Mid-Century Modern Furniture & Design
Timed Online Auction, 4 September - 1 October 2025
Furniture, lighting and rugs
Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Current Bid7 bids
Current bid
ZAR 22 000
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item
Germany 1886-1969
'Barcelona Daybed' in the manner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1930
the black leather buttoned mattress and bolster cushion on wooden frame, raised on tubular steel legs
c.1970-1990
height: 41cm; width: 192cm; depth: 96cm
Notes
The Barcelona Daybed was designed by architect Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the German International Exposition in Barcelona. It is part of a suite of furniture he designed to welcome the event's visiting King and Queen of Spain.
The Barcelona Daybed is an iconic example of 20th century furniture, a tribute to the marriage of industrial design and craftsmanship.
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