The iconic design of the Danish chair illustrated on the left became famous in the Kennedy-Nixon US presidential debate in 1960. The set for the first ever live televised debate by the candidates was severely modern and functional and these were the style of chair used. A set of six of such chairs will feature at de Veres Interiors Auction at The Pavilion in Leopardstown Racecourse on Sunday, October 21. The Hans Wegner teak and cane elbow chairs were made c1949 by Johannes Hansen in Copenhagen. They are estimated at 3,000-5,000.
Design, whether antique or contemporary, is to the fore in this auction of around 450 lots. There is Georgian 18th century furniture, through the 19th and 20th centuries to Contemporary design. Rory Guthrie, director at de Veres said: “The combination of old and new we think works very well”. Here is a small selection. The catalogue is on-line.
UPDATE: THE SALE realised 225,000 with about 65 per cent of lots sold. The top lot was the circular dining table illustrated below which made 30,000. It was re-attributed to the Dublin makers Mack Williams and Gibton. de Veres plan to hold another Interiors sale next Spring.