Modern Art & Design, 3 Sessions: Fall 2020
Sat, Oct 10, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 469
Rare "Fan Arm" Rattan Living Room Suite, The Golden Girls
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Rattan Art & Decorations, Inc., attributed
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Philippines; rattan, upholstery, wood, glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): sofa: 31.5"h, 83"w, 32"d, 19" seat height; loveseat: 31.5"h, 60"w, 32"d, 19" seat height; chair: 31.5"h, 35.5"w, 32"d, 19" seat height; ottoman: 19"h, 24.5"w, 24.5"d; tiered table: 26.75"h, 31.5"w, 31.5"d; cocktail table: 20.75"h, 38"w, 32"d; coffee table: 15.75"h, 64"w, 36"d
Additional Information: The rare suite is comprised of sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman, coffee table, cocktail table and tiered side table. Iconic for their place in the living room of the popular television series "The Golden Girls," the "fan arm" pieces are also well documented. The "fan arm" chair is featured on the cover of Harvey Schwartz book "Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout the House," considered the leading reference book on rattan furniture. Provenance: Personal collection of gallerist and collector Carole Berk, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Reference: Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout The House, Harvey Schwartz, cover and ppg. 64-67.
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overall very good, seating with some surface wear and abrasions primarily to corners, chair with one partial split to corner wrapping (no full breaks), tiered table with slight separation at top curve, coffee table with a few very light scratches to glass, wear consistent with age and light use
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Philippines; rattan, upholstery, wood, glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): sofa: 31.5"h, 83"w, 32"d, 19" seat height; loveseat: 31.5"h, 60"w, 32"d, 19" seat height; chair: 31.5"h, 35.5"w, 32"d, 19" seat height; ottoman: 19"h, 24.5"w, 24.5"d; tiered table: 26.75"h, 31.5"w, 31.5"d; cocktail table: 20.75"h, 38"w, 32"d; coffee table: 15.75"h, 64"w, 36"d
Additional Information: The rare suite is comprised of sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman, coffee table, cocktail table and tiered side table. Iconic for their place in the living room of the popular television series "The Golden Girls," the "fan arm" pieces are also well documented. The "fan arm" chair is featured on the cover of Harvey Schwartz book "Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout the House," considered the leading reference book on rattan furniture. Provenance: Personal collection of gallerist and collector Carole Berk, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Reference: Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout The House, Harvey Schwartz, cover and ppg. 64-67.
Video preview available for all lots. Live or video walkthrough by appointment - email info@modernauctions.com. Thinking of selling? We are now accepting consignments for our February 2021 auction.
Condition
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