Adolf Loos, a “Knieschwimmer” armchair, variation used for, inter alia, the apartment of Arthur and Leonie Friedmann, Vienna, 1906/07, the house of Leopold Goldmann, Vienna, 1911,
Adolf Loos, a “Knieschwimmer” armchair, variation used for, inter alia, the apartment of Arthur and Leonie Friedmann, Vienna, 1906/07, the house of Leopold Goldmann, Vienna, 1911,
The design of the “Kneeswimmer” reclining chair was modelled on the “Easy Chair” by Wilhelm Birch (1898). walnut wood, brown-stained; the underside of the front and rear feet with attached castors; the ivory-coloured leather cover and upholstery have been replaced; professionally restored; signs of age and use; height 81.0 cm, length 118.0 cm, depth 67.0 cm. (MP) Literature: inter alia, Rukschcio, Schachel, Adolf Loos, p. 444, no. 454, cat. 51 (Friedmann apartment), p. 489, no. 545, cat. 84; Ottillinger, Adolf Loos, p. 53, no. 45 (Goldmann apartment); Rostás, Friedrich Otto Schmidt, p. 413; Adolf Loos, Private Spaces, p. 84 and p. 181.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
11.12.2023 - 15:15
- Realized price: **
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EUR 13,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 10,000.- to EUR 15,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 10,000.-
Adolf Loos, a “Knieschwimmer” armchair, variation used for, inter alia, the apartment of Arthur and Leonie Friedmann, Vienna, 1906/07, the house of Leopold Goldmann, Vienna, 1911,
The design of the “Kneeswimmer” reclining chair was modelled on the “Easy Chair” by Wilhelm Birch (1898). walnut wood, brown-stained; the underside of the front and rear feet with attached castors; the ivory-coloured leather cover and upholstery have been replaced; professionally restored; signs of age and use; height 81.0 cm, length 118.0 cm, depth 67.0 cm. (MP) Literature: inter alia, Rukschcio, Schachel, Adolf Loos, p. 444, no. 454, cat. 51 (Friedmann apartment), p. 489, no. 545, cat. 84; Ottillinger, Adolf Loos, p. 53, no. 45 (Goldmann apartment); Rostás, Friedrich Otto Schmidt, p. 413; Adolf Loos, Private Spaces, p. 84 and p. 181.
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: | Online auction |
| Date: | 11.12.2023 - 15:15 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 05.12 - 11.12.2023 |
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