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Fall Modern Design

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Billings is pleased to present its Fall Design Sale, a curated auction of twentieth- and twenty-first-century furniture, lighting, decorative arts, and objects. Highlights include works by George Nakashima, Gae Aulenti, Pierre Jeanneret, Isamu Noguchi, Charles and Ray Eames, and Charlotte Perriand, alongside postmodern, studio, and contemporary design. Thoughtfully assembled to reflect the breadth of today's design market, the sale offers a diverse selection of exceptional pieces across a wide range of styles and periods.
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Lot 253

Charles + Ray Eames, DKW-1 Chairs (4)

Estimate: $1,800 - $2,400
Starting Bid
$1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$10 $10
$100 $25
$200 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500

CHARLES + RAY EAMES
Early set of four side chairs, model no. DKW-1, 1952-1953
Fabric, walnut, painted metal. Manufactured by Herman Miller, USA.
Underside of each with manufacturer's label.

 

Each: 32" H x 19" W x 19.5" D
Seat height: 18" 

Condition

Good vintage condition. Covers have been professionally cleaned. One cover is coming apart. The others are clean and have some occasional tearing to seams. Foam is crunchy and disintegrating. Legs have finish unevenness and light wear. 

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