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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Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1930 chrome-plated s199 - Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1930 chrome-plated s
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Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1930 chrome-plated steel, blackened bronze, aluminum, enameled steel 11.5 w x 5 d x 6.5 h inches Signe
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Paul Frankl Wing lounge chair Frankl Galleries USA, c. 1928 upholste200 - Paul Frankl Wing lounge chair Frankl Galleries USA, c. 1928 upholste
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Paul Frankl Wing lounge chair Frankl Galleries USA, c. 1928 upholstery, lacquered wood 30.5 w x 34 d x 24 h inches Literature: <i>New Dimensi...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Wolfgang Hoffmann side table Howell Manufacturing USA, c. 1930 nicke201 - Wolfgang Hoffmann side table Howell Manufacturing USA, c. 1930 nicke
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Wolfgang Hoffmann side table Howell Manufacturing USA, c. 1930 nickel-plated steel, lacquered wood, vinyl 21.5 w x 13.5 d x 25.75 h inches Signed with
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Frankart Spirit of Modernism table lamp, model #L215 Frankart, Inc.202 - Frankart Spirit of Modernism table lamp, model #L215 Frankart, Inc.
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Frankart Spirit of Modernism table lamp, model #L215 Frankart, Inc. USA, 1928 cast and enameled metal 5 w x 4.75 d x 15.5 h inches Molded signature an
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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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Bernard Rice Skyscraper desk accessories Apollo Studios USA, c. 1930203 - Bernard Rice Skyscraper desk accessories Apollo Studios USA, c. 1930
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Bernard Rice Skyscraper desk accessories Apollo Studios USA, c. 1930 silver-plated silver 6.25 w x 5 d x 1.25 h inches Signed with impressed manufactu
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Donald Deskey coffee table USA, c. 1930 chrome-plated steel, glass 2204 - Donald Deskey coffee table USA, c. 1930 chrome-plated steel, glass 2
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Donald Deskey coffee table USA, c. 1930 chrome-plated steel, glass 27.75 dia x 18 h inches We appreciate David Hanks' assistance in describing t...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Wolfgang Hoffmann coffee table Howell Manufacturing USA, c. 1930 nic205 - Wolfgang Hoffmann coffee table Howell Manufacturing USA, c. 1930 nic
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Wolfgang Hoffmann coffee table Howell Manufacturing USA, c. 1930 nickel-plated steel, glass 36.25 w x 21 d x 17 h inches Condition of the item
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Walter Dorwin Teague No. 1A Gift Camera  Eastman Kodak Co. USA, c. 1206 - Walter Dorwin Teague No. 1A Gift Camera Eastman Kodak Co. USA, c. 1
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Walter Dorwin Teague No. 1A Gift Camera Eastman Kodak Co. USA, c. 1930 enameled metal and lacquered cedar box, Kodak camera with applied decoration 9
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Norman Bel Geddes Manhattan cocktail set Revere Copper and Brass Com207 - Norman Bel Geddes Manhattan cocktail set Revere Copper and Brass Com
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Norman Bel Geddes Manhattan cocktail set Revere Copper and Brass Company USA, 1937 chrome plated brass 11.5 w x 14.5 h inches Shaker: 3.5 dia x 13.25
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Walter Dorwin Teague desk and chair USA, c. 1935 lacquered wood, chr208 - Walter Dorwin Teague desk and chair USA, c. 1935 lacquered wood, chr
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Walter Dorwin Teague desk and chair USA, c. 1935 lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, chrome-plated metal 44 w x 24 d x 36 h inches Literature: <...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 walnut, lacquer209 - Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 walnut, lacquer
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Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 walnut, lacquered wood, glass, enameled metal 4 w x 2.25 d x 4 h inches Signed with manufacture...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde drop-front desk, model #3425 Herman Miller USA, c. 194210 - Gilbert Rohde drop-front desk, model #3425 Herman Miller USA, c. 194
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Gilbert Rohde drop-front desk, model #3425 Herman Miller USA, c. 1940 East Indian laurel, matte chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood 32 w x 16.5 d x 42
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 walnut, beech,211 - Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 walnut, beech,
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Gilbert Rohde table clock Herman Miller USA, c. 1935 walnut, beech, glass, enameled metal 3.75 w x 2.25 d x 4.25 h inches Signed with manufacturer&#...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde mirrored vanity, model #3920 Herman Miller USA, c. 193212 - Gilbert Rohde mirrored vanity, model #3920 Herman Miller USA, c. 193
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Gilbert Rohde mirrored vanity, model #3920 Herman Miller USA, c. 1939 mahogany, lacquered wood, brass, Lucite, mirrored glass, vinyl 50 w x 17 d x 49.
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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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Donald Deskey vanity stool Amodec USA, c. 1931 maple, lacquered wood213 - Donald Deskey vanity stool Amodec USA, c. 1931 maple, lacquered wood
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Donald Deskey vanity stool Amodec USA, c. 1931 maple, lacquered wood, brass, upholstery 20 w x 12.25 d x 18.75 h inches Condition of the item
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde table clock from the 1933-34 World's Fair, model #4084214 - Gilbert Rohde table clock from the 1933-34 World's Fair, model #4084
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Gilbert Rohde table clock from the 1933-34 World's Fair, model #4084B Herman Miller USA, 1934 walnut burl, ash, enameled metal, chrome-plated st...
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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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Gilbert Rohde dressers model #3773, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1940215 - Gilbert Rohde dressers model #3773, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1940
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Gilbert Rohde dressers model #3773, pair Herman Miller USA, c. 1940 Macassar ebony, quilted maple 46 w x 19.25 d x 34 h inches Each example features a
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Ben Mildwoff occasional table Modernage USA, c. 1940 stained birch,216 - Ben Mildwoff occasional table Modernage USA, c. 1940 stained birch,
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Ben Mildwoff occasional table Modernage USA, c. 1940 stained birch, glass 29.75 dia x 18.25 h inches Condition of the item is not included in
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Gilbert Rohde table clock, model #6366 Herman Miller USA, c. 1932 ch217 - Gilbert Rohde table clock, model #6366 Herman Miller USA, c. 1932 ch
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Gilbert Rohde table clock, model #6366 Herman Miller USA, c. 1932 chrome-plated steel, enameled metal, macassar ebony 16.75 w x 3.25 d x 6.25 h inches
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Paul T. Frankl Skyscraper occasional table  Frankl Galleries USA, c.218 - Paul T. Frankl Skyscraper occasional table Frankl Galleries USA, c.
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Paul T. Frankl Skyscraper occasional table Frankl Galleries USA, c. 1930 black, red and silver lacquered wood 36 w x 12 d x 18.8 h inches "The...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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