Lot 467
  • 467

Hans Wegner

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Hans Wegner
  • Twelve "Round" Chairs, Model No. JH501
  • each branded JOHANNES HANSEN/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK with producer's monogram
  • teak, leather

Literature

Johan Møller Nielsen, Wegner: en dansk møbelkunstner, Copenhagen, 1965, p. 44
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, vol 3: 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 98-101, 142
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, 1996, Tokyo, pp. 108-109
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair, exh. cat., Design Museum Denmark, Copenhagen, 2014, pp. 134-135

Condition

Each chair in overall very good condition. The wood surfaces of each chair present with scattered minor surface scratches, nicks and some minor abrasions, consistent with age and gentle use and largely concentrated to the lower portions of the legs. Four chairs with their original leather seats showing marked age cracks, wear and scratches. Two of these chairs with tear and lifting to the seat at the front edge where it meets with the wooden apron, in turn revealing the foam cushioned structure. A well matched assembled set, the wood has been well cared for and each chair retains a rich coloration, typical of teak.
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.