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Frits Schegel Sofa Bench, Denmark 1930s

$8,959.91
£6,533.98
€7,500
CA$12,256.98
A$13,715.91
CHF 7,161.80
MX$168,622.78
NOK 90,354.38
SEK 85,023.03
DKK 57,074.87
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FRITS SCHLEGEL & FRITZ HANSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful and rare sofa bench by Frits Schlegel and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1940, with maker's brass plaque and paper label. The sofa bench is with moulded beech frame and seat and back beautifully upholstered with Raf Simons Kvadrat wool/linen fabric, fitted with buttons. Provenance: Made by special order for The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen (reference, Fritz Hansen's internal catalogue). A collector's item and a stunning addition to both classic and modern interiors. Excellent vintage condition. About us: We specialise in fine works of original twentieth-century design with specific focus on Scandinavian design from the period 1930 to 1960. We procure items that have a history and/or have a particular aesthetic from the period. Our collection represents some of the finest examples of craftsmanship, architecture, and high-grade design by the most renowned Scandinavian 20th Century designers including Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Poul Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, Estrid Ericson, Poul Kjærholm, Mogens Lassen and Josef Frank. We are extraordinarily passionate about Kaare Klint and have over the years gained a significant knowledge of his craftmanship and have included many beautiful Kaare Klint pieces in our inventory. We have a long history of working with international galleries, interior architects and private collectors. Please feel free to contact us for specific requests or if you should wish to arrange a personal viewing.
  • Creator:
    Frits Schlegel (Designer),Fritz Hansen (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Beech,Fabric,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The seat and back have been reupholstered. The beech frame have been left with patina.
  • Seller Location:
    Copenhagen, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1541221283542

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