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Important 20th Century Art/Design, + Harry Bertoia

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person Preview1440 West Hubbard

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An unrivaled selection of furniture and objects will be featured in Wright’s two-day Important 20th Century Design auction. Both sessions contain works by prominent modern and contemporary designers and offer extensive sections of site-specific, commissioned works as well as single-designer collections.



Important highlights from the first day include lots from Gio Ponti’s Via Dezza 49 residence, Vladimir Kagan’s Friedman commission and the interior furnishings from one of Krueck & Sexton’s early commissions. In the contemporary end of the sale, a handful of items by Johanna Grawunder offer a unique range of works that all emphasize the sustainability and efficiency within her sculptural aesthetic.



Sculptural Design is an up-and-coming area of the market, represented in the sale by three works from Isamu Noguchi’s Gemini sculptures, including Shaft & Root, Wind Catcher, and Pierced Table; other notable works within this category include Francoise See’s minimal credenza, Giacomo Balla’s Futuristic vanity, and a selection of works from Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti.



Day one is accented with an amazing grouping of contemporary designs from Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Sandro Chia and Mimmo Paladino. The Italian artists represent a distinct aesthetic that integrates social, historical and psychological concerns into functional, sculptural objects. The sale will mark one of the first opportunities to acquire works by the artists in the United States.



Day two is comprised of a carefully curated collection of design as well as an independent section of Post War + Contemporary art. The art portion of the sale features a Gerhard Richter painting, a large-scale Clement Meadmore sculpture and a selection of Ed Paschke works.



The Important 20th Century Design sale is rounded out by an incredible collection of works from New Hope artists Paul Evans, Phillip Powell and George Nakashima, a representative grouping of Louis Durot pieces and French furnishings from the original Pompidou interior and commissions by Jean Prouve, Charlotte Perraind and Pierre Jeanneret.



Wright is also pleased to announce the first auction exclusively devoted to the artwork of Harry Bertoia. Accompanied by a stand-alone catalog, Harry Bertoia: Material and Form, the sale will include masterworks from all major areas of his career. From his earliest metal works and monoprints to his sounding sculptures the auction will feature the finest offering of Bertoia’s art to have come to the market.



The two-day sale will undoubtedly be a season highlight and represent some of the finest works of 20th and 21st century design.
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Edward Wormley sofa, model #5329A Dunbar USA,251 - Edward Wormley sofa, model #5329A Dunbar USA,
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Edward Wormley sofa, model #5329A Dunbar USA, c. 1958 sap grain walnut, upholstery 60 w x 40 d x 27 h inches Condition of the it
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to monoxylous for (7,000.00 + 1,575.00BP) = 8,575.00
 
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Edward Wormley occasional table, model #5633252 - Edward Wormley occasional table, model #5633
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Edward Wormley occasional table, model #5633 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 mahogany, Murano glass, brass 15 w x 15 d x 23.25 h inches Signed w
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley occasional table, model #5633253 - Edward Wormley occasional table, model #5633
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Edward Wormley occasional table, model #5633 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 mahogany, Murano glass, brass 15 w x 15 d x 23.25 h inches Signed w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Dunbar USA, c. 195254 - Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Dunbar USA, c. 195
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Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Dunbar USA, c. 1959 upholstery, mahogany, brass 81 w x 28 d x 28 h inches Literature: <i>Edward Worml
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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William (Billy) Haines table lamp USA, c. 195255 - William (Billy) Haines table lamp USA, c. 195
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William (Billy) Haines table lamp USA, c. 1950 cast metal with Pompeian bronze patina, lacquered wood, linen 17.75 w x 13.75 d x 42 h inch
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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William (Billy) Haines desk USA, c. 1952 lacq256 - William (Billy) Haines desk USA, c. 1952 lacq
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William (Billy) Haines desk USA, c. 1952 lacquered wood, stainless steel 57 w x 34 d x 29.5 h inches Provenance: Private collection
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Jacques Quinet dining chairs, set of ten Fran257 - Jacques Quinet dining chairs, set of ten Fran
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Jacques Quinet dining chairs, set of ten France , c. 1954 cherry, upholstery, matte chrome-plated steel, brass 20 w x 22 d x 35 h inches<b
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Jacques Quinet dining chairs, set of eight Fr258 - Jacques Quinet dining chairs, set of eight Fr
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Jacques Quinet dining chairs, set of eight France, c. 1954 cherry, upholstery, matte chrome-plated steel, brass 20 w x 22 d x 35 h inches<
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Michel Mangematin dining table France, c. 197259 - Michel Mangematin dining table France, c. 197
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Michel Mangematin dining table France, c. 1970 cast bronze, tempered glass 51 dia x 28.5 h inches Condition of the item is not incl
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne mirror USA, 1976 ac260 - Philip and Kelvin Laverne mirror USA, 1976 ac
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne mirror USA, 1976 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze, pewter, mirrored glass 37 w x 51.5 h inches Etch
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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