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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520Gio Ponti armchairs from the Parco dei Wright
Gio Ponti armchairs from the Parco dei Principi, Roma Cassina Italy, c. 1964 skai, upholstery, lacquered walnut, brass 29 w x 24 d x 39.5 h inches Lit
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
521Gio Ponti dining chairs, set of twelve Wright
Gio Ponti dining chairs, set of twelve Cassina Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, leather 16.75 w x 18 d x 32.5 h inches
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
522Gio Ponti Negativo/Positivo cabinet ItaWright
Gio Ponti Negativo/Positivo cabinet Italy, 1954/1956 lacquered wood, walnut, mirrored glass, brass 38 w x 15.25 d x 79.25 h inches Five shelves behind
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 32,000.00
523Ico Parisi settee Italy, 1946 Italian wWright
Ico Parisi settee Italy, 1946 Italian walnut, silk 51.25 w x 27 d x 30 h inches Literature: L'Arredamento Moderno VI, Aloi, fig, 327
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00
524Ico Parisi lounge chairs, pair Italy, 1Wright
Ico Parisi lounge chairs, pair Italy, 1946 Italian walnut, silk 28.5 w x 27 d x 30 h inches Literature: Ico Parisi: La Casa, Gualdoni, pg. 93 Esempi:
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
525Fausto Melotti Scultura E (La GhigliottWright
Fausto Melotti Scultura E (La Ghigliottina) Italy, 1969 steel, chrome-plated steel 10 dia x 40 h inches Number one from an edition of six; sold with l
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for 38,000.00
526Carlo Mollino desk from Reale Mutua AssWright
Carlo Mollino desk from Reale Mutua Assicurazioni Apelli & Varesio Italy, 1946 oak, brass 61 w x 35 d x 30 h inches Mollino designed several tab...
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for 130,000.00
527Gio Ponti side chair from Palazzo MonteWright
Gio Ponti side chair from Palazzo Montecatini Ditta Parma Antonio e Figli Italy, 1936 aluminum, skai, Bakelite 17.5 w x 19.5 d x 33.25 h inches Litera
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
528Gio Ponti side chair Palazzo MontecatinWright
Gio Ponti side chair Palazzo Montecatini Ditta Parma Antonio E Figli Italy, 1936 aluminum, skai, Bakelite 17.5 w x 19.5 d x 33.25 h inches Signed with
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
529Gio Ponti chair from Palazzo MontecatinWright
Gio Ponti chair from Palazzo Montecatini Ditta Parma Antonio e Figli Italy, 1936 aluminum, skai, Bakelite 25 w x 22 d x 34.25 h inches Literature: Gi
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
532Salviati Dott dragon vase Salviati and Wright
Salviati Dott dragon vase Salviati and Co. Italy, c. 1875 glass 7.5 w x 6.5 d x 7.25 h inches
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,250.00
533Napoleone Martinuzzi reclining figure CWright
Napoleone Martinuzzi reclining figure Cappellin (CVM) Italy, c. 1931 glass 9.5 w x 3 d x 7.5 h inches Signed with single-line acid stamp to underside:
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
534Ercole Barovier Tiger Vetreria ArtisticWright
Ercole Barovier Tiger Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C. Italy, c. 1928 glass 13.5 w x 3.5 d x 6.5 h inches Literature: Ercole Barovier 1889-1974...
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 21,000.00
535Carlo Scarpa Tagliato Tondo carved vaseWright
Carlo Scarpa Tagliato Tondo carved vase Venini Italy, c. 1942 glass 6.5 dia x 15.5 h inches Provenance: Collection of Franco Deboni, Italy Christie...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
536Carlo Scarpa Fenici vases, pair M.V.M. Wright
Carlo Scarpa Fenici vases, pair M.V.M. Cappellin Italy, c. 1928 glass 4.75 dia x 8.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to foot of each exampl
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
537Carlo Scarpa lidded bowl M.V.M. CappelWright
Carlo Scarpa lidded bowl M.V.M. Cappellin Italy, c. 1930 glass 9 dia x 8.75 h inches Signed with three line acid stamp. : [MVM Cappellin Murano]. Pro
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
538Carlo Scarpa Sommerso a Bollicine vase Wright
Carlo Scarpa Sommerso a Bollicine vase Venini Italy, c. 1934 internally decorated glass 10 dia x 6 h inches Provenance: Christie's East, Decemb...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
539Carlo Mollino coffee table, model #1114Wright
Carlo Mollino coffee table, model #1114 Apelli & Varesio Italy, c. 1950 acero, Securit glass, brass 50.5 w x 24.5 d x 16.25 h inches Acid-stampe...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 130,000.00