Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist umbrella stand. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original solid macassar ebony elements. Comes with the original removable zinc drip tray! In very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. The Modernist look of this wonderful Art Deco open bookcase is also known in the Netherlands under the name Haagse School. The Haagse School was inspired by the designs of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The famous Dutch Art Magazine Wendingen published a series of articles on Frank Lloyd Wright in 1925. Well known architects of the Haagse School are Hendrik Wouda, Jan Wils, Frits Spanjaard, Cor Alons and Jan Brunott. Our gallery is a family-owned and managed company which has been dedicated to dealing in 20th Century Decorative Arts since it’s foundation in the late 1920s. We supply customers around the world from our headquarters in Amsterdam and our new showroom in Cruquius near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. We ship worldwide and our team of experienced packers will wrap and pack your item carefully.
