08-24-201708-25-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 24, 2017 12:00 PMCalender
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Finn Juhl (Danish, 1912-1989) 45 Chair

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$13,530$11,000
Auction: 20th Century Design - 3057MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 24, 2017 12:00PM

Description:

Finn Juhl (Danish, 1912-1989) 45 Chair
Teak, upholstery
Cabinetmaker Neils Vodder, Denmark
Blue upholstered wool seat on teak frame with continuous arms, branded mark, ht. 32 1/2, wd. 27 1/2 in.

Provenance: Walter and Eleanor Creese. Mr. Creese was a prominent architectural historian who taught architectural history at the University of Louisville and the University of Illinois. He was also Dean of Architecture at the University of Illinois. The couple bought Scandinavian furniture for their homes in the 1950s and 60s.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

There is a shrinkage split where the right arm joins with the back post.


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Keywords

Eleanor Creese, Walter Creese, Neils Vodder, Denmark