Lot 51 · Design
A Pair of Armchairs, Circa 1925
Émile-jacques Ruhlmann · mahogany, bronze sabots, upholstery
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Design, New York · 14 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3851222
- Record
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Émile-jacques Ruhlmann, A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 14 Dec 2017, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3851222.
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Émile-jacques Ruhlmann, A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 14 Dec 2017, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3851222.
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From the same sale Design · Dec 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Desk Set, Circa 1940 | PAUL DUPRE-LAFON (1900-1971) AND HERMES, PARIS | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A 'Poppy' Taperstick, Circa 1902-1909 | Tiffany Studios | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A 'Houston' Table Mirror, 1988 | Claude Lalanne | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| A 'Bathers' Coffee Table, 1960S | Phillip And Kelvin Laverne | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Rocking Chair, 1987 | Sam Maloof | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| A 'Steam-12' Bench, 2011 | Bae Se Hwa | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Sconce | $25,200 | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | |
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Pair of chairs, model no. 27 NR | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Sideboard, model no. 2028 | Phillips, Dec 2024 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | 'Soussa' desk, model no. 1505AR/1601NR, 1928 | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | "Élégant" guéridon | Phillips, Dec 2022 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Set of Four ‘Van Beuningen’ Side Chairs, circa 1925 | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Guéridon 'Lambiotte', vers 1933 | Christie's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | six "drouant" side chairs, model no. 68ar and 1nr | Sotheby's, May 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.