Marcel Breuer, Early and Rare Wassily armchair

Marcel Breuer
Early and Rare Wassily armchair, model B3

Standard Mobel
Hungary / Germany, 1925-26 / c. 1930
chrome-plated steel, Eisengarn
28.75 h x 31 w x 26 d in (73 x 79 x 66 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Wolfgang Joop | Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collection of Wolfgang Joop, 12 December 2003, Lot 445 | Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd

Literature: Marcel Breuer: Furniture and Interiors, Wilk, pg. 104 Millennium Modern: Living in Design, Boyd, pg. 17 illustrates this example

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Condition Report: All original. Plating on chair frame with a mottled appearance, showing areas which are more matte in comparison. Frame is comprised of joined elements which are bolted together; frame has a slight wobble when tested. Two stress lines along back stretcher of seating area along joined tubes. Original fabric has relaxed slightly over time. It is not recommended that this chair be used normally. Overall a very nice example.