Important 20th Century Design

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An outstanding selection of important 20th century design will be offered at Wright on September 25 at 12:00 p.m. central time in Chicago. American, Italian, French and Scandinavian are well represented by exceptional forms from several private collections and rare examples from notable commissions.
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Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker USA340 - Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker USA
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Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker USA, 1972 curly maple, suede 29"w x 35"d x 34"h Carved signature and date: [W. Castle '72]. Litera...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Wendell Castle lounge chair USA, 1974 w341 - Wendell Castle lounge chair USA, 1974 w
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Wendell Castle lounge chair USA, 1974 walnut, leather 24"w x 25"d x 28.5"h Carved signature to side: [WC 74].
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone chair342 - Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone chair
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Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone chair USA, 1972 hand-carved rosewood, leather 22"w x 21"d x 31"h Three branded signatures and date ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Paul Evans untitled Paul Evans Studio U343 - Paul Evans untitled Paul Evans Studio U
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Paul Evans untitled Paul Evans Studio USA, 1965 welded and patinated steel 30.25"w x 3.25"d x 30"h An artistically rendered sculpture...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Arman Violins France/USA, 1981 gilt cas344 - Arman Violins France/USA, 1981 gilt cas
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Arman Violins France/USA, 1981 gilt cast aluminum 10"w x 10.25"d x 14.25"h From the edition of fifty plus five artist's proofs. A...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Forrest Myers Gilder USA, 1988 anodized345 - Forrest Myers Gilder USA, 1988 anodized
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Forrest Myers Gilder USA, 1988 anodized aluminum 26.5"w x 22"d x 26.5"h Signed twice and dated to metal plaque: [FM 88]. Provenance: ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Forrest Myers Hot Licks USA, 1988 anodi346 - Forrest Myers Hot Licks USA, 1988 anodi
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Forrest Myers Hot Licks USA, 1988 anodized aluminum 14"w x 15"d x 18"h Signed and dated to metal plaque: [FM 88]. Provenance: Art + I...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Pyrex iron, model #1038 USA, 1942 glass347 - Pyrex iron, model #1038 USA, 1942 glass
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Pyrex iron, model #1038 USA, 1942 glass, steel 3.5"w x 9"d x 5.5"h Glass was utilized in this design due to the rationing during Worl...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Jose Luis Sert sconce Spain, c. 1953 en348 - Jose Luis Sert sconce Spain, c. 1953 en
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Jose Luis Sert sconce Spain, c. 1953 enameled metal, aluminum 6.5"w x 11"d x 14.25"h Jose Luis Sert worked under Le Corbusier in Euro...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Jose De Rivera brooch USA, c. 1955 stai349 - Jose De Rivera brooch USA, c. 1955 stai
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Jose De Rivera brooch USA, c. 1955 stainless steel 4.25"w x 3.75"h The sculptor De Rivera created abstract jewelry starting in the 1940s. ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Xavier Marbeau desk France, c. 1970 gla350 - Xavier Marbeau desk France, c. 1970 gla
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Xavier Marbeau desk France, c. 1970 glass, stainless steel, walnut 71"w x 39.5"d x 28.5"h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Arredoluce floor lamp Italy, c. 1970 en351 - Arredoluce floor lamp Italy, c. 1970 en
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Arredoluce floor lamp Italy, c. 1970 enameled metal, chrome-plated steel, marble 12.5"dia x 80"h Stamped to bottom: [Made in Italy].
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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George Kovacs floor lamps, pair Kovacs 352 - George Kovacs floor lamps, pair Kovacs
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George Kovacs floor lamps, pair Kovacs USA, c. 1975 chrome-plated brass, travertine 8"w x 41"d x 50.5"h Adjustable stem can be config...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Mario Botta pitchers, pair Cleto Munari353 - Mario Botta pitchers, pair Cleto Munari
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Mario Botta pitchers, pair Cleto Munari Italy, 1987 sterling silver 8.5"w x 3.5"d x 12"h Impressed signature, touchmark, and number t...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Minoru Yamasaki coffee table from the M354 - Minoru Yamasaki coffee table from the M
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Minoru Yamasaki coffee table from the Montgomery Headquarters, Chicago USA, c. 1972 glass, chrome-plated steel 47.5"w x 48"d x 15"h T...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Dan Johnson side table Dan Johnson Stud355 - Dan Johnson side table Dan Johnson Stud
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Dan Johnson side table Dan Johnson Studio USA, c. 1958 bronze, glass 26"dia x 28.25"h The individuality and quality of Johnson's metal...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings side table from 356 - T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings side table from
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings side table from Casa Encantada USA, c. 1935 carved fruitwood 20"dia x 20.25"h This table was made for Casa Encantad...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Frank Lloyd Wright baluster from the Na358 - Frank Lloyd Wright baluster from the Na
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Frank Lloyd Wright baluster from the Nathan G. Moore residence, Oak Park, Illinois USA, 1895 cast terracotta 9"w x 9"d x 17"h Literat...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Frank Lloyd Wright chair from the S.C. 359 - Frank Lloyd Wright chair from the S.C.
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Frank Lloyd Wright chair from the S.C. Johnson and Sons building, Racine, Wisconsin Steelcase Furniture Company USA, c. 1938 cast and enameled aluminu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (75,000.00) = 75,000.00
 
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Samuel Marx cabinets, pair William J. Q360 - Samuel Marx cabinets, pair William J. Q
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Samuel Marx cabinets, pair William J. Quigley, Inc. USA, c. 1940 walnut burl 36"w x 19"d x 32"h Branded signature to back of each exa...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,000.00) = 24,000.00
 
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