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Modern Design & Fine Art Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationPacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B229, West Hollywood, California, United States In Person PreviewNov. 29th thru Dec. 2nd 10 - 6 pm

Auction Details

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) presents:
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Modern Design & Fine Art Auction featuring an important collection of furniture by R.M. Schindler
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When: SUNDAY, December 3, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m.
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Featuring:
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The sale will feature over 30 items designed by Schindler from 1927 to 1947 – and considered the largest and most comprehensive survey of his works to ever appear on the market. LAMA is pleased to announce a special stand-alone catalogue featuring these Schindler works.
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In addition the sale will feature a special section dedicated to “California Design” which includes works by Jan de Swart, Milo Baughman, Architectural Pottery, and of course Charles Eames, to name a few.
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The sale counts in at 400 lots of Modern Design and Fine Art and top examples include:
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• Fine Art by California Modernists (Roland Petersen, Stanton MacDonald Wright, De Wayne Valentine, Billy Al Bengston, Laddie John Dill, Jan de Swart, and Stanley Hayter). Ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 <Br>
• Rare enameled works by Gio Ponti & Paolo de Poli (Total estimates $26,000-35,000) <Br>
• Large selection of Architectural Pottery and other California Studio Ceramics (Ranging from $800 to $3,000) <Br>
• Important “Rudder” table by Isamu Noguchi (Est $10,000-12,000) <Br>
• Unique prototype lounge chair by Karim Rashid (Est $3,000-5,000) <Br>
• Handcrafted furniture by George Nakashima and Sam Maloof (Ranging from $3,000 to 20,000) <Br>
• Rare and very whimsical “Golliwog” plant stands by Estelle & Erwine Laverne (Total estimates $3,000-5,000) <Br>
• Unique R.M. Schindler furniture designed for the Sachs Apartment (1927) and the Gingold Commissions (1945-1947). (Ranging from $2,000 to $40,000). <Br>
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Malcolm Leland Black glazed footed plan151 - Malcolm Leland Black glazed footed plan
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Artist Name: Malcolm Leland Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Black glazed footed planter (L-24) Circa: designed circa 1955<br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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John Follis White glazed containter (C-152 - John Follis White glazed containter (C-
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Artist Name: John Follis Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: White glazed containter (C-22) Circa: designed circa 1955 Dimens
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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La Gardo Tackett Bisque unglazed plante153 - La Gardo Tackett Bisque unglazed plante
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Artist Name: La Gardo Tackett Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Bisque unglazed planter (K-50) Circa: designed circa 1955 D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Malcolm Leland White glazed footed plan154 - Malcolm Leland White glazed footed plan
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Artist Name: Malcolm Leland Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: White glazed footed planter (L-20) Circa: designed circa 1955<br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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La Gardo Tackett Bisque low double cone155 - La Gardo Tackett Bisque low double cone
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Artist Name: La Gardo Tackett Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Bisque low double cone planter (TH-03) Circa: designed circa 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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John Follis Crimson glazed planter (CP-156 - John Follis Crimson glazed planter (CP-
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Artist Name: John Follis Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Crimson glazed planter (CP-17) Circa: designed circa 1955 Dimens
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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La Gardo Tackett & Marilyn Kay Austin B157 - La Gardo Tackett & Marilyn Kay Austin B
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Artist Name: La Gardo Tackett & Marilyn Kay Austin Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Blue glazed planter (IN-12) Circa: design
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Marilyn Kay Austin Red glazed egg-shape158 - Marilyn Kay Austin Red glazed egg-shape
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Artist Name: Marilyn Kay Austin Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Red glazed egg-shaped container (model no. EG-03) Circa: des
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to modern.pre.. for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Marilyn Kay Austin Yellow glazed egg-sh159 - Marilyn Kay Austin Yellow glazed egg-sh
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Artist Name: Marilyn Kay Austin Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Yellow glazed egg-shaped container (model no. EG-01) Circa:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Marilyn Kay Austin Blue glazed egg-shap160 - Marilyn Kay Austin Blue glazed egg-shap
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Artist Name: Marilyn Kay Austin Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Blue glazed egg-shaped container (model no. EG-03) Circa: de
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Marilyn Kay Austin Black glazed egg-sha161 - Marilyn Kay Austin Black glazed egg-sha
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Artist Name: Marilyn Kay Austin Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Black glazed egg-shaped container (model no. EG-02) Circa: d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to modern.pre.. for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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La Gardo Tackett Yellow glazed double c162 - La Gardo Tackett Yellow glazed double c
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Artist Name: La Gardo Tackett Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Yellow glazed double cone planter (T-102) Circa: designed circ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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La Gardo Tackett Orange glazed cone (S-163 - La Gardo Tackett Orange glazed cone (S-
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Artist Name: La Gardo Tackett Manufacturer: Architectural Pottery Description: Orange glazed cone (S-02) Circa: designed circa 1955 Dimens
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Jan de Swart Easel sculpture jelutong164 - Jan de Swart Easel sculpture jelutong
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Description: Freestanding sculpture Dimensions: 76"h x 28"l x 27.5"d Medium: Jelutong wood<br? Executed ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Jan de Swart Organic wood sculpture165 - Jan de Swart Organic wood sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Description: "Organic" carved wood sculpture Dimensions: 15.5"h x 4.5"d x 10"w Medium: Jelutong w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Jan de Swart cast aluminum sclupture166 - Jan de Swart cast aluminum sclupture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Cast Aluminum sculpture Executed circa 1960 Dimensions: 20"h x 10.5"x 3" Medium: Cast Aluminum
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Jan de Swart carved wood sculpture167 - Jan de Swart carved wood sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Totem Circa 1950s Dimensions: 4.5"h x 24" x 5.5" Medium: Jelutong wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Jan de Swart Totem sculpture168 - Jan de Swart Totem sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Description: "Totem" sculpture Dimensions: 28" x 8" x 8" Medium: Jelutong wood Executed circa 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Jan de Swart California Design170 - Jan de Swart California Design
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Dimensions: 8.5"h x 42"l x 12"d Medium: Cast Aluminum with wood base Executed circa 1965
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Jan de Swart Viking Boat Arc aluminum171 - Jan de Swart Viking Boat Arc aluminum
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Description: "Arc" sculpture Dimensions: 12"h x 11" x 23" Medium: Cast Aluminum Executed circa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Jan de Swart sculpture wood172 - Jan de Swart sculpture wood
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Stacked Forms Executed circa 1965 Dimensions: 48"h x 11.5" x 11" Medium: Painted wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Jan de Swart cast bronze sculpture173 - Jan de Swart cast bronze sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Medium: Cast Bronze Executed circa 1962 Model for a proposed forty-two foot tower, Chicago 42"h x 12" x 12
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to valleymark for (3,250.00 + 731.25BP) = 3,981.25
 
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Jan de Swart Eastern Tower sculpture174 - Jan de Swart Eastern Tower sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Description: Eastern Tower Executed 1973-75 Dimensions: 52"h x 15" x 20" Medium: Jelutong wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Jan de Swart cast aluminum sculpture175 - Jan de Swart cast aluminum sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Dimensions: 48"h x 18" x 18" Medium: Cast Aluminum
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Jan de Swart Confessional sculpture176 - Jan de Swart Confessional sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Description: "Confessional" of carved Brazilian Rosewood Dimensions: Approx. 75"h x 16" x 32" Me...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Jan de Swart Acrylic sculpture177 - Jan de Swart Acrylic sculpture
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Artist Name: Jan de Swart Circa 1948 Dimensions: 18"h x 12" x 8.5" Medium: Lucite with embedded colors PLEASE REFER TO PRINTED AUCT...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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DeWain Valentine Ring Dark Mauve resin178 - DeWain Valentine Ring Dark Mauve resin
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Artist Name: DeWain Valentine Description: "Ring, Dark Mauve" Circa: Executed 1972 Dimensions: 23" x 11" Notes: Together with tw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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DeWain Valentine Untitled (Disc)179 - DeWain Valentine Untitled (Disc)
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Artist Name: DeWain Valentine Description: "Untitled" (Disc) Circa: executed circa 1970 Dimensions: 11"diameter Notes: Sold with Vale...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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DeWain Valentine Untitled180 - DeWain Valentine Untitled
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Artist Name: DeWain Valentine Description: "Untitled" Circa: 1971 Dimensions: 17.5"h x 23.75" Signature / Label: Signed lower ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Tom S. Fricano Interchange painting181 - Tom S. Fricano Interchange painting
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Artist Name: Tom S. Fricano Description: "Interchange" Circa: c. 1974 Dimensions: 24"h x 23.5" Signature / Label: Signed and tit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Billy Al Bengston The Alamo aluminum182 - Billy Al Bengston The Alamo aluminum
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Artist Name: Billy Al Bengston Description: "The Alamo" Circa: 1969 Dimensions: 36"h x 34" Notes: Edition of 30 Signature / Labe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Jonathon Borofsky Untiteld (#2995086)183 - Jonathon Borofsky Untiteld (#2995086)
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Artist Name: Jonathon Borofsky Description: Untiteld (#2995086) Dimensions: 12.75"h x 9.5" Notes: Edition 6 of 100 Signature / Label: Sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Jonathon Borofsky What is dragging me? 184 - Jonathon Borofsky What is dragging me?
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Artist Name: Jonathon Borofsky Description: "What is dragging me?" (#2985130) Dimensions: 30"h x 20" Notes: Edition 5 of 100 Sig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Ed Ruscha The Amazing Earth poster185 - Ed Ruscha The Amazing Earth poster
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Artist Name: Ed Ruscha Description: "The Amazing Earth" poster Circa: 1990 Dimensions: 36"h x 24"w Signature / Label: Signed &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2005519-92.. for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Joe Goode Untitled (blue cloud photo se186 - Joe Goode Untitled (blue cloud photo se
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Artist Name: Joe Goode Description: "Untitled (blue cloud photo series)" Circa: 1969 Dimensions: 23.75" x 19" Notes: Edition 67 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Group of 5 posters John Baldessari, Rob187 - Group of 5 posters John Baldessari, Rob
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Artist Name: Group of 5 posters Description: John Baldessari, Robert Graham, Richard Diebenkorn, Jonathon Borofsky, and Morris Louis Circa: circ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Jim Dine The Die Maker etching188 - Jim Dine The Die Maker etching
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Artist Name: Jim Dine Description: "The Die Maker" Circa: 1976 Dimensions: 41.5"h x 30.5" Notes: Artist Proof Signature / Label:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Mitchel Bobrick Control light189 - Mitchel Bobrick Control light
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Artist Name: Mitchel Bobrick Description: "Control" light Circa: designed circa 1950 Dimensions: 58"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Greta Magnusson Grossman light Smith190 - Greta Magnusson Grossman light Smith
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Artist Name: Greta Magnusson Grossman Manufacturer: Ralph O. Smith Description: Tripod floor lamp (model no. 831) Circa: designed 1949 Dim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Grete von Nessen Pair of Anywhere lamps191 - Grete von Nessen Pair of Anywhere lamps
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Artist Name: Grete von Nessen Description: Pair of "Anywhere" lamps Circa: designed 1952 Dimensions: Each 17"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Edward Wormley Sofa Dunbar192 - Edward Wormley Sofa Dunbar
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Artist Name: Edward Wormley Manufacturer: Dunbar Description: Sofa Circa: designed circa 1958 Dimensions: 28.5"h x 34"d x 56.25"w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Edward Wormley Open bookshelf193 - Edward Wormley Open bookshelf
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Artist Name: Edward Wormley Manufacturer: Drexel Furniture Company Description: Open bookshelf Circa: designed circa 1947 Dimensions: 37"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to beigetorto.. for (2,300.00 + 517.50BP) = 2,817.50
 
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of end tabl194 - T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of end tabl
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Artist Name: T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Manufacturer: Widdicomb Description: Pair of end tables Dimensions: 25"h x 15"d x 19"l Signature ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Daybed195 - T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Daybed
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Artist Name: T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Manufacturer: Widdicomb Description: Daybed Circa: designed circa 1958 Dimensions: 14.5"h x 83"l x 34&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,250.00) = 6,250.00
 
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Cedric Hartman Pair of custom occasiona196 - Cedric Hartman Pair of custom occasiona
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Artist Name: Cedric Hartman Manufacturer: Cedric Hartman, Inc. Description: Pair of custom occasional tables (model no. AE) Circa: designed c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Clinton Adams Untitled mixed media197 - Clinton Adams Untitled mixed media
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Artist Name: Clinton Adams Description: Untitled Dimensions: 23.75"h x 21.5" Medium: Mixed Media on panel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Mid Century American 2 swivel chairs198 - Mid Century American 2 swivel chairs
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Artist Name: Mid Century American Manufacturer: Manufacturer unknown Description: Pair of swivel club chairs Circa: desgined circa 1960 Di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe A very early p199 - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe A very early p
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Artist Name: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Manufacturer: Knoll Associates Description: A very early pair of "Barcelona" chairs Circa: designed ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Elias Svedberg Extension table (model n200 - Elias Svedberg Extension table (model n
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Artist Name: Elias Svedberg Manufacturer: Knoll Associates Description: Extension table (model no. NK4) Circa: designed circa 1950 Dimensi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Eero Saarinen 4 armchairs Knoll201 - Eero Saarinen 4 armchairs Knoll
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Artist Name: Eero Saarinen Manufacturer: Knoll International Description: Group of 4 armchairs (model no. 71UPC) Circa: designed 1948 Dime
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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