Alvar Aalto
Nesting tables model 88, set of three


Finsven
Finland / Sweden, c. 1933 / c. 1945
birch, birch plywood
24.5 h x 29.75 w x 16.5 d in (62 x 76 x 42 cm)
21.75 h x 26 w x 16.5 d in (55 x 66 x 42 cm)
19 h x 22.5 w x 16.5 d in (48 x 57 x 42 cm)

Largest table features one small drawer. Stamped manufacturer's mark to largest and smallest example 'Finsven Aalto Design Made in Sweden' and to medium example 'Aalto Design Made in Sweden'.

Literature: Alto Designs: Finsven, Inc., distributor's catalog, 1948, unpaginated Alvar & Aino Aalto Design: Collection Bischofberger, Cantz, ppg. 96-97, 110-111

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Very good vintage condition, with appropriate patina and light wear commensurate with age. Light scuffs, blemishes, and minor inconsistencies throughout. Largest tabletop with one area of darkened water discoloration with accompanying finish wear, and one very small burn mark. Top of smallest example shows four small areas of more apparent scratching with finish losses towards each corner. Tables remain structurally sound and present well.