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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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Edward Wormley desk Dunbar USA, c. 1967 ebonized walnut, rosewood, b449 - Edward Wormley desk Dunbar USA, c. 1967 ebonized walnut, rosewood, b
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Edward Wormley desk Dunbar USA, c. 1967 ebonized walnut, rosewood, brass, leather 74.75 w x 28 d x 35 h inches Two tambour doors conceal three interio
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley parquetry tables model #5976A, pair Dunbar USA, 1959450 - Edward Wormley parquetry tables model #5976A, pair Dunbar USA, 1959
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Edward Wormley parquetry tables model #5976A, pair Dunbar USA, 1959 lacquered wood with walnut marquetry 16 w x 16 d x 16 h inches Signed with gold r
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Edward Wormley snack table, model #479 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 laminated451 - Edward Wormley snack table, model #479 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 laminated
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Edward Wormley snack table, model #479 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 laminated ash, walnut, plastic 13 dia x 18.75 h inches Signed with metal gold 'D'...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley snack table, model #479 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 laminated452 - Edward Wormley snack table, model #479 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 laminated
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Edward Wormley snack table, model #479 Dunbar USA, c. 1967 laminated ash, walnut, plastic 13 dia x 18.75 h inches Literature: <i>January 1962...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley lounge chairs model #5000A, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1957453 - Edward Wormley lounge chairs model #5000A, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1957
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Edward Wormley lounge chairs model #5000A, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1957 mahogany, upholstery 22.5 w x 33 d x 32 h inches Each sold with lumbar pillow (not
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley Listen-To-Me chaise, model #4873 Dunbar USA, c. 1957454 - Edward Wormley Listen-To-Me chaise, model #4873 Dunbar USA, c. 1957
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Edward Wormley Listen-To-Me chaise, model #4873 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 laminated maple, cherry, silk, brass-plated steel 75 w x 26.5 d x 25.25 h inches S
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 21,000.00
 
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Edward Wormley sofa, model #6329 Dunbar USA, c. 1963 upholstery, mah455 - Edward Wormley sofa, model #6329 Dunbar USA, c. 1963 upholstery, mah
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Edward Wormley sofa, model #6329 Dunbar USA, c. 1963 upholstery, mahogany 79 w x 49 d x 28.5 h inches Signed with repeated manufacturer's logo t...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Edward Wormley Wedge-Shaped tables model #5215, pair Dunbar USA, c.456 - Edward Wormley Wedge-Shaped tables model #5215, pair Dunbar USA, c.
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Edward Wormley Wedge-Shaped tables model #5215, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1952 travertine, mahogany, leather 27.25 w x 17.25 d x 21 h inches Signed with gre
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Edward Wormley Slipper benches model #684, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1947457 - Edward Wormley Slipper benches model #684, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1947
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Edward Wormley Slipper benches model #684, pair Dunbar USA, c. 1947 upholstery, zebrawood 20 w x 18.5 d x 20.25 h inches Signed with green metal manuf
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,300.00
 
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5218 Dunbar USA, 1952 travertine458 - Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5218 Dunbar USA, 1952 travertine
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5218 Dunbar USA, 1952 travertine, enameled aluminum 60 w x 27 d x 17 h inches Stenciled to underside of stone:
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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