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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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