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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

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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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Ico and Luisa Parisi executive desk Ita760 - Ico and Luisa Parisi executive desk Ita
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Ico and Luisa Parisi executive desk Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, glass 79 w x 35.25 d x 29.75 h inches This desk has numerous details
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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Guglielmo Ulrich desk Italy, c. 1945 pa761 - Guglielmo Ulrich desk Italy, c. 1945 pa
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Guglielmo Ulrich desk Italy, c. 1945 palissandro, glass, brass 63 w x 32 d x 31 h inches Literature: Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti birds, pair de Poli Italy, c.762 - Gio Ponti birds, pair de Poli Italy, c.
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Gio Ponti birds, pair de Poli Italy, c. 1956 fire-enameled copper 5 w x 3 d x 4.25 h inches Incised signature to each example: [De P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Toni Zuccheri Giada decanter, model #86763 - Toni Zuccheri Giada decanter, model #86
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Toni Zuccheri Giada decanter, model #8666 Venini Italy, 1963 internally decorated blue glass with copper inclusions 4 w x 3.5 d x 12.5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Antonia Campi pendant Italy, 2005 14 ka764 - Antonia Campi pendant Italy, 2005 14 ka
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Antonia Campi pendant Italy, 2005 14 karat gold, porcelain 2 w x .25 d x 2 h inches Incised signature to the reverse: [Neto 05] and imp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Antonia Campi necklace with pendant Ita765 - Antonia Campi necklace with pendant Ita
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Antonia Campi necklace with pendant Italy, 2005 silver, quartz 3 w x 1 d x 2.5 h inches Incised to back : [Neto 05]. Condition of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1957 gl766 - Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1957 gl
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1957 glazed stoneware 8.5 dia x 20 h inches Signed to underside: [Fantoni Italy YH1] and to side:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Guido Gambone untitled Italy, 1962 glaz767 - Guido Gambone untitled Italy, 1962 glaz
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Guido Gambone untitled Italy, 1962 glazed stoneware slab construction, copper 18.75 w x 5.5 d x 25.5 h inches Signed and dated lower ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Pietro Chiesa candelabra Fontana Arte I768 - Pietro Chiesa candelabra Fontana Arte I
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Pietro Chiesa candelabra Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1940 brass 19 w x 1.75 d x 3.5 h inches Stamped mark to underside: [Made Italy].
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Guglielmo Ulrich, attribution benches, 769 - Guglielmo Ulrich, attribution benches,
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Guglielmo Ulrich, attribution benches, pair Italy, c. 1940 limed oak, upholstery 37 w x 16.5 d x 21 h inches Condition of the item is n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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