Important Design (Day 2) 
20 May 2008
Important Design (Day 2) 
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Jules Wabbes

coffee table

Le Mobilier Universel
Belgium, c. 1960
wenge, mahogany, brass 13½ h × 35 w × 35 d in (34 × 89 × 89 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $12,000
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This minimal table epitomizes the high level of craftsmanship utilized by Wabbes to execute his designs. The solid tabletop features a horizontal grid composed of joined wood with end grain visible on the surface.
literature: J.J. Wabbes, Galerie Les Années 50 and Weinstein, pg. 48 illustrates related form

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