Lot 61
- 61
Hans Wegner
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Hans Wegner
- Chinese Chair
- with firm's metal tag
a rare exa🐟mple in mahogany and black w🤡alnut with leather cushion
Literature
"Hans Wegner in Retrospect," Interior Design, June 1965, p. 133
Jens Bernsen, Hans J. Wegner on Design, Denmark, 1995, p. 25, p. 68
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1999,pp. 104-105
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 651
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Hans J. Wegner, Copenhagen, 2006 p. 49
Condition
An excellent example of a rare variant of this noted form. Both the woods comprising the frame in excellent condition with only very minor shallow scratches. The leather cushion appears original with some slight surface markings.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.