Slow Clap Stories

…with its black lacquered wood…

Table by Uno Åhrén, model 743, with pewter top engraved by Nils Fougstedt for Firma Svenskt Tenn, circa 1930. Photo: Bukowskis

…and earth stood still for a moment.
Are these the most beautiful tables in the world? Well, according to the gospel of me, the answer is yes!

All of the tables; but one; have engraved pewter tops by Nils Fougstedt for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Him, and the many others mentioned here, like Björn Trädgårdh, Anna Petrus and Uno Åhrén, we will get into further along. Stay tuned!

Table with pewter plate engraved by Nils Fougstedt for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1927. Photo: Craaford Auktioner

Table probably designed by Björn Trädgårdh, model B 353, with pewter top engraved by Nils Fougstedt (decoration of Noah’s Ark) for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1931. Photo: Stockholms Auktionsverk

A set table, model 423 by Björn Trädgårdh with pewter plates engraved by Nils Fougstedt (with a motif from Noah’s Ark) for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1930. Photo: Bukowskis

Table with square pewter plate with chiseled decoration and blackened sculpted legs with paw feet by Anna Petrus, circa 1922. (Uno Åhrén might have taken part in the table’s design.) Photo: Bukowskis

“Caesar” table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth with pewter table top engraved by Nils Fougstedt for Firma Svenskt Tenn. This table was manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) and was a part of the World Fair in Barcelona 1929. Photo: Found online.

Side table by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932. Pewter top with decor by Nils Fougstedt for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Photo: Uppsala Auktionskammare

Table with lacquered wood base designed by Uno Åhren. Pewter top engraved by Tyra Lundgren for Firma Svenskt tenn, 1928. / First photo: Jacksons / Second photo: Bukowskis