Provenance
Valmet HQ, Helsinki
Literature
Gerd Hatje and Karl Kaspar, eds., New Furniture / Neue Möbel / Muebles Modernos, New York, 1966, n.p.
Lepo, 60 years in furniture, pp. 45, 56
Catalogue Essay
The present lot originates from the former headquarters of Valmet, one of the largest Finnish industrial enterprises. The building, designed by Toivo Korhonen in 1965 was one of several projects the architect worked on together with Esko Pajamies.

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Esko Pajamies

Pair of 'Polar' lounge chairs

circa 1965
Bronze, leather-covered metal, leather.
Each: 77.5 x 110 x 72 cm (30 1/2 x 43 1/4 x 28 3/8 in.)
Produced by Lahden Lepokalusto Oy, Finland.

Estimate
£8,000 - 10,000

Sold for £10,000

Contact Specialist
Madalena Horta e Costa
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4019

Nordic Masters

London Auction 21 September 2016

1
Tapio Wirkkala
Rare dish, model no. 3359 TW
Estimate £12,000 - 14,000
Sold for £12,500
2
Barbro Nilsson
Large 'Salerno, blå enkel' rug
Estimate £40,000 - 50,000
Sold for £37,500
3
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of 'Stål' armchairs
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
4
Axel Einar Hjorth
Low table
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
5
Poul Henningsen
Early and large ‘Septima’ ceiling light, type 5
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £32,500
6
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Set of three swivel stools
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
7
Arne Jacobsen
Unique chest of drawers, designed for Bernard Schepler's villa, Vedbæk, Denmark
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000
Sold for £81,250
8
Kaare Klint
Pair of early 'Easy' armchairs, model no. 5313
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £56,250
9
Palle Suenson
Pair of large wall lights, designed for the offices at Aarhus Oil Factory A/S
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000
10
Poul Henningsen
Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades
Estimate £40,000 - 50,000
11
Tapio Wirkkala
Large and rare bowl, model no. TW 143
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £4,375
12
Børge Mogensen
Table
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
13
Poul Henningsen
'Spiral' ceiling light
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
14
Finn Juhl
Early 'Poet' sofa, model no. FJ 41
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
15
Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth
Mirror
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
16
Alvar Aalto
Pair of early and rare 'Cantilevered' armchairs, model no. 31/42
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £21,250
17
Alvar Aalto
Early and rare 'Angel's Wing' standard lamp, model no. A805
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
18
Hans J. Wegner
Large 'Architect's desk', model no. JH57
Estimate £35,000 - 45,000
Sold for £43,750
19
Poul Henningsen
Piano lamp, with type 2/2 shades
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
20
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Pair of armchairs, designed for the Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £32,500
21
Axel Salto
Unique and important 'Den Italienske Skaal' large bowl
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
Sold for £62,500
22
Axel Salto
‘Sommervase’
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £161,000
23
Axel Salto
Unique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style)
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £161,000
24
In the manner of Carl Malmsten
Banquette
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £15,000
25
Erik Gunnar Asplund
Rare standard lamp
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £32,500
26
Barbro Nilsson
'Falurutan, röd' rug
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
27
Frits Henningsen
Rare 'Easy' armchair
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £26,250
28
Poul Henningsen
Pair of early and rare large ceiling lights, type 5/5 shades
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £40,000
29
Georg Thylstrup
Urn, from L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000
30
Axel Einar Hjorth
'Caesar' console
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
31
Poul Henningsen
Rare 'Paris' ceiling light, designed for the Denmark pavillion, L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000
Sold for £87,500
32
Kaare Klint
Set of eight 'Red' dining chairs, model no. 3758, designed for the Danish Museum of Art and Design’s lecture room, Copenhagen
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
33
Poul Henningsen
Early and large ceiling light, type 8/6 shades
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
34
Arne Vodder
Rare chaise longue
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £27,500
35
Ole Wanscher
Set of ten armchairs
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £74,500
36
Josef Frank
Extendable dining table, model no. B1020
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £37,500
37
Birger Kaipiainen
Unique large bowl
Estimate £12,000 - 14,000 ♠
38
Josef Frank
‘Flora’ cabinet, model no. 852
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £43,750
39
Palle Suenson
Set of twelve dining chairs, designed for the Aarhus Oil Factory A/S
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £20,000
40
Paavo Tynell
Rare table lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £13,750
41
Alvar Aalto
Pair of armchairs, model no. 48
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £31,250
42
Paavo Tynell
Standard lamp, model no. 9607
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
43
Oiva Toikka
'Yö' (Night) glass sculpture, from the Pro Arte 200 collection
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
44
Poul Kjærholm
Dining table, model no. PK 54, and set of six chairs, model no. PK 9
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £37,500
45
Arne Jacobsen
Pair of 'Ox' armchairs and ottomans
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
46
Esko Pajamies
Pair of 'Polar' lounge chairs
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £10,000
47
Timo Sarpaneva
‘Archipelago’ sculptures
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
48
Kati Tuominen-Niittylä
Unique 'Against the Light’ vessel
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
49
Poul Henningsen
Early and large 'Academy' six-armed chandelier, type 4/3 shades
Estimate £40,000 - 50,000
50
Poul Henningsen
Early table lamp, with type 4½/2 shades
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £16,250
51
Ole Wanscher
Partner's desk
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £23,750
52
Arne Jacobsen
Pair of ceiling lights, designed for the Aarhus City Hall, Aarhus
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
53
Finn Juhl
'Tivoli' sofa, model no. 57, designed for the Furniture Dealers’ Association, Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall, Copenhagen
Estimate £40,000 - 50,000
Sold for £43,750
54
Paavo Tynell
Rare ‘Wivex’ four-armed wall light, designed for the Wivex Restaurant, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £27,500
55
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Large adjustable table lamp
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £43,750

Nordic Masters

London Auction 21 September 2016

Provenance

Literature

Catalogue Essay

46

Esko Pajamies

Pair of 'Polar' lounge chairs

Nordic Masters