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Auction archive: Lot number 144

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily ChairsPair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs

Auction 24.08.2017
24 Aug 2017
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$984
Auction archive: Lot number 144

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily ChairsPair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs

Auction 24.08.2017
24 Aug 2017
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$984
Beschreibung:

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs Chromed steel, leather Fasem, Italy, 1980-89 Stitched black leather seat on tubular steel frame, impressed Fasem in the leather, ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 31 in. Note: The Wassily chair was designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer in 1925/26. Wassily Kandinsky had admired the design and Breuer made one for Kandinsky's personal quarters. It is said that the handlebar of Breuer's "Adler" bicycle inspired his use of steel tubing to build the chair.

Auction archive: Lot number 144
Auction:
Datum:
24 Aug 2017
Auction house:
Bonhams | Skinner
Park Plaza 63
Boston, MA 02116
United States
+1 (0)617 3505400
+1 (0)617 3505429
Beschreibung:

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs Chromed steel, leather Fasem, Italy, 1980-89 Stitched black leather seat on tubular steel frame, impressed Fasem in the leather, ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 31 in. Note: The Wassily chair was designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer in 1925/26. Wassily Kandinsky had admired the design and Breuer made one for Kandinsky's personal quarters. It is said that the handlebar of Breuer's "Adler" bicycle inspired his use of steel tubing to build the chair.

Auction archive: Lot number 144
Auction:
Datum:
24 Aug 2017
Auction house:
Bonhams | Skinner
Park Plaza 63
Boston, MA 02116
United States
+1 (0)617 3505400
+1 (0)617 3505429
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