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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162Iranian Kilim carpet c. 1950 hand-woven woolWright
Iranian<BR>Kilim carpet<BR>c. 1950<BR>hand-woven wool<BR>125 w x 111 h inches<BR><BR>Condition of the item is no...
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
163Ignazio Gardella Digamma lounge chairs, pairWright
Ignazio Gardella<BR>Digamma lounge chairs, pair and ottoman<BR>Gavina<BR>Italy, 1957<BR>steel, upholstery, brass<BR>28...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 22,000.00
164Gino Sarfatti floor lamp Arteluce Italy, c. 1Wright
Gino Sarfatti<BR>floor lamp<BR>Arteluce<BR>Italy, c. 1950<BR>chrome-plated brass, enameled steel and aluminum<BR>13 w ...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
165Paul Evans cabinet Paul Evans Studio USA, 19Wright
Paul Evans<BR>cabinet<BR>Paul Evans Studio<BR>USA, 1970<BR>bronzed resin, steel, wood<BR>36 w x 26 d x 75 h inches<...
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
166Paul Evans floor lamp Paul Evans Studio USA,Wright
Paul Evans<BR>floor lamp<BR>Paul Evans Studio<BR>USA, c. 1965<BR>cut, welded, patinated and gilt steel, silk<BR>105 w...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 21,000.00
167Gio Ponti pair of lounge chairs from the HoteWright
Gio Ponti<BR>pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Sorrento<BR>Cassina<BR>Italy, 1960<BR>skai, ash<BR&...
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 22,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
168Iranian carpet c. 1930 hand-knotted woolWright
Iranian<BR>carpet<BR>c. 1930<BR>hand-knotted wool<BR>110 w x 144 h inches<BR>Woven signature to front corner.<BR>...
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 34,000.00
169Phillip Lloyd Powell custom chaise lounge USAWright
Phillip Lloyd Powell<BR>custom chaise lounge<BR>USA, c. 1960<BR>lacquered wood, silverleaf, upholstery, leather, rope<BR>83 ...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
170Maison Jansen console and mirror France, c. 1Wright
Maison Jansen<BR>console and mirror<BR>France, c. 1963<BR>brass, stainless steel, mirrored glass<BR>51.5 w x 14 d x 33 h inc...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
171Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio foWright
Paul Evans<BR>coffee table<BR>Paul Evans Studio for Directional<BR>USA, c. 1970<BR>welded, enameled and gilt steel, glass&l...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00