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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
Hours 10:0...

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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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Arredoluce Three Arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1965 enameled steel, chrom309 - Arredoluce Three Arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1965 enameled steel, chrom
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Arredoluce Three Arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1965 enameled steel, chrome-plated steel, leather, marble 75 h inches Condition of the item is not i
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Ico Parisi armchairs, set of four Cassina Italy, 1961 walnut, uphols310 - Ico Parisi armchairs, set of four Cassina Italy, 1961 walnut, uphols
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Ico Parisi armchairs, set of four Cassina Italy, 1961 walnut, upholstery 22 w x 21.5 d x 31 h inches Signed with manufacturer's label to undersi...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Carlo Di Carli armchair, model #162 Singer & Sons USA, c. 1950 walnu311 - Carlo Di Carli armchair, model #162 Singer & Sons USA, c. 1950 walnu
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Carlo Di Carli armchair, model #162 Singer & Sons USA, c. 1950 walnut, skai 23 w x 20 d x 33.25 h inches Literature: <i>Singer & Sons...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to chargroup for (1,000.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,225.00
 
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Fontana Arte vanity mirror Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1950 brass, crysta312 - Fontana Arte vanity mirror Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1950 brass, crysta
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Fontana Arte vanity mirror Fontana Arte Italy, c. 1950 brass, crystal, mirrored glass 13 w x 5 d x 18 h inches Condition of the item is not in
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Fontana Arte teacart Italy, c. 1960 brass, Securit tempered glass, r313 - Fontana Arte teacart Italy, c. 1960 brass, Securit tempered glass, r
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Fontana Arte teacart Italy, c. 1960 brass, Securit tempered glass, rubber 36.5 w x 17 d x 27.25 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's ma...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,700.00
 
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Ico Parisi conference table Mobil Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1314 - Ico Parisi conference table Mobil Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1
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Ico Parisi conference table Mobil Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1958 palisander, lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel 248 w x 55 d x 29 h inches &...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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Osvaldo Borsani Sistema E22 shelving Tecno Italy, c. 1951 rosewood,315 - Osvaldo Borsani Sistema E22 shelving Tecno Italy, c. 1951 rosewood,
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Osvaldo Borsani Sistema E22 shelving Tecno Italy, c. 1951 rosewood, aluminum and enameled steel 182 w x 18.5 d x 95 h inches This impressive shelving
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Gio Ponti armchairs from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma, pair Ca316 - Gio Ponti armchairs from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma, pair Ca
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Gio Ponti armchairs from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma, pair Cassina Italy, 1964 skai, upholstery, lacquered wood, brass 24.5 w x 34 d x 36.5 h i
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 23,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti floor lamp Fontana Arte Italy, 1960 brass, enameled alumin317 - Gio Ponti floor lamp Fontana Arte Italy, 1960 brass, enameled alumin
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Gio Ponti floor lamp Fontana Arte Italy, 1960 brass, enameled aluminum, glass 12.75 w x 33 d x 62 h inches Literature: <i>Gio Ponti: L'Ar...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti and Carlo di Carli dining set Singer & Sons USA, c. 1955 w318 - Gio Ponti and Carlo di Carli dining set Singer & Sons USA, c. 1955 w
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Gio Ponti and Carlo di Carli dining set Singer & Sons USA, c. 1955 walnut, brass, skai 40 dia x 29 h inches Set includes dining table designed b...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to ticecream for (7,500.00 + 1,687.50BP) = 9,187.50
 
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