20th Century Design - 22nd October 2008

Lot 888

A pair of chromed steel B301 armchairs designed by Le Courbusier

Estimate £550 - £650

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Description

A pair of chromed steel B301 armchairs designed by Le Courbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, circa 1930, with leather seats and arm straps unsigned 61.5cm. high Literature Charlotte & Peter Fiell 1000 Chairs Taschen page 130 for a comparable example. It is believed these examples date from the late 1950's when Heidi Weber held the production rights to the chairs.