Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

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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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Stewart Paul, music stand320 - Stewart Paul, music stand
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music stand USA, c. 1975 carved walnut 16.5 w x 16 d x 63 h inches Stand adjusts vertically along notched stem. <BR><BR>Condition of the i
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Vilma Braga, armchair321 - Vilma Braga, armchair
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armchair Brazil, c. 1990 carved sycamore 28 w x 24 d x 32 h inches<BR><BR>Condition of the item is not included in this description. C...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Sabine Charoy, Pingouin table lamp322 - Sabine Charoy, Pingouin table lamp
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Pingouin table lamp Equipe Verre Lumiere France, c. 1970 nickel-plated steel 9 w x 9 d x 16.5 h inches Sabine Charoy was the artistic d
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Olivier Mourgue, Bouloum chaise323 - Olivier Mourgue, Bouloum chaise
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Bouloum chaise Airborne International France, 1967 cast and lacquered fiberglass 58 w x 24 d x 23.5 h inches Mourgue's Bouloum chaise h
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Joe Colombo, Three-Piece lounge chair324 - Joe Colombo, Three-Piece lounge chair
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Three-Piece lounge chair Kartell Italy, 1964 lacquered plywood, vinyl, rubber 28.5 w x 28 d x 23.75 h inches Provenance: Important
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Babur Kerim Incedayi, Blacky table lamp325 - Babur Kerim Incedayi, Blacky table lamp
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Blacky table lamp Bonomi Form Italy, 1972 chrome-plated and coiled steel, compressed foam, aluminum 40 w inches Literature: <i>Ligh
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Verner Panton, prototype Easy chair326 - Verner Panton, prototype Easy chair
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prototype Easy chair Bayer AG Denmark, 1969 upholstery over wood and foam 25.5 w x 28 d x 37 h inches This design from the 3-D Programm
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Verner Panton, Big Flowerpot lamp327 - Verner Panton, Big Flowerpot lamp
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Big Flowerpot lamp Louis Poulsen Denmark, c. 1971 chrome-plated steel, enameled steel 20 dia x 15 h inches Literature: <i>Verner Pa
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Verner Panton, prototype Pilz-Lampe (Mushroom lamp)328 - Verner Panton, prototype Pilz-Lampe (Mushroom lamp)
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prototype Pilz-Lampe (Mushroom lamp) Bayer AG Denmark, 1969 plastic, lacquered maple 15 dia x 23.5 h inches This example is the protot
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Verner Panton, prototype Funny chair329 - Verner Panton, prototype Funny chair
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prototype Funny chair Panton Design Denmark, 1983 aniline-dyed beech, enameled steel 17 w x 21.5 d x 32.5 h inches This rare chair was
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Pierre Sala, Piranha chair330 - Pierre Sala, Piranha chair
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Piranha chair France, 1983 lacquered wood 16.5 w x 16 d x 35.25 h inches Signed, titled and numbered to underside: [Piranha 92/250 Sala].<
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Alessandro Mendini and Alessandro Guerriero, chair from the Ollo collection331 - Alessandro Mendini and Alessandro Guerriero, chair from the Ollo collection
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chair from the Ollo collection Consorzio Esposizione Mobili for Studio Alchimia Italy, 1988 laminated plywood 15 w x 15 d x 29.25 h inches
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Alessandro Guerriero, pedestal from the Ollo collection332 - Alessandro Guerriero, pedestal from the Ollo collection
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pedestal from the Ollo collection Consorzio Esposizione Mobili for Studio Alchimia Italy, 1988 laminated plywood 8.75 w x 8.75 d x 29.25 h
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, Grand Pouf bench333 - Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, Grand Pouf bench
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Grand Pouf bench B.G.H. Editions France, 1987 birch, upholstery 51 w x 51 d x 19 h inches This form was executed for the designer Chris
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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John Dickinson, Rope table, model 111-j334 - John Dickinson, Rope table, model 111-j
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Rope table, model 111-j USA, c. 1970 painted plaster 18 w x 19.5 h inches Incised signature to base: [John Dickinson San Francisco]. Pr
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Nani Prina, Sess Longue335 - Nani Prina, Sess Longue
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Sess Longue Sormani Italy, 1968 leather over molded polyurethane 57 w x 32 d x 30 h inches Signed with stitched manufacturer's logo to
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Meyer Voggenreiter, Mai 68, bookshelves336 - Meyer Voggenreiter, Mai 68, bookshelves
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Mai 68, bookshelves Pentagon Germany, 1987 transport boxes, steel 46. dia x 37 h inches The following two lots were designed by members
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Reinhard Muller, d8 armchair337 - Reinhard Muller, d8 armchair
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d8 armchair Pentagon Germany, 1987 stainless steel, rubber 21 w x 20 d x 31.5 h inches This chair was designed for the Casino Cafe at D
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Richard Meier, pre-production stools, pair338 - Richard Meier, pre-production stools, pair
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pre-production stools, pair Martin's Chair Shop for Knoll International USA, 1982 lacquered maple 17.5 dia x 15.25 h inches Crafted by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Richard Meier, pre-production armchairs, pair339 - Richard Meier, pre-production armchairs, pair
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pre-production armchairs, pair Martin's Chair Shop for Knoll International USA, 1982 maple 21 w x 20 d x 27.75 h inches Crafted by Mart
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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