Hans J. Wegner - Design London Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Phillips
  • Provenance

    Private collection of cabinetmaker at Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen

  • Literature

    Jens Bernsen, Hans J Wegner: om Design, exh. cat., Dansk Design Center, Copenhagen, 1995, p. 13

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present model was exhibited at the 'Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild', Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, 28 September-14 October 1951, stand 14.

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

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Rare pair of lounge chairs, model no. JH516

designed 1951
Oak, cane.
Each: 81 x 72.5 x 61 cm (31 7/8 x 28 1/2 x 24 in.)
Executed by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Underside of one chair with manufacturer's label impressed JOHANNES HANSEN/CABINET MAKER/COPENHAGEN - DENMARK/DESIGN: H. J. WEGNER.

Estimate
£5,000 - 7,000 

Sold for £6,300

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Design

London Auction 12 November 2020