Oswald Haerdtl - BAR CABINET for Mr and Mrs Oskar Rhomberg

Date	1950
Period	Vienna 1950
Origin	Austrian
Medium	Maple wood, silver, Glass, Brass, mirrors
Dimensions	166 x 135 x 50 cm (65³/₈ x 53¹/₈ x 19⁵/₈ inches)
Gallery	Bel Etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Vienna

Description
Technical

Designed by: Oswald Haerdtl, Vienna 1950, for Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Rhomberg
Executed by: furniture: Max Welz, Vienna 1951, metalwork: Werkstätte Hagenauer, Vienna

White painted wood, interior: solid walnut and veneer, walnut roots wood, maple wood solid and veneer, small retouches on the paint, surface cleaned and slightly refreshed, brass fittings, keys, original mirrors, glass shelve, interior lighting, excellent original condition

H 166 cm, W 135 cm, D 50 cm

Based on the cost estimate of 7 December 1950, albeit with slight amendments, Mr. O. Rhomberg commissioned Max Welz with executing the bar cabinet for his apartment in Vienna. This bar cabinet was subsequently manufactured in 1951, this date is also engraved on one door handle, while the other handle shows the initials O.R.
This bar cabinet is one of Oswad Haertl's most important furniture designs and was made as a unique piece for Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Rhomberg.

Date: 1950
Period: Vienna 1950
Origin: Austrian
Medium: Maple wood, silver, Glass, Brass, mirrors
Dimensions: 166 x 135 x 50 cm (65³/₈ x 53¹/₈ x 19⁵/₈ inches)
Provenance: private property, Austria, Rhomberg family

Literature:

Ref.: Cost estimate Max Welz company, dated 7 December 1950

Categories: Furniture