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May Design Series

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person Preview1440 West Hubbard Chicago, Illinois

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<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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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US140 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1975 bronze 3 w x 4.25 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c141 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c. 1975 bronze 3 w x 4 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Forms) U142 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Forms) U
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Forms) USA, c. 1975 brass, bronze 2 w x 5 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to mre338i8i157 for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Harry Bertoia brooch USA, c. 1942 silve143 - Harry Bertoia brooch USA, c. 1942 silve
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Harry Bertoia brooch USA, c. 1942 silver 3.25 w x 1 d x 0.5 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection Literature: World of Bertoia, Bert
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Jewelry Piece) 144 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Jewelry Piece)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Jewelry Piece) USA, c. 1941 silver, stone 3 w x 1 d x 0.5 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c145 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c. 1960 phosphorous bronze 2.75 w x 3.75 h inches Eighteen independent rods create a kinetic, sculptural form. P
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Harry Bertoia ring USA, c. 1942 gold, a146 - Harry Bertoia ring USA, c. 1942 gold, a
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Harry Bertoia ring USA, c. 1942 gold, agate .75 w x .75 d x .75 h inches Bertoia designed this gold setting to fit a stone already owned by Cecelia Va
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Margaret De Patta brooch USA, c. 1950 s147 - Margaret De Patta brooch USA, c. 1950 s
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Margaret De Patta brooch USA, c. 1950 silver, onyx 3.75 w x .25 d x 1 h inches Widely recognized as a canonical designer of modernist jewelry, De Patt
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Tiffany & Co. pendant/brooch USA, c. 19148 - Tiffany & Co. pendant/brooch USA, c. 19
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Tiffany & Co. pendant/brooch USA, c. 1960 18 karat gold 2.75 dia x 1 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's marks and touchmarks to v...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Louise Nevelson necklace USA brass, ste149 - Louise Nevelson necklace USA brass, ste
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Louise Nevelson necklace USA brass, steel 5 w x .25 d x 8.5 h inches pendant: 3 dia inches
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Art Smith Lava bracelet USA, c. 1946 co150 - Art Smith Lava bracelet USA, c. 1946 co
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Art Smith Lava bracelet USA, c. 1946 copper, brass 3 w x 6 d x 2.25 h inches Literature: Modernist Jewelry 1930-1960: The Wearable Art Movement, Scho
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,500.00) = 12,500.00
 
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Paul Evans and Phil Powell room screen 151 - Paul Evans and Phil Powell room screen
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Paul Evans and Phil Powell room screen USA, 1955 American black walnut, iron, 22k gold leaf 49 w x 1.50 d x 84 h inches This commission for the Crosby
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Phil Powell table lamp USA, 1951 walnut152 - Phil Powell table lamp USA, 1951 walnut
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Phil Powell table lamp USA, 1951 walnut, brass, linen 32 w x 10 d x 24 h inches Hand-carved lamp created from wood chosen by George Nakashima, who was
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Phil Powell lounge chair and ottoman US153 - Phil Powell lounge chair and ottoman US
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Phil Powell lounge chair and ottoman USA, c. 1958 walnut, leather 29.5 w x 60 d x 33 h inches ottoman: 24 w x 23 d x 18 h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Phil Powell coffee table USA, c. 1970 s154 - Phil Powell coffee table USA, c. 1970 s
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Phil Powell coffee table USA, c. 1970 slate, stacked laminated walnut 53.75 w x 33 d x 16.25 h inches
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Phil Powell Amoeba cabinet USA, 1965 bl155 - Phil Powell Amoeba cabinet USA, 1965 bl
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Phil Powell Amoeba cabinet USA, 1965 black walnut, upholstery 37 w x 15 d x 77 h inches An excellent example of Powell's hand-carved furniture l...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (28,000.00) = 28,000.00
 
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Phil Powell sofa USA, 1969 black walnut156 - Phil Powell sofa USA, 1969 black walnut
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Phil Powell sofa USA, 1969 black walnut, upholstery 88 w x 31.5 d x 31 h inches Hand-carved detailing illustrates Powell's unique version of mod...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Dale Chihuly chandelier Chihuly Studio 157 - Dale Chihuly chandelier Chihuly Studio
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Dale Chihuly chandelier Chihuly Studio USA, 1996 glass 36 dia x 42 h inches Registered with the Chihuly Studio: #95.1516.ch. Provenance: Hawk Gallery
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mesa table, mode158 - T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mesa table, mode
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mesa table, model #1760-6 Widdicomb USA, 1954 mahogany 73.5 w x 54 d x 14 h inches Signed and dated with applied manufacturer...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Michael Coffey Satan's Tongue occasiona159 - Michael Coffey Satan's Tongue occasiona
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Michael Coffey Satan's Tongue occasional table USA, 1989 African Mozambique wood 46 w x 24 d x 17 h inches One of only seven examples of this fo...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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