Lot 127
  • 127

Oscar Niemeyer

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Oscar Niemeyer
  • Prototype "Rio" Chaise Longue
  • with foil label Fundaçäo Oscar Niemeyer/Prototipo

     

    together with the Foundation's Certificate of Authenticity

     

  • ebonized wood, leather and cane
originally designed in 1978

Literature

Marc Emery, Furniture by Architects, New York, 1983, p. 224
Jean Petit, Niemeyer, Poète d'Architecture, Lugano, 1995, pp. 365 and 383
Mobília Moderna Brasileira 1940-1970, Rio de Janeiro, 2004, p. 31

Condition

Overall excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.