$36,250
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
pair of Tugendhat chairs from 860 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Germany, 1928 / 1983 chrome-plated brass, leather 33 w x 30½ d x 31 h in (84 x 77 x 79 cm)
result: $36,250
In 1928-1930, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the Tugendhat Villa and specified all the furnishings for this modern home;
his Tugendhat and Brno chairs were first introduced with this renowned commission. Donald Powell and Robert Kleinschmidt worked with a Toronto-based manufacturer to develop a special alloy for the production of this pair of chairs. Following the original plans, this pair of chairs uses this alloy for increased tensile strength and durability.
provenance: Collection of Don Powell, Chicago
literature: Interior Design , September 1985, ppg. 232-233, 235 illustrate in situ Mies van der Rohe Furniture and Interiors , Blaser, pg. 69 Mies van der Rohe: Less Is More , Blaser, ppg. 58-59 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Furniture and Furniture Drawings from the Design Collection and the Mies van der Rohe Archive , Glaeser, ppg. 54-57
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2014-03-27
