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

Very rare desk chair with Cuban mahogany legs. Seat and back upholstered with patinated natural leather. Special order. Designed and made 1935 for pharmaceuticals company Novo.

Made for the office of the founders of Novo Therapeutic Laboratory, the brothers Thorvald & Harald Petersen circa 1935.

Illustrated “Arkitekten” 1936, pp. 219.

Auction

Design: Silver, ceramics, furniture, lamps and carpets, 11 March 2021

Category
Estimate

25,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

100,000 DKK