拍品 46
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A black lacquer, chromed steel and leather 'Transat' Armchair
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A black lacquer, chromed steel and leather 'Transat' Armchair

DESIGNED BY EILEEN GRAY, CIRCA 1925-26

细节
A black lacquer, chromed steel and leather 'Transat' Armchair
Designed by Eileen Gray, circa 1925-26
Two rectangular side supports, each with three square section legs supported by diagonal stretchers terminating in a flattened rear base, the whole in black lacquer with chromed steel sabots, sling mint green leather seat with movable rectangular headrest
29½in. (75cm.) high
来源
Jean Badovici.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker.
Robin Symes.
Philip Johnson Townhouse Sale, Sotheby's New York, 6 May 1989, Lot 105
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

Cf: Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Style 1925, Paris, p. 79, pl. 1
See also: Peter Adam, Eileen Gray. Architect Designer, p. 246
Philippe Garner, Eileen Gray, Cologne, 1993, pp. 100-105

Eileen Gray's earliest sketches for the 'Transat' armchair date from 1924 but the design was not patented until January 13, 1930. The armchair was first featured in the context of Gray's interior schemes for the house E. 1027 at Roquebrune. Other examples were sold through Jean Désert. Two examples were supplied to the Maharaja of Indore. Adam records six known versions from a total production of twelve.