Modern + Contemporary Design

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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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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5723 Herman Mil399 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5723 Herman Mil
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5723 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, aluminum, enameled steel 67.25 w x 19.5 d x 33.25...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Miniature chest, model #5212 Herman Mille400 - George Nelson & Associates Miniature chest, model #5212 Herman Mille
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George Nelson & Associates Miniature chest, model #5212 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 teak, porcelain 20.5 w x 14 d x 11 h inches Signed with metal...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5723 Herman Mil401 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5723 Herman Mil
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5723 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, aluminum, porcelain 67.25 w x 19.75 d x 33 h inch...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5240 Herman Mil402 - 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, lacquered resin 40 w x 20 d x 40.5 h in...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5240 Herman Mil403 - 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, lacquered resin 40 w x 20 d x 40.5 h in...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge cabinet model #5230, with slat404 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge cabinet model #5230, with slat
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge cabinet model #5230, with slat bench Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, lacquered wood, porcelain 92 w x ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge nightstands model #5207, pair H405 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge nightstands model #5207, pair H
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge nightstands model #5207, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, lacquered wood, aluminum, enameled steel...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5245 Herman Mil406 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5245 Herman Mil
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge dresser, model #5245 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, aluminum, lacquered resin 56 w x 20 d x 40.5 h in...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge nightstands, pair Herman Miller407 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge nightstands, pair Herman Miller
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge nightstands, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, aluminum, porcelain 18 w x 20 d x 23.5 h inches Sign...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge headboard and nightstand, model408 - George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge headboard and nightstand, model
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George Nelson & Associates Thin Edge headboard and nightstand, model #5207 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 rosewood, enameled steel, lacquered wood, ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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