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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Gaetano Pesce vase Fish Design Italy, c660 - Gaetano Pesce vase Fish Design Italy, c
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Gaetano Pesce vase Fish Design Italy, c. 2000 resin 10 w x 9.75 d x 14 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer's mark to underside: [Fish Desi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Stilnovo candelabrum Italy, c. 1960 bra661 - Stilnovo candelabrum Italy, c. 1960 bra
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Stilnovo candelabrum Italy, c. 1960 brass, marble 22 dia x 15.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Sergio Mazza table lamps, pair Artemide662 - Sergio Mazza table lamps, pair Artemide
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Sergio Mazza table lamps, pair Artemide Italy, c. 1960 glass, stainless steal 6.75 dia x 10.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Max Ingrand diffusers, pair Italy, c. 1663 - Max Ingrand diffusers, pair Italy, c. 1
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Max Ingrand diffusers, pair Italy, c. 1955 crystal, bronze 11 dia x 3.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Pietro Chiesa mirrored bar Fontana Arte664 - Pietro Chiesa mirrored bar Fontana Arte
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Pietro Chiesa mirrored bar Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1938 black and mirrored glass over lacquered walnut, brass 43.5 w x 15.5 d x 38 h inches Two doors c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Franco Albini Luisa chair Poggi Italy, 665 - Franco Albini Luisa chair Poggi Italy,
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Franco Albini Luisa chair Poggi Italy, 1955/1980s walnut, wool 22 w x 23 d x 30 h inches Originally designed in 1955, this example of the Luisa chair
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Ico Parisi desk Mobili Italiani Moderni666 - Ico Parisi desk Mobili Italiani Moderni
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Ico Parisi desk Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1958 Italian walnut, enameled steel, cast aluminum 84 w x 36 d x 27.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Ico Parisi side table Mobili Italiani M667 - Ico Parisi side table Mobili Italiani M
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Ico Parisi side table Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1958 mahogany, glass 26.5 w x 26.5 d x 19.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Gio Ponti bowls, set of nine Franco Poz668 - Gio Ponti bowls, set of nine Franco Poz
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Gio Ponti bowls, set of nine Franco Pozzi Italy, 1967 glazed porcelain 10.25 dia x 2.75 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer's marks to und...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti planter Horus-Skippe669 - Angelo Mangiarotti planter Horus-Skippe
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Angelo Mangiarotti planter Horus-Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 18 dia x 23.75 h inches Literature: Furniture by Architects, Emery, pg. 199
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Venini Alga chandelier, model #949.41 I670 - Venini Alga chandelier, model #949.41 I
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Venini Alga chandelier, model #949.41 Italy, c. 1950 glass, enameled metal 17 dia x 78 h inches An intricate glass chandelier with fifty-five individu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Stilnovo candelabrums, pair Italy, c. 1671 - Stilnovo candelabrums, pair Italy, c. 1
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Stilnovo candelabrums, pair Italy, c. 1960 brass-plated and enameled steel, marble 24 w x 10 d x 27.75 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris672 - Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Marisa Forlani armchairs, pair Paoli Florence Italy, c. 1953 enameled steel, nylon 28 w x 22 d x 29 h inches Literat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris673 - Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Marisa Forlani lounge chair Paoli Florence Italy, c. 1955 enameled steel, nylon 33 w x 34 d x 32.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Tobia Scarpa Martele bowl Venini Italy,674 - Tobia Scarpa Martele bowl Venini Italy,
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Tobia Scarpa Martele bowl Venini Italy, c. 1969 wheel-carved glass 15 dia x 6 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia]. Literature: V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti unique console Italy, 1937 So675 - Gio Ponti unique console Italy, 1937 So
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Gio Ponti unique console Italy, 1937 Sold with letter from a Radice family member stating the authenticity and age of this piece. Provenance: Radice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Fontana Arte floor lamp Italy, c. 1940 676 - Fontana Arte floor lamp Italy, c. 1940
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Fontana Arte floor lamp Italy, c. 1940 crystal, nickel-plated metal 10.5 w x 10.5 d x 69.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass adjustable table lamp A677 - Ettore Sottsass adjustable table lamp A
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Ettore Sottsass adjustable table lamp Arredoluce Italy, 1956 enameled aluminum, brass 16 w x 15 d x 17 h inches This early Sottsass design has a rever
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,500.00) = 11,500.00
 
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Angelo Lelli Murrine wall lamp Arredolu678 - Angelo Lelli Murrine wall lamp Arredolu
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Angelo Lelli Murrine wall lamp Arredoluce/Venini Italy, c. 1970 glass, stainless steel, enameled metal 8.25 w x 2.5 d x 21.25 h inches Literature: Li
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti Gabriella chairs, pair Walter679 - Gio Ponti Gabriella chairs, pair Walter
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Gio Ponti Gabriella chairs, pair Walter Ponti Italy, c. 1970 lacquered hardwood, skai 23.75 w x 22 d x 41 h inches Signed with manufacturer's de...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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