Dutch design Sideboard by Cor (Cornelius Louis) Alons for C. Den Boer, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Special and rare Dutch design sideboard by Cor Alons for C. den Boer from the Netherlands. The cabinet was made in the 1950s from birch veneer and solid birch details. The beautiful characteristic legs are made of curved birch plywood. The cupboard has a door with a shelf behind it, a flap with round handles and 2 drawers. A special Dutch design cupboard with plenty of storage space. The cabinet is 144 cm wide, 42 cm deep and 85 cm high.

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Creator	Cor (Cornelius Louis) Alons
Manufacturer	Den Boer
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Netherlands
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Vintage, Midcentury, Scandinavian Modern, Minimalist, Modernist, Design Classics
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Good condition for it's age
SKU	BQ-2042270
Materials	Birch
Color	Blonde
Width	144 cm 144 cm
Depth	42 cm 42 cm
Height	85 cm 85 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Sustainability

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Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

About the Creator

Cor (Cornelius Louis) Alons

Dutch interior designer and product designer Cornelius Louis (Cor) Alons was born in Groningen in 1892. Alons studied at the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen (1911-1913) and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague (1913-1917). After graduating in 1917, Alons joined the firm H. Pander & Zonen, working alongside fellow designer J. Brunott (1889-1951) at the new department of Modern Interiors, which was headed by the Dutch architect-designer Henk Wouda (1885-1946). From 1919 to 1922, Alons designed furniture, interiors, and stained-glass windows for the firm.

Inspired by the designs of British modern artists such as Charles Robert Ashbee and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, as well as the work of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Alons left Pander in 1923 and established a design agency with designer Frits Spanjaard (1889-1978). Dedicated to the construction and renovation of private houses, the pair belonged to the first generation of interior designers, designing not only furniture, but also the space in which the furniture inhabited. As an advocate for functionalism, Alons often sought out simple furniture with sober forms in his interior design. He preferred clear, simple, and often enduring shapes from dark, mostly valuable, building materials and colors.

During the 1920s, Alons also designed simple and decorative vases, utensils, and crockery for the ceramics workshop Plateelbakkerij Duinvoet (which he co-founded with CJ Muyen in 1923), lead glasses for the Atelier van Geldermalsen in Rotterdam, wallpaper samples for Kinheim in Beverwijk, and steel tube furniture for Oostwoud Fabrieken in Franeker.

Over the course of his career, Alons focused on avant-garde developments in both the Netherlands and abroad, and was a proponent of the De Stijl movement, some elements from which can be seen in his coffee tables, dining chairs, and lounge chairs.

In 1929, Alons was appointed a lecturer at the Department of Furniture Design at the seminal Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague. Under the Bauhaus’ influence, new departments emerged at the Academy, including graphic design, advertising, photography, industrial design, and furniture design. Alons lectured alongside other avant-garde designers such as Gerrit Kiljan (1881-1961), Paul Schuitema (1897-1973), and Paul Citroen (1896-1983).

In 1962, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Alons was honored with a special exhibition at the Hague Gemeentemuseum.

Alons passed away in 1967.