ERLING TORVITS SECRETARY DESK
Designer
Erling Torvits
Cabinet maker
Klim Mobelfabrik
MODEL
Unknown
Movement
Mid century Modern
Year
1960s
Country
Denmark
Materials
Solid Rosewood legs rosewood veneer
other wood for the structure
Condition
Original vintage condition
not restored keeping it in its original patina
Price
Inquire
Item number
0012
Quantity / number of items in the lot
one secretary desk
Dimentions in cm :
Secretary desk :
Height
Length
depth
depth with table open
Working top height
Working top length
Working top depth
Please note that dimensions might slightly vary as we have rounded the millimeter numbers into cm
144 cm
100 cm
47 cm
70 cm
75 cm
95 cm
39 cm
Erling Torvits
Little is known about Erling Torvits, in the last 20 years I couldnt find much information about the de Danish Designer. He was born in 1925 according to some sources. the only thing that we are certain is that he created some iconic furniture that marked the danish mid century design such as this spectacular secretary desk.
According to the danish design museum he was produced by
Dana Møbelfabrik sitting furniture such as armchairs
Anton Kildebergs coffee table
Heltborg Møbler coffee tables and side tables
Klim Møbelfabrik secretary desks
Knud Nielsen sideboard
Sorø Stolefabrik dining chairs
Secretary desk designed by Erling Torvits and produced by Klim Møbelfabrik according to some sources such as Danish auction houses and other Danish sources. It is an iconic mid century Danish design furniture with many small details such as a small door, a magazine or discs holder, small drawers. Lot of interesting details.
The base of this unit is composed of 3 drawers and on top of it a desk area that can be pulled out.
on top of the desk area there are various spaces, drawers, a hidden space and a vertical division for documents or books.
It comes with its original Cites from the Danish Naturstyrelsen but we can neither confirm nor deny if it is Rio Rosewood it might as well be any other rosewood species or even any wood that resembles rosewood such as Pau fero.
We haven't restored the furniture yet, it is in its original condition with some wear and marks due to age and use. it is in the same condition as the day that we purchased it in Denmark.
it can be purchased as it is or restored, then the price will be adjusted accordingly.
