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Alvar Aalto
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alvar Aalto
- Lounge Chair, Model No. 43
- with firm's printed mark
- a superb and rare example in birch and original cotton webbing
Literature
Alvar Aalto Furniture, Cambridge, MA, 1985, pp. 127, 226, 227
Condition
Overall very good original condition. With some minor soiling and discoloration to the weaving. The birch frame is excellent condition, with some slight nicks, dings and natural age discoloration. A rare example from Artek's Swedish output in the immediate postwar period.
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.
Catalogue Note
In 1947 Artek established Svenska Aktiebolaget Artek, a Swedish production factory in Hedemora, to execute their designs due to a scarcity of materials in postwar Finland.