Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, pewter letter opener with alligator motif.
Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, pewter letter opener with alligator motif.
Elegant pewter letter opener designed as a stylised alligator in Swedish Grace style, dating from the 1920s with streamlined decorative form.
Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Björn Trägårdh (1908–1998).
Material: Pewter.
Dimensions: H. 2.5 cm, L. 22 cm.
Period: 1920s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Björn Trägårdh (1908–1998) was a Swedish furniture, graphic, and industrial designer best known for his work for Svenskt Tenn from the late 1920s through the 1930s. He designed a wide range of functionalist furniture, pewter objects, lighting, and decorative works in Swedish Grace and early modernist styles. Working closely with Estrid Ericson, Trägårdh played a major role in shaping Svenskt Tenn’s early visual identity. His works are represented in institutions including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.
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