$28,750
Dan Johnson Studio USA, produced in Italy c.
1956, c. 1956 bronze, cane 18¼ w x 19½ d x 31 h in (46 x 50 x 79 cm)
As a trained architect, Dan Johnson was always interested in interior architecture and furniture design. Having designed furniture for mass production for the Selig Furniture Company, he left to form his own firm, Dan Johnson Studio. The Gazelle furniture line contains his finest studio designs. The chairs were offered in three materials: aluminum, wood and bronze. Produced in Italy, each piece was entirely hand crafted and finished. Due to the high cost of production, fewer than one hundred fifty pieces from the Gazelle line were ever produced. After the commercial failure of the Gazelle line, Dan Johnson grew increasingly disillusioned with design and retired from the business. This rare furniture now provides his legacy.
result: $28,750
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2002-12-08
