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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- Pair of "Buenos Aires" Armchairs, Model No. 675
- ebonized bentwood and leather upholstery
Literature
Jacob & Josef Kohn: Bent-Wood Furniture, cat., 1916, reprinted Munich, 1980, p. 48
Jane Kallir, Viennese Design and the Wiener Werkstätte, London, 1986, p. 73
Condition
Generally very good overall condition. The wood appears to be refinished and has some rubbing notably to the edges and high spots. Some scattered light scratches and minor surface dents throughout. Some shrinkage separations notably at the joins. Leather is replaced and has very minor wear.
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
The present lot represents the apex of Josef Hoffmann's bentwood collaborations with the firm J. & J. Kohn. Hoffmann designed this model in 1908-1909 and the seating furniture adorned the cover of the firm's 1909 catalogue. Advertised with the price of 60 kronen for the chair, it represented the most expensive seating furniture in the catalogue. The model was exhibited in the Kohn firm's booth in 1910 in Buenos Aires and was represented until 1916 in the firm's catalogue.