Pair of Art Déco Bison Bookends by Daniel Karner

France, 1920 – 1930

Artist / Signature
– Daniel Karner / signed by hand

Material / Technique
– Ebony wood, horn, walnut, / carving work

Vita
– Strictly cubist design on a wedge-shaped base.
Impressive depiction of two buffaloes in an attacking position.
– Dan Karner, also known as Daniel Karner, was a French designer and craftsman who worked in France in the 1930s. Until 1940, he ran a small craft business in Paris, specialised in wood carvings and elegant home accessories. From bookends to cocktail coasters, from desk accessories to decorative lamps – his creations were always sophisticated and limited in edition.

Dimensions
– W 15cm / D 6.8cm / 14.5cm