Arne Jacobsen for Fritz and Hansen - Four Butterfly model chairs, 1955

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Arne Jacobsen for Fritz and Hansen - Four Butterfly model chairs, 1955

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Arne Jacobsen for Fritz and Hansen - Four Butterfly model chairs, 1955

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Estim. 1 500 - 1 600 EUR

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for FRITZ HANSEN. Medium "Oxford" chair. Black leather upholstery. Height adjustable and with tilt function. Produced by Fritz Hansen 2017, with label. Brown label. In good condition. Measurements: 100-114 cm (height) x 62 x 60 cm. Seat height 42-56 cm. Oxford model chair with aluminum frame and body upholstered in black leather, with medium height backrest. It is a minimalist design, with a structure reduced to its essence, functional and at the same time elegant for its harmonious combination of straight lines and soft curves. The original design of the Oxford chair was created by Jacobsen for the professors at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, in 1965. An architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction, then entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Among his most outstanding architectural works are St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the Danish National Army in the same city, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, including the "Ant" chair (1951) and the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs designed for the SAS Hotel. He is also known for his 1955 model 3107 chair, also called "Chair number 7", of which more than five million copies were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in Lewis Morley's iconic portrait. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which were chosen for the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" for their futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's work lies in its elegant and essential design, and today we can find them in collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London or the MoMA in New York, among many others.

Estim. 1 400 - 1 600 EUR

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for FRITZ HANSEN. A low back Oxford office armchair with dark brown leather upholstery, chrome-plated frame and armrests, on five-star swivel base with castors. Height adjustable and with tilt-function. Brown label. Produced by Fritz Hansen. With certificate. In good condition. Measurements: 88/104 x 60 x 56 cm. 44-60 cm. (seat height). It is a minimalist design, with a structure reduced to its essence, functional and at the same time elegant for its harmonious combination of straight lines and soft curves. The original design of the Oxford chair was created by Jacobsen for the professors at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, in 1965. An architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction, then entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Among his most outstanding architectural works are St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the Danish National Army in the same city, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, including the "Ant" chair (1951) and the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs designed for the SAS Hotel. He is also known for his 1955 model 3107 chair, also called "Chair number 7", of which more than five million copies were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in Lewis Morley's iconic portrait. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which were chosen for the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" for their futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's work lies in its elegant and essential design, and today we can find them in collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London or the MoMA in New York, among many others.

Estim. 5 000 - 5 500 EUR

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for FRITZ HANSEN. Set of six armchairs "Series 7". Model 3207, design 1955. Moulded plywood shell, chromed tubular steel frame. Re-upholstered in light cognac coloured Vacona leather on shell and armrests. Re-upholstered by a professional upholsterer. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Measurements: 76/44,5 cm (height). The 3207 chair is the evolution of the FH 3107 but with armrests. The model 3107, designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen and belonging to the Series 7, is by far the best-selling chair in the history of the Fritz Hansen company, and perhaps also in the history of furniture. The moulded seat is an evolution of the Ant Chair, an earlier design by the same creator, and its laminated structure represents the culmination of this construction technique. In fact, the visionary Jacobsen exploited the possibilities of laminate to the full to achieve the perfection of an iconic form. An architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction and then entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. His architectural highlights include St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, including the "Ant" chair (1951) and the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs designed for the SAS Hotel. He is also known for his 1955 model 3107 chair, also known as "Chair number 7", of which more than five million were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in Lewis Morley's iconic portrait. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which were chosen for the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" for their futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's work lies in its elegant and essential design, and it can now be found in collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others. The Danish firm Fritz Hansen, founded in 1872, manufactures original, unique, functional and innovative contemporary design furniture. It manufactures its products in its facilities in the north of Copenhagen, making each piece in close cooperation with internationally renowned designers and architects. Its collection includes the EggChair and Swan armchairs, the Series 7 chair, the Ant chair and the Oxford chair by designer Arne Jacobsen, as well as tables and armchairs designed by Danish designers PietHein and Poul Kjaerholm.

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

A lot of two Denmark Design chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, model 3107. Marked and label Circa 2002. H: 77 cm.

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