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Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)

“Y-chair/The Wisbone Chair”. Set of four ashwood armchairs, seats with woven papercord. Loose seat cushions with black leather. Model CH 24. Designed 1949. Manufactured and marked by Carl Hansen & Son. (4)

“The Wisbone Chair” was presented at the exhibition “Købestævnet” in Fredericia, August 1950.

Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk No. 11, November 1950, p. 195. (Danish magasin for Arts and Craft).

Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 88–89.

This lot is being sold at the request of a lawyer, an insurance company or a public authority.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks.

Auction

Forced sale, 1 May 2024

Category
Estimate

8,000–10,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

10,500 DKK  

18 bids

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