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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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Angelo Lelli, Counterbalance lamp543Angelo Lelli, Counterbalance lamp
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Counterbalance lamp Arredoluce Italy, 1964 brass, enameled aluminum, enameled steel 68 w x 12 d x 25 h inches Literature: <i>La Luc
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
Tobia Scarpa, Canoa dish, model 516.10544Tobia Scarpa, Canoa dish, model 516.10
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Canoa dish, model 516.10 Venini Italy, 1960 wheel-carved glass 32.5 w x 6 d x 3.75 h inches This form, part of the Battuti series, was
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Carlo Mollino, pair of theater chairs from the RAI Auditorium, Torino545Carlo Mollino, pair of theater chairs from the RAI Auditorium, Torino
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pair of theater chairs from the RAI Auditorium, Torino Italy, 1951 velvet, brass 25 w x 26 d x 33.5 h inches Provenance: RAI Auditoriu
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Arredoluce, Three arm floor lamp546Arredoluce, Three arm floor lamp
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Three arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1957 enameled brass and aluminum, brass 63 h inches Signed with cast manufacturer's mark to underside:
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Franco Albini, Stadera desk547Franco Albini, Stadera desk
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Stadera desk Poggi Italy, 1958 walnut, enameled steel, enameled aluminum 56.25 w x 32.75 d x 29.25 h inches Literature: <i>Il Mobil
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 22,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
Gino Sarfatti, chandelier, model 2068548Gino Sarfatti, chandelier, model 2068
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chandelier, model 2068 Arteluce Italy, 1952 brass, enameled brass 45 dia x 13.5 h inches Signed with partial decal manufacturer's label
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 26,000.00
Gino Sarfatti, Lollipop chandelier, model 2072549Gino Sarfatti, Lollipop chandelier, model 2072
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Lollipop chandelier, model 2072 Arteluce Italy, 1953 plastic, enameled aluminum, brass 41 w x 38 d x 61 h inches Literature: <i>Lum
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 33,000.00
Arredoluce, Three arm floor lamp550Arredoluce, Three arm floor lamp
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Three arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1960 enameled steel, chrome-plated steel, leather, marble 35 w x 35 d x 65 h inches Signed with impressed m
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
BBPR studio, sconces, pair551BBPR studio, sconces, pair
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sconces, pair Artemide Italy, c. 1964 chrome-plated brass, glass 10 w x 16 d x 18 h inches Literature: <i>Repertorio 1950-1980</i>,
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Fontana Arte, chandelier552Fontana Arte, chandelier
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chandelier Italy, c. 1960 glass, brass 23.25 dia x 13.75 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to interior fastener:
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Piero Fornasetti, pair of stools from the Villa Varenna, Lake Como553Piero Fornasetti, pair of stools from the Villa Varenna, Lake Como
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pair of stools from the Villa Varenna, Lake Como Italy, c. 1960 leather, enameled steel, brass 19 w x 15.5 d x 19.5 h inches Two of only f
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Ochetta sconces model 3052, pair554Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Ochetta sconces model 3052, pair
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Ochetta sconces model 3052, pair Arteluce Italy, 1962 enameled brass, painted glass 12 w x 6.5 d x 17 h inches Literature: <i>Zero
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto555Ico and Luisa Parisi, vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
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vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto Bernini Italy, 1960 mahogany, laminate, mirrored glass 44 w x 19 d x 29.5 h inches Desk feature
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, pair of nightstands from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto556Ico and Luisa Parisi, pair of nightstands from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
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pair of nightstands from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto Bernini Italy, 1960 mahogany, laminate 27.25 w x 19.25 d x 30 h inches Literature:
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, sofa from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto557Ico and Luisa Parisi, sofa from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
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sofa from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto Cassina Italy, 1960 mahogany, upholstery 70 w x 30 d x 32 h inches Literature: <i>Domus 1960-1964<
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, set of six dining chairs, model 691 from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto558Ico and Luisa Parisi, set of six dining chairs, model 691 from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
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set of six dining chairs, model 691 from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto Cassina Italy, 1955 mahogany, skai 16.5 w x 17 d x 30.5 h inches Signed
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, pair of nightstands with lamps from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto559Ico and Luisa Parisi, pair of nightstands with lamps from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
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pair of nightstands with lamps from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto Bernini Italy, 1960 mahogany, laminate, glass, brass 27.75 w x 16.25 d x 27.5 h
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, custom wall shelf560Ico and Luisa Parisi, custom wall shelf
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custom wall shelf Italy, 1954 Italian walnut 86 w x 8.5 d x 49 h inches This shelf was commissioned by Ms. Palinella Cozzi. Provenance:
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, Limonta coffee table with seating561Ico and Luisa Parisi, Limonta coffee table with seating
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Limonta coffee table with seating MIM Italy, c. 1958 Italian walnut, upholstery, enameled steel 60 dia x 16 h inches Sold with two cush
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
Ico and Luisa Parisi, bed562Ico and Luisa Parisi, bed
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bed Italy, c. 1964 rosewood, brass 65 w x 83.5 d x 36.5 h inches Literature: <i>L'Arredamento Moderno</i>, Aloi, pg. 309<BR>&...
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00