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Ernst Kühn Unique Pair of Highback Chairs in Rosewood, 1935

$10,127.61per set
£7,511.99per set
€8,500per set
CA$13,868.08per set
A$15,418.66per set
CHF 8,070.74per set
MX$189,104.78per set
NOK 102,760.92per set
SEK 97,018.49per set
DKK 64,698.38per set
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About the Item

Pair of highback armchairs designed by danish architect Ernst Kühn, 1935. Newly reupholstered in fabric. The rosewood has been refinished. This is a unique pair of chairs that was made exclusively as part of the interior for “Villa Koux” in Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark. Ernst Kühn was, in 1935, responsible for the construction and decoration of the house. Only this pair of chairs is known to exist. Literature: “Bygge & bo”, 1936 No. 6, pp. 22–23.
  • Creator:
    Normina (Cabinetmaker),Ernst Kühn (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1935
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Copenhagen, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2032338170362

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