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Finn Juhl (b. Frederiksberg 1912, d. Ordrup 1989)

“Spade Chair”. A pair of rosewood armchairs with spade-shaped handles, upholstered in seat and back with grey striped wool. Model FD 241. Designet 1954 og 1967. Manufactured by France & Søn. (2)

Provenance: Cuno Hudlebusch, previous operational manager by France & Son.

Model FD 241 is with fixed seat and back, a further development of the model FD 133 from 1954, which is with loose cushions.

Literature: France & Søn brochure, December 1967.

CITES-certificate included.

Model FD 133 was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers 400 years anniversary exhibition in Forum, 16th-26th Sept. 1954. Finn Juhl and Niels Vodder special exhibition “Home of the Future”.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol 3, p. 313.

Literature: “Finn Juhl Memorial Exhibition Japan 1990”, p. 139.

Literature: Noritsugu Oda. “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 101.

Literature: “Dansk Kunsthåndværk”, No. 3–4, 1956.

Condition

Good condition. Surface marks and scratches on legs.

Items that are made of Brazilian rosewood or contain parts of it, require a CITES export permit in order to be exported from Denmark to a country outside The European Union. Buyers residing outside the European Union are required to obtain this permit.

Auction

Modern art and design, 4 November 2014

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

18,500 DKK  

8 bids

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