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Modern + Contemporary Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States In Person PreviewPreview 1440 West Hubbard Chicago Illinois 60622
Chicago 19 March – 24 March 2007
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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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Margaret Bourke-White untitled (Zeppelin) USA, 1931 gelatin silver p249 - Margaret Bourke-White untitled (Zeppelin) USA, 1931 gelatin silver p
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Margaret Bourke-White untitled (Zeppelin) USA, 1931 gelatin silver print, duralumin 20.25 h x 26 w inches This work retains original presentation fram
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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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Donald Deskey fixture from the Brown Palace Hotel USA, 1936 aluminum250 - Donald Deskey fixture from the Brown Palace Hotel USA, 1936 aluminum
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Donald Deskey fixture from the Brown Palace Hotel USA, 1936 aluminum, glass 9.75 w x 9.75 d x 4.75 h inches Provenance: Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, C
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Donald Deskey chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel USA, 1936 alumi251 - Donald Deskey chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel USA, 1936 alumi
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Donald Deskey chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel USA, 1936 aluminum, glass, enameled steel 36 w x 11 d x 10 h inches Provenance: Brown Palace Hot
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Donald Deskey occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. S252 - Donald Deskey occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. S
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Donald Deskey occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 lacquered wood, mahogany 21 dia x 21 h inches Provenance: B...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 6408pamela for (1,200.00 + 270.00BP) = 1,470.00
 
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Donald Deskey pair of chairs from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Slo253 - Donald Deskey pair of chairs from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Slo
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Donald Deskey pair of chairs from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 walnut, upholstery 18 w x 21.5 d x 33 h inches Provenance: Br...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Donald Deskey console table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloa254 - Donald Deskey console table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloa
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Donald Deskey console table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 mahogany, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel 60 w x 27 d x 29....
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Donald Deskey occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. S255 - Donald Deskey occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. S
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Donald Deskey occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 mahogany, lacquered wood, stained birch 24 dia x 30.5 h inch...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Donald Deskey table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA,256 - Donald Deskey table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA,
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Donald Deskey table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 mahogany, lacquered wood 28 w x 16 d x 20.25 h inches Signed with impre...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Donald Deskey console from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA257 - Donald Deskey console from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA
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Donald Deskey console from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 mahogany, lacquered wood 40 w x 22.25 d x 34 h inches One hinged door...
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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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Donald Deskey cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA258 - Donald Deskey cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA
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Donald Deskey cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 mahogany, lacquered wood 48 w x 20.75 d x 34 h inches Two doors conc...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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