjorn

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20/06/2011 5:48 pm

I bought one of these myself
Ironically, I bought one of these tables at an antique market yesterday. It's a first for me as I am not a collector or antiques expert; I just saw a table in passing that I thought was interesting and said to myself "I must have this". I had no idea what I was buying - the dealer mentioned "France & Son" which meant nothing to me, but I thought I would start some internet research...leading me here. New home owner here, and I've started to buy furniture before even moving in (I know, I'm trying to keep that under control!). Anyway, now it looks like the illness has begun and this one table will begin a quest for companion pieces and for knowledge. Anyone have any suggestions where to start? I am located in Canada (Toronto/Hamilton areas).

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