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Arne Jacobsen (b. Copenhagen 1902, d. s.p. 1971)

“The Egg Chair”. Easy chair with profiled aluminium star base. Sides and back upholstered with blue wool. Model 3316. Designed 1958. Manufactured and marked by Fritz Hansen, 1966.

Literature: Carsten Thau & Kjeld Vindum: “Arne Jacobsen”, 1998, “Ægget” described p. 144, 432, depicted p. 433, 438–439. 467, 471–472.

Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 60.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Some marks and scratches. Later reupholstered.

Auction

Modern art and design, 3 September 2024

Category
Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

14,500 DKK  

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