Provenance
Private commission, Helsinki
Literature
Jarno Peltonen, Ilmari Tapiovaara: Interior architect, Helsinki, 1984, p. 38 for a similar example
Pekka Korvenmaa, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Salamanca, 1997, p. 164, fig. 359, p. 194, fig. 467 for an image and drawing of a similar example

150

Ilmari Tapiovaara

Unique adjustable four-seater sofa, commissioned for a private residence, Helsinki

1950s
Leather, oak.
103.5 x 277 x 96.8 cm (40 3/4 x 109 x 38 1/8 in.)
Manufactured by Asko, Finland.

Estimate
£4,000 - 6,000

Contact Specialist
Ben Williams
bwilliams@phillips.com
+44 20 7318 4027

Nordic Design

London 24 September 2014 6pm

1
Axel Salto
‘Large Fruit Form’ vase
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ‡
Sold for £37,500
2
Poul Henningsen
Ceiling light, type 4/4 shades
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
3
Kaare Klint
Rare two-seater, box-shaped sofa, model no. 4118S, designed for the Ny Carlsberg Foundation, Denmark
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000
Sold for £25,000
4
Kaare Klint
Pair of rare 'Red' armchairs, model no. 3758A, designed for the Prime Minister's Office, Copenhagen
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000
5
Poul Henningsen
Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £10,000
6
Kaare Klint
Sectional sofa, model no. 4698
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
7
Mogens Koch
Important worktable
Estimate £100,000 - 150,000
8
Patrick Nordstrom
Lidded jar
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £3,750
9
Patrick Nordstrom
Lidded jar
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £3,750
10
Poul Henningsen
Early and large ceiling light, type 8/6 shades
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
11
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable desk lamp, type 2/2 shades
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £4,000
12
Kaare Klint
Set of six 'Red' dining chairs, model no. 3758, designed for the Danish Museum of Art and Design’s lecture room, Copenhagen
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000
Sold for £22,500
13
Poul Kjærholm
Folding stool, model no. PK 91
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
14
Poul Henningsen
Early and large ‘Septima’ ceiling light, type 5
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
Sold for £37,500
15
Kaare Klint and Carl Petersen
Pair of 'Faaborg' armchairs, model no. 4395, designed for the Faaborg Museum, Copehagen
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
16
Kaare Klint
Rare drop-leaf desk, model no. 4155, commissioned for a private apartment, Denmark
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
17
Poul Henningsen
Rare 'PH' Grand Piano
Estimate £80,000 - 120,000
Sold for £98,500
18
Finn Juhl
'Chieftain' armchair
Estimate £150,000 - 250,000 Ω
Sold for £290,500
19
Poul Henningsen
'4-shade' ceiling light, type 4 4½/4 shades
Estimate £9,000 - 12,000
20
Kaare Klint
Important and rare desk chair, model no. 5121, designed for the Crown Prince Frederik IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden, Copenhagen
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £50,000
21
Viggo Boesen
‘Little Petra’ easy chair
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
22
Poul Henningsen
‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £146,500
23
Poul Henningsen
Nine-armed 'Cascade' ceiling light, type 1/1 shades
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 Ω
24
Fritz Hansen
Sofa, model no. 1669a
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
25
Finn Juhl
Early armchair, model no. NV 46
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,625
26
Finn Juhl
Worktable
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £12,500
27
Flemming Lassen
'Den trætte mand' (The Tired Man) armchair
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 Ω
Sold for £104,500
28
Ole Wanscher
Rare sofa
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
29
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Unique cabinet, from the 'Adam and Eve' bedroom suite
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
30
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Important and rare sofa, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £150,000 - 250,000
Sold for £194,500
31
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Rare and important pair of armchairs, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £50,000 - 80,000
Sold for £146,500
32
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Unique and important stool, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
33
Finn Juhl
Pair of early armchairs, model no. NV 45
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £47,500
34
Ludvig Pontoppidan
Tobacco cabinet
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
35
Hans J. Wegner
Dining table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £30,000
36
Hans J. Wegner
Set of ten 'Cowhorn' dining chairs, model no. JH 505
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000
Sold for £206,500
37
Hans J. Wegner
Unique and long bench, model no. 574, commissioned by Anker Petersen, Copenhagen
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
38
Palle Suenson
Unique humidor cabinet, from the boardroom of the F. L. Schmidt & Co. headquarters, Vigerslev Allé, Copenhagen
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
39
Palle Suenson
Unique desk, from the office at Aarhus Oil Factory A/S
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
40
Palle Suenson
Pair of wall lights, from the office at Aarhus Oil Factory A/S
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £25,000
41
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of chairs from the 'Ox' suite, model no AP-47
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
42
Erik Kolling Andersen and Jørgen Magnussen
Easy chair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £11,875
43
Poul Henningsen
Early and large table lamp, type 5/3 shades
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000
Sold for £22,500
44
Hans J. Wegner
Sofa, model no. JH 555
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £11,875
45
Hans J. Wegner
Sofa, model no. JH 555
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £12,500
46
Hans J. Wegner
Set of twelve stackable armchairs, model no. JH701
Estimate £35,000 - 50,000
Sold for £60,000
47
Hans J. Wegner
Extendable dining table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
48
Hans J. Wegner
Rare 'Dolphin' folding armchair, model no. JH510
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 Ω
Sold for £76,900
49
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare standard lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
50
Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen
Rare chair, designed for the wedding room, Søllerød City Hall, Søllerød
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
51
Børge Mogensen
Pair of 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 2229
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £16,250
52
Poul Kjærholm
Daybed, model no. PK 80
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £35,000
53
Ole Wanscher
Armchair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £9,375
54
Ole Wanscher
Desk
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £10,000
55
Kurt Olsen
Desk
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
56
Ole Wanscher
Early ‘Egyptian’ folding stool, model no. PJ-2000
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
57
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Extendable desk
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
58
Ole Wanscher
Pair of highback armchairs
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
59
Poul Henningsen
Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades
Estimate £50,000 - 80,000
Sold for £62,500
60
Arne Jacobsen
Set of four stacking 'Tongue' chairs, model no. 3106
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,250
61
Valdemar Engelhardt
Vase with lid
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
62
Kristian Vedel
Set of five wall-mounted shelves
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,000
63
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare desk
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
64
Poul Kjærholm
Set of four easy chairs, model no. PK 27
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
65
Poul Kjærholm
Coffee table, model no. PK 65
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
66
Børge Mogensen
Unique dining table
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £68,500
67
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Pair of 'Fireplace' armchairs
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
68
Hans J. Wegner
Wall-mounted sideboard and drawer unit
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
69
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Rare swivel stool
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,250
70
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Easy chair
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000
71
Axel Einar Hjorth
Unique cabinet
Estimate £100,000 - 150,000
72
Axel Einar Hjorth
Important and unique pair of armchairs
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
Sold for £50,000
73
Simon Gate
Ceiling light
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000
74
Barbro Nilsson
'Salerno grå Kristianstad' rug
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
75
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
76
Sidney Gibson
Library table
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
77
Axel Einar Hjorth
Cabinet, from the 'Caesar' series
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
78
Elsa Gullberg
'Chinese' rug
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £15,000
79
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of chairs, from the 'Caesar' series
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
80
Nils Fougstedt
Mirror
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
81
Axel Einar Hjorth
Table, from the 'Caesar' series, commissioned by Kurt Levin, for the boardroom, Stocking Manufacturers, Malmö
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
82
Carl Malmsten
Highback armchair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
83
Carl Malmsten
Sofa
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
84
Carl Malmsten
Side table
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
85
Carl Malmsten
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
86
Carl Bergsten
Unique chest of drawers, from The Stockholm Exhibition: Swedish Arts & Crafts and Home Industries, Djurgården
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
87
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
‘Rutmattan’ rug
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £68,500
88
Carl Hörvik
Important and rare secretaire
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
89
Carl Hörvik
Important and rare set of six dining chairs, designed for the architect Carl Åkerblad, Stockholm
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
90
Björn Trägårdh
Mirror
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
91
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of chairs, from the 'Lovö' series
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
92
Carl Hörvik
Important and rare centre table
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
93
Barbro Nilsson
'Röda nejlikan' (Red carnation)
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £27,500
94
Josef Frank
Extendable dining table
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
95
Josef Frank
Set of eight dining chairs, model no. 1179
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
96
Berndt Friberg
Large vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
97
Berndt Friberg
Large vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
98
Berndt Friberg
Vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
99
Josef Frank
Secrétaire and chair, model no. 1179
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
100
Marianne Richter
'Josephina lättblå' (light blue) rug, for a private commission by the engineer Lennart Holst, Sundbyberg
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
101
Josef Frank
Chest of drawers, model no. 1050
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £18,750
102
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Coffee table, model no. 6401
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £11,250
103
Barbro Nilsson
'Kungälvsmattan' rug, designed for the Kungälv’s church, commissioned by the Ecklesiastikdepartementet (Swedish Ministry of Education and Research), Stockholm
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
104
Josef Frank
Chest of drawers, commissioned for a private residence, Sweden
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
105
Josef Frank
Table
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £15,000
106
Bruno Mathsson
'Pernilla' chaise longue
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
107
Jonas Bohlin
'Concrete' chair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £13,750
108
Jonas Bohlin
Chair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £13,750
109
Jonas Bohlin
'Slotsbakckan' cabinet
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
110
Barbro Nilsson
'Paula röd' rug
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £74,500
111
Alvar Aalto
Rare set of four stackable bowls, model nos. 9769 A-B-C-D
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £9,375
112
Alvar Aalto
Unique screen, designed for the Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £27,500
113
Alvar Aalto
Early and rare ‘Savoy’ vase, model no. 9750
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
114
Paavo Tynell
Pair of adjustable ceiling lights
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £9,375
115
Paavo Tynell
Pair of table lamps, model no. 9209
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £11,250
116
Alvar Aalto
Early set of twelve dining chairs, model no. 69
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,250
117
Alvar Aalto
Two-tier frame table, model nos. 75/83 and 915, designed for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Paimio
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £8,125
118
Alvar Aalto
Set of three 'Kultakello' (Golden Bell) ceiling lights, model no. A330
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £8,125
119
Tapio Wirkkala
Rare 'Leaf' dish
Estimate £25,000 - 30,000 ‡
120
Tapio Wirkkala
'Pyörre' (Whirl) dish, model no. 3840
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
121
Tapio Wirkkala
Dish, model no. 3838, designed for the X Triennale, Milan
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
122
Alvar Aalto
Rare standard lamp, model no. A 810
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £20,000
123
Paavo Tynell
Ceiling light
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,625
124
Nanny Still McKinney
Collection of twelve bottles
Estimate £5,000 - 6,000
Sold for £10,625
125
Tapio Wirkkala
Large 'Jäävuori' (Iceberg) vase, model no. 3827
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
126
Timo Sarpaneva
Vase, model no. C2482, from the 'Claritas' series
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
127
Alvar Aalto
Pair of cantilevered armchairs, model no. 34/402
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
128
Alvar Aalto
'Savoy’ vase, model no. 9745
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
129
Alvar Aalto
Early cantilevered highbacked armchair, model nos. 36/86 and 402
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
130
Paavo Tynell
Ceiling light
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
131
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Early 'sauna' stool, from the Pirkka series
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,250
132
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall lights, model no. 9466
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £15,000
133
Toini Muona
Vase
Estimate £4,500 - 6,500 ‡♠
Sold for £5,625
134
Timo Sarpaneva
'Istuva Iintu' (Sitting bird) vase, model no. 3567
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
135
Paavo Tynell
Four-armed chandelier
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
136
Alvar Aalto
Shelf unit, model no. 111
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
137
Timo Sarpaneva
Rare double 'Orkhidea' (Orchid) vase, model no. 3573
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £21,250
138
Tapio Wirkkala
Large handcrafted 'Malja' bowl, for a private commission, Finland
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £8,750
139
Paula Häiväoja
Necklace
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £3,750
140
Tapio Wirkkala
Art object, model no. 3863
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
141
Timo Sarpaneva
'Ikävä' (Yearning), plate
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
142
Alvar Aalto and Aino Marsio-Aalto
Early garden furniture set of four chairs, model no. 310, and a 'Sunflower' table, model no. 310, designed for the Villa Mairea, Noormarkku
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
143
Ritva Puotila
'Zeus' rug
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £4,000
144
Björn Weckström
'Karhunhammas' (The bears tooth) bracelet, model no. 27009
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
145
Oiva Toikka
'Lollipop'
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
146
Alvar Aalto
Set of three nesting 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
147
Alvar Aalto
Standing ashtray, designed for Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £3,750
148
Alvar Aalto
Extendable 'H Leg' dining table, circa 1956 and ten dining chairs, model no. 612
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £18,750
149
Paavo Tynell
Ceiling light, model no. 501, from the Church Community Centre, Joensuu
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
150
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Unique adjustable four-seater sofa, commissioned for a private residence, Helsinki
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
151
Lisa Johansson-Pape
Pair of table lamps
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,625
152
Tapio Wirkkala
'Tapio' flatware service
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £10,000
153
Kaj Franck
'Napakymppi' (Bullseye) travelling spirit box
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £6,875
154
Alvar Aalto
Pair of door handles
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,250
155
Tapio Wirkkala
Set of four vases, including model nos. 3582 and 3584
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £11,250
156
Alvar Aalto
Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000
157
Aune Siimes
Necklace
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000
158
Paavo Tynell
Chandelier, model no. K2-33
Estimate £16,000 - 20,000
Sold for £17,500
159
Tapio Wirkkala
Coffee set
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
160
Tapio Wirkkala
Set of six candlesticks, model no. 189
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £5,625
161
Alvar Aalto
Two ‘L-Leg’ coffee tables, model no. 91
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
162
Paavo Tynell
Pair of standard lamps, model no. 9602
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £16,250

Nordic Design

London 24 September 2014 6pm

Provenance

Literature

150

Ilmari Tapiovaara

Unique adjustable four-seater sofa, commissioned for a private residence, Helsinki

Nordic Design