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Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States In Person PreviewPreview 1440 West Hubbard Chicago Illinois 60622

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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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Gio Ponti flip-top console, model #2134241 - Gio Ponti flip-top console, model #2134
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Gio Ponti flip-top console, model #2134 Singer & Sons USA, c. 1950 Italian walnut, brass 64.75 w x 19.5 d x 29.5 h inches Condition
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Lino Sabattini vase242 - Lino Sabattini vase
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Lino Sabattini vase Sabattini Italy, c. 1970 silverplate 20.25 w x 6.75 d x 12 h inches Signed to side: [Lino Sabattini Sin Collezione
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to bonitabelv.. for 2,760.00
 
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Fratelli Toso, attribution vase243 - Fratelli Toso, attribution vase
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Fratelli Toso, attribution vase Italy, 1960s glass 5.75 dia x 12.75 h inches Condition of the item is not included in this description
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi bowl244 - Fulvio Bianconi bowl
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Fulvio Bianconi bowl Cenedese Italy, c. 1958 glass 10 dia x 4.25 h inches Literature: <i>Vetro Veneziano 1890-1990</i>, Barovier Me
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Gio Ponti vase245 - Gio Ponti vase
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Gio Ponti vase Richard Ginori Italy, c. 1930 glazed porcelain 4.5 w x 7.75 h inches Signed with manufacturer's mark to underside:
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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Taichiro Nakay armchairs, pair246 - Taichiro Nakay armchairs, pair
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Taichiro Nakay armchairs, pair La Permanente Mobili Cantu Italy, c. 1960 acero, upholstery 25 w x 28 d x 32.5 h inches This design was
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Peter Pelzel vase247 - Peter Pelzel vase
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Peter Pelzel vase Vistosi Italy, c. 1962 glass with murrine decoration 7 dia x 9.5 h inches Condition of the item is not included i
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Antonio De Ros vase248 - Antonio De Ros vase
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Antonio De Ros vase Cenedese Italy, c. 1963 glass with internal murrine decoration 8 w x 6 d x 6.5 h inches Condition of the item i
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Antonio De Ros Contrapunto vase249 - Antonio De Ros Contrapunto vase
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Antonio De Ros Contrapunto vase Cenedese Italy, c. 1960 glass 6.5 w x 3 d x 10.75 h inches Condition of the item is not included in
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Ercole Barovier vase250 - Ercole Barovier vase
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Ercole Barovier vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 4.25 dia x 5 h inches Condition of the item is not included i
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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