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Finn Juhl
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Finn Juhl
- Chieftain Chair
- branded with producer's monogram
- mahogany and original leather upholstery
Provenance
Collection of Ivan Schlechter, Denmark
Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1984
Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1984
Literature
Dansk Kunsthaanværk, 1954, cover
Nanna Ditzel, Danske Stole, Danish Chairs, Copenhagen, 1954, p. 12
Grete Jalk, ed., 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions 1927-1966, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 123-125
Esbjørn Hiort, Finn Juhl, Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art, Copenhagen, 1990, pp. 40-41
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1999, pp. 92-93
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 331
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20υth Century: Volume 1, Copenhagen, 2007, p. 151
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20υth Century: Volume 2, Copenhagen, 2007, pp. 106, 117 and 187-189
Nanna Ditzel, Danske Stole, Danish Chairs, Copenhagen, 1954, p. 12
Grete Jalk, ed., 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions 1927-1966, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 123-125
Esbjørn Hiort, Finn Juhl, Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art, Copenhagen, 1990, pp. 40-41
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1999, pp. 92-93
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 331
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20υth Century: Volume 1, Copenhagen, 2007, p. 151
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20υth Century: Volume 2, Copenhagen, 2007, pp. 106, 117 and 187-189
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The leather on this chair is original and has acquired a beautiful patina with age. The seat with a few minor areas of discoloration as seen in the catalogue illustration. The chair with a horizontal line of discoloration and an adjacent circular discoloration. The upholstered armrests with a few minor discolorations. With some rubbing to the leather to the outer edge of the arms. The wooden elements of the chair are in excellent condition with some occasional shallow surface scratches consistent with gentle use.
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
This lot is being sold with a copy of the original sale reciept from Ivan Schechter.