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Important 20th Century & Italian Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States In Person Preview22 November - 04 December 2006

Auction Details

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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Gio Ponti wall-mounted dresser Giordano600Gio Ponti wall-mounted dresser Giordano
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Gio Ponti wall-mounted dresser Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1953 pearwood, brass 39.5 w x 18.75 d x 31 h inches Condition of the item i
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
Gio Ponti wall-mounted dresser Giordano601Gio Ponti wall-mounted dresser Giordano
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Gio Ponti wall-mounted dresser Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1953 pearwood, brass 39.5 w x 18.75 d x 31 h inches Condition of the item i
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi sofa Ital602Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi sofa Ital
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Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi sofa Italy, c. 1950 acero, upholstery 68 w x 34 d x 30.5 h inches Provenance: Private collection, New
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
Carlo Mollino coffee table, model #1114603Carlo Mollino coffee table, model #1114
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Carlo Mollino coffee table, model #1114 Apelli & Varesio Italy, 1950 acero, Vitrex glass, brass 50.5 w x 24.5 d x 16.75 h inches Thi
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 110,000.00
Guglielmo Ulrich cabinet Italy, c. 1945604Guglielmo Ulrich cabinet Italy, c. 1945
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Guglielmo Ulrich cabinet Italy, c. 1945 mahogany, brass, glass 61 w x 18 d x 55.25 h inches This cabinet, which functions both as a bar
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for 40,000.00
Max Ingrand chandelier Fontana Arte Ita605Max Ingrand chandelier Fontana Arte Ita
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Max Ingrand chandelier Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1955 brass, crystal 29 dia x 46 h inches Literature: Illuminazioni D'Oggi, Aloi, p
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
Osvaldo Borsani dining table ABV/Tecno 606Osvaldo Borsani dining table ABV/Tecno
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Osvaldo Borsani dining table ABV/Tecno Italy, 1943 green Mexican onyx, mahogany, brass 75 w x 44.5 d x 29.5 h inches Sold with two 2
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Paolo Buffa cabinet Quarti Italy, c. 19607Paolo Buffa cabinet Quarti Italy, c. 19
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Paolo Buffa cabinet Quarti Italy, c. 1940 ebonized mahogany, brass 56 w x 17 d x 59.5 h inches This cabinet can function as a bar; t
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
Paolo Buffa cabinet Italy, c. 1945 maho608Paolo Buffa cabinet Italy, c. 1945 maho
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Paolo Buffa cabinet Italy, c. 1945 mahogany, fruitwood, brass 88 w x 17.5 d x 61 h inches Four doors conceal four interior shelves. <br
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Ico Parisi console, model #1109 Singer 609Ico Parisi console, model #1109 Singer
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Ico Parisi console, model #1109 Singer & Sons Italy/USA, 1951 Italian walnut, burled walnut, brass 71 w x 20 d x 29.5 h inches Signe
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 29,000.00
Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani coffe610Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani coffe
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Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani coffee table Italy, 1955 reverse-painted glass, walnut 40 w x 41 d x 18.5 h inches The first examples
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for 85,000.00
Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani Siste611Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani Siste
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Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani Sistema E22 shelving system Italy, 1954 pearwood, vinyl, brass, reverse-painted glass 33 w x 15 d x 79 h
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
Gaetano Pesce coffee table from TBWA/Ch612Gaetano Pesce coffee table from TBWA/Ch
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Gaetano Pesce coffee table from TBWA/Chiat/Day offices, New York USA , 1994 resin, steel 44 w x 35.5 d x 18.25 h inches Condition of th
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Napoleone Martinuzzi Donna e Cavallo Ve613Napoleone Martinuzzi Donna e Cavallo Ve
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Napoleone Martinuzzi Donna e Cavallo Venini Italy, c. 1930 internally-decorated, hand-blown and applied glass with gold inclusions 5.75
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Carlo Scarpa Corrosi vase Venini Italy,614Carlo Scarpa Corrosi vase Venini Italy,
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Carlo Scarpa Corrosi vase Venini Italy, 1936 internally decorated glass with irridation 7.5 dia x 13.25 h inches Jewel Glass was an
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
Paolo Venini Zanfirico vase Venini Ital615Paolo Venini Zanfirico vase Venini Ital
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Paolo Venini Zanfirico vase Venini Italy, c. 1954 internally decorated glass 2.25 w x 2.25 d x 9 h inches Signed with manufacturer's
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Fulvio Bianconi Corpo di Donna vase, mo616Fulvio Bianconi Corpo di Donna vase, mo
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Fulvio Bianconi Corpo di Donna vase, model #4209 Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated amber glass with white filament exterior 7
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00
Ermanno Toso Nerox 'a petoni' vase Frat617Ermanno Toso Nerox 'a petoni' vase Frat
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Ermanno Toso Nerox 'a petoni' vase Fratelli Toso Italy, c. 1958 glass 3 dia x 15.25 h inches Originally produced in 1958, this examp
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Lino Tagliapietra vase Italy, 1991 inte618Lino Tagliapietra vase Italy, 1991 inte
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Lino Tagliapietra vase Italy, 1991 internally decorated and incised glass 6.5 w x 4 d x 13 h inches A fine example from Tagliapietra's
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Carlo Mollino dining table from the Cas619Carlo Mollino dining table from the Cas
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Carlo Mollino dining table from the Casa del Sole, Ristorante Pavia, Cervinia Ettore Canali, Brescia Italy, 1954 oak, laminated plastic<br
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 45,000.00
Carlo Mollino set of six dining chairs 620Carlo Mollino set of six dining chairs
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Carlo Mollino set of six dining chairs from the Casa del Sole, Ristorante Pavia, Cervinia Ettore Canali, Brescia Italy, 1954 oak, brass<br
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for 180,000.00
Carlo Mollino pair of armchairs from Lu621Carlo Mollino pair of armchairs from Lu
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Carlo Mollino pair of armchairs from Lutrario Hall, Torino Doro Italy, 1959 enameled steel, Italian walnut, vinyl, brass 21.75 w x 21.5
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Carlo Mollino pair of stools from Lutra622Carlo Mollino pair of stools from Lutra
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Carlo Mollino pair of stools from Lutrario Hall, Torino Doro Italy, 1959 enameled steel, vinyl, brass 16.5 w x 12 d x 17 h inches Si
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa del Sol623Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa del Sol
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Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia Ettore Canali, Brescia Italy, 1954 oak, walnut, brass 78 w x 34 d x 41.25 h inches<b
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa del Sol624Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa del Sol
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Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia Ettore Canali, Brescia Italy, 1954 oak, walnut, brass 78 w x 34 d x 41.25 h inches<b
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Carlo Mollino untitled (Chamber of Comm625Carlo Mollino untitled (Chamber of Comm
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Carlo Mollino untitled (Chamber of Commerce of Turin) Italy, c. 1972 vintage gelatin silver print 9.25 h x 12 w inches This image depic
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Carlo Mollino untitled Italy, c. 1960 o626Carlo Mollino untitled Italy, c. 1960 o
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Carlo Mollino untitled Italy, c. 1960 original color Polaroid 3.25 h x 4.25 w inches Condition of the item is not included in this desc
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to ultraism for 3,240.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Spirali wall lamp Ca627Angelo Mangiarotti Spirali wall lamp Ca
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Angelo Mangiarotti Spirali wall lamp Candle Italy, 1974 enameled steel, chrome-plated coiled steel 15 w x 5.5 d x 17 h inches Condit
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Spirali ceiling fixt628Angelo Mangiarotti Spirali ceiling fixt
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Angelo Mangiarotti Spirali ceiling fixture Candle Italy, 1974 enameled steel, chrome-plated coiled steel 21 dia x 29 h inches Litera
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Angelo Mangiarotti vase Vistosi Murano 629Angelo Mangiarotti vase Vistosi Murano
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Angelo Mangiarotti vase Vistosi Murano Italy, 1969 glass 7 w x 6.5 d x 13.75 h inches Signed with two decal labels to underside:
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Angelo Mangiarotti vase Vistosi Murano 630Angelo Mangiarotti vase Vistosi Murano
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Angelo Mangiarotti vase Vistosi Murano Italy, c. 1969 glass 10 w x 7 d x 4.5 h inches Provenance: Acquired directly from the art
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,500.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Continuita' tra Pien631Angelo Mangiarotti Continuita' tra Pien
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Angelo Mangiarotti Continuita' tra Pienie Vuoti Italy, 2006 acrylic 22 w x 4 d x 16 h inches This form was originally designed in 1996
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Equilibrio di una Re632Angelo Mangiarotti Equilibrio di una Re
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Angelo Mangiarotti Equilibrio di una Relazione Vitale Italy, 1995 bronze 40 w x 10.5 d x 31.75 h inches This unique work is from the pe
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 28,000.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Vuoto in Equilibrio 633Angelo Mangiarotti Vuoto in Equilibrio
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Angelo Mangiarotti Vuoto in Equilibrio Italy, 1999 cor-ten steel 41 w x 6 d x 17 h inches This unique work is from the personal collect
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Spazio Curvo Italy, 634Angelo Mangiarotti Spazio Curvo Italy,
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Angelo Mangiarotti Spazio Curvo Italy, 1999 bronze 14.5 w x 10 d x 10.5 h inches This unique work is from the personal collection of th
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Angelo Mangiarotti prototype vase Italy635Angelo Mangiarotti prototype vase Italy
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Angelo Mangiarotti prototype vase Italy, 1968 onyx 18.25 w x 2.75 d x 9 h inches This unique work is from the personal collection of th
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Incas console Skippe636Angelo Mangiarotti Incas console Skippe
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Angelo Mangiarotti Incas console Skipper Italy, 1978 sandblasted pietra serena 60 w x 15.75 d x 28.5 h inches Literature: Il Des
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros occasional tabl637Angelo Mangiarotti Eros occasional tabl
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Angelo Mangiarotti Eros occasional table Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 21.5 w x 17.75 d x 16 h inches Literature: Il Design in Ital
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Angelo Mangiarotti dining table T70 Ita638Angelo Mangiarotti dining table T70 Ita
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Angelo Mangiarotti dining table T70 Italy, 1969 marble 42 dia x 28.5 h inches Literature: 1950/1980 Repertorio, Gramigna, pg. 29
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros console Skipper639Angelo Mangiarotti Eros console Skipper
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Angelo Mangiarotti Eros console Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 56.5 w x 19.75 d x 28.25 h inches Literature: Il Design in Italia: De
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros side table Ski640Angelo Mangiarotti Eros side table Ski
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Angelo Mangiarotti Eros side table Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 26 w x 17.75 d x 28 h inches Literature: Il Design in Italia: Del
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Forma in Equilibrio 641Angelo Mangiarotti Forma in Equilibrio
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Angelo Mangiarotti Forma in Equilibrio Italy, 1999 white vicenza stone 16 w x 10.5 d x 17.5 h inches This unique work is from the perso
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Angelo Mangiarotti vessels, set of six 642Angelo Mangiarotti vessels, set of six
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Angelo Mangiarotti vessels, set of six Knoll Italy, 1968-1974 marble 6.25 dia x 12.75 h inches (tallest) Condition of the item is
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Angelo Mangiarotti Cavaedro vase Iter I643Angelo Mangiarotti Cavaedro vase Iter I
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Angelo Mangiarotti Cavaedro vase Iter Italy, 1971 marble 15.5 w x 2.75 d x 11 h inches Literature: Su Mangiarotti: Architettura,
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Studio Tetrarch coffee table Bazzani I644Studio Tetrarch coffee table Bazzani I
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Studio Tetrarch coffee table Bazzani Italy, 1969 lacquered fiberglass 43 w x 43 d x 15 h inches Literature: 1950/1980 Repertori
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
Lino Sabattini Equilibrio Italy, 1973 b645Lino Sabattini Equilibrio Italy, 1973 b
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Lino Sabattini Equilibrio Italy, 1973 blown glass, Plexiglas 12.75 w x 6.5 d x 12.5 h inches Impressed title, date and artist name to b
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio Pill 646Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio Pill
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Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio Pill lamps, set of five Ponteur Italy, 1968 acrylic, plastic 5 dia x 21.5 h inches Literature: <br
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Gaetano Pesce UP4 settee C & B Italia I647Gaetano Pesce UP4 settee C & B Italia I
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Gaetano Pesce UP4 settee C & B Italia Italy, 1969 stretch fabric over polyurethane foam 66 w x 40 d x 28 h inches Literature: Ga
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Claudio Salocchi Oriolo settee and chai648Claudio Salocchi Oriolo settee and chai
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Claudio Salocchi Oriolo settee and chairs, pair Sormani Italy, 1968 leather, lacquered wood 55 w x 35.5 d x 27 h inches chairs: 34 w
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Giorgio Ceretti, Riccardo Rosso and Pie649Giorgio Ceretti, Riccardo Rosso and Pie
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Giorgio Ceretti, Riccardo Rosso and Piero De Rossi Torneraj chair Gufram Italy, 1965 polyurethane 34 w x 35.5 d x 34 h inches Litera
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00