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Important 20th Century & Italian Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States

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Wright will offer the finest collection of masterworks of the twentieth century in a series of auctions on December 3rd and 5th. Important 20th Century Design on December 3rd will showcase objects from the early part of the century by Mallet-Stevens, Hoffmann, Bouy, and Loos. Early modernism by Mies van der Rohe, Rietveld, and Aalto illustrate the influence on later designers such as Kjaerholm, Durell-Stone, and Jacobsen who are also represented in the sale. Organic forms including a rare redwood coffee table by Nakashima, a masterpiece of Bertoia's jewelry and Noguchi Rudder Fin dining table show the artistic prowess of American design in the middle of the century.

Wright's third sale of Important Italian design will feature a selection of items that demonstrate the strength and vitality of Italian artistry. Following the Important 20th Century Design sale on December 3, our Italian session continues with an academic selection of designs by the great 20th century designers, from an early Pietro Chiesa light to a Postmodern Andrea Branzi shelf. The Italian sale will also feature a pair of Gio Ponti lounge chairs and a sofa from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome. The master Carlo Mollino is represented in several lots including a rare set of six chairs, a dining table and two bunk beds from the Casa del Sole. An impressive Osvaldo Borsani coffee table with glass decoration by artist Lucio Fontana illustrates the collaborative and creative spirit of mid-century Italian crafts. Works by Gaetano Pesce, Ettore Sottsass and Angelo Mangiarotti will be offered alongside fine works by Carlo Di Carli, Ico Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Fulvio Bianconi.
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Gustavo Pulitzer Alba lounge chair Arfl776 - Gustavo Pulitzer Alba lounge chair Arfl
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Gustavo Pulitzer Alba lounge chair Arflex Italy, 1959 leather, upholstery, enameled steel 32 w x 31 d x 36 h inches Literature:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Gino Sarfatti chandelier Arteluce Italy777 - Gino Sarfatti chandelier Arteluce Italy
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Gino Sarfatti chandelier Arteluce Italy, c. 1960 enameled aluminum, glass 29 w x 29 d x 19 h inches Signed with decal manufacturer's
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti plates, set of five Franco Po778 - Gio Ponti plates, set of five Franco Po
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Gio Ponti plates, set of five Franco Pozzi Italy, 1967 porcelain 10.25 dia x 2.75 h inches Glazed signature and manufacturer's mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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B.B.P.R. floor lamp Artemide Italy, 196779 - B.B.P.R. floor lamp Artemide Italy, 196
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B.B.P.R. floor lamp Artemide Italy, 1964 glass, chrome-plated brass 11 dia x 67.25 h inches Literature: 1950/1980 Repertorio, Gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Roberto Menghi lounge chairs, pair Arfl780 - Roberto Menghi lounge chairs, pair Arfl
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Roberto Menghi lounge chairs, pair Arflex Italy, 1958 upholstery, enameled steel, enameled aluminum 39 w x 34 d x 33.5 h inches This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Gio Ponti coffee table Italy, c. 1965 781 - Gio Ponti coffee table Italy, c. 1965
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Gio Ponti coffee table Italy, c. 1965 clear-anodized aluminum, laminate, oak 38 dia x 16 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: L'Arte Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Esempi Esempi Illuminazione Ulrico Hoep782 - Esempi Esempi Illuminazione Ulrico Hoep
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Esempi Esempi Illuminazione Ulrico Hoepli Editore Italy, 1955 bound printed paper 9 w x 11 h inches Condition of the item is not inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Esempi reference collection, set of thr783 - Esempi reference collection, set of thr
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Esempi reference collection, set of three Ulrico Hoepli Editore Italy, 1955-1957 bound printed paper A fine reference of Italian design
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to ci-voleva for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Guglielmo Ulrich Arredamento Edizioni G784 - Guglielmo Ulrich Arredamento Edizioni G
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Guglielmo Ulrich Arredamento Edizioni Gorlich Italy, c. 1945 bound printed paper An exquisite overview of contemporary Italian design f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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B.B.P.R. Spazio desk and shelf Olivetti785 - B.B.P.R. Spazio desk and shelf Olivetti
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B.B.P.R. Spazio desk and shelf Olivetti Italy, 1959 enameled steel, vinyl, plastic 51.25 w x 32 d x 50 h inches shelf measures: 41 w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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