Kwok Hoi Chan (HK 1939-1990)

Rare sz15 lounge chair for ‘t Spectrum 1973.


This sculptural chair was manufactured for a short period during which time it is believed that around only 100 of the chairs were manufactured. This one was purchased from the first owner and is in superb original condition with only minimal signs of age and use.
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Tubular steel and thick leather 72x90x68cm

Price: 3.650 euro

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Lounge chair & ottoman

Francis Jourdain /attributed (Fr.1876-1958)

A rare three position lounge chair and ottoman/footstool attributed to Francis Jourdain, 1920s.

This design stands out for its curved lines and the three-position system that allows the seat and backrest to be tilted. Nicely executed out of pear wood and woven cane seat and back.

Price: 6.950 euro

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Scarpa 925 easy chairs

Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Italy 1930s – 2000s)

Pair of model 925 easy chairs for Cassina (One with Cassina label to underside)

black aniline leather & walnut/rosewood.

Pair of stunning easy chairs that are always popular as their architectural design complements any modern interior. Designed in 1965 these are early production chairs.

Price: 11,200 euro

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Delft School benches x2

bench 1/ 200 x 44.5 x 65.5cm high (seat height 43cm)

bench 2/ 221 x 46 x 65.5cm high (seat height 44cm)

Delft School small oak benches / School of M.J. Granpré Molière or A.J. Kropholler (x2 benches of differing lengths available).

Traditionalism in the Netherlands emerged shortly after the First World War. It was not so much a style as more of an attitude among architects who, in response to Functionalism and the Expressionism of the Amsterdam School, rediscovered the purity and simplicity of traditional country architecture. Under the leadership of M.J. Granpré Molière, professor at the Technical University in Delft from 1924 until 1953, many of these architects gathered in a movement which after World War Two became known as the Delftse School (‘Delft School’). Granpré Molière’s ideas include a preference for tidy brickwork, a minimal use of decorations, the inspiration taken from national architectural traditions and the use of ‘honest’ (i.e. traditional and natural) materials.
https://www.archimon.nl/history/traditionalism.html

Price: 2.400 euro p/p

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Stam armchairs

Mart Stam (Nl 1899-1986)

Model A3-1 armchairs. Circa 1950s. Goed wonen.

Rare pair of armchairs designed by Dutch modernist architect and furniture designer.

Rexine/ vinyl upholstery with oak frames.

Price: 1.850 euro (pair)

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monotube chair

Wim van den Bergh (Nl.c20th)

chromed steel tube with leather slung seat. 48.5 wide x 67 deep x 73cm high.

Wim van den Bergh is an architect, writer, and professor of Housing and Design at RWTH Aachen.

An 80s homage to early modernism this is a highly elegant and rare chair: Only 30 examples of this chair were ever produced (by hand) of which the first prototype was commissioned by Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam in 1981.

Price: 4.500 euro

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Philippe Starck (Fr.1949-Now)

Early edition Wendy Wright chair for Disform, 1986. Grey coated steel.

A balanced architectural chair composed of primary geometric shapes.

Price: 1.875 euro

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Alvar Aalto (Finland 1898-1976)

Four early production model 60 stools.

Birch wood / 1930s for Finmar UK.

Rare set of classic Scandinavian modernist stools. These three-legged stacking stools have a superb colour and patina. One stool has its Finmar label (writing has worn off) and on one stool it can be seen that there was once a label (the other two do not have labels).

Price: 5.200 euro (set of four)

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