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Lloyd Schwan, Buffet, 1997, Formica-laminated wood and, white-painted metal legs; together, with ...
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Category:Everything Else / Other
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Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2003 Jun 11 @ 14:00UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT
Lloyd Schwan
Buffet, 1997
Formica-laminated wood and
white-painted metal legs; together
with monochromatic Formica-
laminated wood panel (2)
buffet: 39 1/8 x 52 x 13 in.
(99.4 x 132.1 x 33 cm)
wall panel: 11 3/4 x 37 x 1 1/4 in.
(94 x 29.7 x 3.1 cm)
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Illustrated
"Soft Cell," Elle Décor (London),
November 1998, p. 71
Lucie Young, "The Bumpy Marriage of Designer and Client," The New York Times, March 25, 1999, p. F4
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Previewing Details:
Friday, June 6, 2003, 10am to 5pm - Saturday, June 7, 2003, 10am to 5pm - Sunday, June 8, 2003, 1Pm to 5pm - Monday, June 9, 2003, 10am to 5pm - Tuesday, June 10, 2003, 10am to 5pm
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