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Hague school lady chair. Circa 1920s.

Oak. 60.5 x 64.5 x 65cm high.
A delightful diminutive armchair that we believe was designed as a lady chair. It is unusual not only by its small size but also by its striking modernist lines. This Dutch chair is designed and constructed in typical Dutch Art Deco style known as the Haagse School or Hague School style – a simple geometric constructivist style of the period. According to the previous owner this chair is a design by Hendrik Wouda but we were unable to confirm that. The chair is made out of darkened oak and seems to have its original purple plush velvet upholstery including the loose seat cushion. This chair is a true collectors piece.

Price: 2.400 euro

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Bossche school ceiling light /chandelier

168.5cm high x 68cm wide

Large iron and copper lights that come from a mid-century church interior in the Dutch town of Heusden. The church was an early example (1950-60) of the Bossche School architectural style as designed by architect Nico van der Laan (other known designers working on the interior were Harry van der Thillart and Jan Noyons, as well as Jo Uiterwaal). The church was closed down in 2018. (further provenance includes a photo of the lamp in-situ)

Price: On request

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Hague School armchair. Circa 1920s (attrib. to Frits Spanjaard)

Although we have not been able to locate evidence so far to give a definite attribution, the design of this fascinating armchair is loosely attributed to the Dutch early c20th modernist interior and furniture designer Frits Spanjaard (1889-1978)

It is constructed of solid oak wood with a drop-in sprung seat with beige corduroy fabric.

64.5cm wide x 54.5cm deep x 68cm high (seat height 44cm)

Price: 3.800 euro

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