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A close view of a walnut-framed mid-century armchair in oatmeal bouclé on a warm paper sweep.
Condition gradeVery good — reupholstered, original frame finishAs lot 11. Slightly less arm patina on this example, and one additional dent to the rear rail.

The condition report

3 notes, each pinned to the point on the photograph where it is. Select a number to move to it.

Other views

  • A close view of a walnut-framed mid-century armchair in oatmeal bouclé on a warm paper sweep — upper detail.
  • A close view of a walnut-framed mid-century armchair in oatmeal bouclé on a warm paper sweep — lower detail, showing the foot and the shadow.
  • A close view of a walnut-framed mid-century armchair in oatmeal bouclé on a warm paper sweep — full width on the paper sweep.

Long, Low Lines Lot 20

Walnut armchair, the second of a pair

Bench & Bough c. 1962

Bidding openBidding is open on this lot.Reserve set
Current bid$1,32515 bids
Closes inCloses in 3 hours 5 minutes.Fri, Sep 4, 7:48 AM PDT

Estimate$1,200 – $1,800

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Hammer
$1,425
Buyer’s premium 18%
$256.50
You pay
$1,681.50
Packed & shipped, est.
+ $240

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Ships from
Portland, OR
Packed & shipped, est.
$240
Next minimum bid
$1,425 (increment $100)

Catalogue entry

The second chair of the pair described in lot 11, offered separately. Same frame, same reupholstery, same date.

A buyer of both lots may combine shipping; contact the saleroom before the sale closes.

Provenance

  • Private residence, Eugene, OR
  • Restored by the consignor, 2021

What you actually pay

Bids are on the hammer price. A buyer’s premium of 18% is added to the hammer, and shipping is quoted separately — $240 for this lot, packed and sent domestically. At the current next minimum of $1,425 that comes to $1,681.50 before shipping, or $1,921.50 delivered.

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The band your bid falls into decides the smallest legal step above it. At the current $1,325 that step is $100, so the next acceptable bid is $1,425. Leave a maximum and we bid for you in these steps, stopping as soon as you are in front — you will often pay less than your maximum.

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Published bid increment table
Current bidIncrement
$0 – $99$10
$100 – $499$25
$500 – $999$50
$1,000 – $1,999$100
$2,000 – $4,999$250
$5,000 – $9,999$500
$10,000 – $19,999$1,000
$20,000 – $49,999$2,500
$50,000 and above$5,000

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