Scandinavian Design 
17 May 2012
Scandinavian Design 
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Nanna Ditzel

lounge chair

Knud Willadsen
Denmark, 1952
leather, stained oak 26¼ h × 30 w × 25½ d in (67 × 76 × 65 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $20,000
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literature: Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 164 Bevaegelse og Skonhed: Boden om Nanna Ditzel, Møller, pg. 86

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Nanna Ditzel 1923–2005

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Nanna Ditzel, fondly known as the “First Lady of Danish Design,” was born in Copenhagen in 1923. She was trained as a cabinetmaker before enrolling at the School of Arts and Crafts and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen where she met future husband Jørgen Ditzel. In 1946 the two established a design studio producing an array of jewelry, ceramics, textiles, and furniture including the iconic Hanging Egg chair (1959). In 1956 the pair was awarded the Lunning Prize for their Children’s High Chair. After Jørgen’s death in 1961, Nanna continued the practice on her own eventually moving to London where she established the Interspace International Furniture and Design Centre.

Auction Results Nanna Ditzel

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rare lounge chair and ottoman

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $26,250

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estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $25,000

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rare coffee table

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $13,750

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estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $8,125

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