- 1511
Alvar Aalto
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Alvar Aalto
- Cantilever Lounge Chair, Model No. 31/42
- stamped 240 twice
- laminated birch and curly-grained birch veneer plywood
- height 25 3/4 in.; width 23 7/8 in.; depth 28 7/8 in.;65.4 cm; 60.6 cm; 73.3 cm
Provenance
Wright Chicago, December 12, 2013, lot 196
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Architecture and Furniture: Aalto, exh. cat., Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1938, p. 27
Alvar Aalto Furniture, Cambridge, MA, 1985, pp. 76, 126 and 138-139
Pirkko Tuukkanen, ed., Alvar Aalto Designer, Helsinki, 2002, pp. 18, 35-36, 70, 74, 83 and 166
Hatje Cantz, Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design, Bonn, 2005, p. 47
Alvar Aalto Furniture, Cambridge, MA, 1985, pp. 76, 126 and 138-139
Pirkko Tuukkanen, ed., Alvar Aalto Designer, Helsinki, 2002, pp. 18, 35-36, 70, 74, 83 and 166
Hatje Cantz, Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design, Bonn, 2005, p. 47
Condition
Overall in very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. When viewed in person, the color of the wood is softer and presents with a more golden tone. The frame presents with scattered minor scuffs, abrasions and surface scratches concentrated to the bases of the legs and edges of the armrests. The highly figured veneer with minor hairlines which is consistent with this materials. One of Aalto’s most iconic and timeless designs in a beautifully figured birch veneer.
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.