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A High Back Diamond “Bird Chair”, Model No. 423 and stool, Model No. 424,

Lot No. 223

A High Back Diamond “Bird Chair”, Model No. 423 and stool, Model No. 424,


A High Back Diamond “Bird Chair”, Model No. 423 and stool, Model No. 424, - Design

designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 for Knoll International, c. 1955, steel wire, black lacquered and matted metal, rubber spring mounting, foam upholstery, original Knoll textile covering, probably “Prestine” by Antoinette Lackner Webster, height 99 cm, width 97 cm, depth 88 cm, height of seat 37 cm, stool: height 40 cm, 60 x 43 cm. (DR) Lit.: Knoll International factory catalogue, 1957, p. 16, p. 17 - St. & L. Rouland, Knoll Furniture 1938–1960, Schiffer Design Book, 1999, pp. 74/75 - Knoll Textiles, Bard Graduate Center, USA, 2011, pp. 350/51.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

14.05.2013 - 19:00

Estimate:
EUR 1,500.- to EUR 2,000.-

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A High Back Diamond “Bird Chair”, Model No. 423 and stool, Model No. 424,


designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 for Knoll International, c. 1955, steel wire, black lacquered and matted metal, rubber spring mounting, foam upholstery, original Knoll textile covering, probably “Prestine” by Antoinette Lackner Webster, height 99 cm, width 97 cm, depth 88 cm, height of seat 37 cm, stool: height 40 cm, 60 x 43 cm. (DR) Lit.: Knoll International factory catalogue, 1957, p. 16, p. 17 - St. & L. Rouland, Knoll Furniture 1938–1960, Schiffer Design Book, 1999, pp. 74/75 - Knoll Textiles, Bard Graduate Center, USA, 2011, pp. 350/51.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

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Auction: Design
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 14.05.2013 - 19:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 04.05. - 14.05.2013