Pair of "Tipvogn" Chairs by H. Brockmann Petersen
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Pair of "Tipvogn" Chairs by H. Brockmann Petersen.
Designed by H. Brockmann Petersen in 1953.
Made by cabinetmaker Louis G. Thiersen & Søn, Copenhagen.
Teak legs, upholstered in Holland & Sherry camel and warm grey boiled wool.
This rare chair, with its innovative design inspired by the shape of a dump - or tipper - truck, created a stir when it was exhibited at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1953. A newspaper article on the exhibition shows a photograph of the King of Denmark sitting in the chair.
Literature
Grete Jalk, ed., "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions 1927-1966, Copenhagen", 1987, vol. 1II, 1947-1956, pp. 266-267, illustrated fig. 2.
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- CreatorH. Brockmann-Petersen (Designer)
- Production timeAvailable Now
- Of the Period
- Place of origin
- Date of manufacture1953
- Period
- Materials and techniques
- ConditionExcellent.
- Dimensions
H 26 in. x W 28 in. x D 29 in.
H 66.04 cm x W 71.12 cm x D 73.66 cm
- Seat height15 in. (38.1 cm)
- Seller locationNew York, NY
- Sold AsSet of 2
- Reference numberLU105501351624
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