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    Posted 8 years ago

    MCRobert
    (26 items)

    Mom joined me at the local auction this weekend giving me her input on most everything that passed the bench - tons of fun hearing her talk about actually using some of the antiques we saw in daily life like Iceboxes with block ice in the bottom (cold air raises right?) and Japanese glass and stainless everything after the war.

    I had been reading recently about Antique American ‘Brown Furniture’ and validating the article’s point, most of the day was spent watching as piece after piece of beautiful walnut, mahogany and whatever was passed or sold at unbelievable prices. The auctioneer was at times almost pleading with people to take the big armoire’s and china cabinets off the floor with tables and dressers finding a little traction. Very interesting to watch.

    We had spied a couple of interesting pieces during the preview and after the dust had settled came home with some chairs that put me in Auction Heaven, notably 4 Kai Kristiansen No. 42 dining/side chairs.

    These iconic mid-century modern designed chairs are all teak, with the original wool upholstery in a soft rose color and a swivel back for comfort. Designed in 1956/57 there is no dispute the striking profile of these chairs fully capture Danish Modern Design.

    I must say that dragging Mom along must be good luck - I wonder if she is available next month !!

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    Comments

    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      very beautiful!!!
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      beautiful chairs! would look great w/ aquamarine walls!
    3. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Iceboxes had ice in the top. Cold air falls. Heat rises! The drain tray was in the bottom.
    4. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Those are beautiful chairs!
    5. bladerunner22 bladerunner22, 8 years ago
      Yes Celine is right, hot air rises, cold air falls like cold air at bottom, as in a room. Cold air does not raise.
    6. MCRobert MCRobert, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the hint @ho2cultcha !!! Yes, yes just checking if you guys actually read these posts :) This old box had the ice on the bottom and it seemed weird it was designed that way given the physics involved !!!
    7. Collectomaniac Collectomaniac, 8 years ago
      I love the contemporary style of these chairs. Hot is attracted to cold no matter where the 2 sources are located, the convection of heat is towards the cold. Ice is heavy. Why not stick it in the bottom they figured imho.
    8. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      These chairs are wonderful! I might borrow your Mum soon.
    9. Iras Iras, 8 years ago
      Love these

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