Important Acton Bjørn Wingback Chair in Sheepskin, A.J. Iversen, Denmark, 1937
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Description
This extremely rare wingback chair was designed by Acton Bjørn and made by the cabinetmaker Andreas Jeppe Iversen in Denmark, 1937. The chair was made for a friend of Acton Bjørn who lived on an estate in Holte, located at the northern outskirts of Copenhagen.
The generously sized chair has been newly upholstered in a dark beige/light brown sheepskin with buttoned back. The square legs are in dark lacquered beech wood.
Literature: Ester Scheel a.o. (ed.) "Haandbog for nutidshjem" 1937. p. 25. Illustrated and described. -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Origin: Denmark Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Sheepskin, Beech Condition: Good. Excellent condition, reupholstered and refinished Creation Date: 1937 Styles / Movements: Modern, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 475152 -
Dimensions
W. 37.8 in; H. 40.16 in; D. 40.94 in; W. 96 cm; H. 102 cm; D. 104 cm; Seat H. 16.54 in; Seat H. 42 cm;
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