Auction Details
The May Important Design series will be one of our most striking auctions to date with three sales: session 1, session 2 including Post war + Contemporary Art and Objets d'affection.
Important Design An unprecedented selection of important works will be offered in the two-day series. The best of Scandinavian design from masters Hans Wegner, Fill Juhl and Henning Koppel will be offered alongside a curated grouping of pieces by a American craftsmen Evans, Nakashima, Esherick, Castle, Maloof, Powell, Coffey and Nyquist. Highlighting the sale will be rare commissioned designs from Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve and contemporary designs by the likes of Harush Shlomo, Aranda/Lasch, Forrest Myers and Zaha Hadid.
From iconic to contemporary design, the two-day sale will be anchored by a complete Garouste & Bonetti interior from a London residence that perfectly showcases the design duo’s neo-baroque style. The layered, tactile space plays with the senses, incorporating various materials and shapes that are at once playful and avant-garde. This commission features several original forms that went on to become iconic designs, notably the Dawson lamp. Together, the dining room and living room pieces illustrate the brilliant originality of Garouste and Bonetti’s creations.
Mattia Bonetti commented about this interior: "I think that the design invented for here remains one of the most accomplished examples of my style, and the one with which I very strongly identify." Sold as individual lots, this collection is a rare opportunity to acquire works from a complete commission.
Objets d'affection: 30 years of Nilufar Gallery Nina Yashar has passionately collected pedigree works for nearly thirty years. The offerings here represent the diversity of her aesthetic ranging from historic masters to contemporary darlings. At Nilufar, her gallery on fashion’s Via Spiga, Yashar showcases a creative dialogue between her international eye and designed objects. Ensembles of Gio Ponti, Martino Gamper, Atelier van Leishout, Charlotte Perriand and James Mont work in harmony together. The sale will include a choice selection of ninety works that display her vision as a curatorial collector.
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355George Nakashima Slab coffee table USA, c. 19Wright
George Nakashima<BR>Slab coffee table<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>English black walnut <BR>66 w x 33 d x 13 h inches<BR>Express...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
356George Nakashima Drawer Front chest USA, c. 1Wright
George Nakashima<BR>Drawer Front chest<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>American black walnut<BR>36 w x 20 d x 54.75 h inches<BR>Sev...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
357George Nakashima Plank wall shelves USA, 1968Wright
George Nakashima<BR>Plank wall shelves<BR>USA, 1968<BR>American black walnut<BR>42.5 w x 41 d x 64 h inches<BR>Sold wi...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
358Ed Weiner brooch USA, c, 1950 sterling silverWright
Ed Weiner<BR>brooch<BR>USA, c, 1950<BR>sterling silver, turquoise<BR>1.25 w x 4 h inches<BR>Impressed signature to rev...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
359Tim Orr stool United Kingdom, c. 1970 glazedWright
Tim Orr<BR>stool<BR>United Kingdom, c. 1970<BR>glazed earthenware<BR>25 w x 19 d x 19 h inches<BR><BR>Condition ...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
360Pierre Savary coffee table France, c. 1970 glWright
Pierre Savary<BR>coffee table<BR>France, c. 1970<BR>glazed stoneware, glass<BR>48 w x 34 d x 26 h inches<BR><BR>...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
361George Nakashima console, model 265-W WiddicoWright
George Nakashima<BR>console, model 265-W<BR>Widdicomb<BR>USA, c. 1950<BR>American black walnut, brass<BR>50 w x 14.5 d...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
362George Nakashima cabinet, model 247-L WiddicoWright
George Nakashima<BR>cabinet, model 247-L<BR>Widdicomb<BR>USA, c. 1950<BR>laurel, walnut, Carpathian elm<BR>74 w x 21.5...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to awms for 7,350.00
363Tim Orr floor lamp United Kingdom, c. 1970 haWright
Tim Orr<BR>floor lamp<BR>United Kingdom, c. 1970<BR>hand built and glazed stoneware, parchment<BR>22 w x 18 d x 51 h inches&...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
364Claire Falkenstein Sun V USA , 1954 flame-cutWright
Claire Falkenstein<BR>Sun V<BR>USA , 1954<BR>flame-cut and folded brass, braised steel wire<BR>40 w x 24 d x 20 h inches<...
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
365Paul Evans custom cube cabinet Paul Evans StuWright
Paul Evans<BR>custom cube cabinet<BR>Paul Evans Studio for Directional<BR>USA, c. 1970<BR>welded and patinated steel, wood&l...
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 30,000.00
366Phillip Lloyd Powell dining table USA, c. 196Wright
Phillip Lloyd Powell<BR>dining table<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>slate, laminated walnut, gilt wood<BR>95.75 w x 47.5 d x 28.25 h inc...
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 70,000.00
367Paul Evans Cube tables model PE-20, pair PauWright
Paul Evans<BR>Cube tables model PE-20, pair<BR>Paul Evans Studio for Directional<BR>USA<BR>welded and enameled steel<BR&...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
368Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio USAWright
Paul Evans<BR>coffee table<BR>Paul Evans Studio<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>welded and enameled steel, slate<BR>28 w x 29 d x 1...
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
369Paul Evans stools model PE-35, pair Paul EvanWright
Paul Evans<BR>stools model PE-35, pair<BR>Paul Evans Studio for Directional<BR>USA<BR>welded and enameled steel, upholstery&...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
370Paul Evans mirror and console, models PE-17 aWright
Paul Evans<BR>mirror and console, models PE-17 and PE-18<BR>Paul Evans Studio for Directional<BR>USA<BR>welded and enameled ...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
371Phillip Lloyd Powell headboard USA, 1965 walnWright
Phillip Lloyd Powell<BR>headboard<BR>USA, 1965<BR>walnut, aluminum leaf, mirrored glass, slate<BR>103 w x 16 d x 86 h inches...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
372Phillip Lloyd Powell wall shelf USA, c. 1960Wright
Phillip Lloyd Powell<BR>wall shelf<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>walnut<BR>85 w x 12.25 d x 6.75 h inches<BR>An expressive shelf ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
373Hans Wegner chaise lounge Johannes Hansen DenWright
Hans Wegner<BR>chaise lounge<BR>Johannes Hansen<BR>Denmark, 1950<BR>oak, teak, cane<BR>28.5 w x 60 d x 38 h inches<...
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for 59,000.00
374Hans Wegner Swivel chair, model 50 Johannes HWright
Hans Wegner<BR>Swivel chair, model 50<BR>Johannes Hansen<BR>Denmark, 1955<BR>teak, leather, chrome-plated steel<BR>29 ...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 42,000.00