SOLD. Hans J. Wegner: "Cowhorn Chair". A pair of solid teak armchairs with rosewood inlays in back. Seats with woven cane. Made by Johannes Hansen. (2)

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Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)

“Cowhorn chair”. A pair of solid teak armchairs with rosewood inlays in back. Seats with woven cane. Model JH 505. Designed 1952. These examples made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's metal plaque. (2)

Model presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1952.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, 1987, vol. 3, ill. pp. 212–213.

Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk møbelkunstner”, 1965, ill. p. 76.

Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, ill. p. 114–115.

CITES-certificate valid within the European Union included.

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Auction

Wegner 100 years, 3 December 2014