BREUER, Marcel (1902–1981) THONET (Published by) - Lot 98

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BREUER, Marcel (1902–1981) THONET (Published by) - Lot 98
BREUER, Marcel (1902–1981) THONET (Published by) “B 35” armchair, bent chrome-plated steel tube frame. Blue-lacquered beech armrests. Backrest and seat made from a single piece of “Eisengarn” cotton fabric (stains, wear, and significant areas where the lacquer is missing). Circa 1929 Height: 82.5 cm – Width: 60 cm – Depth: 82.5 cm - History: Several manufacturing variants of the “B 35” armchair have been documented, primarily concerning the type and position of the rear crossbar. The example reproduced in the cited work is another version of the model. - Bibliography: Derek E. Ostergard, *Bent Wood and Metal Furniture 1850–1946*, New York, The American Federation of Arts, 1987; a similar model is listed on p. 286 under no. 78. Examples of this model are held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (inv. 523.1977) and at the Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne, Paris (inv. AM 1993-1-602).
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