Our fee for this service is US $500.00 per item. When there are multiples of the same design, such as dining chairs, each additional plaque is US $50.00.
To Collectors and Dealers of Mid-Century Modern Design
The market for vintage furniture of Vladimir Kagan is strong! Each auction sets new records in pricing.
Vladimir Kagan's designs are in two categories. Those actually built in the Kagan factory are identified as original CLASSIC designs and those built under license by authorized manufacturers. The CLASSIC designs were never mass produced. Fabrication in the Kagan workshop was limited. Finding an original is difficult, as poor imitations exist. Even auction houses are often deceived.
The branding of Mr. Kagan's early pieces was sporadic. Due to his profound recollection of his work, together with sketches and photographs in his extensive archives, he, alone, is uniquely qualified to identify originals. He knows the joinery, the woods, the curves and the "handwriting" of his designs.
We can now offer positive identification with a provenance to differentiate these design.
Original CLASSIC designs built in the Kagan factory will receive a resin-ivory identification plaque with a permanently registered identification number for you to attach to the design you own (see image at left). Each authenticated design will be accompanied by Mr. Kagan's Provenance Certificate which will identify your furniture by model number, date it was designed and current owner. The Kagan company will maintain this registration in a secure computerized program with a duplicate stored in a bank vault together with all substantiating data.
For those designs manufactured under license, we will provide a certificate of authenticity only. This will identify the name of the manufacturer, their name or style number and the original date of design. There is no plaque for this category.
When a submission is deemed to be an unauthorized reproduction, an explanation of the reason for its rejection will be provided.
We look forward to helping you increase the value of your Kagan designed furniture.
