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Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States

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Modern + Contemporary Design
Wright will showcase a wide range of styles and trends of the twentieth century in the first major design auction of the fall. From the turn of the century there are several noteworthy designs, including a cast iron ornamental detail from the Chicago Stock Exchange by Louis Sullivan and a samovar in hand-wrought brass by Josef Hoffmann. A rare occasional table by Walter von Nessen illustrates the height of American Art Deco and its simplified forms. Several works by Vladimir Kagan are juxtaposed against designs by Paul Evans and Phil Powell which show an unexpected cohesive mood in the East Coast design studios during the 1960s. Chic French style is showcased in a collection of designs by Gabriella Crespi, Kim Moltzer and Michel Boyer with earlier French precedents by Jean Prouve, Jean Royere and Georges Jouve. Other highlights include work by Hans Coper, Art Smith, Donald Drumm and a large collection of artwork by Harry Bertoia. Fashionable contemporary design continues its rise in the market with several works represented in the auction. A collection of biomorphic designs by Marc Newson is shown along side a sofa by the Dutch architect Ben van Berkel, a Vermelha chair by the Campana Brothers and a pair of chairs by Mats Theselius.

Books of Art + Design is our second auction of reference material focusing on modern and contemporary art and design books, including monographs, surveys, periodicals and ephemera. As a companion to our regular art and design auctions, this sale reflects Wright's desire to diffuse knowledge and showcases the importance of twentieth century design.??An important selection of artist's books will be offered- a selection of rare Dieter Roth Werke Bande books and Gordon Matta-Clark's Walls Paper are notable examples. Additionally, the sale features a large selection of reference material on Modern and Contemporary art with several lots comprised of books about Donald Judd, Gerhard Richter, Brice Marden, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle. Modern design is represented with lots of Scandinavian and Italian Design titles, typography reference material and six decades of Domus catalogs.
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office of Frank Lloyd Wright cat house150office of Frank Lloyd Wright cat house
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office of Frank Lloyd Wright cat house from the Gerald Tonkens house, Cincinnati, Ohio USA, c. 1954 lacquered plywood 47.75 w x 47.75 d x 4
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Lloyd Wright coffee table from the P. J151Lloyd Wright coffee table from the P. J
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Lloyd Wright coffee table from the P. J. Healy house, Los Angeles, CA USA, 1949 paldao, limestone, copper 90.5 w x 51 d x 24 h inches Prov
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Lloyd Wright occasional table from the 152Lloyd Wright occasional table from the
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Lloyd Wright occasional table from the P. J. Healy house, Los Angeles, CA USA, 1949 paldao, copper 23 w x 26 d x 18.75 h inches Provenance
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Hans Vollmer armchair153Hans Vollmer armchair
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Hans Vollmer armchair Prag-Rudniker Austria, 1906 oak, caning, brass 25 w x 21 d x 32.75 h inches Signed with metal label to back:
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Max Bill Ulmer stuhl154Max Bill Ulmer stuhl
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Max Bill Ulmer stuhl Wohnbedarf Switzerland, c. 1950 lacquered wood 15.75 w x 11.75 d x 18 h inches Originally created with an artist's
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
Art Moderne dining chairs, set of eight155Art Moderne dining chairs, set of eight
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Art Moderne dining chairs, set of eight USA, c. 1930 maple, lacquered wood, leatherette 24 w x 20 d x 48 h inches Condition of the ite
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Andrew Szoeke dressers, pair156Andrew Szoeke dressers, pair
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Andrew Szoeke dressers, pair Andrew Szoeke and Associates USA, c. 1950 avodire, burl walnut and exotic woods 36 w x 20 d x 45 h inches
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Andrew Szoeke cabinets, pair157Andrew Szoeke cabinets, pair
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Andrew Szoeke cabinets, pair Andrew Szoeke and Associates USA, c. 1950 avodire, burl walnut 24 w x 20 d x 40 h inches Condition of
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
Andrew Szoeke lamps, pair158Andrew Szoeke lamps, pair
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Andrew Szoeke lamps, pair Andrew Szoeke and Associates USA, c. 1950 avodire, burl walnut and exotic wood inlay 21 w x 12 d x 33 h inches<b
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Andrew Szoeke nightstands, pair159Andrew Szoeke nightstands, pair
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Andrew Szoeke nightstands, pair Andrew Szoeke Associates USA, c. 1950 avodire, burl walnut 20 w x 14 d x 24 h inches Sold with accompan
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Jean Dunand custom sideboard160Jean Dunand custom sideboard
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Jean Dunand custom sideboard Switzerland/France, c. 1942 oak 77.25 w x 19.75 d x 47 h inches En suite with next lot. Two doors conceal
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
Jean Dunand custom dining table161Jean Dunand custom dining table
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Jean Dunand custom dining table Switzerland/France, c. 1942 oak 73 w x 49 d x 28.5 h inches Branded signature to underside: [Jean Dunand].
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to hedgegallery for (9,000.00 + 1,800.00BP) = 10,800.00
Rene Buthaud vase162Rene Buthaud vase
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Rene Buthaud vase France, c. 1940 glazed stoneware 10 dia x 12 h inches Incised signature to underside: . Condition of the item
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Jean Royere firedog163Jean Royere firedog
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Jean Royere firedog France , 1953 wrought iron 28.5 w x 13 d x 8 h inches Literature: <i>Jean Royere</i>, Martin-Vivier, pg. 275 illus
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Jean Royere applique a croisillons164Jean Royere applique a croisillons
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Jean Royere applique a croisillons France, c. 1955 enameled steel, parchment 17 w x 9 d x 14 h inches Condition of the item is not inc
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
Mathieu Mategot Nagasaki chair165Mathieu Mategot Nagasaki chair
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Mathieu Mategot Nagasaki chair Ateliers Mategot France, 1954 perforated and enameled steel 22 w x 24 d x 28.25 h inches Literature: <br
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Charlotte Perriand Bibliotheque166Charlotte Perriand Bibliotheque
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Charlotte Perriand Bibliotheque Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 oak, enameled steel 55 w x 9 d x 30.5 h inches This Perriand desig
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 24,000.00
Catherine Noll necklace167Catherine Noll necklace
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Catherine Noll necklace France, c. 1970 brass, glass, ebony 7.5 w x .75 d x 7.5 h inches Impressed signature to clasp: [CT Noll]. C
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Alexandre Noll hinged box168Alexandre Noll hinged box
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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: . <br
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
Alexandre Noll massive bowl169Alexandre Noll massive bowl
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Alexandre Noll massive bowl France, c. 1950 carved ebony 13.5 w x 8 d x 3 h inches The most desirable Noll forms are the ones that accentu
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Georges Jouve dish170Georges Jouve dish
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Georges Jouve dish France, c. 1955 glazed stoneware 9.5 w x 9.75 d x 2 h inches Incised signature and artist's cipher to underside. <br
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Georges Jouve table lamp171Georges Jouve table lamp
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Georges Jouve table lamp France, c. 1955 glazed ceramic, french paper 16.75 dia x 19 h inches Signed with incised artist's cipher.
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
Georges Jouve Rooster172Georges Jouve Rooster
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Georges Jouve Rooster France, c. 1953 glazed ceramic 5.25 w x 3.75 d x 10.5 h inches Signed with glazed artist's cipher. Literature: <b
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Georges Jouve chalice173Georges Jouve chalice
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Georges Jouve chalice France, c. 1955 glazed ceramic 5.5 dia x 6 h inches Incised signature and artist's cipher to underside. Condi
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Line Vautrin convex mirror174Line Vautrin convex mirror
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Line Vautrin convex mirror France, c. 1955 talosel, resin, mirrored glass 8 dia inches Incised signature to verso: [Line Vautrin].
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Line Vautrin convex mirror175Line Vautrin convex mirror
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Line Vautrin convex mirror France, c. 1955 talosel, resin, mirrored glass 9 dia inches Incised signature to verso: [Line Vautrin Made in F
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Line Vautrin Le Belier necklace176Line Vautrin Le Belier necklace
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Line Vautrin Le Belier necklace France, c. 1948 silver and gold-plated brass 5.25 w x 8 h inches Signed with impressed signature: .<br
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,700.00
Jean Prouve dining table177Jean Prouve dining table
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Jean Prouve dining table Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1945 oak, enameled steel 78.5 w x 35.5 d x 28.75 h inches Literature: <i>J
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00
Jean Prouve Bureau Metal 178Jean Prouve Bureau Metal
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Jean Prouve Bureau Metal Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1946 oak, enameled steel, aluminum 63 w x 32.5 d x 31 h inches Literature: <b
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
Jean Prouve, attribution armoire179Jean Prouve, attribution armoire
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Jean Prouve, attribution armoire Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 oak, enameled steel 68 w x 24 d x 77.5 h inches Two sliding doors
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Jean Prouve school desk180Jean Prouve school desk
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Jean Prouve school desk Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 enameled steel, oak 43.5 w x 35 d x 29 h inches Condition of the item
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
Charlotte Perriand dining chairs, set o181Charlotte Perriand dining chairs, set o
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Charlotte Perriand dining chairs, set of six France, 1939 oak, rush 16.5 w x 17.5 d x 32.5 h inches This design was created in collaborati
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Pierre Chapo dining table and six stool182Pierre Chapo dining table and six stool
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Pierre Chapo dining table and six stools France, c. 1960 oak 49.5 dia x 28.5 h inches Sold with four stools measuring 14.5 dia x 22 h inch
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Maxime Old chairs from the lounge in th183Maxime Old chairs from the lounge in th
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Maxime Old chairs from the lounge in the France cruise ship France, c. 1962 leather, enameled steel 29 w x 29 d x 33 h inches Conditio
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to stevenb_b for (8,500.00 + 1,700.00BP) = 10,200.00
Jacques Adnet chandelier184Jacques Adnet chandelier
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Jacques Adnet chandelier France, c. 1935 glass, chrome-plated steel 14 w x 14 d x 24.5 h inches Condition of the item is not included
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Pierre Guariche Equilibrium floor lamp185Pierre Guariche Equilibrium floor lamp
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Pierre Guariche Equilibrium floor lamp Disderot France, 1951 brass, enameled aluminum, bronzed steel 13.5 w x 36 d x 62 h inches Co
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
Alain Richard cabinet186Alain Richard cabinet
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Alain Richard cabinet France, 1959 rosewood, chrome-plated brass, glass 94.75 w x 24 d x 39 h inches Featuring four drawers, one drop-down
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Maxime Old coffee table187Maxime Old coffee table
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Maxime Old coffee table France, c. 1951 oak, glass 41 w x 19.75 d x 20 h inches Literature: <i>Ensembles Mobilier</i>, 1951, illustrat
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Jacques Adnet floor lamp188Jacques Adnet floor lamp
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Jacques Adnet floor lamp France, c. 1950 leather over steel 17 w x 6 d x 58 h inches Condition of the item is not included in this des
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Jacques Adnet occasional tables, pair189Jacques Adnet occasional tables, pair
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Jacques Adnet occasional tables, pair France, c. 1950 leather over steel, brass 10 w x 10 d x 22 h inches Condition of the item is not
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Maurice Andre Solaire tapestry190Maurice Andre Solaire tapestry
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Maurice Andre Solaire tapestry France, c. 1960 cotton 58.75 h x 39.25 w inches Stitched signature to front with label to verso: [Solaire D
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
Edward Wormley side table191Edward Wormley side table
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Edward Wormley side table Dunbar USA, c. 1957 walnut, Natzler ceramic tiles 30 w x 22 d x 28 h inches Signed with gold rectangular manu
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Edward Wormley side table192Edward Wormley side table
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Edward Wormley side table Dunbar USA, c. 1967 walnut, Natzler ceramic tiles 28 w x 24 d x 15 h inches Signed with gold manufacturer's l
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Tommi Parzinger floor lamp193Tommi Parzinger floor lamp
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Tommi Parzinger floor lamp Parzinger Originals USA, c. 1965 enameled iron, plastic 23 w x 23 d x 89 h inches Condition of the item
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Harvey Probber occasional tables, set o194Harvey Probber occasional tables, set o
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Harvey Probber occasional tables, set of three Harvey Probber Inc. USA, c. 1960 terrazzo, lacquered mahogany, brass 22 w x 19.5 d x 17.5 h
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Harvey Probber occasional tables, pair195Harvey Probber occasional tables, pair
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Harvey Probber occasional tables, pair Harvey Probber Inc. USA, c. 1970 mahogany, fire-enameled copper 21 w x 20.75 d x 14.5 h inches <
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Edward Wormley sofa, model #5316196Edward Wormley sofa, model #5316
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Edward Wormley sofa, model #5316 Dunbar USA, c. 1955 upholstery, mahogany 91 w x 29 d x 30.75 h inches Literature: <i>Dunbar: Fine
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Samuel Marx dining chairs, set of eight197Samuel Marx dining chairs, set of eight
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Samuel Marx dining chairs, set of eight William J. Quigley, Inc. USA, 1955 upholstery, burled oak 21 w x 21 d x 34 h inches Featuring o
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00
George Mann Niedecken side table from t198George Mann Niedecken side table from t
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George Mann Niedecken side table from the Edward R. Irving house, Decatur, IL USA, c. 1910 lacquered oak 25 w x 25 d x 30 h inches Con
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Samuel Marx armchair from the Harris re199Samuel Marx armchair from the Harris re
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Samuel Marx armchair from the Harris residence, 1540 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago William J. Quigley, Inc. USA, 1938 upholstery, lacquered wo
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00