Lot 66 · 20/21 Design: 1900 to Now
An 'Maa' Armchair, Designed 1958
George Nelson · fibreglass, chrome-plated steel, rubber
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,618–$2,426
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20/21 Design: 1900 to Now, London (South Kensington) · 28 October 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4230847
- Record
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George Nelson, AN 'MAA' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED 1958. Christie's, 28 Oct 2014, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4230847.
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George Nelson, AN 'MAA' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED 1958. Christie's, 28 Oct 2014, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4230847.
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From the same sale 20/21 Design: 1900 to Now · Oct 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A ' Oiseau de Feu ' Centrepiece, No. 1111, Designed 1922 | René Lalique | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| A Table, 1950S | Osvaldo Borsani | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| A Sideboard, Designed 1958 | Charlotte Perriand | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| A 'Libri' Magazine Rack, Originally Designed 1950S, Executed 1988-1989 | Piero Fornasetti | £600–£800 | |
| A 'Teste Antiche' Umbrella Stand, Originally Designed 1950S, Executed… | Piero Fornasetti | £800–£1,200 | |
| An 'Architettura' Chest of Drawers, Originally Designed 1953, Execute… | Piero Fornasetti | £8,000–£12,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| George Nelson | "Coconut" Chair | Sotheby's, Jun 2016 | ||
| George Nelson | Chess Piece table clock, model 2252 | Wright, Aug 2023 | ||
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| George Nelson | Bibliothèque 'Css Unit', Le Modèle Créé Vers 1950, Édition H | Christie's, Jan 2012 | ||
| George Nelson | Five steel-frame chests of drawers Herman Miller, USA | Freeman's | Hindman, Feb 2025 |
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