Dagobert Peche

Designed by: Dagobert Peche, Vienna, 1913

Solid beech, softwood, painted, interior stained in black, in the lower section two vertical struts were replaced in oak during a previous restoration, original glasses (one with a crack), original hinges, old locks missing; retouches aimed at preserving the original paint, seeking to carefully match the colour of the original paint when retouching imperfections.

H 200 cm, B 54 cm, T 48 cm

Peche received his first major public acclaim in 1913 in the magazine "Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration" volume 32, where author Rene Delhorbe wrote inter alia the following in a 13-page documentation: "He reminds us that life can be free, sensual and easy, for which we owe him a debt of gratitude. ... . Hardly ever is an artist so versatile. ... Peche is above all an architect, but he is also a wood carver and painter. I may say without exaggerating that Peche’s work is in a way unique, standing out in this art movement of ours." On page 367 of this magazine the display cabinet is depicted as part of a living room furnishing.  It is one of the few early pieces of furniture designed by the artist. Sadly, Peche died only 10 years later at the young age of 35.