Scandinavian Design  
26 April 2018
Scandinavian Design  
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Hans Olsen

King Frederik VII chair

Ærø Møbler
Denmark, c. 1960
teak, leather, brass 28 h × 23½ w × 23 d in (71 × 60 × 58 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
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This design, which functions as a reading chair and writing table, was named after King Frederik VII of Denmark who was known for occasionally sitting backwards on a similar chair at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen.
Chair features a drop-leaf table top. Signed with stamped manufacturer's mark to underside: [Aero Mobler Aeroskobing Made in Denmark].

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