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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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Donald Judd, Copper Armchair653 - Donald Judd, Copper Armchair
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Copper Armchair Lehni Switzerland, 1984 aluminum and copper 19.5 w x 19.5 d x 29.5 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark t
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Maarten Van Severen, CK94 Copyright bookcase654 - Maarten Van Severen, CK94 Copyright bookcase
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CK94 Copyright bookcase Maarten van Severen Meubelen Belgium, 1994 aluminum honeycomb sheet, translucent polycarbonate 47.25 w x 13.5 d x
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Maarten Van Severen, BB97 Blue bench655 - Maarten Van Severen, BB97 Blue bench
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BB97 Blue bench Maarten van Severen Meubelen Belgium, 1997 polyurethane foam and coating, enameled steel, plastic 48 w x 78.75 d x 21 h in
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Maarten Van Severen, K93 cupboard656 - Maarten Van Severen, K93 cupboard
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K93 cupboard Maarten van Severen Meubelen Belgium, 1993 extruded, polished and waxed aluminum 78 w x 16.25 d x 60 h inches Van Severen
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Philippe Starck, custom room divider657 - Philippe Starck, custom room divider
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custom room divider Thierry Duclos of Mirostyle, Paris USA, 2000 cut mirrored glass, stainless steel 39.5 w x 2.25 d x 79 h inches Full
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (21,000.00) = 21,000.00
 
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Shiro Kuramata, Three-legged chair658 - Shiro Kuramata, Three-legged chair
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Three-legged chair Ishimaru Co., Ltd Japan, 1983 chrome-plated steel, oak 17.5 w x 24 d x 33.75 h inches Literature: <i>Shiro Kuram
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Shiro Kuramata, Sofa with Arms659 - Shiro Kuramata, Sofa with Arms
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Sofa with Arms Cappellini Japan, 1982 chrome-plated steel, leather, plastic 24.5 w x 36.75 d x 25.75 h inches Kuramata utilized this f
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass, Teodora chair660 - Ettore Sottsass, Teodora chair
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Teodora chair Vitra Editions Italy, 1986-87 laminated composite board, Lucite 22 w x 18 d x 32 h inches Sottsass designed the Teodora c
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass, Lotorosso dining table661 - Ettore Sottsass, Lotorosso dining table
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Lotorosso dining table Poltronova Italy, 1963 marble, enameled iron 52 dia x 28 h inches Literature: <i>Ettore Sottsass, jun.: Des
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,000.00) = 27,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass, Central Park Table662 - Ettore Sottsass, Central Park Table
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Central Park Table Knoll Italy, 1983 marble, glass, lacquered wood 40 w x 40 d x 13.75 h inches This table is from Sottsass' Westside C
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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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Ettore Sottsass, Portafiori (Florer) pedestal663 - Ettore Sottsass, Portafiori (Florer) pedestal
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Portafiori (Florer) pedestal Ultima Edizione Italy, 1987 terrazzo and marble 28.75 w x 15.75 d x 60 h inches Literature: <i>ID: Mag
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass, Harlow dining chairs, set of six664 - Ettore Sottsass, Harlow dining chairs, set of six
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Harlow dining chairs, set of six Poltranova Italy, 1971 upholstery, aluminum 18 w x 23 d x 32 h inches Signed with molded manufacturer'
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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David Palterer, teapot665 - David Palterer, teapot
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teapot Cleto Munari Italy, 1984 sterling silver, teak 11.5 w x 7.25 d x 5 h inches Signed, numbered and dated to handle: [David Palter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Hans Hollein, Fruttiera a Rombo centerpiece666 - Hans Hollein, Fruttiera a Rombo centerpiece
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Fruttiera a Rombo centerpiece Cleto Munari Italy, 1979 silver 24.75 w x 12.25 d x 8.25 h inches Signed, numbered and dated to interior:
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Peter Shire, teapot667 - Peter Shire, teapot
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teapot USA, 1982 glazed ceramic 7.25 w x 1.75 d x 5.25 h inches Signed and dated to underside: [Shire 1982]. <BR><BR>Condition of the item
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to sonnysok330 for (1,000.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,225.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass, totem668 - Ettore Sottsass, totem
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totem Bitossi Italy, 1964 glazed ceramic 23.25 dia x 77.5 h inches This work is from the edition of 10. Literature: <i>Sottsass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to retroinferno for (10,000.00 + 2,250.00BP) = 12,250.00
 
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Matteo Thun, Lesbia Oceanica teapot from the Rara Avis collection669 - Matteo Thun, Lesbia Oceanica teapot from the Rara Avis collection
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Lesbia Oceanica teapot from the Rara Avis collection Alessio Sarri for Memphis Italy, 1982 glazed ceramic with applied decoration 13.5 w x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Matteo Thun, Corvus Corax teapot from the Rara Avis collection670 - Matteo Thun, Corvus Corax teapot from the Rara Avis collection
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Corvus Corax teapot from the Rara Avis collection Alessio Sarri for Memphis Italy, 1982 glazed ceramic with applied decoration 18.5 w x 2.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to sonnysok330 for (3,000.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,675.00
 
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Matteo Thun, Columbina Descendens teapot from Rara Avis collection671 - Matteo Thun, Columbina Descendens teapot from Rara Avis collection
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Columbina Descendens teapot from Rara Avis collection Alessio Sarri for Memphis Italy, 1982 glazed ceramic with applied decoration 10 w x
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to sonnysok330 for (3,000.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,675.00
 
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Matteo Thun, Gallus Italicus teapot from the Rara Avis collection672 - Matteo Thun, Gallus Italicus teapot from the Rara Avis collection
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Gallus Italicus teapot from the Rara Avis collection Alessio Sarri for Memphis Italy, 1982 glazed ceramic 20 w x 4 d x 13.5 h inches Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to sonnysok330 for (3,000.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,675.00
 
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Matteo Thun, vase from the Rara Avis collection673 - Matteo Thun, vase from the Rara Avis collection
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vase from the Rara Avis collection Alessio Sarri for Memphis Italy, 1982 glazed ceramic with applied decoration 20 w x 3 d x 10.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Marco Zanini, Colorado teapot674 - Marco Zanini, Colorado teapot
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Colorado teapot Alessio Sarri for Memphis Italy, 1983 glazed ceramic 12 w x 6.5 d x 8.5 h inches Signed with manufacturer's mark to und
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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