Modern + Design Auction
Thu, Apr 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 195
John Dunnigan Arm Upholstered Chair in Purple Heart
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
frame with decorated pink suede upholstery, purple heart legs with silver inlaid cuffs, 31-1/2 x 26-1/2 x 24 in.
Note: John Dunnigan is a designer, maker and educator. His work has been shown in over 100 exhibitions, including 10 solo exhibitions, and is included in several private and public collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. Dunnigan's refined and elegantly crafted studio furniture has been inspired by 17th and 18th century American pieces. His work displays a sensitivity to the wood he sculpts for his furniture, which is embellished with beautifully upholstered fabrics or inlaid wood.
Provenance: Pritam & Eames, 1980s; Private Collection, New York
Condition
scattered light wear and abrasions at legs, upholstery with stains and wear
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