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.
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Art Deco bronze table sculpture depicting a nude with antelope, in verdigris patina mounted on a...210B Art Deco bronze table sculpture depicting a nude with antelope, in verdigris patina mounted on a...
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Art Deco bronze table sculpture depicting a nude with antelope, in verdigris patina mounted on a stepped black glass base. Sculpture is of spelter wit
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
JOSEF HOFFMANN barrel-back chair lacquered black with white spheres under the top rail and tacked...211JOSEF HOFFMANN barrel-back chair lacquered black with white spheres under the top rail and tacked...
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JOSEF HOFFMANN barrel-back chair lacquered black with white spheres under the top rail and tacked-on leather seat. 29" x 16 1/2" x 17 1/2&...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
JOSEF HOFFMAN five-piece suite, a circular tea table with leatherette top and four side chairs up...212JOSEF HOFFMAN five-piece suite, a circular tea table with leatherette top and four side chairs up...
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JOSEF HOFFMAN five-piece suite, a circular tea table with leatherette top and four side chairs upholstered in green brocade fabric. Unmarked. 30&quo...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Settee by JOSEF HOFMANN, a Viennese bentwood furniture manufacturer that ceased production in 1907,213Settee by JOSEF HOFMANN, a Viennese bentwood furniture manufacturer that ceased production in 1907,
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Settee by JOSEF HOFMANN, a Viennese bentwood furniture manufacturer that ceased production in 1907, not to be confused with Josef Hoffmann of Weiner W
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Large contemporary Arts & Crafts style rug with abstract floral motif in celadon, sage, peach, an...214Large contemporary Arts & Crafts style rug with abstract floral motif in celadon, sage, peach, an...
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Large contemporary Arts & Crafts style rug with abstract floral motif in celadon, sage, peach, and off-white with black outlines and borders. Un...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Bauhaus style sisal rug with abstract geometric pattern in green, gold, orange and black on an br...215Bauhaus style sisal rug with abstract geometric pattern in green, gold, orange and black on an br...
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Bauhaus style sisal rug with abstract geometric pattern in green, gold, orange and black on an brown field and umber border. 10 small holes along oute
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Two GILBERT ROHDE for HERMAN MILLER walnut veneer chests, one with four drawers, the other five,...216Two GILBERT ROHDE for HERMAN MILLER walnut veneer chests, one with four drawers, the other five,...
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Two GILBERT ROHDE for HERMAN MILLER walnut veneer chests, one with four drawers, the other five, both with inlaid bands to top and sides, spherical Ba
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Two blondwood armchairs, 1940's, with saber legs and curvilinear arms, upholstered in blue-green...217Two blondwood armchairs, 1940's, with saber legs and curvilinear arms, upholstered in blue-green...
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Two blondwood armchairs, 1940's, with saber legs and curvilinear arms, upholstered in blue-green fabric. Tears to upholstery and minor wear to w...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
WOLFGANG HOFFMAN tubular chrome coffee table with inset cirular plate glass top. Unmarked. 17" x...218WOLFGANG HOFFMAN tubular chrome coffee table with inset cirular plate glass top. Unmarked. 17" x...
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WOLFGANG HOFFMAN tubular chrome coffee table with inset cirular plate glass top. Unmarked. 17" x 26" $1,000 - 1,500
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
GEORGE JAMES SOWDEN (English, b. 1941) for MEMPHIS enamel chest, 1981, in yellow, red and turquoi...219GEORGE JAMES SOWDEN (English, b. 1941) for MEMPHIS enamel chest, 1981, in yellow, red and turquoi...
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GEORGE JAMES SOWDEN (English, b. 1941) for MEMPHIS enamel chest, 1981, in yellow, red and turquoise, on tall yellow legs with blue caps, and two glass
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00