2233/​984

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

“CH 23”. Ten patinated oak chairs with teak backs. Seats with woven papercord. Designed 1950. Manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn. (10)

Presented at the exhibition “Købestævnet” in Fredericia, August 1950.

Literature: “Dansk Kunsthåndværk” No. 11, November 1950, pp. 195–196. (Danish magasin for Arts and Craft).

Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, pp. 318.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Teak faded. A few joints with visible glue, and minor cracks on frame. Papercord with some damage, dirt and stains. Notched/worn wood on back of all backrests.

Auction

Modern art and design, 16 August 2022

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20,000 DKK

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16,000 DKK  

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