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BREUER Marcel (1902–1981) & THONET (Published by)
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98
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BREUER Marcel (1902–1981) & THONET (Published by)
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
BREUER Marcel (1902–1981) & THONET (Published by)
‘B 35’ armchair, with a frame of bent chrome-plated steel tubing. Armrests in blue-lacquered beech. Backrest and seat made from a single piece of ‘Eisengarn’ cotton canvas (stains, wear and significant losses of lacquer).
Circa 1929
Height 82.5 cm – Width 60 cm – Depth 82.5 cm
- History: Several manufacturing variants of the ‘B 35’ armchair have been documented, relating mainly to the type and position of the rear crossbar. The example reproduced in the cited publication is a different version of the model.
- Bibliography: Derek E. Ostergard, ‘Bent Wood and Metal Furniture 1850–1946’, New York, The American Federation of Arts, 1987; a similar model is listed on p. 286 under no. 78. Examples of this model are held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (inv. 523.1977) and at the Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne, Paris (inv. AM 1993-1-602).
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About the sale
TAKE A SEAT! A selection from the Werner Löffler collection
Auction location
Auction time
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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