Lot 46 · Design
(1927-2009) Rare fauteuil mod. "CM137" dit "Oyster"Création en 1952Edition ThonetMétal laqué et tissuH: 85cm.(33 7/8in.); L: 88cm.(34 5/8in.); P: 62cm.(24 7/16in.).A rare 'CM137' or 'Oyster' lounge chair by Pierre Paulin designed in 1952, edited by Thonet.
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- Estimate
- €3,000–€4,000 hammer ≈ $3,462–$4,616
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Design, Paris, Avenue Hoche · 30 November 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-457047
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Pierre Paulin, PIERRE PAULIN (1927-2009) Rare fauteuil mod. "CM137" dit "Oyster"Création en 1952Edition ThonetMétal laqué et tissuH: 85cm.(33 7/8in.); L: 88cm.(34 5/8in.); P: 62cm.(24 7/16in.).A rare 'CM137' or 'Oyster' lounge chair by Pierre Paulin designed in 1952, edited by Thonet. Bonhams, 30 Nov 2023, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-457047.
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Pierre Paulin, PIERRE PAULIN (1927-2009) Rare fauteuil mod. "CM137" dit "Oyster"Création en 1952Edition ThonetMétal laqué et tissuH: 85cm.(33 7/8in.); L: 88cm.(34 5/8in.); P: 62cm.(24 7/16in.).A rare 'CM137' or 'Oyster' lounge chair by Pierre Paulin designed in 1952, edited by Thonet. Bonhams, 30 Nov 2023, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-457047.
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