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

“Wishbone Chair”. Set of 12 armchairs with oak frame, seat with woven papercord. Manufactured and marked by Carl Hansen & Søn, Odense. (12)

“The Wisbone Chair” was presented at the exhibition “Købestævnet” in Fredericia, August 1950. Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk No. 11, November 1950, p. 195. (Danish magasin for Arts and Craft). Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 113. Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 88–89. Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 157. Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 309.

Condition

Light patina due to age and use, including surface scratches, marks and stains. One chair without label.

Auction

Modern art and design, 21 April 2015

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30,000 DKK

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44,000 DKK  

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