Lot 139
- 139
Hans J. Wegner
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Hans Wegner
- Swivel Chair, Model No. 502
- with producer's metal tag
- chromium-plated steel, teak, rubber and steel Archibald Kenrick casters and leather upholstery
en suite with the following lot
Provenance
Wright Chicago, June 6, 2013, lot 197
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Johan Møller Nielsen, Wegner: en dansk møbelkunstner, Copenhagen, 1965, pp. 75-76
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, vol 3: 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 324-327
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1996, p. 119
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Hans J. Wegner, Esbjerg, 2006, pp. 56-57
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, Copenhagen, 2007, p. 96
Dansk Møbelkunst, Hans J. Wegner, Copenhagen, 2007, pp. 48-49
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair, exh. cat., Design Museum Denmark, Copenhagen, 2014, pp. 138-139
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, vol 3: 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 324-327
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1996, p. 119
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Hans J. Wegner, Esbjerg, 2006, pp. 56-57
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, Copenhagen, 2007, p. 96
Dansk Møbelkunst, Hans J. Wegner, Copenhagen, 2007, pp. 48-49
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair, exh. cat., Design Museum Denmark, Copenhagen, 2014, pp. 138-139
Condition
Overall good condition. The leather seat is reupholstered and presents with faint and minor scuffs, all consistent with age and characteristic for the material. The wood and metal elements with faint and minor nicks and scratches, consistent with age and gentle use. The upper edge of the back rest with an area of minor minor wear and loss (approx. 2 in.) with some white paint residue, but not visually distracting. Constructed in solid wood, twisted like a propeller, the back rest is highly complicated to produced, but the resulting form is exceptionally pleasing, both visually and functionally.
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.