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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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Ico and Luisa Parisi, nightstands, pair563 - Ico and Luisa Parisi, nightstands, pair
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nightstands, pair Italy, c. 1964 rosewood, brass 19.75 w x 19.5 d x 19.5 h inches Literature: <i>L'Arredamento Moderno</i>, Aloi, p...
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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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Ico and Luisa Parisi, custom tea trolley564 - Ico and Luisa Parisi, custom tea trolley
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custom tea trolley De Baggis Italy, 1951 rosewood, mahogany, glass, brass 36 w x 18 d x 28.5 h inches This unique form was made for Ic
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Max Ingrand, Dalia chandelier, model 1563A565 - Max Ingrand, Dalia chandelier, model 1563A
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Dalia chandelier, model 1563A Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1954 crystal, brass 52 dia x 20 h inches Literature: <i>Fontana Arte 6</i>, ma
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Osvaldo Borsani, lounge chairs model 201, pair566 - Osvaldo Borsani, lounge chairs model 201, pair
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lounge chairs model 201, pair Singer & Sons Italy, c. 1954 walnut, upholstery 26 w x 27 d x 31.5 h inches First introduced at the 10th
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Osvaldo Borsani, bar cabinet567 - Osvaldo Borsani, bar cabinet
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bar cabinet Italy, c. 1940 Acero, crystal, glass, carved and lacquered wood, brass 86 w x 21 d x 56 h inches Four doors conceal eight draw
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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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Giovanni (Nino) Zoncada, gueridon, model AZ 1001568 - Giovanni (Nino) Zoncada, gueridon, model AZ 1001
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gueridon, model AZ 1001 Altamira Italy, c. 1952 inlaid wood, brass, marble 18.25 dia x 30.5 h inches Signed with applied manufacturer's
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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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Mario Tedeschi, ceiling lamp with mixed light569 - Mario Tedeschi, ceiling lamp with mixed light
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ceiling lamp with mixed light Arredoluce Italy, 1952 enameled brass, plastic 38 w x 23 d x 38.5 h inches Literature: <i>Mobili e In
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Guglielmo Ulrich, console570 - Guglielmo Ulrich, console
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console Italy, c. 1940 mahogany, giallo antico marble 52 w x 11 d x 34 h inches Ulrich used numerous variations of this design for private
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (36,000.00) = 36,000.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti, Libreria folding screen571 - Piero Fornasetti, Libreria folding screen
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Libreria folding screen Fornasetti Milano Italy, 1952 lithographic transfer-print over lacquered wood, brass 55 w x 1.25 d x 54 h inches<b
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,500.00) = 11,500.00
 
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Josef Hoffmann, letter opener572 - Josef Hoffmann, letter opener
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letter opener Wiener Werksttte Austria, 1905 sterling silver, ivory 1.25 w x .5 d x 9.25 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,300.00) = 6,300.00
 
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Josef Hoffmann, centerpiece573 - Josef Hoffmann, centerpiece
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centerpiece Wiener Werksttte Austria, 1924-1925 hand-hammered brass 11.5 w x 7 d x 7 h inches Signed with impressed signature and manuf
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley, custom dining table, model 6018574 - Edward Wormley, custom dining table, model 6018
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custom dining table, model 6018 Dunbar USA, 1960 walnut 48 dia x 27.75 h inches Wormley supervised the customization of this table; he
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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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Edward Wormley, Alexandria chairs model 6004, set of six575 - Edward Wormley, Alexandria chairs model 6004, set of six
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Alexandria chairs model 6004, set of six Dunbar USA, 1960 walnut, leather 24 w x 22 d x 33 h inches Signed with gold rectangular manufa
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,000.00) = 24,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Sonambient)576 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Sonambient)
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untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1970 beryllium copper and bronze 8 w x 8 d x 9 h inches One hundred and forty-four rods in a twelve by twelv
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,000.00) = 32,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Bush Form)577 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Bush Form)
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untitled (Bush Form) USA, c. 1965 welded copper and bronze with applied patina 9.75 dia x 4.5 h inches Sold with title of authentication f
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Bush Form)578 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Bush Form)
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untitled (Bush Form) USA, c. 1970 welded copper and bronze with applied patina 11.5 w x 12 d x 6 h inches Sold with title of authenticatio
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Multi-Plane Construction)579 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Multi-Plane Construction)
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untitled (Multi-Plane Construction) USA, c. 1958 welded and bronzed steel 19 w x 8 d x 52 h inches This form can be displayed as a tableto
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Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (95,000.00) = 95,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Spray)580 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Spray)
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untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1960 bronze and steel wire 5 w x 5 d x 18.5 h inches Sold with title of authentication from Val Bertoia. Prove
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Welded Form)581 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Welded Form)
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untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1955 welded steel wire 2.25 w x 9.5 d x 2.75 h inches Guy Fautry, the original owner of this work, was empl
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to mre338i8i157 for (4,000.00 + 900.00BP) = 4,900.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (pendant)582 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (pendant)
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untitled (pendant) USA, c. 1955 bronze 5.5 w x 1.5 d x 2.75 h inches A custom stand accompanies the pendant. Sold with photocopy of drawin
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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