1283361

2 Mies van der Rohe Chairs Knoll #1283361

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2 Mies van der Rohe Chairs  Knoll #1283361
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Vintage Knoll Mies van der Rohe Chairs in excellent restored condition</em></td>
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These vintage Knoll Weissenhof chairs by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe, have been expertly restored and are in perfect showroom condition, sold in pairs, three pairs available. Mies created these for the Stuttgart Werkbund Building Exposition in 1926. After a much celebrated career in Germany, he emigrated to Chicago, post Weimar Republic, where he produced some of America's most influential and artful examples of early 20th c. classic modernism, including the elegant minimalist bronze curtain wall in his Seagram's tower in New York. He received numerous awards throughout his rich career, including the USA Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963. Like all his work, the chairs are a striking geometric, clean timeless design; they have a rich patina and have subtle variations in the wicker tones, the upper portion showing a slight greying effect. Note the vintage details which place these chairs apart from more current reproductions: The arms have a flat woven cane structure folding over the curve in a flat smooth pattern, with two long cane threads over the top surface, and no bulky edge at the front, as in later versions. The cane arches over the back support half way, and is smooth and flat. The seats and all cane constructions are very sturdy and smooth with no sagging or missing pieces, no flaws whatsoever. Each pair of chairs includes a cane repair kit provided by the restoration specialist for any future restoration that may be required. Since these are in excellent ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent Vintage</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1950</td></tr>

<tr><td>Maker:Knoll</td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:2 Mies van der Rohe Chairs Knoll</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Chrome Steel Cane</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:New Haven, CT</td></tr>
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