06-27-200906-27-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2464Boston
June 27, 2009 10:00 AMCalender
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Eight Bertoia Chairs

Sell one like this
$474$400
Auction: 20th Century Design - 2464Location: BostonDate / Time: June 27, 2009 10:00AM

Description:

Eight Bertoia Chairs
Metal and wool
Knoll International, New York, c. 1954
Seat and back composed of a metal gridwork in black finish with blue wool slip cover raised on metal rod frame, covers need cleaning, one without cover, ht. 30 in.

Provenance: Estate of Richard Filipowski (1923-2008),a sculptor of international repute who taught visual design in the School of Architecture at MIT.
Estimate $800-1,000

Condition: Some wear and one with a few metal breaks

Keywords

Eight Bertoia Chairs Metal, metal gridwork, metal rod frame, MIT, Richard Filipowski, School of Architecture, sculptor of international repute