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Fall 2024 Modern Art + Design

Sat, Sep 14, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 8

Josef Hoffmann, Early 'Sitzmachine' Adjustable Lounge Chair

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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JOSEF HOFFMANN
Early 'Sitzmachine' adjustable lounge chair, 1905-1908
Bent beech, caning, leather, metal. Manufactured by J. & J. Kohn, Austria.
Underside stamped with manufacturer's mark. 

 

44" H x 25.5" W x 32" D
Seat height: 11.5" without cushion, 17.5" with cushion

 

Provenance: Collection of Francois de Menil, NY, acquired by the current consignor in 1996

 

Exhibited: 'Josef Hoffmann Design Classics,' Fort Worth Art Museum, November 17, 1982–January 9, 1983, and illustrated in the accompanying museum catalog

Condition

Excellent overall condition. Frame has been restored at some point but retains some finish unevenness, scuffs and scratches. Caning appears newer and has no breaks. The adjustment notches along the back of the legs with heavier wear. The leather cushion is newer and in excellent condition. 

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