Live Auction 7213Silver, Furniture and Works of Art from the Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
A pair of Danish rosewood armchairs
Lot 655

A pair of Danish rosewood armchairs

BY OLE WANSCHER, MODEL 149, DESIGNED 1949, MANUFACTURED BY P.JEPPESON AND RETAILED BY ILLUMS BOLIGHUS, COPENHAGEN

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A pair of Danish rosewood armchairs
By Ole Wanscher, model 149, designed 1949, manufactured by P.Jeppeson and retailed by Illums Bolighus, Copenhagen
Each with two loose cushions, both chairs with maker's label, and both with a later paper property label for Princess Margaret (2)

Placed in the Library of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.

Specialist note

Illums Bolighus was founded in 1925 by Ms. Britta Drewsen and Mr. Kaj Dessau, who opened the shop 'Bo' at 10, Amagertrorv, Copenhagen. In 1941 the shop was taken over by the Illum, Berg and Trock-Jansen families who also owned the A.C. Illum A/S department store. In 1985 Illums Bolighus was in turn taken over by Royal Scandinavia A/S. Today, it continues to retail and promote modern interior design combining Danish and International furniture and home accessories.