20th Century Modern Auction - Session 1

Early HARRY BERTOIA brass hair ornament, c. 1943, of welded, burnished rods. (A gift from the artist to the original owner, made while a student at Cr

MAN RAY (1890-1976) original red Morocco leather-bound volume and marbled paper slip-case, "Mr. & Mrs. Woodman," 1970, which originall...

MAN RAY erotic photograph gelatin silver print from "Mr. and Mrs. Woodman," illustrated with 27 photographs, Hollywood: Man Ray and Editio...

MAN RAY erotic photograph gelatin silver print from "Mr. and Mrs. Woodman," illustrated with 27 photographs, Hollywood: Man Ray and Editio...

MAN RAY erotic photograph gelatin silver print from "Mr. and Mrs. Woodman," illustrated with 27 photographs, Hollywood: Man Ray and Editio...

MAN RAY erotic photograph gelatin silver print from "Mr. and Mrs. Woodman," illustrated with 27 photographs, Hollywood: Man Ray and Editio...

Pair of photographs by JACK SMITH (Avant-garde American film-maker, 1932-1989), figural compositions, matted and framed. (Provenance: purchased in Apr

The following lot and a number of other NAKASHIMA offerings in this auction, are from the collection of Ms. Yukari Takahashi Simonds, wife of Mr. Phil

Unusual GEORGE NAKASHIMA long spindle-back walnut bench with free-edge plank seat on six tapering dowel legs. (A classic Nakashima form.) Inscription

Exceptional GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut dining table with two free-edge bookmatched planks connected with six rosewood butterflies, on a Frenchman's...

Rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA illuminated wall sculpture, with free-edge walnut plank mounted to a hanging frame with two light fixtures on reverse. Some mino

Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA six-drawer cherry chest with dovetailed case construction, recessed handles, and plank legs. From the estate of the ori

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

Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA full-size cherry headboard with dovetailed case construction and two sliding panel doors. From the estate of the origin

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

Pair of GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut nightstands, each with dovetail case construction and single cabinet door over adjustable interior shelf. Unmarked. 26

Fine and rare GEORGE NAKASHIMA single pedestal cherry desk with three drawers, cantilevered rectangular top and two flaring dowel legs. From the estat

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...

Two GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindle-back walnut lounge chairs, 1978, with broad saddle seats and flaring dowel legs. (Yukari Takahashi Simonds Collection). S

Fine GEORGE NAKASHIMA spindled-back walnut settee with beige and brown tweed cushions, (back cushions not shown). Unmarked. 31" x 48" x 33...

GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut armchair and ottoman, the chair with spindled back, paddle arms and brocade upholstered loose cushions; the ottoman on dowel l

GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut lounge chair with spindle back and brocade upholstered loose cushions. (Provenance available) Unmarked. 30 1/2" x 23 3/...

Fine and large GEORGE NAKASHIMA custom-designed room divider with two square posts and massive walnut free-edge plank with inclusion. Unmarked. 49&q...

GEORGE NAKASHIMA single pedestal walnut receptionist's desk with three drawers, privacy screen, and a single cantilevered leg. Factory repair to...

GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut credenza with dovetailed case construction, free edge, and two sliding panel doors. Unmarked. 32" x 60" x 22"...

GEORGE NAKASHIMA walnut trapezoidal side table with cantilevered free-edge top and plank base. Unmarked. 21 3/4" x 25 1/2" x 26" $2,...

Fine and rare PAUL EVANS custom-designed welded steel sculpture-front cabinet, 1964, with four doors, each with a unique high relief grid of gilded an

PAUL EVANS cabinet of patinated brass and copper patchwork with single and bi-fold door on angle-iron base, missing slate top. (A custom design, possi

Fine and large PAUL EVANS custom-designed tall cabinet, 1970, with patinated bronze sculpted surface, two doors with two interior adjustable shelves,

Eight PAUL EVANS for DIRECTIONAL dining chairs, two PE 105 armchairs and six PE 106 side chairs, in sculptured bronze with red velvet upholstery - rep

PAUL EVANS for DIRECTIONAL PE 139 sculptured bronze dining table, 1971, with multi-level vertical panels to the base, each with a different textural m

PAUL EVANS for DIRECTIONAL PE40 wall-hung sculptured bronze cabinet, 1971, with interior bronze-front drawer complete with two interior shelves and in

PAUL EVANS credenza, 1972, with two-part inset slate top and four doors sculpted with an abstract motif of spirals, circles and stars, gilded and enam

PAUL EVANS wall-mounted two-door cabinet, 1972, en suite with preceding. Welded signature and date. 36" x 24" x 12 1/2" $1,000 - 1,500

Rare PAUL EVANS hanging light fixture with eight-sectioned pierced sheet metal with copper and enamel patina. 15" x 24" dia. $800 - 1,200

Rare CHARLOTTE PERRIAND pine dining table with splined rectangular top and channeled long edges on four elliptical legs. New finish. Unmarked. 28&qu...

Set of six CHARLOTTE PERRIAND dining side chairs with round posts, black-enameled arched back rails, and woven rush seats. Some wear in finish. 28&q...

Rare CHARLOTTE PERRIAND pine breakfast table, c. 1967, with square top and trestle base. (Commisioned for the Alpine Station des Arcs.) 27 1/2"...

JEAN ROYERE pedestal dining table with enameled white wire column and frame top inset with clear plate glass (glass not shown). Minor enamel loss. 5...

Rare CHARLOTTE PERRIAND console table, c. 1958, with rectangular blondwood top and wrought-iron double pedestal base. 26 1/2" x 59" x 25&q...

OSWALDO BORSANI dining table with four arched chrome bands under a circular wood veneer top with radiating grain. 29" x 54" dia. $1,000 -...

MICHAEL COFFEY has been a presence in American studio furniture since the early 1970s when he established his school of fine woodworking in New Englan

Fine and rare MICHAEL COFFEY white oak and Mozambique wood wall-mounted shelf, "Variations," en suite with preceding. Unmarked. 4" x ...

Rare WHARTON ESHERICK illustrated limited edition book, 1924, "Song of the Broad-Axe" by Walt Whitman, published by The Centaur Press, Phi...

Modern dining table with a white laminate rectangular top inset with six small ceramic tiles on a black enameled metal base. Unmarked. 29" x 76...

Unusual pair of J. REISLING enameled black wire armchairs, depicting two female figures. Minor enamel loss. Unmarked. 49 1/2" x 26" x 22&q...

WILLY VANDERMEEREN birch-top cabinet c. 1950, with enameled steel frame, three sliding blue and white enameled doors with birch handles, on tubular le

Two WILLY VANDERMEEREN birch-top hanging cabinets ca. 1950, each with enameled steel frame, and two sliding blue and white enameled doors with birch h

WILLY VANDERMEEREN birch-top cabinet c. 1950, with enameled steel frame and two sliding blue and white enameled doors with birch handles, on tubular l

WILLY VANDERMEEREN birch-top closet ca. 1950, with single enameled steel door with birch handle. Unmarked. 77" x 21 1/2" x 28" $700 -...