Important 20th Century Art/Design, + Harry Bertoia

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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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Maria Pergay coffee table Design Steel France600 - Maria Pergay coffee table Design Steel France
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Maria Pergay coffee table Design Steel France, c. 1970 brushed and polished stainless steel 39.75 w x 39.75 d x 12.75 h inches Liter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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Maria Pergay storage cubes, set of eight Fran601 - Maria Pergay storage cubes, set of eight Fran
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Maria Pergay storage cubes, set of eight France, c. 1975 matte chrome-plated steel, stainless steel 16 w x 16 d x 16 h inches (largest
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Maria Pergay Gerbe console France, c. 1975 st602 - Maria Pergay Gerbe console France, c. 1975 st
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Maria Pergay Gerbe console France, c. 1975 stainless steel, glass 47.25 w x 23.5 d x 28.5 h inches Condition of the item is not inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Maria Pergay cabinet France, c. 1970 ebonized603 - Maria Pergay cabinet France, c. 1970 ebonized
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Maria Pergay cabinet France, c. 1970 ebonized oak, stainless steel 43 w x 51 d x 24.5 h inches Two doors conceal three storage compartm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Maria Pergay coffee table Design Steel France604 - Maria Pergay coffee table Design Steel France
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Maria Pergay coffee table Design Steel France, c. 1970 brushed and polished stainless steel 39.75 dia x 14 h inches Literature:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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Marie-Claude de Fouquieres dining table Franc605 - Marie-Claude de Fouquieres dining table Franc
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Marie-Claude de Fouquieres dining table France, c. 1970 resin, steel 62 w x 62 d x 30 h inches Fouquieres was a pioneer in the use of r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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Silas Seandel wall-mounted console USA, 1969606 - Silas Seandel wall-mounted console USA, 1969
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Silas Seandel wall-mounted console USA, 1969 welded, brushed and enameled bronze, stainless steel 29.75 w x 11.25 d x 6.5 h inches Inci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Paul Tuttle Zeta chairs, pair Strassle Intern607 - Paul Tuttle Zeta chairs, pair Strassle Intern
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Paul Tuttle Zeta chairs, pair Strassle International USA, 1968 leather, chrome-plated steel 26.25 w x 33 d x 28.5 h inches Literatur
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to adf440 for (7,500.00 + 1,687.50BP) = 9,187.50
 
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Mark Lewis greyhound chair United Kingdom, c.608 - Mark Lewis greyhound chair United Kingdom, c.
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Mark Lewis greyhound chair United Kingdom, c. 1985 tubular steel, steel chain, bicycle seat 40 w x 28 d x 28 h inches Condition of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona chairs, set of e609 - Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona chairs, set of e
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Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona chairs, set of eight Maxalto Italy, c. 1975 rosewood, ebony, leather, brass 22 w x 16.25 d x 32 h inches<
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (28,000.00) = 28,000.00
 
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Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona dining table Max610 - Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona dining table Max
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Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona dining table Maxalto Italy, c. 1975 lacquered walnut, ebony, brass 57 dia x 27.75 h inches Literature:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Maison Jansen lounge chairs, pair France, c.611 - Maison Jansen lounge chairs, pair France, c.
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Maison Jansen lounge chairs, pair France, c. 1970 leather, brushed steel 35 w x 35 d x 26 h inches Condition of the item is not inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Maison Jansen lounge chairs, pair France, c.612 - Maison Jansen lounge chairs, pair France, c.
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Maison Jansen lounge chairs, pair France, c. 1970 leather, brushed steel 35 w x 35 d x 26 h inches Condition of the item is not inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair Cassina Italy,613 - Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair Cassina Italy,
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Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair Cassina Italy, 1953 walnut, brass, upholstery 27.25 w x 39 d x 31.5 h inches Literature: <i>Gio Po
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Franco Albini tables model TN6, pair Poggi It614 - Franco Albini tables model TN6, pair Poggi It
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Franco Albini tables model TN6, pair Poggi Italy, c. 1952 oak 16 dia x 31 h inches Literature: <i>Zero Gravity: Franco Albini, C
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti Continuum armchair Pierantonio Bona615 - Gio Ponti Continuum armchair Pierantonio Bona
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Gio Ponti Continuum armchair Pierantonio Bonacina Italy, 1963 rattan 24 w x 33 d x 41 h inches Literature: <i>Gio Ponti: A World
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Dino Rofi massive vessel Italy, 1954 hand-bui616 - Dino Rofi massive vessel Italy, 1954 hand-bui
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Dino Rofi massive vessel Italy, 1954 hand-built and glazed stoneware 25.5 w x 19 d x 34 h inches Glazed signature and date to side:
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Roberto Menghi Libra-Lux lamp Lamperti & Co.617 - Roberto Menghi Libra-Lux lamp Lamperti & Co.
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Roberto Menghi Libra-Lux lamp Lamperti & Co. Italy, c. 1948 brass, enameled aluminum, rubber 9 w x 26 d x 18 h inches Impressed to c
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Franco Albini table, model TL2 Poggi Italy, c618 - Franco Albini table, model TL2 Poggi Italy, c
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Franco Albini table, model TL2 Poggi Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, enameled steel 71 w x 28.25 d x 27.75 h inches Literature: <
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to hedgegallery for (21,000.00 + 4,725.00BP) = 25,725.00
 
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Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair Tecno Italy,619 - Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair Tecno Italy,
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Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair Tecno Italy, c. 1955 enameled metal, rubber, brass, upholstery 38 w x 42 d x 35.5 h inches Signed w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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