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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Frank Gehry Icing coffee table Knoll USA, 1993 laminated birch, glas552 - Frank Gehry Icing coffee table Knoll USA, 1993 laminated birch, glas
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Frank Gehry Icing coffee table Knoll USA, 1993 laminated birch, glass 45.25 w x 45.25 d x 14.25 h inches Signed and dated with branded manufacturer&...
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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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Philip and Kelvin Laverne occasional tables, pair USA, c. 1960 acid-553 - Philip and Kelvin Laverne occasional tables, pair USA, c. 1960 acid-
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne occasional tables, pair USA, c. 1960 acid-etched bronze 26 w x 19 d x 17 h inches Etched signature to top of each example:
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to wlh40 for (4,000.00 + 900.00BP) = 4,900.00
 
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James Prestini untitled (#311) USA, c. 1970 chrome-plated steel 16 w554 - James Prestini untitled (#311) USA, c. 1970 chrome-plated steel 16 w
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James Prestini untitled (#311) USA, c. 1970 chrome-plated steel 16 w x 10 d x 36 h inches Stamped signature and number to bottom: [PRESTINI 311] <
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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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Karl Hagenauer bowls, pair Hagenauer Werkstatte Austria, c. 1928 han555 - Karl Hagenauer bowls, pair Hagenauer Werkstatte Austria, c. 1928 han
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Karl Hagenauer bowls, pair Hagenauer Werkstatte Austria, c. 1928 hand-hammered and silver-plated metal 4.75 w x 5.5 d x 7.5 h inches Signed with impre
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
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Alfred Hendrickx vanity Belgium, c. 1964 stainless steel, marble, la556 - Alfred Hendrickx vanity Belgium, c. 1964 stainless steel, marble, la
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Alfred Hendrickx vanity Belgium, c. 1964 stainless steel, marble, laminate, wenge, mirrored glass 63 w x 23.75 d x 48 h inches Literature: <i>...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Verner Panton Fun 12 DM hanging lamp J. Luber A.G. Switzerland, 1964557 - Verner Panton Fun 12 DM hanging lamp J. Luber A.G. Switzerland, 1964
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Verner Panton Fun 12 DM hanging lamp J. Luber A.G. Switzerland, 1964 nacre discs, chromed-plated steel 30 dia x 20 h inches Literature: <i>Ve...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Luigi Colani lounge chairs, pair Germany, 1967 molded fiberglass 31.558 - Luigi Colani lounge chairs, pair Germany, 1967 molded fiberglass 31.
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Luigi Colani lounge chairs, pair Germany, 1967 molded fiberglass 31.5 w x 30.5 d x 28.5 h inches Literature: <i>Luigi Colani: Designing Tomor...
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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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Verner Panton rug Switzerland, 1969 hand-knotted wool 35 h x 35 w in559 - Verner Panton rug Switzerland, 1969 hand-knotted wool 35 h x 35 w in
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Verner Panton rug Switzerland, 1969 hand-knotted wool 35 h x 35 w inches Literature: <i>Verner Panton</i>, Moller, unpaginated Condit...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Michel Boyer, Attribution adjustable shelving system France, c. 1970 stainless st560 - Michel Boyer, Attribution adjustable shelving system France, c. 1970 stainless st
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Michel Boyer, Attribution adjustable shelving system France, c. 1970 stainless steel 36 w x 10 d x 96 h inches Six interchangeable shelves can be conf
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Arrmet table Italy, 1975 laminated glass, aluminum, enameled steel 1561 - Arrmet table Italy, 1975 laminated glass, aluminum, enameled steel 1
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Arrmet table Italy, 1975 laminated glass, aluminum, enameled steel 118 w x 31.5 d x 28 h inches Signed with decal label to underside of base: [Arrmet
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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