Bought for $50 Online, Wingback Chair Sells For $107,950

Earlier this year, Justin Miller of Los Angeles found an intriguing chair on Facebook Marketplace and decided to take a flyer, buying it for $50. The chair turned out to be a rare high-back wing chair by a famous Danish designer. It sold recently for $107,950 (including premiums) at Sotheby’s. “I’m not a furniture expert […]

At Home with Danish Modern Furniture

In real estate circles, mid-century modern homes in good condition command premium prices, especially if owners have preserved original details and treated the property with TLC. The same phenomenon applies to auctions involving mid-century modern furniture, as evidenced by a March 6 Gallery Auction event in Houston. A well-kept three-piece sofa set by Ekornes, a […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 49 No. 10 – June 2023

Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture … Industrial Design … Petroliana Advertising Signs … Majolica … Frank Lloyd Wright Chair … On the Road to Classic Roadside Attractions … Collector’s Gallery … Prices

A Touch of Modern, Danish Style

One of the most prominent names in modern furniture design is Finn Juhl (1912-1989), who designed furniture with clean lines and usability. A recent sale by Wright of Chicago included several iconic Juhl chairs and tables. Because it represents the best of Danish Modern, Juhl-designed furniture is very collectible. Juhl introduced midcentury Danish Modern design […]