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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...

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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Erik Karl Exselsius arm chairs, pair Joc Mobel Ab, Vetlanda Sweden,349 - Erik Karl Exselsius arm chairs, pair Joc Mobel Ab, Vetlanda Sweden,
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Erik Karl Exselsius arm chairs, pair Joc Mobel Ab, Vetlanda Sweden, c. 1959 leather, teak 24.5 w x 26 d x 34 h inches Signed with branded manufacturer
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Alvar Aalto shelving for Baker Dormitory at MIT Svenska Artek Finlan350 - Alvar Aalto shelving for Baker Dormitory at MIT Svenska Artek Finlan
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Alvar Aalto shelving for Baker Dormitory at MIT Svenska Artek Finland, c. 1948 birch 58 w x 34.5 d x 98 h inches This shelving system was designed by
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Georges Jouve lidded tobacco jar France, c. 1948 glazed ceramic 9.5351 - Georges Jouve lidded tobacco jar France, c. 1948 glazed ceramic 9.5
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Georges Jouve lidded tobacco jar France, c. 1948 glazed ceramic 9.5 w x 9 d x 7 h inches Signed with incised artist's cipher to underside. Liter...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Borge Mogensen Spanish armchairs, pair Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmar352 - Borge Mogensen Spanish armchairs, pair Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmar
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Borge Mogensen Spanish armchairs, pair Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, 1959/c. 1968 oak, leather 32.5 w x 24 d x 26.75 h inches Signed with manufactur
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Borge Mogensen Hunting chairs, pair Erhard Rasmussen Denmark, 1950/c353 - Borge Mogensen Hunting chairs, pair Erhard Rasmussen Denmark, 1950/c
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Borge Mogensen Hunting chairs, pair Erhard Rasmussen Denmark, 1950/c. 1968 oak, leather 27.75 w x 34 d x 27 h inches Provenance: Nordiska Galleriet,
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Arne Jacobsen Pot chair, model #3318 Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1959 matt354 - Arne Jacobsen Pot chair, model #3318 Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1959 matt
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Arne Jacobsen Pot chair, model #3318 Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1959 matte chrome-plated steel, leather 29 w x 24 d x 29.5 h inches Literature: <i>...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Hovmand Olsen clock cabinet Denmark, c. 1965 teak, rosewood, brass 1355 - Hovmand Olsen clock cabinet Denmark, c. 1965 teak, rosewood, brass 1
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Hovmand Olsen clock cabinet Denmark, c. 1965 teak, rosewood, brass 19.25 w x 10.5 d x 72.5 h inches Hinged face conceals locked storage with five inte
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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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Arne Jacobsen Ant dining set, table model #3603 Fritz Hansen Denmark356 - Arne Jacobsen Ant dining set, table model #3603 Fritz Hansen Denmark
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Arne Jacobsen Ant dining set, table model #3603 Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1952 teak, matte-chrome plated steel 45 w x 33 d x 27.25 h inches Signed with im
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Greta Jalk Laminated chair P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik A/S Denmark, 196357 - Greta Jalk Laminated chair P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik A/S Denmark, 196
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Greta Jalk Laminated chair P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik A/S Denmark, 1963 laminated teak 25 w x 28 d x 29.75 h inches Signed with branded manufacturer&#...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Greta Jalk Laminated chair P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik A/S Denmark, 196358 - Greta Jalk Laminated chair P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik A/S Denmark, 196
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Greta Jalk Laminated chair P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik A/S Denmark, 1963 laminated teak 25 w x 28 d x 29.75 h inches Signed with branded manufacturer&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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