2004/​946

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

“The Egg Chair”. Easy chair with aluminum swivel base. Seat, loose cusion, sides and back upholstered with black leather. Model 3316. Designed 1958. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen.

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

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

Condition

Wear due to age and use including scratches and marks. Leather with crackles. Foam with wear: one armrest wih missing foam/uneven foam.

Auction

Modern art and design (postponed), 23 January 2020

Category
Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

16,500 DKK  

7 bids

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