Hans J. Wegner - Design London Friday, June 19, 2020 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Den Permanente, Copenhagen
    Private collection, Denmark, acquired from the above, late 1950s
    Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 'Nordic Design', 3 December 2015, lot 1261
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Literature

    J. Møller Nielson, Wegner en Dansk Møbelkunstner, Copenhagen, 1965, p. 73
    C. H. Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair, exh. cat., Design Museum Denmark, Copenhagen, 2014, p. 205

  • Catalogue Essay

    Phillips wishes to thank Marianne Wegner from the Hans J. Wegner Design Studio for her assistance cataloguing the present lot.

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'Sawbuck' armchair, model no. JH523

designed 1955, executed late 1950s
Oak, fabric, brass.
73 x 79.5 x 75 cm (28 3/4 x 31 1/4 x 29 1/2 in.)
Executed by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Underside impressed JOHANNES HANSEN/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK and with manufacturer's stamp.

Estimate
£10,000 - 15,000 

Sold for £13,750

Contact Specialist

Madalena Horta E Costa
Head of Sale, Associate Specialist
+44 20 7318 4019
MHortaECosta@phillips.com

Design

London Auction 19 June 2020