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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Sol LeWitt Irregular Form Drawing USA, 200 - Sol LeWitt Irregular Form Drawing USA,
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Sol LeWitt Irregular Form Drawing USA, 1997 acrylic on paper 15 h x 15 w inches Signed and dated in pencil lower right corner: [S. LeWitt 97]. Framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Robert Motherwell Blackened Sun USA, 19201 - Robert Motherwell Blackened Sun USA, 19
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Robert Motherwell Blackened Sun USA, 1984 etching and aquatint on paper 33.5 h x 22.5 w inches Signed and numbered in pencil lower right corner:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Robert Motherwell Mexican Night II USA,202 - Robert Motherwell Mexican Night II USA,
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Robert Motherwell Mexican Night II USA, 1984 aquatint and etching on paper 18 h x 17 w inches Signed and numbered in pencil lower right corner:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 22,000.00
Sold to turbofurbo for (17,000.00 + 3,400.00BP) = 20,400.00
 
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Robert Rauschenberg Back Out USA, 1979 203 - Robert Rauschenberg Back Out USA, 1979
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Robert Rauschenberg Back Out USA, 1979 screenprint with fabric collage on paper 30 h x 23 w inches Signed, dated and numbered in pencil lower right co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Christo Wrapped Road Sign USA, 1963-87 204 - Christo Wrapped Road Sign USA, 1963-87
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Christo Wrapped Road Sign USA, 1963-87 lithographic print with fabric wrapped collage and string 28 h x 21.5 w inches Titled and dated in the stone lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Helen Frankenthaler Midnight USA, 1987 205 - Helen Frankenthaler Midnight USA, 1987
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Helen Frankenthaler Midnight USA, 1987 etching, aquatint and drypoint 32 h x 21 w inches Signed and dated in pencil: [Frankenthaler '87] lower ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Helen Frankenthaler Broomstreet in the 206 - Helen Frankenthaler Broomstreet in the
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Helen Frankenthaler Broomstreet in the Night USA, 1987 etching, aquatint and drypoint 15.5 h x 19 w inches Signed and dated in pencil:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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John McLaughlin Untitled USA, 1963 lith207 - John McLaughlin Untitled USA, 1963 lith
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John McLaughlin Untitled USA, 1963 lithograph on paper 19 h x 22.25 w inches Signed, dated and numbered in pencil to verso: [20/20 John McLaughlin 5/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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John McLaughlin #5104 LBC USA, 1963 lit208 - John McLaughlin #5104 LBC USA, 1963 lit
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John McLaughlin #5104 LBC USA, 1963 lithograph on paper 17.75 h x 21.5 w inches Signed, dated and numbered in pencil to verso: [#5104 LBC 9/11 John Mc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Nassos Daphnis 17-60 M USA, 1970 painte209 - Nassos Daphnis 17-60 M USA, 1970 painte
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Nassos Daphnis 17-60 M USA, 1970 painted wood 33.5 h x 59.5 w inches Signed and titled to verso: [Nassos Daphnis # 17-60 M]. Provenance: Leo Castel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler skylig210 - Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler skylig
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Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler skylight from the Chicago Stock Exchange USA, 1894 glass, wood, lead 35.5 w x 16.75 h inches The Chicago Stock Exchan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Anni Albers weaving USA, 1961 black cot211 - Anni Albers weaving USA, 1961 black cot
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Anni Albers weaving USA, 1961 black cotton, linen 97 w x 114 h inches Anni Albers' rare weavings illustrate a synthesis of line and composition....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Gerrit Rietveld Berlin chair G.A. van d212 - Gerrit Rietveld Berlin chair G.A. van d
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Gerrit Rietveld Berlin chair G.A. van der Groenekan Netherlands, 1923/c.1957 lacquered wood 28 w x 21.5 d x 41.75 h inches The Berlin is Rietveld...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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Gerrit Rietveld Beugelstoel G. A. van d213 - Gerrit Rietveld Beugelstoel G. A. van d
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Gerrit Rietveld Beugelstoel G. A. van de Groenekan for Metz & Co. Netherlands, c. 1927 steel, aluminum, lacquered wood 15.75 w x 22.25 d x 28.5 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Gerrit Rietveld exhibition announcement214 - Gerrit Rietveld exhibition announcement
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Gerrit Rietveld exhibition announcement Netherlands, 1958 six-color offset lithograph on paper 24 h x 24 w inches This poster was Rietveld's own...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chairs, pair G.215 - Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chairs, pair G.
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Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chairs, pair G. A. van de Groenekan Netherlands, c. 1960 pine 14.75 w x 16.5 d x 29 h inches The ability to manufacture a chai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (21,000.00) = 21,000.00
 
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Gerrit Rietveld early Crate chair Metz 216 - Gerrit Rietveld early Crate chair Metz
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Gerrit Rietveld early Crate chair Metz & Co. Netherlands, c. 1934 lacquered Oregon pine, brass 22.5 w x 28.5 d x 23.75 h inches Provenance: Phi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chai217 - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chai
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair blueprint USA, c. 1953 blueprint 42 h x 77 w inches This scale rendering of the Barcelona chair by Mies has h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Bamberg 218 - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Bamberg
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Bamberg Metallwerkstatten Germany, 1927 chrome-plated steel, cane 21.5 w x 30 d x 32.25 h inches Literature: Mies van
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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David T.  Henken coffee table USA, c. 1219 - David T. Henken coffee table USA, c. 1
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David T. Henken coffee table USA, c. 1945 oak, glass 55.5 w x 55.5 d x 15 h inches David Henken was the founder of Usonia, a Frank Lloyd Wright inspi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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R. M. Schindler Unit sofa from the Van 220 - R. M. Schindler Unit sofa from the Van
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R. M. Schindler Unit sofa from the Van Patten house, Los Angeles USA, c. 1934 limed oak plywood, upholstery over wood 98.5 w x 40 d x 27.5 h inches Pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,000.00) = 22,000.00
 
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Josef Hoffmann table from the cabaret d221 - Josef Hoffmann table from the cabaret d
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Josef Hoffmann table from the cabaret die Fledermaus Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria, c. 1905 walnut, beech, hammered brass 31.75 dia x 30 h inches P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Josef Hoffmann armchair Jacob & Josef K222 - Josef Hoffmann armchair Jacob & Josef K
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Josef Hoffmann armchair Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria, 1901 walnut, beech, upholstery, brass 25 w x 25 d x 30.75 h inches Literature: Josef Hoffma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde side table, model #3740 H223 - Gilbert Rohde side table, model #3740 H
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Gilbert Rohde side table, model #3740 Herman Miller USA, c. 1930 lacquered wood, glass, matte chrome-plated steel, stainless steel 29 w x 31.5 d x 19.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde nightstands model #3773, 224 - Gilbert Rohde nightstands model #3773,
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Gilbert Rohde nightstands model #3773, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 Acadia burl, Macassar ebony 15 dia x 23.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde dresser, model #3770 Herm225 - Gilbert Rohde dresser, model #3770 Herm
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Gilbert Rohde dresser, model #3770 Herman Miller USA, c. 1940 Brazilian rosewood, mahogany, stainless steel 46 w x 20 d x 34 h inches Signed with manu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Walter Dorwin Teague vase Corning Glass226 - Walter Dorwin Teague vase Corning Glass
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Walter Dorwin Teague vase Corning Glass Works, Steuben Division USA, 1932 engraved glass 7.5 dia x 6.75 h inches Signed with acid stamp to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Donald Deskey wastebasket, attribution 227 - Donald Deskey wastebasket, attribution
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Donald Deskey wastebasket, attribution USA, c. 1930 lacquered pine 11.75 w x 9.75 d x 14.75 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde dressers model # 3773, pa228 - Gilbert Rohde dressers model # 3773, pa
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Gilbert Rohde dressers model # 3773, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1940 Macassar ebony, quilted maple 46 w x 19.25 d x 34 h inches Four-drawer configurat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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K.E.M. Weber Airline armchair Airline C229 - K.E.M. Weber Airline armchair Airline C
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K.E.M. Weber Airline armchair Airline Chair Company USA, 1934 birch, naugahyde, leather, steel 25 w x 32 d x 29.75 h inches 300 Airline chairs were pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Palmer-Smith table lamps, pair USA, c. 230 - Palmer-Smith table lamps, pair USA, c.
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Palmer-Smith table lamps, pair USA, c. 1935 hammered aluminum, nickel-plated brass, linen 14 dia x 20 h inches Impressed signature to each example:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Warren McArthur mirror from the Virgini231 - Warren McArthur mirror from the Virgini
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Warren McArthur mirror from the Virginia State Library Warren McArthur Corporation USA, 1940 aluminum, mirrored glass 29 dia x 1.75 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Warren McArthur etagere Warren McArthur232 - Warren McArthur etagere Warren McArthur
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Warren McArthur etagere Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 aluminum, laminate, rubber 28 w x 16.5 d x 45 h inches Provenance: Riley's Lak...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Warren McArthur desk from the Virginia 233 - Warren McArthur desk from the Virginia
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Warren McArthur desk from the Virginia State Library Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1937 aluminum, laminate 50.5 w x 47.5 d x 32 h inches Signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Wilhelm Wagenfeld tea caddy WŸrttemberg234 - Wilhelm Wagenfeld tea caddy WŸrttemberg
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Wilhelm Wagenfeld tea caddy WŸrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) Germany, c. 1950 silver and brass-plated steel 2.5 dia x 5 h inches This rare des
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Wilhelm Wagenfeld prototype table lamp 235 - Wilhelm Wagenfeld prototype table lamp
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Wilhelm Wagenfeld prototype table lamp WŸrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) Germany, c. 1953 enameled and chrome-plated steel 9 dia x 17.25 h inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Chair #4, set of eight Atel236 - Jean Prouve Chair #4, set of eight Atel
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Jean Prouve Chair #4, set of eight Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1935 folded and enameled steel, plywood, brass 15.5 w x 19 d x 29.5 h inches This e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (110,000.00) = 110,000.00
 
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Charlotte Perriand Long table Steph Sim237 - Charlotte Perriand Long table Steph Sim
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Charlotte Perriand Long table Steph Simon France, c. 1955 oak 106 w x 35 d x 28 h inches Four lots in this section are from the collection of Marcel J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for (75,000.00) = 75,000.00
 
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Alexandre Noll box France, c. 1950 carv238 - Alexandre Noll box France, c. 1950 carv
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Alexandre Noll box France, c. 1950 carved ebony 5 w x 3.5 d x 2.75 h inches This box has been authenticated by Odile Noll. Carved signature to undersi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Alexandre Noll hinged box France, c. 19239 - Alexandre Noll hinged box France, c. 19
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Alexandre Noll hinged box France, c. 1950 carved ebony 15 w x 9.25 d x 3.75 h inches Carved signature to underside corner: .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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Alexandre Noll untitled (Traverse de Ch240 - Alexandre Noll untitled (Traverse de Ch
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Alexandre Noll untitled (Traverse de Chemin de Fer) France, c. 1960 mahogany. macassar ebony, iron 13.5 w x 8 d x 76 h inches Sold with original lette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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Alexandre Noll Infini France, 1949 carv241 - Alexandre Noll Infini France, 1949 carv
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Alexandre Noll Infini France, 1949 carved ebony 18.5 w x 5.75 d x 10 h inches Sold with original letter of authenticity from Odile Noll. Carved signat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve wood chair Ateliers Jean Pr242 - Jean Prouve wood chair Ateliers Jean Pr
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Jean Prouve wood chair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1942 oak plywood 16 w x 18 d x 30.5 h inches Literature: Jean Prouve Complete Works Vol. 2: 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Comblanchien dining table A243 - Jean Prouve Comblanchien dining table A
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Jean Prouve Comblanchien dining table Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1942/c.1947 Comblanchien limestone, folded and enameled steel 79 w x 27.5 d x 29.5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Standard table Ateliers Jea244 - Jean Prouve Standard table Ateliers Jea
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Jean Prouve Standard table Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1948 folded and enameled steel, oak, rubber 77.5 w x 32 d x 28.75 h inches This model featu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Standard chairs, set of six245 - Jean Prouve Standard chairs, set of six
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Jean Prouve Standard chairs, set of six Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 enameled steel, skai over plywood 16.75 w x 18.25 d x 31.25 h inches Lite
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,000.00) = 24,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Standard desk Ateliers Jean246 - Jean Prouve Standard desk Ateliers Jean
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Jean Prouve Standard desk Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1942-1948 folded and enameled steel, oak 63 w x 33.25 d x 29 h inches First developed during Wo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Standard chair Ateliers Jea247 - Jean Prouve Standard chair Ateliers Jea
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Jean Prouve Standard chair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 folded and enameled steel, oak 16.25 w x 18 d x 32.25 h inches Literature: Jean Prouv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Compass desk Ateliers Jean 248 - Jean Prouve Compass desk Ateliers Jean
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Jean Prouve Compass desk Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1953 folded and enameled steel, oak 55.25 w x 29.5 d x 29 h inches Literature: Jean Prouve C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Standard chairs, set of fou249 - Jean Prouve Standard chairs, set of fou
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Jean Prouve Standard chairs, set of four Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 folded and enameled steel, oak, aluminum, rubber 16.25 w x 18 d x 32.25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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