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Kaare Klint Model 4118 Box Sofa, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s

$9,814.58
£7,000
€8,317.12
CA$13,394.09
A$14,915.52
CHF 7,762.71
MX$183,906.61
NOK 98,864
SEK 92,922.57
DKK 62,056.05
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Rare Kaare Klint Model 4118 two-seat box sofa with profiled cross legged mahogany frame. Made by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Upholstered in cognac leather. Measures: H 87 cm, W 135 cm, D 70 cm.
  • Creator:
    Kaare Klint (Designer),Rud Rasmussen (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 53.15 in (135 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. wear and indentations to legs.
  • Seller Location:
    LEWES, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2259317935032

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