20th Century Modern Auction - Session 1

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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.
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Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA illuminated wall sculpture, with free-edge walnut plank mounted to a hangin...111 - Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA illuminated wall sculpture, with free-edge walnut plank mounted to a hangin...
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Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA illuminated wall sculpture, with free-edge walnut plank mounted to a hanging frame with two light fixtures on reverse. Some mino
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 16,000.00
 
 
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA six-drawer cherry chest with dovetailed case construction, recesse...112 - Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA six-drawer cherry chest with dovetailed case construction, recesse...
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA six-drawer cherry chest with dovetailed case construction, recessed handles, and plank legs. From the estate of the ori
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA eight-drawer cherry dresser with dovetailed case construction. Che...113 - Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA eight-drawer cherry dresser with dovetailed case construction. Che...
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA eight-drawer cherry dresser with dovetailed case construction. Chew marks to one corner, a few scratches to top. From t
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA full-size cherry headboard with dovetailed case construction and t...114 - Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA full-size cherry headboard with dovetailed case construction and t...
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA full-size cherry headboard with dovetailed case construction and two sliding panel doors. From the estate of the origin
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA cherry night stand with lined drawer and open shelf on flaring dow...115 - Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA cherry night stand with lined drawer and open shelf on flaring dow...
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA cherry night stand with lined drawer and open shelf on flaring dowel legs. (From the estate of the original owner). Unm
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Pair of GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut nightstands, each with dovetail case construction and single cabi...116 - Pair of GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut nightstands, each with dovetail case construction and single cabi...
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Pair of GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut nightstands, each with dovetail case construction and single cabinet door over adjustable interior shelf. Unmarked. 26
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA single pedestal cherry desk with three drawers, cantilevered recta...117 - Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA single pedestal cherry desk with three drawers, cantilevered recta...
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Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA single pedestal cherry desk with three drawers, cantilevered rectangular top and two flaring dowel legs. From the estat
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA child's walnut table and chair set, 1987, with two diminutive Mira chairs a...118 - Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA child's walnut table and chair set, 1987, with two diminutive Mira chairs a...
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Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA child's walnut table and chair set, 1987, with two diminutive Mira chairs and a circular table on flaring legs. Signed Geo...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Two GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindle-back walnut lounge chairs, 1978, with broad saddle seats and flaring...119 - Two GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindle-back walnut lounge chairs, 1978, with broad saddle seats and flaring...
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Two GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindle-back walnut lounge chairs, 1978, with broad saddle seats and flaring dowel legs. (Yukari Takahashi Simonds Collection). S
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindled-back walnut settee with beige and brown tweed cushions, (back cush...120 - Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindled-back walnut settee with beige and brown tweed cushions, (back cush...
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Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindled-back walnut settee with beige and brown tweed cushions, (back cushions not shown). Unmarked. 31" x 48" x 33...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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