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Mid-Century (1970s), Danish-Modern Teak Sheet Music Cabinet,11 Drawers with Drop-Front Tambour
Elegant teak-veneer cabinet with 11 shallow drawers, inside drawerdimensions 17” x 11.9” x 1.9”, originally designed for flat storage of sheetmusic. Vertical spacing of the 10 lower drawers will accommodate objects withheight up to 2.5”, extra headroom for the top drawer accommodates height upto 4.5”.
Drawers are sufficient to store a staggered row of standardletter folders (see photo), large format photographs/books, sizeable fine artprints, low-profile collectibles, etc. A built-in key lock provides basicsecurity, which may be important to families with young children.
No brand marking on this item, but it was purchased in themid-1970s from Dane Décor, a leading US importer of Danish Modern furniture locatedin Downingtown, PA (store closed in 2023). Quality of cabinet work on thefinished top and sides is very high. Teak veneers are all book matched and inexcellent condition, even after 50 years. The tambour is exceptionally well crafted,with almost invisible slats. Back of cabinet is meant to be placed against a wall and is unfinished
Offered for sale for $500 or best offer, free pickup fromapartment in Center City Philadelphia. Apartment is on the 15thfloor, but access is easy because the building has an off-street loading dockand a freight elevator for movers. Seller will be present to guide moversthrough the building.
