Set of four unique dining chairs with birch frame. Seat and back upholstered with brown Niger leather, fitted with black nails. Made 1935 for Illums. (4) Provenance: Made on special order for Mr Torkov's own home. Torkov was dept. head for furniture at Illums in the 1930s. He was probably the designer as well. Literature: “Bygge og Bo”, 2. vol., 1935, part 3, ill. and referred to p. 21. This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty . Artist’s Royalty In accordance with Danish copyright law, an additional royalty fee is to be paid for the purchase of works by contemporary Danish artist and some international artists who are either still alive, or who died within the last 70 years. × Read more
Extensive patina and signs of use including surface marks and scratches. Leather with wear due to age and use including stains, surface crackles and marks. Few nails missing. One seat with glued tear in leather.
Set of four unique dining chairs with birch frame. Seat and back upholstered with brown Niger leather, fitted with black nails. Made 1935 for Illums. (4) Provenance: Made on special order for Mr Torkov's own home. Torkov was dept. head for furniture at Illums in the 1930s. He was probably the designer as well. Literature: “Bygge og Bo”, 2. vol., 1935, part 3, ill. and referred to p. 21. This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty . Artist’s Royalty In accordance with Danish copyright law, an additional royalty fee is to be paid for the purchase of works by contemporary Danish artist and some international artists who are either still alive, or who died within the last 70 years. × Read more
Extensive patina and signs of use including surface marks and scratches. Leather with wear due to age and use including stains, surface crackles and marks. Few nails missing. One seat with glued tear in leather.
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