Lot No. 234


A “Square-Round” dining table and three chairs, Model No. 477 (“Kreuzzargen” chairs), designed by Max Bill,


A “Square-Round” dining table and three chairs, Model No. 477 (“Kreuzzargen” chairs), designed by Max Bill, - Design

1949 (table) and 1951 (chairs), manufactured by Horgen-Glarus for Wohnbedarf AG, Zurich, Switzerland, beech, maple, black linoleum, red and green imitation leather, table: height 74 cm, round: diameter 130 cm, square: 90 x 90 cm; chairs: height 77 cm, width 42 cm, depth 53, height of seat 46 cm. (DRAX)

The table top can be converted from a circle into a square by a simple turn. This table is one of Max Bill’s most outstanding designs and translates his idea of concrete art into furniture design.

Lit.: Schweizer Möbeldesign 1927–1984, Bern 1986, p. 85 – A Rüegg, Schweizer Möbel und Interieurs im 20. Jahrhundert, 2002, p. 154, p. 362

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

20.05.2015 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 5,625.-
Estimate:
EUR 3,800.- to EUR 4,500.-

A “Square-Round” dining table and three chairs, Model No. 477 (“Kreuzzargen” chairs), designed by Max Bill,


1949 (table) and 1951 (chairs), manufactured by Horgen-Glarus for Wohnbedarf AG, Zurich, Switzerland, beech, maple, black linoleum, red and green imitation leather, table: height 74 cm, round: diameter 130 cm, square: 90 x 90 cm; chairs: height 77 cm, width 42 cm, depth 53, height of seat 46 cm. (DRAX)

The table top can be converted from a circle into a square by a simple turn. This table is one of Max Bill’s most outstanding designs and translates his idea of concrete art into furniture design.

Lit.: Schweizer Möbeldesign 1927–1984, Bern 1986, p. 85 – A Rüegg, Schweizer Möbel und Interieurs im 20. Jahrhundert, 2002, p. 154, p. 362

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 20.05.2015 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 13.05. - 20.05.2015


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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