$2,000
Ten Jonah Zuckerman for City Joinery Communal Dining Chairs, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1985, black walnut and upholstery, two armchairs, eight side chairs, ht. 43, wd. 26, 24, dp. 26 in. Note: Started in Brooklyn and now in western Massachusetts, City Joinery has been making furniture for clients around the world for 25 years. Jonah grew up in suburban New York City. While getting a Fine Arts degree at Brown in the 1980s, he studied furniture making at Rhode Island School of Design. He went on to get a master's degree in architecture at Harvard and then went on a Fulbright to Nepal to study traditional wood joinery. In the mix, he worked in cabinet shops, on construction sites, for architecture firms, large and small, and in a big Vermont furniture factory, where he came to appreciate large scale production. Estimate $3,000-5,000 Upholstery is in good condition. No fade, most with light scratches with some pulls, no tears or significant staining. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-12-08
