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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (b. Aachen, Germany 1886, d. Chicago, USA 1969)

“Barcelona Chair”. Limited 75th Anniversary edition with satin polished frame and upholstered with a special hand dipped red leather. Manufactured by Knoll. Frame marked “75th Anniversary Barcelona chair Limited Edition no 016/240”.

This chair is one of only 240 produced, upholstered in a special hand dipped red leather with satin polished frame rather than the standard mirror polish to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its conception for the German Pavillion in Barcelona, 1929.

Condition

Frame with marks and scratches. Leather with minor surface scratches and light dirt.

Auction

Modern art and design, 18 August 2020

Category
Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

15,000 DKK  

7 bids

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