Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

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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George E. Ohr vessel USA, c. 1895-1900 glazed315 - George E. Ohr vessel USA, c. 1895-1900 glazed
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George E. Ohr<BR>vessel<BR>USA, c. 1895-1900<BR>glazed earthenware with ribboned rim<BR>2.25 dia x 4.25 h inches<BR>Im...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to pyschopomp.. for (2,700.00 + 607.50BP) = 3,307.50
 
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George E. Ohr pitcher USA, c. 1897-1900 glaze316 - George E. Ohr pitcher USA, c. 1897-1900 glaze
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George E. Ohr<BR>pitcher<BR>USA, c. 1897-1900<BR>glazed earthenware with pinched spout and extruded integral handle<BR>3.75 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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George E. Ohr vessel USA, c. 1895-1900 metall317 - George E. Ohr vessel USA, c. 1895-1900 metall
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George E. Ohr<BR>vessel<BR>USA, c. 1895-1900<BR>metallic glazed earthenware with ruffled rim<BR>5 dia x 6 h inches<BR>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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George E. Ohr vase USA, 1895-1896 glazed eart318 - George E. Ohr vase USA, 1895-1896 glazed eart
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George E. Ohr<BR>vase<BR>USA, 1895-1896<BR>glazed earthenware with irregular opening and twist<BR>3.75 dia x 6 h inches<B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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George E. Ohr bank USA, c. 1897-1900 bisque e319 - George E. Ohr bank USA, c. 1897-1900 bisque e
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George E. Ohr<BR>bank<BR>USA, c. 1897-1900<BR>bisque earthenware with pinches and folds<BR>4.25 dia x 4.25 h inches<BR>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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George E. Ohr vase USA, c. 1897-1900 glazed e320 - George E. Ohr vase USA, c. 1897-1900 glazed e
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George E. Ohr<BR>vase<BR>USA, c. 1897-1900<BR>glazed earthenware with pinched and twisted neck<BR>3.5 dia x 5 h inches<BR...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Frank Lloyd Wright standing desk from the Fra321 - Frank Lloyd Wright standing desk from the Fra
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Frank Lloyd Wright<BR>standing desk from the Frank L. Smith Bank, Dwight, Illinois<BR>John Ayers<BR>USA, 1905<BR>oak<BR&g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Jeffrey Greene Pyramid desk USA, c. 1990 weng322 - Jeffrey Greene Pyramid desk USA, c. 1990 weng
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Jeffrey Greene<BR>Pyramid desk<BR>USA, c. 1990<BR>wenge, ebony<BR>84 w x 54 d x 29 h inches<BR>This desk was commissio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Sam Maloof coffee table USA, c. 1961 oak 60 w323 - Sam Maloof coffee table USA, c. 1961 oak 60 w
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Sam Maloof<BR>coffee table<BR>USA, c. 1961<BR>oak<BR>60 w x 60 d x 18 h inches<BR>Four drawers suspended below large t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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John Nyquist armchair USA, c. 1965 carved wal324 - John Nyquist armchair USA, c. 1965 carved wal
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John Nyquist<BR>armchair<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>carved walnut<BR>24.25 w x 22 d x 45 h inches<BR>Carved signature to side:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Wendell Castle mirror USA, 1976 carved walnut325 - Wendell Castle mirror USA, 1976 carved walnut
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Wendell Castle<BR>mirror<BR>USA, 1976<BR>carved walnut, mirrored glass<BR>17 w x 10.25 d x 26 h inches<BR>Incised sign...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone chair USA,326 - Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone chair USA,
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Arthur Espenet Carpenter<BR>Wishbone chair<BR>USA, 1983<BR>laminated and carved walnut, vellum<BR>20 w x 22 d x 30.75 h inch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Peter Voulkos vessel USA, 1964 wheel-thrown a327 - Peter Voulkos vessel USA, 1964 wheel-thrown a
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Peter Voulkos<BR>vessel<BR>USA, 1964<BR>wheel-thrown and glazed earthenware with incisions<BR>9 w x 10 d x 15 h inches<BR...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (21,000.00) = 21,000.00
 
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Herve Gaspard floor lamp France, c. 1965 glaz328 - Herve Gaspard floor lamp France, c. 1965 glaz
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Herve Gaspard<BR>floor lamp<BR>France, c. 1965<BR>glazed stoneware, linen<BR>25.75 w x 78 h inches<BR>Incised signatur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Pierre Savary sconce France, c. 1970 glazed s329 - Pierre Savary sconce France, c. 1970 glazed s
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Pierre Savary<BR>sconce<BR>France, c. 1970<BR>glazed stoneware<BR>23 w x 9 d x 2.75 h inches<BR><BR>Condition of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Michel LeFevre nesting tables France, 1978 ma330 - Michel LeFevre nesting tables France, 1978 ma
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Michel LeFevre<BR>nesting tables<BR>France, 1978<BR>macassar, marquetry<BR>45 w x 21.25 d x 13 h inches<BR>Round table...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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six wall panels from Mount Sinai Hospital, Mi331 - six wall panels from Mount Sinai Hospital, Mi
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six wall panels from Mount Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach<BR>USA, 1956<BR>bronze resin over plywood<BR>193 w x 94.5 h inches<BR>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe Heroic332 - Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe Heroic
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Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe<BR>Heroic Sunburst doors, pair<BR>Forms and Surfaces, Inc.<BR>USA, c. 1971<BR>impress...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Jan De Swart untitled The Netherlands, c. 195333 - Jan De Swart untitled The Netherlands, c. 195
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Jan De Swart<BR>untitled<BR>The Netherlands, c. 1955<BR>carved jelutong<BR>34.5 w x 27 d x 76 h inches<BR>Provenance: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA,334 - George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA,
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George Nakashima<BR>Minguren I coffee table<BR>USA, c. 1970<BR>English burled oak, oak<BR>76 w x 32.5 d x 19 h inches<BR&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for (95,000.00) = 95,000.00
 
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Victor DiNovi corner table USA, 1982 walnut 2335 - Victor DiNovi corner table USA, 1982 walnut 2
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Victor DiNovi<BR>corner table<BR>USA, 1982<BR>walnut<BR>21 w x 21 d x 29.75 h inches<BR>Signed and dated to underside:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Robert Whitley lectern USA, 1966 joined and c336 - Robert Whitley lectern USA, 1966 joined and c
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Robert Whitley<BR>lectern<BR>USA, 1966<BR>joined and carved walnut<BR>25.25 w x 17 d x 41.75 h inches<BR>This lectern ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Michael Coffey Presentation lectern USA, 1992337 - Michael Coffey Presentation lectern USA, 1992
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Michael Coffey<BR>Presentation lectern<BR>USA, 1992<BR>carved Mozambique<BR>22.5 w x 17 d x 47.75 h inches<BR>Carved s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Wendell Castle standing desk USA, 1968 joined338 - Wendell Castle standing desk USA, 1968 joined
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Wendell Castle<BR>standing desk<BR>USA, 1968<BR>joined and carved walnut<BR>65 w x 28 d x 51 h inches<BR>Castle create...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nakashima Special coffee table USA, 19339 - George Nakashima Special coffee table USA, 19
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George Nakashima<BR>Special coffee table<BR>USA, 1965<BR>American black walnut<BR>70 w x 25.5 d x 13 h inches<BR>Doubl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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J. Muckey sling lounge chair USA, 1975 carved340 - J. Muckey sling lounge chair USA, 1975 carved
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J. Muckey<BR>sling lounge chair<BR>USA, 1975<BR>carved oak, leather<BR>27 w x 34 d x 31 h inches<BR>Branded signature ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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George Nakashima 'R' Bench USA, 1987 English341 - George Nakashima 'R' Bench USA, 1987 English
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George Nakashima<BR>'R' Bench<BR>USA, 1987<BR>English walnut, American black walnut, rosewood<BR>67.5 w x 32.5 d x 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Special Cross-Legged desk US342 - George Nakashima Special Cross-Legged desk US
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George Nakashima<BR>Special Cross-Legged desk<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>American black walnut<BR>61 w x 39 d x 29 h inches<BR>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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Wharton Esherick coffee table USA, 1958 carve343 - Wharton Esherick coffee table USA, 1958 carve
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Wharton Esherick<BR>coffee table<BR>USA, 1958<BR>carved mahogany<BR>58 w x 36 d x 18 h inches<BR>Carved signature and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Michael Coffey Serpent coffee table USA, 1993344 - Michael Coffey Serpent coffee table USA, 1993
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Michael Coffey<BR>Serpent coffee table<BR>USA, 1993<BR>laminated and carved bubinga, glass, lucite<BR>56.5 w x 24 d x 18 h i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Michael Coffey Counterpoint occasional table345 - Michael Coffey Counterpoint occasional table
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Michael Coffey<BR>Counterpoint occasional table<BR>USA, 1984<BR>laminated and carved Mozambique<BR>29 w x 15 d x 21 h inches...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Slab coffee table USA, c. 19346 - George Nakashima Slab coffee table USA, c. 19
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George Nakashima<BR>Slab coffee table<BR>USA, c. 1975<BR>rosewood<BR>85.75 w x 26 d x 13.75 h inches<BR>Solid slab top...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Trestle table USA, c. 1965 E347 - George Nakashima Trestle table USA, c. 1965 E
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George Nakashima<BR>Trestle table<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>English black walnut<BR>71.25 w x 37 d x 28.75 h inches<BR>Joined...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Arm chairs, set of eight USA348 - George Nakashima Arm chairs, set of eight USA
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George Nakashima<BR>Arm chairs, set of eight<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>American black walnut<BR>24.5 w x 20 d x 28 h inches<BR&g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nakashima One Arm Lounge Chairs, pair349 - George Nakashima One Arm Lounge Chairs, pair
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George Nakashima<BR>One Arm Lounge Chairs, pair<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>American black walnut, hickory<BR>30 w x 26 d x 32.25 h i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Minguren I table USA, c. 196350 - George Nakashima Minguren I table USA, c. 196
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George Nakashima<BR>Minguren I table<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>Amercian black walnut<BR>33.25 dia x 22 h inches<BR>Heart cut,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker USA carved wal351 - Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker USA carved wal
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Wendell Castle<BR>Crescent Rocker<BR>USA<BR>carved walnut, upholstery<BR>26 w x 38 d x 33.5 h inches<BR>Incised signat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA,352 - George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA,
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George Nakashima<BR>Minguren I coffee table<BR>USA, 1986<BR>maple burl, American black walnut<BR>54 w x 28 d x 15 h inches&l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200,000.00 - 250,000.00
Sold to floor for (150,000.00) = 150,000.00
 
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Sam Maloof wall-mounted cabinet USA, c. 1970353 - Sam Maloof wall-mounted cabinet USA, c. 1970
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Sam Maloof<BR>wall-mounted cabinet<BR>USA, c. 1970<BR>carved walnut<BR>109 w x 17.5 d x 18.5 h inches<BR>Signed with b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Drawer Front chest USA, c. 1354 - George Nakashima Drawer Front chest USA, c. 1
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George Nakashima<BR>Drawer Front chest<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>American black walnut<BR>36 w x 20 d x 32 h inches<BR>Four-d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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George Nakashima Slab coffee table USA, c. 19355 - George Nakashima Slab coffee table USA, c. 19
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Drawer Front chest USA, c. 1356 - George Nakashima Drawer Front chest USA, c. 1
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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George Nakashima Plank wall shelves USA, 1968357 - George Nakashima Plank wall shelves USA, 1968
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Ed Weiner brooch USA, c, 1950 sterling silver358 - Ed Weiner brooch USA, c, 1950 sterling silver
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Tim Orr stool United Kingdom, c. 1970 glazed359 - Tim Orr stool United Kingdom, c. 1970 glazed
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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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Pierre Savary coffee table France, c. 1970 gl360 - Pierre Savary coffee table France, c. 1970 gl
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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>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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George Nakashima console, model 265-W Widdico361 - George Nakashima console, model 265-W Widdico
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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George Nakashima cabinet, model 247-L Widdico362 - George Nakashima cabinet, model 247-L Widdico
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George Nakashima<BR>cabinet, model 247-L<BR>Widdicomb<BR>USA, c. 1950<BR>laurel, walnut, Carpathian elm<BR>74 w x 21.5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to awms for (6,000.00 + 1,350.00BP) = 7,350.00
 
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Tim Orr floor lamp United Kingdom, c. 1970 ha363 - Tim Orr floor lamp United Kingdom, c. 1970 ha
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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&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Claire Falkenstein Sun V USA , 1954 flame-cut364 - Claire Falkenstein Sun V USA , 1954 flame-cut
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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<...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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