May Design Series

Auction Details

<b>Session 1: Important 20th Century Design</b>

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold a fine selection of modern design on May 21st at 12:00pm Central at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. A range of modern objects will be offered, featuring an exciting selection of modern and contemporary design.



<b>Session 2: Important Italian Design</b>

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their second sale featuring Italian design on May 23rd at 10:00am Central at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. The sale features a carefully-vetted selection of furniture by Gio Ponti and Ico Parisi, among others; also being offered is a premiere selection of Italian glass by Fulvio Bianconi, Carlo Scarpa and Dino Martens.



<b>Session 3: The Lyrical Line: Art Nouveau to Aalto</b>

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their first auction devoted exclusively to early 20th century design on May 23rd at 2:00pm Central at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. A range of objects illustrating important historical and stylistic designs from the first half of the century will be offered, including items by Galle, Pierre Bobot, and Bruno Matthson.
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Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy,566Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy,
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Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1955 decorated glass 4.75 dia x 12 h inches Literature: Dino Martens, Heiremans, ppg. 105-106, 170
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of567Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of
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Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of three Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass vases: 3.25 dia x 9 h; 3.5 dia x 8 h bowl: 5.5
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139568Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139
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Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139 Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 6.5 dia x 13.5 h inches Literature: Dino Martens, He
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to mattbojo for 7,200.00
Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, mod569Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, mod
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, model # 4410 Venini Italy, c. 1952 internally decorated glass 5.75 w x 5.5 d x 8.25 h inches Signed with three-lin
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase 570Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 2.75 dia x 11.75 h inches Signed with applied paper manufactur
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita571Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, 1965-70 internally decorated glass 5 w x 4 d x 15 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia].
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier &572Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier &
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Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier & Toso Italy, 1957 internally decorated glass 7.25 w x 3.5 h inches Incised signature and date to undersid...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 intern573Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 intern
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Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 internally decorated glass 11 w x 12 d x 8.75 h inches Literature: Venetian Glass Vetro Veneziano 1920-1970, Valente
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso 574Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso
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Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1951 internally decorated glass 5 w x 2.5 d x 16 h inches
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy,575Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy,
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Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy, 1966 free-blown, incalmo glass 4.25 dia x 18.25 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia TW]....
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of576Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of
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Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of four Venini Italy, 1991-1999 free-blown, incalmo glass 5.5 dia x 16.5 h inches Incised signature, manufacturer
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Ital577Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Ital
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Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Italy, c. 1953 latimo glass with murrine band 6.25 w x 4.5 d x 9.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to un
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Ge578Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Ge
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Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Gemmata, pair Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1940 internally decorated glass Literature: Il Vetro di Murano al...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy,579Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy,
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Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy, c. 1970 etched and enameled glass, brass 10.75 w x 1.25 d x 12.75 h inches Signed with incised manufacturer&...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist580Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 3.75 w x 6 d x 9.75 h inches
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist581Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 4.25 w x 5.5 d x 9 h inches
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 2005512-10.. for 3,900.00
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist582Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 6 w x 3.5 d x 12.25 h inches
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist583Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 4 w x 4.5 d x 8.25 h inches
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist584Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 5.25 w x 5.75 d x 9 h inches
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture585Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture
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Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture Scarpa & Schiavon Italy, c. 1956 internally decorated glass 8 w x 8.5 d x 12.5 h inches Signed with pape...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Ercole Barovier  stoppered bottle Barov586Ercole Barovier stoppered bottle Barov
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Ercole Barovier stoppered bottle Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1960 polychrome glass bands 5 w x 2.5 d x 15 h inches Signed with applied manufactur...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy,587Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy,
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Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy, 1938 internally decorated glass 4.25 dia x 6.75 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside:
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso It588Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso It
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Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1960 internally decorated glass with aventurine 6.5 w x 4 d x 11.25 h inches Signed with applied ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Ita589Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Ita
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Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 7.5 w x 4.5 d x 9 h inches
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy590Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy
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Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy, c. 1967 wheel-carved and internally decorated glass 5 w x 4 d x 5 h inches Incised signature to underside:
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage s591Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage s
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Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage sculpture Venini Italy, c. 1959 glass, brass 8.5 dia x 8.5 h inches Provenance: Christie's East, December...
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 gl592Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 gl
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Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 glass with applied decoration 19.5 w x 3 d x 2.25 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia]. <b
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to redglassho.. for 2,040.00
Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c593Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c
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Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c. 1948 Italian walnut, lacquered wood, glass, brass 79 w x 16 d x 71 h inches Drop-front door conceals two adju
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining ta594Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining ta
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Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining table Italy, c. 1955 acero, glass, brass 83.75 w x 36 d x 29.25 h inches This table exemplifies the style that Ca
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for 180,000.00
Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, p595Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, p
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Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, pair Lumi Italy, c. 1960 brass, enameled brass 15.75 w x 16 d x 18.5 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: L'Ar...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy, 596Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy,
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Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy, c. 1950 figured Italian walnut 66 w x 18.5 d x 39.5 h inches Twelve drawer configuration with alternating...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00
Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha597Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed earthenware 3.5 dia x 20.75 h inches Glazed signature and artist's cipher to undersid...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-598Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-built and glazed earthenware 8 w x 13 d x 15.25 h inches This vase is one of two examples of this form. Glazed
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha599Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed stoneware 4.5 w x 9 d x 30 h inches Glazed signature to underside: .
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1957 hand-600Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1957 hand-
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1957 hand-built and glazed earthenware 4.5 dia x 20.5 h inches Glazed signature and date to underside: [Fantoni 1957 E Un
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Marcello Fantoni shield Italy, c. 1955 601Marcello Fantoni shield Italy, c. 1955
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Marcello Fantoni shield Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed earthenware with applied decoration 19 w x 5 d x 30.5 h inches Glazed signature to unders
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Gio Ponti bed Italy, 1943 Italian walnu602Gio Ponti bed Italy, 1943 Italian walnu
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Gio Ponti bed Italy, 1943 Italian walnut, oak 70 w x 80 d x 32.5 h inches
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Gio Ponti armoire Italy, 1943 Italian w603Gio Ponti armoire Italy, 1943 Italian w
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Gio Ponti armoire Italy, 1943 Italian walnut, oak 47 w x 24.25 d x 70.5 h inches
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
Gio Ponti cabinet Italy, 1943 Italian w604Gio Ponti cabinet Italy, 1943 Italian w
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Gio Ponti cabinet Italy, 1943 Italian walnut, oak 47 w x 24.25 d x 36 h inches This design has been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives.
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
Giovanni Michelucci chairs, set of four605Giovanni Michelucci chairs, set of four
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Giovanni Michelucci chairs, set of four Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, upholstery 17.5 w x 22.5 d x .75 h inches
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Ico Parisi dining table Brugnoli Mobili606Ico Parisi dining table Brugnoli Mobili
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Ico Parisi dining table Brugnoli Mobili Italy, 1954 solid teak plywood 92 w x 32.75 d x 28.5 h inches Only five examples of this form were produced. T
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Gio Ponti partner desk from Padova Univ607Gio Ponti partner desk from Padova Univ
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Gio Ponti partner desk from Padova University Italy, 1940 walnut, brass 55 w x 51 d x 31 h inches Designed with two drawers.
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
Gio Ponti illuminated shelf Giordano Ch608Gio Ponti illuminated shelf Giordano Ch
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Gio Ponti illuminated shelf Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1950 enameled metal, brass 23.5 w x 12 d x 4 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer's m...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Gio Ponti coffee table from the Parco d609Gio Ponti coffee table from the Parco d
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Gio Ponti coffee table from the Parco dei Principi Italy, c. 1964 marble, steel 55 w x 28.5 d x 15.5 h inches
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Gio Ponti stool from the Hotel Royal, N610Gio Ponti stool from the Hotel Royal, N
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Gio Ponti stool from the Hotel Royal, Napoli Italy, 1953 Italian walnut, leather, brass 16 w x 16 d x 32 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti, L'Art...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Gio Ponti stand from the Parco dei Prin611Gio Ponti stand from the Parco dei Prin
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Gio Ponti stand from the Parco dei Principi, Sorrento Italy, 1955 Italian walnut, brass 26 w x 16.5 d x 26 h inches
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Gio Ponti stand from the Parco dei Prin612Gio Ponti stand from the Parco dei Prin
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Gio Ponti stand from the Parco dei Principi, Sorrento Italy, 1955 Italian walnut, brass 26 w x 16.5 d x 26 h inches Sold with a copy of authentication
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Gio Ponti vanity from the Parco dei Pri613Gio Ponti vanity from the Parco dei Pri
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Gio Ponti vanity from the Parco dei Principi, Sorrento Italy, 1955 Italian walnut, laminate, gilt bronze, Fontana Arte mirror 37.5 w x 18.5 d x 48 h
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 24,000.00
Gio Ponti headboard, model #2180 Singer614Gio Ponti headboard, model #2180 Singer
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Gio Ponti headboard, model #2180 Singer & Sons Italy/USA, c. 1950 walnut, brass 132.5 w x 16 d x 37.5 h inches Signed with manufacturer's la...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 24,000.00
Fulvio Bianconi floor lamp Venini Italy615Fulvio Bianconi floor lamp Venini Italy
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Fulvio Bianconi floor lamp Venini Italy, c. 1958 internally decorated glass 20.5 w x 73 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to base: [Venini Mu
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00