Modern + Contemporary Design

Auction Details

A large selection of Art Deco works by Donald Deskey and Warren McArthur illustrate the pioneering, early uses of metal in furniture design, while a 1955 Volkswagon Beetle shows the mass-produced application of the material. Ever-popular Danish designer Poul Kjaerholm is represented by several lots of some of his most recognizable forms including a chair and sofa from his PK 31 series. Craftsmen Paul Evans and Donald Drumm demonstrate hand-made metalwork with their more contemporary visions.

The auction will also feature an unmatched collection of Edward Wormley’s designs for Dunbar. Focusing on accessibility and quality, Wormley’s forms elevated the collection of furniture to a new level within mainstream culture. With Wright’s current selection, one can see his aesthetic that stems from an acute sense of decoration, proportion and grace.

The most radical and daring lot in the sale is artist Michael Jantzen’s M-house, an experimental retreat that can be assembled anywhere. Jantzen has been creating innovative houses for nearly forty years, and the M-house represents his interest in changing the way we live through a unique synthesis of adaptability and sustainability.

The auction will also feature works by: Harry Bertoia, Paul Frankl, Valdimir Kagan, Shiro Kuramata, Borge Mogensen, George Nakashima, George Nelson, Marc Newson, Gio Ponti, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Ettore Sottsass, Philip Starck, Hans Wegner, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
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George Nelson & Associates dining table, model #5250 Herman Miller U379 - George Nelson & Associates dining table, model #5250 Herman Miller U
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George Nelson & Associates dining table, model #5250 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, enameled steel, rubber 78.5 w x 42.5 d x 28.5 h inches...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Home Office Desk, model #4658 Herman Mill380 - George Nelson & Associates Home Office Desk, model #4658 Herman Mill
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George Nelson & Associates Home Office Desk, model #4658 Herman Miller USA, c. 1948 walnut, steel, perforated steel, leather 54 w x 28 d x 40.5 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Alexander Girard pre-production coffee table Herman Miller USA, c. 1381 - Alexander Girard pre-production coffee table Herman Miller USA, c. 1
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Alexander Girard pre-production coffee table Herman Miller USA, c. 1965 Emerald Pearl granite, aluminum 36 dia x 15.75 h inches This form is a test ex
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Alexander Girard coffee table, model #66351 Herman Miller USA, c. 19382 - Alexander Girard coffee table, model #66351 Herman Miller USA, c. 19
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Alexander Girard coffee table, model #66351 Herman Miller USA, c. 1968 cast aluminum, marble 34 w x 20 d x 15.25 h inches Condition of the ite
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Alexander Girard and Charles Eames tile tabletop with prototype base383 - Alexander Girard and Charles Eames tile tabletop with prototype base
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Alexander Girard and Charles Eames tile tabletop with prototype base Herman Miller USA, c. 1965 ceramic tile, steel, aluminum 20.25 w x 15.75 h inches
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Warren Platner dining table, model #3716T and four dining chairs, mo384 - Warren Platner dining table, model #3716T and four dining chairs, mo
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Warren Platner dining table, model #3716T and four dining chairs, model #1725A Knoll USA, 1966 walnut, bronzed steel, upholstery 54 dia x 28.25 h inch
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Warren Platner coffee table, model #3714T Knoll USA, 1966 rosewood,385 - Warren Platner coffee table, model #3714T Knoll USA, 1966 rosewood,
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Warren Platner coffee table, model #3714T Knoll USA, 1966 rosewood, chrome-plated steel 42 dia x 15.75 h inches Condition of the item is not i
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Warren Platner prototype ottoman USA, 1962 enameled steel 22 w x 21386 - Warren Platner prototype ottoman USA, 1962 enameled steel 22 w x 21
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Warren Platner prototype ottoman USA, 1962 enameled steel 22 w x 21 d x 13.5 h inches This form is an early example from Platner's iconic series...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates table clock, model #2255 Howard Miller US387 - George Nelson & Associates table clock, model #2255 Howard Miller US
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George Nelson & Associates table clock, model #2255 Howard Miller USA, c. 1957 walnut, brass, glass, enameled steel 9 w x 5 d x 15.25 h inches S...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates settees, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1955388 - George Nelson & Associates settees, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1955
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George Nelson & Associates settees, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 walnut, upholstery 51.5 w x 25 d x 30.75 h inches Condition of the item is
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates occasional table Howard Miller USA, 1960389 - George Nelson & Associates occasional table Howard Miller USA, 1960
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George Nelson & Associates occasional table Howard Miller USA, 1960 glazed ceramic, walnut 14 dia x 17.75 h inches Signed with manufacturer'...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Swag leg desk, model #5850 Herman Miller390 - George Nelson & Associates Swag leg desk, model #5850 Herman Miller
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George Nelson & Associates Swag leg desk, model #5850 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 walnut, lacquered wood, laminate, chrome-plated steel, plastic ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Bubble hanging lamp Howard Miller USA, c.391 - George Nelson & Associates Bubble hanging lamp Howard Miller USA, c.
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George Nelson & Associates Bubble hanging lamp Howard Miller USA, c. 1958 sprayed fiberglass over metal frame, steel, walnut 33 dia x 33 h inche...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Bubble hanging lamp Howard Miller USA, c.392 - George Nelson & Associates Bubble hanging lamp Howard Miller USA, c.
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George Nelson & Associates Bubble hanging lamp Howard Miller USA, c. 1958 sprayed fiberglass over metal frame, steel, walnut 33 dia x 33 h inche...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)  Herma393 - George Nelson & Associates Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) Herma
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George Nelson & Associates Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) Herman Miller USA, c. 1964 rosewood, aluminum, glass 102.75 w x 19.75 d x 94.5 h ...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)  Herma394 - George Nelson & Associates Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) Herma
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George Nelson & Associates Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) Herman Miller USA, c. 1964 walnut, enameled metal, aluminum 97 w x 84 d x 95 h in...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Pretzel side chairs model #5890, set of f395 - George Nelson & Associates Pretzel side chairs model #5890, set of f
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George Nelson & Associates Pretzel side chairs model #5890, set of four Herman Miller USA, 1957 birch 18.5 w x 18.5 d x 30 h inches Condition
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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In The Manner of Warren Platner desk USA, c. 1970 oak, aluminum over396 - In The Manner of Warren Platner desk USA, c. 1970 oak, aluminum over
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In The Manner of Warren Platner desk USA, c. 1970 oak, aluminum over steel 84 w x 38 d x 30 h inches Condition of the item is not included in
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Volkswagen Black Plate Beetle 1955 161 w x 68 d x 55 h inches VIN 10397 - Volkswagen Black Plate Beetle 1955 161 w x 68 d x 55 h inches VIN 10
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Volkswagen Black Plate Beetle 1955 161 w x 68 d x 55 h inches VIN 10994590 While some Volkswagen Beetles arrived in America with returning servicemen
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5240 Herman Mil398 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5240 Herman Mil
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5240 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, aluminum, porcelain 40 w x 19.75 d x 40.5 h inche...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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