2233/​980

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

“The Egg Chair”. Easy chair and matching foot stool with profiled aluminum base. Back, seat, sides and and loose seat cushion upholstered with black leather. Model 3317. Designed 1958. Manufactured and marked by Fritz Hansen. (2)

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

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

Condition

Patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Upholstery with crackles and some marks.

Auction

Modern art and design, 16 August 2022

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

30,000–40,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

25,000 DKK  

5 bids

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