Modern Design

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Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their first sale of the 2005 season on March 20th at 12:00 p.m. central time in Chicago. The sale is comprised of important works of American, Italian, Scandinavian and French twentieth century design as well as select offerings that rarely come up on the market. This sale represents the breadth of styles and range of items that exemplify twentieth century design. Wright will have a full color catalog for the auction available in early March for $40. Preview at Wright will be held from March 7th through March 19th.
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Claire Falkenstein  untitled (Large Sphere)  USA,100 - Claire Falkenstein untitled (Large Sphere) USA,
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Claire Falkenstein untitled (Large Sphere) USA, c. 1965 welded steel with applied patina 21.5"dia Provenance: Osceola Gallery, Emeryville...
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Pierre Cardin, attribution  stool  distributed by101 - Pierre Cardin, attribution stool distributed by
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Pierre Cardin, attribution stool distributed by Saks Fifth Avenue France, c. 1970 aluminum, lynx fur 15.75"w x 15.75"d x 18"h S...
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Smokey Tunis  miniature chest  USA, c. 1968  carv102 - Smokey Tunis miniature chest USA, c. 1968 carv
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Smokey Tunis miniature chest USA, c. 1968 carved wood 9"w x 9"d x 17"h Smokey Tunis was a wood carver from West Chester, New Yor...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ronald Mallory  untitled  USA, 1965  mercury, pla103 - Ronald Mallory untitled USA, 1965 mercury, pla
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Ronald Mallory untitled USA, 1965 mercury, plastic, steel, motor 15"w x 5.25"d x 15"h A motorized component slowly rotates the s...
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Leza McVey  Ceramic Form No. 75-01  USA, 1975  gl104 - Leza McVey Ceramic Form No. 75-01 USA, 1975 gl
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Leza McVey Ceramic Form No. 75-01 USA, 1975 glazed stoneware 9.5"w x 9.5"d x 22"h Incised signature to bottom. Handwritten label...
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Start Price : 10,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Leza McVey  Ceramic Form No. 73-11  USA, 1973  gl105 - Leza McVey Ceramic Form No. 73-11 USA, 1973 gl
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Leza McVey Ceramic Form No. 73-11 USA, 1973 glazed stoneware 7.75"w x 5.25"d x 25"h Incised signature to bottom. Handwritten lab...
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Start Price : 10,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Claire Falkenstein  untitled (Fusion)  USA, c. 19106 - Claire Falkenstein untitled (Fusion) USA, c. 19
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Claire Falkenstein untitled (Fusion) USA, c. 1970 welded copper, glass 13"w x 7.5"d x 10"h An excellent example of Falkenstein&#...
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Start Price : 10,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Ruth Asawa  untitled (Basket Form)  USA, c. 1950 107 - Ruth Asawa untitled (Basket Form) USA, c. 1950
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Ruth Asawa untitled (Basket Form) USA, c. 1950 woven copper wire 8.5"dia x 5.75"h Ruth Asawa attended Black Mountain College where sh...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Donald Drumm  wine cabinet  Don Drumm Studio  USA108 - Donald Drumm wine cabinet Don Drumm Studio USA
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Donald Drumm wine cabinet Don Drumm Studio USA, 1960s cast aluminum 13"w x 15"d x 53.5"h Donald Drumm designs with little disti...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Kearney  Stag  USA, c. 1975  welded chrome p109 - John Kearney Stag USA, c. 1975 welded chrome p
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John Kearney Stag USA, c. 1975 welded chrome plated steel 26"w x 70"d x 75"h Chicago-based artist John Kearney is well known for...
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Start Price : 4,900.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Tejo Remy  Rag Chair  produced by the artist for 110 - Tejo Remy Rag Chair produced by the artist for
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Tejo Remy Rag Chair produced by the artist for Droog Designs Netherlands, 1991 textile, wood, steel 43"w x 23.5"d x 23.5"h One ...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Viola Frey  untitled  USA, c. 1977  metallic silv111 - Viola Frey untitled USA, c. 1977 metallic silv
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Viola Frey untitled USA, c. 1977 metallic silver glazed earthenware 16"w x 17"d x 17"h Signed to bottom: [V. Frey] with applied ...
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Shiro Kuramata  Feather stool  Japan, 1990  acryl112 - Shiro Kuramata Feather stool Japan, 1990 acryl
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Shiro Kuramata Feather stool Japan, 1990 acrylic, feather, aluminum 13"w x 16"d x 21"h This stool reflects Kuramata's poetic...
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Start Price : 17,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  dining table  Paul Evans Studio for D113 - Paul Evans dining table Paul Evans Studio for D
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Paul Evans dining table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1970 enameled steel, glass 96"w x 48"d x 29"h Welded signature a...
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  dining chairs, set of eight  Paul Eva114 - Paul Evans dining chairs, set of eight Paul Eva
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Paul Evans dining chairs, set of eight Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1960s enameled steel, upholstery 27"w x 24"d x 30.5&quo...
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Start Price : 4,900.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  coffee table  Paul Evans Studio for D115 - Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for D
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Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1967 enameled steel, glass 24"w x 60"d x 16"h Welded signature a...
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  coffee table  Paul Evans Studio for D116 - Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for D
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Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1960s welded and enameled steel, glass 42"w x 42"d x 14.5"h
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  Open Angle table, model PE-11  Paul E117 - Paul Evans Open Angle table, model PE-11 Paul E
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Paul Evans Open Angle table, model PE-11 Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1968 enameled steel, glass 60"w x 23.75"d x 16.5"...
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  credenza  Paul Evans Studio for Direc118 - Paul Evans credenza Paul Evans Studio for Direc
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Paul Evans credenza Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1975 welded and enameled steel, lacquered wood, slate 96"w x 22"d x 31&quo...
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Oscar Niemeyer  Rio Chaise Lounge  Brazil, c. 197119 - Oscar Niemeyer Rio Chaise Lounge Brazil, c. 197
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Oscar Niemeyer Rio Chaise Lounge Brazil, c. 1978 lacquered and bent mahogany, cane, leather 32.25"w x 23.25"d x 69.25"h The chai...
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Start Price : 10,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans  prototype Cityscape Cabinet  Paul Eva120 - Paul Evans prototype Cityscape Cabinet Paul Eva
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Paul Evans prototype Cityscape Cabinet Paul Evans Studio USA, 1970s chrome plated steel, wood 105"w x 24.75"d x 62.75"h This mo...
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Fabrio Lenci  lounge chair  Stendig  Italy, 1970 121 - Fabrio Lenci lounge chair Stendig Italy, 1970
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Fabrio Lenci lounge chair Stendig Italy, 1970 glass, plastic, aluminum, leather 28.75"w x 36"d x 28.25"h Paper Stendig label.
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Start Price : 2,450.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Willy Rizzo  coffee tables, pair  Italy, 1970s  b122 - Willy Rizzo coffee tables, pair Italy, 1970s b
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Willy Rizzo coffee tables, pair Italy, 1970s brass, aluminum, glass 31.5"w x 19.75"d x 15.5"h Label with signature to one: [Hand...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Forrest Myers  Baby Balzac  USA, 1991  anodized a123 - Forrest Myers Baby Balzac USA, 1991 anodized a
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Forrest Myers Baby Balzac USA, 1991 anodized aluminum 24"w x 26"d x 21"h Forrest Myers titles his sculptures after the form is c...
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Start Price : 4,200.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Michael Coffey  hanging desk  USA, 1970s  Mozambi124 - Michael Coffey hanging desk USA, 1970s Mozambi
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Michael Coffey hanging desk USA, 1970s Mozambique and white oak 42"w x 15.5"d x 14"h Drop-front door conceals elaborate interior...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Ernest Trova  F. M. Profile Cantos  Pace Editions125 - Ernest Trova F. M. Profile Cantos Pace Editions
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Ernest Trova F. M. Profile Cantos Pace Editions USA, 1974 Corten steel, brass 15.25"w x 3.5"d x 12"h Molded signature with manu...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rude Osolnik  bowl  Osolnik Originals  USA, 1960s126 - Rude Osolnik bowl Osolnik Originals USA, 1960s
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Rude Osolnik bowl Osolnik Originals USA, 1960s turned walnut 10"w x 9.5"d x 2.5"h Branded signature to bottom: [Osolnik Origina...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Pedro Friedeberg  furniture models, set of three 127 - Pedro Friedeberg furniture models, set of three
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Pedro Friedeberg furniture models, set of three Mexico, 1960s carved and gilt Mexican mahogany 3.5 "w x 5"d x 6.75"h Desktop siz...
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Pedro Friedeberg  Hand and Foot coffee table  Mex128 - Pedro Friedeberg Hand and Foot coffee table Mex
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Pedro Friedeberg Hand and Foot coffee table Mexico, 1960s hand-carved, painted and gilt Mexican mahogany 34"dia x 20.5"h This unique ...
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Start Price : 6,300.00 | Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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John Dickinson  table  USA, 1970s  painted plaste129 - John Dickinson table USA, 1970s painted plaste
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John Dickinson table USA, 1970s painted plaster 21.5"w x 20.5"d x 21.5"h Impressed signature to bottom: [John Dickinson San Fran...
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Start Price : 7,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John Dickinson  table  USA, 1970s  painted plaste130 - John Dickinson table USA, 1970s painted plaste
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John Dickinson table USA, 1970s painted plaster 22"dia x 26"h Impressed signature to bottom: [John Dickinson San Francisco].
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Start Price : 7,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Sgrafo Modern  Coral vase collection  Germany, 19131 - Sgrafo Modern Coral vase collection Germany, 19
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Sgrafo Modern Coral vase collection Germany, 1960s porcelain 11 tallest Each signed with glazed mark. Seventeen pieces total.
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Russell Woodard  settee  Woodard  USA, 1970s  ext132 - Russell Woodard settee Woodard USA, 1970s ext
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Russell Woodard settee Woodard USA, 1970s extruded aluminum, vinyl 62"w x 28"d x 28.5"h
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jens Quistgaard  peppermill collection  Dansk133 - Jens Quistgaard peppermill collection Dansk
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Jens Quistgaard peppermill collection Dansk Designs Denmark/Thailand, 1960s teak Signed with molded marks to bottom: [Dansk Designs Denmark
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Sori Yanagi  Butterfly stool  Tendo  Japan, 1956 134 - Sori Yanagi Butterfly stool Tendo Japan, 1956
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Sori Yanagi Butterfly stool Tendo Japan, 1956 rosewood plywood, brass 17"w x 12"d x 15"h Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool comb...
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  prototype chair with original draw135 - Harry Bertoia prototype chair with original draw
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Harry Bertoia prototype chair with original drawing USA, c. 1940 birch plywood and dowel 18"w x 21"d x 33.5"h An important devel...
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Start Price : 21,000.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Large Bush Form)  USA, c136 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Large Bush Form) USA, c
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Large Bush Form) USA, c. 1965 cooper with patina 22"w x 21"d x 15"h Literature: Harry Bertoia: An Exhib...
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Start Price : 21,000.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Dandelion)  USA, c. 1960137 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 1960
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 1960 brass, copper, steel, marble 34"dia x 81"h The Dandelion series by Bertoia combines t...
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Sonambient)  USA, 1960s 138 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1960s
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1960s beryllium copper, brass 8.5"w x 6"d x 27.5"h Twenty-one rods with slender tops in...
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Monotype)  USA, 1960s  h139 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s h
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s hand printed ink on rice paper USA 6.5" x 9"
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Wire Construction)  USA,140 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) USA,
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) USA, c. 1965 steel wire 8.25"w x 3.5"d x 3.5"h
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Monotype)  USA, 1960s  h141 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s h
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s hand printed ink on rice paper USA 12" x 22.25"
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Start Price : 630.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Harry Bertoia  untitled (Monotype)  USA, 1960s  h142 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s h
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s hand printed ink on rice paper USA 22.5" x 16" Framed.
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Start Price : 630.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Russel Wright  floor Vase, model #5  Bauer  USA, 143 - Russel Wright floor Vase, model #5 Bauer USA,
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Russel Wright floor Vase, model #5 Bauer USA, c. 1945 glazed stoneware 6"w x 4.5"d x 21"h Only a small number of floor vases we...
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Start Price : 2,800.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Claude Conover  Copan  USA, c. 1965  stoneware  1144 - Claude Conover Copan USA, c. 1965 stoneware 1
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Claude Conover Copan USA, c. 1965 stoneware 12"w x 12"d x 14"h Signed and titled to bottom.
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Serge Mouille  Applique Murale a Cinq Bras  Ateli145 - Serge Mouille Applique Murale a Cinq Bras Ateli
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Serge Mouille Applique Murale a Cinq Bras Ateliers Serge Mouille France, c. 1953 enameled metal, brass 59"w x 39"d x 41"h
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Serge Mouille  Applique Murale a Deux Bras Pivota146 - Serge Mouille Applique Murale a Deux Bras Pivota
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Serge Mouille Applique Murale a Deux Bras Pivotants Ateliers Serge Mouille France, 1953 31"w x 25"d x 16"h
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Jean Prouve  Bibliotheque from Cite Universitaire147 - Jean Prouve Bibliotheque from Cite Universitaire
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Jean Prouve Bibliotheque from Cite Universitaire, Antony Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1954 laminated oak, enameled steel 117"w x 14.75&quo...
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Start Price : 10,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Alexandre Noll  box  France, c. 1950  Macassar eb148 - Alexandre Noll box France, c. 1950 Macassar eb
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Alexandre Noll box France, c. 1950 Macassar ebony 5.75"w x 4.25"d x 2.5"h The work of Alexandre Noll is revered for both its cru...
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Start Price : 8,400.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Alexandre Noll  untitled  France, c. 1950  mahoga149 - Alexandre Noll untitled France, c. 1950 mahoga
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Alexandre Noll untitled France, c. 1950 mahogany 11"w x 7"d x 22"h Carved signature to side: . Provenance: Alan Grizot, Paris...
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Start Price : 24,500.00 | Estimate : 35,000.00 - 45,000.00
 
 
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