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Lost Danish Treasure

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‘Lost Danish Treasure’ tells the tale of two stories: 1) the history of Finn Juhl’s iconic Chieftain Chair and a long-forgotten painting that preceded it, and 2) the individual connections to this design by a small group of collector researchers.
 
ISBN: 978-1-961856-22-6
Binding: Hardbound
Pages: 348pp
Publication Date: Fall 2024
Size: 9.5″ x 11″ Portrait
World Rights: Available
 
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Description

"Research done for 'Lost Danish Treasure' sheds new light on the origins and identity of the very first Chieftain Chair.”

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 9.5 × 11 in
Publication date

November 2022

Size

8.5" x 11" portrait

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Overview

Growing up, almost every kid dreams of finding buried treasure. That dream slowly fades with age as they realize that Blackbeard never visited their backyard. For some, the search for treasure continues in their adult lives in other ways. Metal detectors and shovels may be replaced with online searches and library visits, but the thrill of the hunt is still alive, ever driving the quest forward.

Lost Danish Treasure tells the tale of two stories: 1) the history of Finn Juhl’s iconic Chieftain Chair and a long-forgotten painting that preceded it, and 2) the individual connections to this design by a small group of collector researchers. Although starting in different eras and timelines, the two accounts start to intertwine over the course of the book, with the research efforts of today helping to unravel the mysteries of the past. As each chapter unfolds, more and more clues are revealed that slowly weave the storylines closer together—until the summer of 2021, when both accounts collided after Lot 242 popped up in an auction house in Chicago. The result of the subsequent analysis sheds new light about the origins and identity of the very first Chieftain Chair.

Authors

Carl J. D’Silva, FAIA, is an award-winning architect based in Chicago. For the last 30 years, he has helped deliver large complex projects around the world, and is currently a Principal at Perkins&Will. He has been collecting and researching Danish Modern furniture since 2011.

Additional Info

ISBN: 978-1-961856-22-6
Binding: Hardbound
Pages: 348pp
Publication Date: Fall 2024
Size: 9.5″ x 11″ Portrait
World Rights: Available

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Lost Danish Treasure

"Research done for 'Lost Danish Treasure' sheds new light on the origins and identity of the very first Chieftain Chair.”

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