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Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

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

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The Important Design series will feature a stunning selection of rare and new-to-the-market works spanning all decades and styles.


Italian master Gio Ponti is represented by numerous significant lots: his room from the IX Triennale of Milan, an iconic coffee table from his Villa Arreaza commission and several pieces from the Vembi-Burroughs offices. Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi and others round out the ever-popular Italian offerings. Museum-quality works by mid-century French designers Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve will be sold alongside contemporary designers like Ron Arad, the Campana brothers and Guy de Rougemont. Further selections include American classics by George Nakashima, Vladimir Kagan and Paul Evans. In all, the sale features an international array of works emblematic of the character and quality of 20th and 21st century design.


Session two, held on December 11th, also includes nearly 100 lots of post war and contemporary artworks by artists Philip Guston, Nam Jun Paik, Andy Warhol and Ad Reinhardt among others.
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Charles Zublena, prototype chaise lounge100 - Charles Zublena, prototype chaise lounge
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prototype chaise lounge France, c. 1960 rosewood 66 w x 22 d x 28.5 h inches Sold with photocopy of the original invoice. Provenance: <
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Fernando and Humberto Campana, Black Iron chair (Stainless Still)101 - Fernando and Humberto Campana, Black Iron chair (Stainless Still)
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Black Iron chair (Stainless Still) Brazil, 2006 welded and powder coated stainless steel 48 w x 31 d x 29 h inches This work is number two
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 29,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti, Le Mani102 - Gio Ponti, Le Mani
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Le Mani Sabattini Italy, 1978 silverplate 3.75 w x 2.75 d x 13.5 h inches Signed and dated with engraved manufacturer's mark to side of
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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Michael McCoy, Door Chair103 - Michael McCoy, Door Chair
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Door Chair Suites Limited Edition Furniture, Inc. USA, 1980 lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel 22 w x 18 d x 31.75 h inches McCoy desi
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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Frank Gehry, Bubbles chaise lounge from the Experimental Edges Series104 - Frank Gehry, Bubbles chaise lounge from the Experimental Edges Series
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Bubbles chaise lounge from the Experimental Edges Series New City Editions USA, 1979 corrugated cardboard 27 w x 78 d x 34 h inches Tit
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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Piero Gilardi, Scoglio Lunare e di Mare (Blu Oriente)105 - Piero Gilardi, Scoglio Lunare e di Mare (Blu Oriente)
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Scoglio Lunare e di Mare (Blu Oriente) Gufram Italy, 1994 polyurethane foam 60 w x 24 d x 24 h inches The large form is interactive and
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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Atelier van Lieshout, Orange Tub106 - Atelier van Lieshout, Orange Tub
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Orange Tub The Netherlands, 1995 reinforced and lacquered fiberglass, chrome-plated metal 43.5 w x 25.75 d x 18.75 h inches With a range o
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Pucci De Rossi, untitled (Cristoforo Colombo)107 - Pucci De Rossi, untitled (Cristoforo Colombo)
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untitled (Cristoforo Colombo) Italy, 1992 patinated copper, copper, mahogany, upholstery 31 w x 29 d x 48 h inches A tribute to the expedi
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Gio Ponti, console from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa108 - Gio Ponti, console from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa
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console from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa Giordano Chiesa Italy, 1950 ash, laminate, brass 45.25 w x 17.5 d x 32.5 h inches Provenance: V
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, lounge chair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa109 - Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, lounge chair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa
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lounge chair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa Cassina Italy, 1950 lithographic transfer-printed skai, ash, brass 27 w x 28.5 d x 32 h inches<br
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 30,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, armchair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa110 - Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, armchair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa
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armchair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa Cassina Italy, 1950 lithographic transfer-printed skai, ash, brass 22.25 w x 20.5 d x 33 h inches
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti, executive desk from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa111 - Gio Ponti, executive desk from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa
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executive desk from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa Giordano Chiesa Italy, 1950 ash, laminate, brass 71 w x 35.5 d x 31.25 h inches Provenance:
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 65,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti, console desk from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa112 - Gio Ponti, console desk from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa
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console desk from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa Giordano Chiesa Italy, 1950 ash, laminate, brass 37.25 w x 20 d x 30.25 h inches Provenance: <
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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Gio Ponti, Room from the 9th Triennale of Milan 1951113 - Gio Ponti, Room from the 9th Triennale of Milan 1951
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Room from the 9th Triennale of Milan 1951 Proserpio di Barzano Italy, 1951 ash, laminate, brass, glass, rubber Large storage wall supporti
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Estimate : 300,000.00 - 400,000.00
Sold to floor for 270,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti, lounge chair, model 12114 - Gio Ponti, lounge chair, model 12
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lounge chair, model 12 Poltrona Frau Italy, 1966 leather, lacquered wood, brass 26.25 w x 28 d x 22 h inches Sold with letter of authen
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Aldo Rossi, Souvenir d'Afrique tapestry115 - Aldo Rossi, Souvenir d'Afrique tapestry
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Souvenir d'Afrique tapestry Lantal Textiles Italy, 1988 80 w x 118.5 h inches An example of this design was exhibited in 1988 at the Deuts
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Gio Ponti, cabinet from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma116 - Gio Ponti, cabinet from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma
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cabinet from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma Italy, c. 1964 rosewood, formica, brass, plastic 43.25 w x 20.75 d x 35.25 h inches Proven
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti, set of four lidded servers from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma117 - Gio Ponti, set of four lidded servers from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma
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set of four lidded servers from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma Calderoni Argenteria Italy, 1954 alpacca 15 w x 9 d x 4.75 h inches
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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Gio Ponti, set of four sauce servers from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma118 - Gio Ponti, set of four sauce servers from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma
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set of four sauce servers from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma Calderoni Argenteria Italy, 1954 alpacca 10 w x 6.5 d x 4 h inches So
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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Gio Ponti, coffee service from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma119 - Gio Ponti, coffee service from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma
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coffee service from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma Calderoni Argenteria Italy, 1964 alpacca 7.5 w x 4.5 d x 5.25 h inches Sold with
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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