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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Donald Deskey coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloan259 - Donald Deskey coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloan
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Donald Deskey coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 lacquered wood, mahogany, glass, matte chrome-plated steel 34 di...
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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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Donald Deskey lounge chair from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloan260 - Donald Deskey lounge chair from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloan
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Donald Deskey lounge chair from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 upholstery, mahogany 32 w x 26.5 d x 28 h inches Condition of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Donald Deskey mirror from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA,261 - Donald Deskey mirror from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA,
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Donald Deskey mirror from the Brown Palace Hotel W. & J. Sloane USA, 1936 mirrored glass over wood frame 36 dia x 1 h inches Provenance: Brown ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to 917dee for (350.00 + 78.75BP) = 428.75
 
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Warren McArthur armchair, model #1045-A Warren McArthur Corporation262 - Warren McArthur armchair, model #1045-A Warren McArthur Corporation
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Warren McArthur armchair, model #1045-A Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 aluminum, upholstery, rubber 24 w x 25 d x 30.75 h inches Con
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Warren McArthur armchair, model #1045-A Warren McArthur Corporation263 - Warren McArthur armchair, model #1045-A Warren McArthur Corporation
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Warren McArthur armchair, model #1045-A Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 anodized aluminum, leather 22.75 w x 25.5 d x 30.5 h inches C
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Warren McArthur lounge chair, model #1014 Warren McArthur Corporatio264 - Warren McArthur lounge chair, model #1014 Warren McArthur Corporatio
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Warren McArthur lounge chair, model #1014 Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 aluminum, upholstery, rubber 24 w x 28 d x 32 h inches Signed with
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Warren McArthur chaise lounge Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 19265 - Warren McArthur chaise lounge Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 19
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Warren McArthur chaise lounge Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 aluminum, vinyl, upholstery, rubber 53 w x 25 d x 27 h inches Condition
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Warren McArthur armchairs model #1047-A, pair Warren McArthur Corpor266 - Warren McArthur armchairs model #1047-A, pair Warren McArthur Corpor
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Warren McArthur armchairs model #1047-A, pair Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 aluminum, upholstery, rubber 21 w x 22 d x 35.75 h inches Signe
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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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Paul Frankl, Attribution end tables, pair USA, c. 1935 lacquered woo267 - Paul Frankl, Attribution end tables, pair USA, c. 1935 lacquered woo
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Paul Frankl, Attribution end tables, pair USA, c. 1935 lacquered wood 9.5 w x 30 d x 28 h inches Condition of the item is not included in this
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
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Warren McArthur armchairs model #1150-A, pair Warren McArthur Corpor268 - Warren McArthur armchairs model #1150-A, pair Warren McArthur Corpor
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Warren McArthur armchairs model #1150-A, pair Warren McArthur Corporation USA, c. 1930 aluminum, vinyl 24.75 w x 22.5 d x 32.5 h inches Signed with de
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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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