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Ole Wanscher
Set of four armchairs
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 220,000€13,500 - 24,800$15,400 - 28,200
HK$118,750
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Brazilian rosewood, Niger leather
Each: 79.4 x 73.5 x 57.3 cm (31 1/4 x 28 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
Executed by master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed 1958, produced 1960s.
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The present model was exhibited at the 'Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild', Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, 19 September–5 October 1958, Stand 6.
The architect Ole Wanscher worked under Kaare Klint (1888-1954) between the years of 1924-1927 whilst studying at Klint’s department of furniture design at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Upon graduating in 1929, Wanscher began working as a furniture designer and in 1954 he inherited Klint’s prestigious role as head of the department of furniture design. Throughout his life Wanscher worked with the cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen (1888-1979) who also collaborated with other Danish architects and artists. Among his partnerships were Kaj Gottlob, Viggo Boesen, Flemming and Mogens Lassen. Today Iversen is recognised as one of the leading cabinetmakers who paved the way for the style later known as Danish Modern.
The architect Ole Wanscher worked under Kaare Klint (1888-1954) between the years of 1924-1927 whilst studying at Klint’s department of furniture design at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Upon graduating in 1929, Wanscher began working as a furniture designer and in 1954 he inherited Klint’s prestigious role as head of the department of furniture design. Throughout his life Wanscher worked with the cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen (1888-1979) who also collaborated with other Danish architects and artists. Among his partnerships were Kaj Gottlob, Viggo Boesen, Flemming and Mogens Lassen. Today Iversen is recognised as one of the leading cabinetmakers who paved the way for the style later known as Danish Modern.
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