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drop-front desk, model 802 by Alvar Aalto, 1950s, birch, brass, sold Oct 2001Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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drop-front desk, model 802

Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898–1976) · 1950s

$2,415 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,665≈ €2,682

Hammer $2,100 · with buyer’s premium $2,415

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Medium
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As published: “birch, brass”
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
41½ h x 19½ w x 33½ d in (105 x 50 x 85 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
20th Century Art + Design (auctions/2001/10/20th-century-art-design)
Date
October 28, 2001
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
211
Estimate
$2,000 – — (≈ £1,379) (≈ €2,221)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 3, 2026

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