Lot  257 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2017

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2017

Egg Chair-by Fritz Hansen

Arne Jacobsen (Denmark, 1902 - 1971)

1958-1960

Aluminum tripod, leather

89(W) x 75(D) x 107(H) cm

Estimate

TWD 650,000-750,000

HKD 168,000-194,000

USD 21,600-24,900

Sold Price


+ OVERVIEW

Arne Jacobsen was absolutely a legend in Scandinavian design history. He once studied arts in Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was the icon of his time. He was praised for his architectural and industrial designs which also brought him numerous awards in the realm. Jacobsen’s works combined with the modernist, nordic naturalism and emphasized on succinct style , which gives his works a texture of modernist. His works were all undergone a deliberately calculated and the minimum interfered design gives the works the elegance just from the outlines.

Arne Jacobsen was invited to design the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and the famous Egg Chair was originally designed for the lobby and the VIP’s salons of the hotel. The Egg Chair has a peculiar outline which was a breakthrough in the time. The encircling shape of the chair gives a private and relaxing space and atmosphere. In addition, the succinct and three-dimensional outlines have allowed the chair to reveal an air of a fine sculpture and also allowed it becoming a remarkable chair ever created at all time. The Egg Chair has been seen in numerous movie scenes such as Men in Black and Sex and the City. It is still a popular designed chair today.

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Ravenel Autumn Auction 2017

Sunday, December 3, 2017, 2:00pm