Van Pelt Belgian Teak Two-Piece Bookcase-on-Chest, 1960s–70s View Watchlist >
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Van Pelt Belgian Teak Two-Piece Bookcase-on-Chest, 1960s–70s
A two-piece Mid-Century Modern teak storage unit by Van Pelt, the Belgian manufacturer that produced Scandinavian-influenced casegoods for the European and North American export trade during the peak-teak years. The upper hutch holds one fixed center shelf flanked by two fully adjustable shelves; the lower base carries four graduated drawers fitted with carved solid teak circular ring pulls — the signature detail on these Belgian production runs. Construction is teak veneer over a particleboard/plywood substrate with solid teak edging and drawer sides.
The maker is documented rather than guessed: the back panel and drawer base are stamped "MADE IN BELGIUM," and the original retailer label survives, reading "62921 3618 / Drawer Unit 36 Teak." That paper-and-stamp pairing is uncommon for Belgian teak, where most examples reach market anonymous. The unit separates into two independent pieces, so the base functions as a standalone chest and the hutch as a standalone bookcase — a flexibility that widens where it can live. .
CONDITION
Very Good. Slight UV fading to the teak overall consistent with age. The top shelf shows discoloration. Drawers operate on the original runners and the ring pulls are intact.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall: 72 1/2" H × 36" W × 16 1/4" D
- Configuration: Two pieces — upper hutch over four-drawer base
- Upper: One fixed center shelf, two fully adjustable shelves
- Base: Four drawers with solid teak circular ring pulls
- Materials: Teak veneer, solid teak edging and drawer sides
- Maker: Van Pelt, Belgium
- Model: 3618 ("Drawer Unit 36 Teak"), item 62921
