20th Century Modern Auction - Session 1

Auction Details

A two-day event with over 1000 lots of Modern pottery, furniture, glass, lighting, rugs, art, and more. Highlighting the sale is a collection of 40 pieces of furniture by George Nakashima, most of which are from original owners and are fresh to marketplace, including the original Kornblut cabinet, consigned by members of the Kornblut family. Other furniture featured: the art furniture of Paul Evans, a very rare parlor suite by Morgan Colt, an impressive collection of early furniture by Vladimir Kagan, and a wide range of post-war, pre-war and Deco furniture by Charles Eames, Marc Held, Phillippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Gilbert Rohde, Edward Wormley, Tommy Parzinger, and George Snowden. One of the largest and finest assemblages of modern ceramics to ever appear in a mid-century auction includes work from Toshiko Takaezu, Beatrice Wood, Maija Grottell, Peter Voulkos and Richard Devore. Also being offered are monoprints, jewelry, furniture and sculptures by Harry Bertoia. The sale is rounded out by a large and diverse collection of clocks, lamps, photographs, textiles, fine art, glass and other accessories from such mid-century luminaries as Ettore Sottsass, James Mont, Picasso, Man Ray, Joseph Hoffman, Russel Wright, Alexander Calder, Arteluce, Lightolier, Pillin and many, many more.
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Important GEORGE NAKASHIMA prototype Kornblut cabinet, 1963, with dovetailed case, two paneled do...1 - Important GEORGE NAKASHIMA prototype Kornblut cabinet, 1963, with dovetailed case, two paneled do...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Important GEORGE NAKASHIMA prototype Kornblut cabinet, 1963, with dovetailed case, two paneled doors with burlwood pulls, and finished back panel. (Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut day bed with free-edge plank back and single free-edge arm, with bei...2 - Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut day bed with free-edge plank back and single free-edge arm, with bei...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut day bed with free-edge plank back and single free-edge arm, with beige and brown tweed cushions. (A very rare form, the o
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fine and large GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut free-edge wall-hanging console shelf, 1978, with two drawe...3 - Fine and large GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut free-edge wall-hanging console shelf, 1978, with two drawe...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Fine and large GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut free-edge wall-hanging console shelf, 1978, with two drawers below. (Yukari Takahashi Simonds Collection) Signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA wall-hanging mirror with free-edge cherry top and bottom rail and...4 - Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA wall-hanging mirror with free-edge cherry top and bottom rail and...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA wall-hanging mirror with free-edge cherry top and bottom rail and mortised-through uprights. (From the estate of the or
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut coffee table, 1962, with two free-edge planks joined by three rosewo...5 - Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut coffee table, 1962, with two free-edge planks joined by three rosewo...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut coffee table, 1962, with two free-edge planks joined by three rosewood joints. (From South Hills Country Club, Pittsburgh
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back rocker, 1979, with paddle arms and saddle seat. (Yukari...6 - Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back rocker, 1979, with paddle arms and saddle seat. (Yukari...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back rocker, 1979, with paddle arms and saddle seat. (Yukari Takahashi Simonds Collection). Signed George Nakashi
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back lounge chair, 1978, with single free-edge arm and broad sadd...7 - GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back lounge chair, 1978, with single free-edge arm and broad sadd...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back lounge chair, 1978, with single free-edge arm and broad saddle seat. (Yukari Takahashi Simonds). Signed George Na
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back lounge chair, 1978, with single free-edge arm and broad sadd...8 - GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back lounge chair, 1978, with single free-edge arm and broad sadd...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut spindle-back lounge chair, 1978, with single free-edge arm and broad saddle seat. (Yukari Takahashi Simonds Collection). Signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Exceptional GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER "Thin-Edge" rosewood veneer chest with five graduated...9 - Exceptional GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER "Thin-Edge" rosewood veneer chest with five graduated...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Exceptional GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER "Thin-Edge" rosewood veneer chest with five graduated drawers next to a cabinet door of rare b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Exceptional GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER "Thin-Edge" walnut veneer eight-drawer chest with whi...10 - Exceptional GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER "Thin-Edge" walnut veneer eight-drawer chest with whi...
Rago Modern Auctions, LLP
Exceptional GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER "Thin-Edge" walnut veneer eight-drawer chest with white conical pulls. Herman Miller foil labe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark