Early 1950s Sideboard by EE Meyer in imbuia
Early 1950s Sideboard by EE Meyer in imbuia
Rare Mid-century sideboard by EE Meyer for Binnehuis in Imbuia, beautifully designed on slender elegant sculpted tapered legs, with two doors and three centre drawers with the most exquisite active imbuia grain. Beautifully designed and made, a real collector’s item and heirloom piece.
Dimensions: W167,5 x D50,5 x Total H82,5 cm
The wood has been lightly refurbished and refinished and it is in very good vintage condition. The original cutlery drawer felt lining shows some signs of age.
A great sideboard that will stand the test of time.
A true treasure that encapsulates the essence of South Africa's most sought-after mid-century furniture manufacturer. With a legacy rooted in timeless craftsmanship and iconic design, EE Meyer creations have become highly sought after. Owning an EE Meyer piece means not only acquiring a beautiful work of art but also preserving a valuable piece of South African design history.
Meyer was the South African master of understated midcentury elegance, defined by sober and clean designs. The majority of Meyer's furniture was made in the beautiful hardwood imbuia. As much as we love Scandinavian furniture, some of our mid-century South African pieces are just as beautifully designed and manufactured.
The Binnehuis furniture stores were located in Cape Town, Stellenbosch Somerset-West, Newlands, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg and were owned by a Dutch businessman and his wife, Mr and Mrs van Ewijck, who moved between South Africa and the Netherlands. It seems they were most prolific during the 1960s.
Imbuia is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is classified as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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