This painted and parcel gilt Venetian Gondolier’s Chair went for $ 1,500 in NYC at Christie’s on September 1-2.
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Biedermeier Satin-Birch Sofa at Christie’s
On 8 September 2009 at a London, South Kensington auction this fine sofa fetched £1,000 ($1,643) including buyer’s premium.
HOW HIGH THE MOON – SHIRO KURAMATA at Christie’s
The Estimate was $6,000 – $8,000 and How High The Moon, a nickled-plated steel mesh armchair, designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1986 fetched $8,750 at Christie’s Sale 2149 “20th century decorative art & design” on 26 March 2009 in New York, Rockefeller Plaza.
Christies: A set of four George II Walnut Hall Chairs
Although my primary interest is with late 19th and 20th century chairs, I see occasionally older chairs that would go well with a modern interior like these four George II Walnut Hall Chairs. Sold by Christie’s today in a Kensington sale for £4,000 ($6,476) including buyer’s premium.
Gerrit Rietveld’s Danish Armchair
modernity.se offers this creation of Dutch Architect/Designer Gerrit Rietveld for sale. I had no prior knowledge of it.
Modernity Se offers vintage 20th century design furniture, lighting, ceramics and glass. The emphasis is on Scandinavian design, by among others, Wegner, Juhl, Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen, Salto, Friberg, Wirkkala and Sarpaneva.
At a Christie’s auction in London a similar chair fetched $36,800 including buyer’s premium on April 29, 2009.