A leather and rosewood-veneered model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman released in 1956 for Herman Miller by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950s

Cape and Continental Silver, Furniture and Design
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ZAR 47 796
Lot 199
  • A leather and rosewood-veneered model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman released in 1956 for Herman Miller by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950s


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ZAR 40 000 - 50 000
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ZAR 47 796

About this Item

A leather and rosewood-veneered model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman released in 1956 for Herman Miller by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950s
the chair with moulded number 670/B, the ottoman with moulded number 671/B, 41cm high; with loose leather cushion, minor chipping around the edges
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Provenance

Purchased in Johannesburg in the late 1950s, acquired by the owner's partner in the late 1990s/early 2000s and thence by descent.



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A leather and rosewood-veneered model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman released in 1956 for Herman Miller by Charles and Ray Eames, 1950s
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