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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Edward Wormley mosaic top occasional tables, pair Dunbar USA, c. 195439 - Edward Wormley mosaic top occasional tables, pair Dunbar USA, c. 195
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Edward Wormley mosaic top occasional tables, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1957 glass mosaic inlay, mahogany 16 w x 14 d x 21.5 h inches Literature: <i>...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #4408 Dunbar USA, c. 1949 bleache440 - Edward Wormley coffee table, model #4408 Dunbar USA, c. 1949 bleache
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #4408 Dunbar USA, c. 1949 bleached mahogany burl, glass 42 dia x 16.25 h inches Signed with green rectangular metal
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Edward Wormley settee, model #4907B Dunbar USA, c. 1949 upholstery,441 - Edward Wormley settee, model #4907B Dunbar USA, c. 1949 upholstery,
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Edward Wormley settee, model #4907B Dunbar USA, c. 1949 upholstery, brass 61 w x 36 d x 29 h inches Literature: <i>Dunbar - Fine Furniture of...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Edward Wormley occasional table, model #6302D Dunbar USA, 1973 natur442 - Edward Wormley occasional table, model #6302D Dunbar USA, 1973 natur
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Edward Wormley occasional table, model #6302D Dunbar USA, 1973 natural olive burl 16 dia x 20.25 h inches Hinged door conceals one adjustable shelf an
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Edward Wormley woven-front cabinet, model #5665 Dunbar USA, 1956 ble443 - Edward Wormley woven-front cabinet, model #5665 Dunbar USA, 1956 ble
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Edward Wormley woven-front cabinet, model #5665 Dunbar USA, 1956 bleached mahogany, aluminum 41.5 w x 18 d x 38 h inches Literature: <i>Dunba...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Edward Wormley dining table, model #5460 Dunbar USA, 1954 tawi, maho444 - Edward Wormley dining table, model #5460 Dunbar USA, 1954 tawi, maho
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Edward Wormley dining table, model #5460 Dunbar USA, 1954 tawi, mahogany, brass 72 w x 42 d x 29 h inches Signed with green metal manufacturer's...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
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Edward Wormley Chinese Block cabinet Dunbar USA, c. 1957 walnut, ros445 - Edward Wormley Chinese Block cabinet Dunbar USA, c. 1957 walnut, ros
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Edward Wormley Chinese Block cabinet Dunbar USA, c. 1957 walnut, rosewood print blocks, macassar ebony, brass 49.25 w x 13.5 d x 34 h inches Signed wi
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5427 Dunbar USA, c. 1954 mahogan446 - Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5427 Dunbar USA, c. 1954 mahogan
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5427 Dunbar USA, c. 1954 mahogany, Murano glass tiles, brass 44 w x 24.5 d x 14.5 h inches Length of table is 69 i
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5423 Dunbar USA, c. 1954 Murano447 - Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5423 Dunbar USA, c. 1954 Murano
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5423 Dunbar USA, c. 1954 Murano glass tiles, walnut, brass 45 w x 17 d x 16.5 h inches Signed with gold rectangula
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Edward Wormley custom magazine tree, model #7309 Dunbar USA, c. 1967448 - Edward Wormley custom magazine tree, model #7309 Dunbar USA, c. 1967
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Edward Wormley custom magazine tree, model #7309 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 rosewood, birch 28 w x 16.5 d x 24.5 h inches This example was custom made for St
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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