Hans J. Wegner - Nordic Design London Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | Phillips

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  • Literature

    Johan Møller Nielson, Wegner en Dansk Møbelkunstner, Copenhagen, 1965, p. 76
    Johannes Hansens, Wegner Møbelsnedkeri, Copenhagen, 1970, n.p.
    Henrik Sten Mølller, Tema Med Variationer: Hans J. Wegner’s Møbler, Tønder, 1979, p. 49
    Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 3: 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, p. 213, figs. 1-2
    Jens Bernsen, Hans J Wegner: om Design, exh. cat., Dansk Design Center, Copenhagen, 1995, p. 75
    Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1996, p. 114
    Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 chairs, Cologne, 1997, p. 301
    Bodil Busk Laursen, Søren Matz and Christian Holmsted Olesen, eds., Mesterværker: 100 års dansk møbelsnedkeri (English summary), Copenhagen, 2003, p. 131
    Dansk Møbel Kunst, Hans J. Wegner, Copenhagen, 2007, pp. 36-37
    Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design: in the 20th Century, Volume 2, Copenhagen, 2007, p. 94

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present model chairs were exhibited at Stand 23 of the 1952 Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibitions at the Kunstindustrimuseet, 26 September–12 October.

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Set of six 'Cowhorn' dining chairs, model no. JH 505

circa 1952
Oak, cane.
Each: 73.4 x 58.9 x 43.9 cm (28 7/8 x 23 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.)
Manufactured by Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Underside of each chair with manufacturer's metal label impressed JOHANNES HANSEN CABINET MAKER COPENHAGEN - DENMARK DESIGN: H.J. WEGNER.

Estimate
£30,000 - 40,000 

Sold for £35,000

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Nordic Design

London 26 September 2013