Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Furniture, lighting and rugs
LOT 39
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
'Barcelona Daybed' in the manner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1930
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
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Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 25 795
Auction Catalogue
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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