Lot No. 63


A rare “Snake Chair”, designed by Poul Henningsen


, c. 1932, manufactured by V. A. Hoffding, Denmark, chromium plated tubular steel, laminated wood seat and back, covered with black imitation leather, height 80 cm, width 37 cm, depth 44 cm, height of seat 46 cm. (DRAX)

Original condition. A rare concept chair moulded from a single piece of tubular steel.

Provenance:
private collection, Germany

Lit.:
P. H. Hansen, K. Petersen, Den store Dansk Mobelguide, 2015, p. 103; Dansk Design 1910–1945, Danske Kunstindustriemuseum, Copenhagen 1997, p. 15, p. 17

27.03.2019 - 17:00

Estimate:
EUR 15,000.- to EUR 20,000.-

A rare “Snake Chair”, designed by Poul Henningsen


, c. 1932, manufactured by V. A. Hoffding, Denmark, chromium plated tubular steel, laminated wood seat and back, covered with black imitation leather, height 80 cm, width 37 cm, depth 44 cm, height of seat 46 cm. (DRAX)

Original condition. A rare concept chair moulded from a single piece of tubular steel.

Provenance:
private collection, Germany

Lit.:
P. H. Hansen, K. Petersen, Den store Dansk Mobelguide, 2015, p. 103; Dansk Design 1910–1945, Danske Kunstindustriemuseum, Copenhagen 1997, p. 15, p. 17


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Auction: Design First
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 27.03.2019 - 17:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 19.03. - 27.03.2019

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