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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...

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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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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto tables, pair Ghianda, distributed by Knoll612 - Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto tables, pair Ghianda, distributed by Knoll
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto tables, pair Ghianda, distributed by Knoll USA, 1974 beech, rosewood 18.5 w x 18.5 d x 13.75 h inches Signed with branded ma
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Gaetano Pesce framed resin ephemera, set of four Italy, 1999 resin 2613 - Gaetano Pesce framed resin ephemera, set of four Italy, 1999 resin 2
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Gaetano Pesce framed resin ephemera, set of four Italy, 1999 resin 20 h x 20 w inches Includes book covers, invitations and exhibition announcements.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Gaetano Pesce vessels, set of four Fish Design Italy, c. 1995 resin614 - Gaetano Pesce vessels, set of four Fish Design Italy, c. 1995 resin
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Gaetano Pesce vessels, set of four Fish Design Italy, c. 1995 resin 13 w x 12 d x 14 h inches Provenance: Dr. Michael Sze, Oregon Condition o
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Namaste carpet Italy, c. 1998 wool 82 h x 65 w inche615 - Ettore Sottsass Namaste carpet Italy, c. 1998 wool 82 h x 65 w inche
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Ettore Sottsass Namaste carpet Italy, c. 1998 wool 82 h x 65 w inches Signed with fabric manufacturer's label to reverse: [Avant Garde Designer ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Nicholas Wilder Answer from Urbino USA, 1987 oil on rag, ground on l616 - Nicholas Wilder Answer from Urbino USA, 1987 oil on rag, ground on l
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Nicholas Wilder Answer from Urbino USA, 1987 oil on rag, ground on linen 75.5 h x 157 w inches Condition of the item is not included in this d
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Don Powell And Robert Kleinschmidt sofa and lounge chair Sunar Hause617 - Don Powell And Robert Kleinschmidt sofa and lounge chair Sunar Hause
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Don Powell And Robert Kleinschmidt sofa and lounge chair Sunar Hauserman USA, 1988 leather, marble 34 w x 34.5 d x 27.75 h inches Signed with manufact
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Cesare Leonardi armchair Italy, 1986 painted plywood construction 26618 - Cesare Leonardi armchair Italy, 1986 painted plywood construction 26
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Cesare Leonardi armchair Italy, 1986 painted plywood construction 26 w x 20 d x 27.5 h inches This chair comes from a small series of prototypical for
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Ron Krueck and Mark Sexton coffee table from Untitled No. 3, Chicago619 - Ron Krueck and Mark Sexton coffee table from Untitled No. 3, Chicago
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Ron Krueck and Mark Sexton coffee table from Untitled No. 3, Chicago, Illinois Tesko USA, 1986 lacquered fiberglass, enameled steel, glass, brass 65 w
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Carlton bookcase Memphis Italy, c. 1981 HPL print la620 - Ettore Sottsass Carlton bookcase Memphis Italy, c. 1981 HPL print la
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Ettore Sottsass Carlton bookcase Memphis Italy, c. 1981 HPL print laminate 75 w x 13 d x 78 h inches The Carlton bookcase epitomizes the high style of
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Ashoka table lamp Memphis Italy, 1981 enameled and c621 - Ettore Sottsass Ashoka table lamp Memphis Italy, 1981 enameled and c
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Ettore Sottsass Ashoka table lamp Memphis Italy, 1981 enameled and chrome-plated steel 29.75 w x 3.25 d x 33.5 h inches Signed with metal manufacturer
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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