Adolf Loos, scissors chair, for the furnishing of the apartment of Paul Mayer, Vienna IV, Prinz-Eugen-Straße 80, probably executed by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, c. 1913-31
Adolf Loos, scissors chair, for the furnishing of the apartment of Paul Mayer, Vienna IV, Prinz-Eugen-Straße 80, probably executed by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, c. 1913-31
carved oakwood, ornamented brass knobs; signs of age and use, restored; height 77 cm, width 86.5 cm, height of seat 34 cm, depth 65.5 cm. (MP)
Provenance:
From 1951 onwards, the scissors chair was preserved in the lobby of the restaurant "Zu den drei Husaren", Weihburggasse 4, Vienna I.
Literature:
Adolf Loos, Wohnungen, fireplace room, Mayer apartment, p. 83; cf. Rukschcio, Schachel, Adolf Loos, p. 506f. Reference to the Renaissance fireplace positioned diagonally (copy, executed by Friedrich O. Schmidt).
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
30.05.2018 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 3,750.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 3,000.- to EUR 5,000.-
Adolf Loos, scissors chair, for the furnishing of the apartment of Paul Mayer, Vienna IV, Prinz-Eugen-Straße 80, probably executed by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, c. 1913-31
carved oakwood, ornamented brass knobs; signs of age and use, restored; height 77 cm, width 86.5 cm, height of seat 34 cm, depth 65.5 cm. (MP)
Provenance:
From 1951 onwards, the scissors chair was preserved in the lobby of the restaurant "Zu den drei Husaren", Weihburggasse 4, Vienna I.
Literature:
Adolf Loos, Wohnungen, fireplace room, Mayer apartment, p. 83; cf. Rukschcio, Schachel, Adolf Loos, p. 506f. Reference to the Renaissance fireplace positioned diagonally (copy, executed by Friedrich O. Schmidt).
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 30.05.2018 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 25.05. - 30.05.2018 |
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