Provenance
Gifted as a retirement present from Hans Wegner to a Johannes Hansen cabinetmaker
Literature
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 4: 1957-1966, Copenhagen, 1987, p. 123
Johan Møller Nielsen, Wegner - en Dansk Møbelkunstner, Copenhagen, 1965, p. 77
Catalogue Essay
The present model chair was exhibited in ‘Snedkerlaugets Møbeludstilling’, Kunstindustrimuseet, stand 25, Copenhagen, 16 September - 2 October, 1960.

298

Hans J. Wegner

Prototype 'Roman' armchair

circa 1960
Oak, leather.
72.2 x 74.4 x 47 cm (28 3/8 x 29 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.)
Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark.

Estimate
£50,000 - 70,000 ♠

Sold for £122,500

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Nordic Design

London 26 September 2013

201
Paavo Tynell
Six-armed chandelier, from the 'Concerto' series
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
202
Alvar Aalto
Pair of rare extendable ‘L-leg’ tables
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
203
Tapio Wirkkala
Pair of standard lamps, model no. K 10-11
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
204
Toini Muona
Bowl and vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
205
Alvar Aalto
Shelf unit, model no. 111
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
206
Kim Simonsson
'Spitting girl'
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
207
Timo Sarpaneva
Large vase, model no. C 1244, from the 'Claritas' series
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
208
Kirsti Ilvessalo
'Täysikuu' (Full Moon) rug
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £4,375
209
Birger Kaipiainen
Wall-mounted platter
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡♠
210
Birger Kaipiainen
Platter
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡♠
Sold for £7,500
211
Alvar Aalto
Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £52,500
212
Alvar Aalto
Pair of 'Tank' armchairs, model no. 400
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
213
Paavo Tynell
'Simpukka' (Clam) table lamp
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £8,125
214
Alvar Aalto
Pair of 'Fan leg' stools, model no. X602
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
215
Paavo Tynell
Important ceiling light, from the 'Fantasia' series
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
216
Alvar Aalto and Aino Marsio-Aalto
Extendable 'H Leg' dining table, circa 1956 and eight dining chairs, model no. 615
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625
217
Attributed to Impi Sotavalta
Rug
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
218
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall lights
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
219
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall Lights, model no. 6204
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
220
Alvar Aalto
'Cocktail' cabinet, model no. 810
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
221
Alvar Aalto
Pair of standard lamps, model no. A808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, Helsinki
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
222
Alvar Aalto
Two salad plates, model no. 9768
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
223
Lisa Johansson-Pape
Pair of table lamps
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
224
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Large 'Tale' stool
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
225
Alvar Aalto
‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A331
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
226
Kim Simonsson
'Immaculate Conception'
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
227
Timo Sarpaneva
'Orkhidea' (Orchid) vase, model no. 3868-540
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
228
Tapio Wirkkala
'Jäävuori' (Iceberg) vase, model no. 3794
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £5,250
229
Alvar Aalto
'Hand Grenade' ceiling light, model no. A111
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
230
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Pair of 'Wilhelmiina' chairs
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
231
Alvar Aalto
Nest of three 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £11,250
232
Tapio Wirkkala
‘Hopeakuu’ (Silvermoon) pendant, model no. 4-4194
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
233
Alvar Aalto
Table lamp, model no. A704
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
234
Alvar Aalto
Pair of cantilevered armchairs, model no. 34/402
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625
235
Timo Sarpaneva
'Nukkuva lintu' (Sleeping Bird) vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
236
Paavo Tynell
Pair of standard lamps, model no. 9627
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
237
Gunnel Nyman
'Serpentiini' vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
238
Tapio Wirkkala
Handcrafted unique 'Bird' sculpture
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
239
Timo Sarpaneva
'Varjot' (Shadows) sculpture, from the ‘Finlandia’ series
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £11,250
240
Tapio Wirkkala
'Rhythmic Plywood' coffee table
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
241
Tapio Wirkkala
Thirteen-branch candelabrum, model no. TW 412
Estimate £16,000 - 18,000 ♠
242
Toini Muona
Vase
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £8,750
243
Paavo Tynell
Eight-armed chandelier, model no. 9029/8, from the 'Concerto' series
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
244
Tapio Wirkkala
Dish, model no. 3561
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
245
Tapio Wirkkala
Group of ten candlesticks
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £11,875
246
Tapio Wirkkala
Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
Sold for £50,000
247
Paavo Tynell
Pair of adjustable desk lamps, model no. 9227
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
248
Tapio Wirkkala
Group of three vases, model nos. 3215, 3522, 3561, including 'Varsanjalka' (Foal's foot) and 'Tuonelan Virta' (Stream of Hades)
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
249
Björn Weckström
‘Pisaranmuoto’ (Big Drop) necklace
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
250
Tapio Wirkkala
Large 'Ice' dish, model no. 3442
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
251
Björn Weckström
‘Flowering Wall’ necklace
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
252
Tapio Wirkkala
'Leaf' dish
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
253
Elis Kauppi
Necklace and ring
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
254
Timo Sarpaneva
Group of five ‘Archipelago’ vases, model no. 3144
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
255
Oiva Toikka
‘Kiikkuri’ (Bird)
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
256
Kaj Franck
Group of seven carafes
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £4,375
257
Wilhelm Kåge
Vase, from the 'Surrea' series
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
258
Axel Einar Hjorth
'Grand' chest of drawers
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
259
Barbro Nilsson
'Falurutan gul II' rug
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
260
Attributed to Oscar Nilsson
Table
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000
261
Josef Frank
Cabinet
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
262
Barbro Nilsson
'Salerno grå Kristianstad' rug
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £27,500
263
Nils Fougstedt and Björn Trägårdh
‘Noah’s Ark’ set of three nesting tables, model no. 423
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
264
Axel Einar Hjorth and Nils Fougstedt
Table
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000 ♠
265
Carl-Harry Stålhane
Group of eight vessels
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
266
Ann-Mari Forsberg
'Rödbroka' rug
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ♠
Sold for £53,750
267
Axel Einar Hjorth
'Caesar' table
Estimate £25,000 - 30,000 ♠
268
Josef Frank
Table
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £8,750
269
Josef Frank
Armchair
Estimate £4,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
270
Folke Bensow
Pair of benches
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
271
Barbro Nilsson
Large 'Salerno' rug
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
Sold for £92,500
272
Nils Fougstedt
Mirror
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
273
Axel Einar Hjorth
High-backed 'Caesar' chair
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
274
Josef Frank
Pair of candlesticks
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
275
Erik Gunnar Asplund
'Asplund’ ceiling light, designed for The Stockholm Library
Estimate £9,000 - 12,000 ♠
276
Axel Einar Hjorth
Desk and chair
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £92,500
277
Josef Frank
'Diplomat' table
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
278
Josef Frank
Three-armed standard lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
279
Josef Frank
Pair of mirrors
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
280
Bruno Mathsson
'Pernilla' lounge chair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
281
Bruno Mathsson
Group of seven tables
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
282
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £6,875
283
Wilhelm Kåge
Large lidded 'Farsta' urn
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
284
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' bowl
Estimate £1,000 - 2,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
285
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
286
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
287
Wilhelm Kåge
‘Farsta’ vase
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡♠
Sold for £6,250
288
Wilhelm Kåge
Unique 'Farsta Terra Spirea' footed vase
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
289
Wilhelm Kåge
'Farsta' vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
290
Wilhelm Kåge
Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
291
Wilhelm Kåge
Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
292
Wilhelm Kåge
Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
293
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Standard lamp
Estimate £35,000 - 45,000 ♠
294
Bruno Mathsson
'Pernilla' chaise longue
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
295
Gertrud Lönegren
'Miranda' vase
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
296
Mats Theselius
Unique sofa, designed for the play Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward at the Östgötateatern
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
297
Carl Malmsten
Early 'Berlin' two-seater sofa and pair of chairs
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £17,500
298
Hans J. Wegner
Prototype 'Roman' armchair
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 ♠
Sold for £122,500
299
Poul Henningsen
Ceiling light, 5/5 type shades
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000 ♠
Sold for £17,500
300
Arne Jacobsen
Tall-backed ‘Oxford’ chair, designed for the dining hall, St. Catherine's College, Oxford
Estimate £16,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £52,500
301
Finn Juhl
'Chieftain' armchair
Estimate £50,000 - 75,000 ♠
Sold for £422,500
302
Poul Henningsen
‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
Sold for £104,500
303
Finn Juhl
Sofa
Estimate £35,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £92,500
304
Gutte Eriksen
Large vase
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
305
Jørgen Roed
Pair of stools
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
306
Carl Halier and Knud Andersen
Lidded vase
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡♠
Sold for £15,000
307
Poul Henningsen
Early 'Artichoke' ceiling light
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
308
Flemming Lassen
Armchair
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
Sold for £98,500
309
Hans J. Wegner
Early extendable dining table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £25,000
310
Hans J. Wegner
Set of six 'Cowhorn' dining chairs, model no. JH 505
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
311
Axel Salto
‘Sommervase’
Estimate £12,000 - 16,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
312
Finn Juhl
Pair of armchairs, model no. NV 45
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
313
Peder Moos
Unique work table
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000 ♠
Sold for £98,500
314
Gunnar Aagaard Andersen
Stool
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
315
Arne Jacobsen
Pair of 'Aarhus' ceiling lights, from the City Hall, Aarhus
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
316
Vilhelm Lauritzen
‘Embassy’ chandelier, designed for the Living Room of the Danish Ambassador’s Residence, Washington, D.C.
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £56,250
317No Reserve
Henning Koppel
Necklace, model no. 130B
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 •♠
318
Axel Salto
Vase in the 'Sprouting' style
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
320
Fritz Hansen
Sofa and pair of armchairs, model nos. 1669a, 1669
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £32,500
321
Finn Juhl
'Judas' extendable dining table
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £37,500
322
Finn Juhl
Set of six 'Egyptian' dining chairs
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £37,500
323
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Pair of wall lights
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
324
Ludvig Pontoppidan
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
325
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of benches, model no. 574
Estimate £16,000 - 18,000 ♠
326
Axel Salto
Table lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
327
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of rare 'Bear' chairs
Estimate £25,000 - 30,000 ♠
Sold for £86,500
328
Hans J. Wegner
‘Ox’ suite, model nos. AP-46, AP-47, AP-49
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £40,000
329
Axel Salto
Vase with appliqués in the form of branches and fruit
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £8,750
330
Axel Salto
Vase with 'knobbed' style appliqués
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
332
Axel Salto
Conical topped vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
333
Axel Salto
Pale yellow corn textured bulbous vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625
334
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
Early pair of stools, model no. 4391
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
335
Finn Juhl
Bowl
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
336
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Pair of 'Fireplace' chairs
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
337
Poul Henningsen
Large ceiling light, 6/5 type shades
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
338
Kaare Klint
Early two-seater box-shaped sofa, model no. 4118
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £12,500
339
Ole Wanscher
Two-seater sofa and pair of armchairs, model no. 149
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
340
Axel Salto
Bowl in the 'knurled' style
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
341
Axel Salto
Vase in the 'budding' style
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
342
Børge Mogensen
Armchair
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
343
Kaare Klint and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Pair of easy chairs
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
Sold for £74,500
344
Kaare Klint
Sideboard, model no. 4122
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
345
Frits Henningsen
Armchair and ottoman
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
346
Ole Wanscher
Pair of 'T' chairs
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
347
Jacob Hermann
Unique sewing cabinet
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
348
Viggo Sten Møller
Bench, from the Kunsthallens Kunstauktioner, Copenhagen
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
349
Poul Henningsen
'Anchor' five-armed chandelier, 3/2 type shades
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £25,000
350
Kaj Gottlob
Set of six wall lights
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
351
Kaj Gottlob
Sofa with two drawers
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
352
Poul Henningsen
Pair of standard lamps, 3/2 type shades
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
353
Frits Henningsen
Wingback armchair and footstool
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
354
Gutte Eriksen
Group of three bottles
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
355
Ole Wanscher
Pair of cabinets
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000 ♠
356
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable standard lamp, 3/2 type shades
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
357
Kaare Klint
'The English chair'
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
358
Ole Wanscher
Writing desk
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £35,000
359
Kaare Klint
Set of twelve 'Red' dining chairs, model no. 4751, designed for the Danish Museum of Art and Design’s lecture room, Copenhagen
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000 ♠
360
Poul Henningsen
Desk lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
361
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Desk
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
362
Vilhelm Lauritzen
'Radiohuset' ceiling light, designed for the National Broadcasting House, Copenhagen
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
363
Poul Kjærholm
Early adjustable 'Hammockchair', model no. PK 24
Estimate £18,000 - 20,000 ♠
364
Kaj Bojesen
Punch bowl and ladle
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
365
Finn Juhl
Unique drop-leaf table, designed for the Kokfeldt villa, Hellerup
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
366
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
Early 'Grasshopper' chaise longue
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £23,750

Nordic Design

London 26 September 2013

Provenance

Literature

Catalogue Essay

298

Hans J. Wegner

Prototype 'Roman' armchair

Nordic Design