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Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person PreviewPreview 1440 West Hubbard Chicago Illinois 60622

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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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George Nakashima, Cushion Chair with Arms603 - George Nakashima, Cushion Chair with Arms
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Cushion Chair with Arms USA American black walnut, upholstery 30 w x 33 d x 33 h inches Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist<
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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George Nakashima, Fitch Stools, pair604 - George Nakashima, Fitch Stools, pair
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Fitch Stools, pair USA American black walnut, woven grass 20 w x 20 d x 10.5 h inches Provenance: Collection of Annie Leibovitz, New Y
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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George Nakashima, Fitch Stools, pair605 - George Nakashima, Fitch Stools, pair
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Fitch Stools, pair USA American black walnut, woven grass 20 w x 20 d x 10.5 h inches Provenance: Collection of Annie Leibovitz, New Y
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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George Nakashima, Fitch Stools, pair606 - George Nakashima, Fitch Stools, pair
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Fitch Stools, pair USA American black walnut, woven grass 20 w x 20 d x 10.5 h inches Provenance: Collection of Annie Leibovitz, New Y
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Daybed with Plank Back607 - George Nakashima, Daybed with Plank Back
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Daybed with Plank Back USA American black walnut 84.75 w x 31.5 d x 35 h inches Backrest features a solid slab with single free edge, worm
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, 'Q' Bench608 - George Nakashima, 'Q' Bench
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'Q' Bench USA American black walnut 84 w x 22.5 d x 13.5 h inches An expressive solid-slab top features two free edges, sap grain, and kno
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Single Drop-Leaf Table609 - George Nakashima, Single Drop-Leaf Table
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Single Drop-Leaf Table USA American black walnut 72 w x 40.25 d x 28.75 h inches Joined top with one free edge and sap-grain detail atop d
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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George Nakashima, Slab occasional table610 - George Nakashima, Slab occasional table
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Slab occasional table USA American black walnut 41.5 w x 30 d x 25.5 h inches Double free-edge, solid-slab top featuring single rosewood b
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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George Nakashima, Slab occasional table611 - George Nakashima, Slab occasional table
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Slab occasional table USA American black walnut, rosewood 37.75 w x 20.5 d x 19 h inches Free-edged solid top with single rosewood butterf
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Arm Chair612 - George Nakashima, Arm Chair
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Arm Chair USA American black walnut 24 w x 20 d x 28.5 h inches This early design by Nakashima utilized spindles at compound angles. Pr
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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George Nakashima, Picture Frame I with mirror613 - George Nakashima, Picture Frame I with mirror
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Picture Frame I with mirror USA walnut, mirrored glass 37.75 w x 5 d x 30.25 h inches Sap-grain, free-edge frame with worm holes and morti
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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George Nakashima, Wepman Table614 - George Nakashima, Wepman Table
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Wepman Table USA American black walnut 28.5 w x 18 d x 17 h inches Literature: <i>George Nakashima, Woodworker</i>, studio catalog, un
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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George Nakashima, Plank Stool615 - George Nakashima, Plank Stool
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Plank Stool USA American black walnut 21.25 w x 14 d x 12 h inches Literature: <i>George Nakashima, Woodworker</i>, studio catalog, un
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, New Chairs, set of six616 - George Nakashima, New Chairs, set of six
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New Chairs, set of six USA American black walnut, hickory 24.75 w x 23.75 d x 39 h inches Side chairs measure: 18.75 w x 21.5 d x 36 h
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to monoxylous for (21,000.00 + 4,725.00BP) = 25,725.00
 
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George Nakashima, Slab Benches, pair617 - George Nakashima, Slab Benches, pair
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Slab Benches, pair USA English walnut 51 w x 20 d x 16.5 h inches Single slab tops each feature two free edges. Signed with client name to
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros console618 - Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros console
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Eros console Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 74.5 w x 17.75 d x 27.75 h inches The Eros series represents Magiarotti's exploration of furnit
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti, bowls, set of three619 - Angelo Mangiarotti, bowls, set of three
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bowls, set of three Knoll Italy, 1968 marble 9 dia x 5 h inches Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside of one example.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti, cube table lamp620 - Angelo Mangiarotti, cube table lamp
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cube table lamp Iter Elettronica Italy, c. 1972 alabaster 7 w x 7 d x 7 h inches Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside:
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros occasional table621 - Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros occasional table
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Eros occasional table Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 26.25 w x 18.25 d x 28.25 h inches Literature: <i>Su Mangiarotti: Architettura, De
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros coffee table622 - Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros coffee table
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Eros coffee table Skipper Italy, 1971 Marquinia nero marble 39.5 w x 24 d x 16.5 h inches Literature: <i>Su Mangiarotti: Architettu
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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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