Modern + Contemporary Design

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 coffee table, model #5209 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 mahogan459 - Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5209 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 mahogan
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Edward Wormley coffee table, model #5209 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 mahogany, travertine 37 w x 37 d x 15.5 h inches Signed with gold rectangular manufacture
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Edward Wormley Janus side chair, model #5705 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 wal460 - Edward Wormley Janus side chair, model #5705 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 wal
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Edward Wormley Janus side chair, model #5705 Dunbar USA, c. 1957 walnut, upholstery 27 w x 26 d x 33 h inches Literature: <i>Edward Wormley: ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Edward Wormley Party Server Bar, model #5433 Dunbar USA, 1954 mahoga461 - Edward Wormley Party Server Bar, model #5433 Dunbar USA, 1954 mahoga
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Edward Wormley Party Server Bar, model #5433 Dunbar USA, 1954 mahogany, formica, brass 27 w x 21.5 d x 31.5 h inches Fully extended, this rolling bar
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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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Edward Wormley sofa, model #4907A Dunbar USA, c. 1949 upholstery, br462 - Edward Wormley sofa, model #4907A Dunbar USA, c. 1949 upholstery, br
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Edward Wormley sofa, model #4907A Dunbar USA, c. 1949 upholstery, brass 108.75 w x 36 d x 29 h inches Literature: <i>Dunbar - Fine Furniture ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Edward Wormley snack table, model #4856 Dunbar USA, c. 1948 walnut,463 - Edward Wormley snack table, model #4856 Dunbar USA, c. 1948 walnut,
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Edward Wormley snack table, model #4856 Dunbar USA, c. 1948 walnut, birch burl, brass 25 dia x 26 h inches Literature: <i>Edward Wormley: The...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Dunbar USA, 1959 silk, mahogany, brass 81464 - Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Dunbar USA, 1959 silk, mahogany, brass 81
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Edward Wormley Tete-a-Tete Dunbar USA, 1959 silk, mahogany, brass 81 w x 28 d x 28 h inches Literature: <i>Edward Wormley: The Other Face of ...
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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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Edward Wormley Wedge-Shaped end table, model #4809 Dunbar USA, c. 19465 - Edward Wormley Wedge-Shaped end table, model #4809 Dunbar USA, c. 19
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Edward Wormley Wedge-Shaped end table, model #4809 Dunbar USA, c. 1949 bleached mahogany, glass 22 w x 25 d x 20 h inches Signed with rectangular gree
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Edward Wormley Long John bench and wall-mounted cabinet Dunbar USA,466 - Edward Wormley Long John bench and wall-mounted cabinet Dunbar USA,
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Edward Wormley Long John bench and wall-mounted cabinet Dunbar USA, c. 1949 bleached walnut, laminated and bleached mahogany 72 w x 19 d x 11.75 h inc
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Edward Wormley chest, model #4558 Dunbar USA, 1945 bleached mahogany467 - Edward Wormley chest, model #4558 Dunbar USA, 1945 bleached mahogany
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Edward Wormley chest, model #4558 Dunbar USA, 1945 bleached mahogany 22.5 w x 17 d x 45.5 h inches Signed with branded manufacturer's mark to un...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Edward Wormley small chest, model #4559 Dunbar USA, 1945 bleached ma468 - Edward Wormley small chest, model #4559 Dunbar USA, 1945 bleached ma
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Edward Wormley small chest, model #4559 Dunbar USA, 1945 bleached mahogany 42 w x 19.25 d x 33.25 h inches Signed with branded manufacturer's ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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