Ferdinand Boberg, a set of four Art Nouveau chairs, Sweden, circa 1900.

Seat height 45, height 85 cm.

Later painting. Wear. Colour losses. Damages and repairs to upholstry.

Exhibitions

The model that was designed for the Swedish Prince Eugen, was shown at Svenska Slöjdföreningen's exhibition for modern furniture, in 1899.

Literature

Barbro Hovstadius (ed), Ann Thorson Walton, Nationa lmuseum's exhibition catalogue nr 601, 'Ferdinand Boberg, arkitekten som allkonstnär', Centraltryckeriet, Borås 1997. Pp 38-39, 72 and p 98 #52.

More information

The model was originally designed in 1899 by Ferdinand Boberg for the Swedish Prince Eugen's residence at 'Arvfurstens palats' in the centre of Stockholm. Later they were moved to his new residence, designed by Ferdinand Boberg as well, 'Waldemarsudde' in Stockholm (1903- 1905).

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