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Fri, Nov 15, 2019 06:00PM EST
Lot 1360

Eames Coated Metal and Leather 'Billy Wilder' Chaise

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

With two loose cushions.

28 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 17 in.

Note: Film director Billy Wilder was known to take naps on sawhorses while on set. A friend of Charles and Ray Eames, they presented him with this prototype of this chair in 1968 hoping to give him a more comfortable and attractive alternative.

Condition

Two small cushions detached, one with a small tear to the zipper. The leather with creasing and wear. Nice patina, structurally sound. In good vintage condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.