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Finn Juhl
Estimate
22,000 - 28,000 USD
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Description
- Finn Juhl
- "Chieftain" Armchair
- with manufacturer's brand
- rosewood and original leather
Literature
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 124-125
Esbjørn Hiort, Finn Juhl: Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art, Copenhagen, 1990, cover, pp. 40-41
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 187
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1999, pp. 92-93
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 2000, p. 266
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 331
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, reprint, Copenhagen, 2007, vol. 1 pp.149 and 151; vol. 2 pp. 106, 117, 187-189
Esbjørn Hiort, Finn Juhl: Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art, Copenhagen, 1990, cover, pp. 40-41
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 187
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1999, pp. 92-93
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 2000, p. 266
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 331
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, reprint, Copenhagen, 2007, vol. 1 pp.149 and 151; vol. 2 pp. 106, 117, 187-189
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. The original leather upholstery with only very minor surface scratches. The wooden frame with scattered minor nicks and surface scratches. There is small tear to the leather, measuring a ¼ inch to the edge of the mid section of the seat back adjacent to the piping. This is minor and appears as a dark line in the catalogue illustration. The tear appears stable.
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.
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.