Sideboard or buffet designed by Jules Wabbes for Le Mobilier Universel, Belgium, circa 1960s.
Floating top in Wabbes' characteristic wooden slats, gunmetal frame and handles. Two black lacquered sliding doors open to reveal separate compartments and a height-adjustable shelf. The top rests on a gunmetal frame.
Jules Wabbes was a Belgian furniture designer and interior architect. Born in Saint-Gilles, Belgium, Wabbes began his career as an actor and, after several other jobs, eventually opened an antiques and home decor shop in Brussels. He created his own furniture in a modernist style and was chosen by several Belgian government agencies to design and create functional furniture. All his works are based on the expression of pure quality using excellent materials (raw wood, bronze, brass, chrome-plated steel). Very good vintage condition. Cabinet doors, runners, and frame are in original condition.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBrownMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height72 cmWidth130 cmDepth50 cm