Highboard Cabinet In Rio Rosewood By Oswald Vermaercke , Belgium - 1960

Exceptional highboard storage cabinet designed in the 1960s by renowned Belgian designer Oswald Vermaercker. This masterpiece perfectly embodies the golden age of Belgian modernist design and the Scandinavian refinement that strongly influenced design in Belgium during the mid-twentieth century.

Quality of Materials and Woodwork:
This piece is distinguished by the use of a Brazilian Rosewood veneer of remarkable quality. The dark, contrasting and deeply expressive wood grain has been meticulously selected and applied as an "open book" to the doors and top. The flamed patterns of the rosewood give this piece of furniture a unique sculptural presence and a highly decorative dimension.

Design and Features:

The piece features a superb geometric front divided into two distinct sections:

- Upper section: opens via two hinged doors to a fitted interior, including shelves and removable vertical dividers, ideal for use as a bar or secretary.

- Lower section: Featuring two space-optimizing sliding doors, revealing large adjustable storage shelves.

The signature detail lies in its handles: magnificent rectangular finger grips, carved hollow directly into the wood mass, typical of Oswald Vermaercke's craftsmanship. The whole piece rests on a slender, tapered sled base, providing an impression of airy lightness that contrasts elegantly with the robustness of the furniture's body.

This piece of furniture is in excellent original condition. The original varnish has retained its full lustre, revealing the superb warm, natural rosewood patina. Perfectly sound and stable structure. Doors and slides work smoothly. Minimal signs of use in keeping with its age. Excellent condition, very beautiful patina.