Frits Henningsen - Important Design London Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Private collection, Copenhagen
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Literature

    Bodil Busk Laursen, Søren Matz and Christian Holmsted Olesen, eds., Mesterværker: 100 års dansk møbelsnedkeri , Copenhagen, 2000, p. 39 for a similar example

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Rare set of eight dining chairs, designed for a private commission, Copenhagen

1935-1945
Oak, fabric, leather.
Each: 98.8 x 51 x 63.5 cm (38 7/8 x 20 1/8 x 25 in.)
Executed by master cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Leg of one chair impressed with a serial number.

Estimate
£18,000 - 24,000 

Sold for £27,500

Contact Specialist
Madalena Horta e Costa
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4019

Important Design

London Auction 26 April 2018