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An armchair mod. B 35, designed by Marcel Breuer

Lot No. 20

An armchair mod. B 35, designed by Marcel Breuer


in 1928/1929, manufactured by Thonet Frankenberg, Germany, 1930s, sculptural chromium plated tubular steel construction, flat cushions with green leather cover, black lacquered armrests made of beechwood, height c. 80 cm, width c. 57 cm, depth c. 90 cm, height of seat c. 36 cm. (MHA)

This model was displayed at the Werkbund exhibition in Paris in 1930.

Cf. Lit.:
- Thonet factory catalogue 1930/31 - Deutsche Stahlrohrmöbel. 650 models from catalogues 1927–1958, A. v. Vegesack, Munich 1986, p. 75 - M. Breuer. Design und Architektur, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein 2003, p. 130; O. Macel. 2100 metal tubular chairs. A typology, Rotterdam 2006, p. 139; J. v. Geest, O. Macel, Cologne 1980, p. 65 - Werkbund exhibition Paris 1930. Leben im Hochhaus, Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin 2007.

Provenance:
Private Collection Czech Republic.

Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242

Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at

17.06.2022 - 15:06

Estimate:
EUR 3,000.- to EUR 4,000.-

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An armchair mod. B 35, designed by Marcel Breuer


in 1928/1929, manufactured by Thonet Frankenberg, Germany, 1930s, sculptural chromium plated tubular steel construction, flat cushions with green leather cover, black lacquered armrests made of beechwood, height c. 80 cm, width c. 57 cm, depth c. 90 cm, height of seat c. 36 cm. (MHA)

This model was displayed at the Werkbund exhibition in Paris in 1930.

Cf. Lit.:
- Thonet factory catalogue 1930/31 - Deutsche Stahlrohrmöbel. 650 models from catalogues 1927–1958, A. v. Vegesack, Munich 1986, p. 75 - M. Breuer. Design und Architektur, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein 2003, p. 130; O. Macel. 2100 metal tubular chairs. A typology, Rotterdam 2006, p. 139; J. v. Geest, O. Macel, Cologne 1980, p. 65 - Werkbund exhibition Paris 1930. Leben im Hochhaus, Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin 2007.

Provenance:
Private Collection Czech Republic.

Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242

Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at

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Auction: Design
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 17.06.2022 - 15:06
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 11.06. - 17.06.2022

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