Modern Design

Claire Falkenstein untitled (Large Sphere) USA, c. 1965 welded steel with applied patina 21.5"dia Provenance: Osceola Gallery, Emeryville...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Claire Falkenstein untitled (Fusion) USA, c. 1970 welded copper, glass 13"w x 7.5"d x 10"h An excellent example of Falkenstein&#...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Shiro Kuramata Feather stool Japan, 1990 acrylic, feather, aluminum 13"w x 16"d x 21"h This stool reflects Kuramata's poetic...

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...

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...

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...

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

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"...

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...

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...

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...

Fabrio Lenci lounge chair Stendig Italy, 1970 glass, plastic, aluminum, leather 28.75"w x 36"d x 28.25"h Paper Stendig label.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pedro Friedeberg Hand and Foot coffee table Mexico, 1960s hand-carved, painted and gilt Mexican mahogany 34"dia x 20.5"h This unique ...

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...

John Dickinson table USA, 1970s painted plaster 22"dia x 26"h Impressed signature to bottom: [John Dickinson San Francisco].

Sgrafo Modern Coral vase collection Germany, 1960s porcelain 11 tallest Each signed with glazed mark. Seventeen pieces total.

Russell Woodard settee Woodard USA, 1970s extruded aluminum, vinyl 62"w x 28"d x 28.5"h

Jens Quistgaard peppermill collection Dansk Designs Denmark/Thailand, 1960s teak Signed with molded marks to bottom: [Dansk Designs Denmark

Sori Yanagi Butterfly stool Tendo Japan, 1956 rosewood plywood, brass 17"w x 12"d x 15"h Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool comb...

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...

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...

Harry Bertoia untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 1960 brass, copper, steel, marble 34"dia x 81"h The Dandelion series by Bertoia combines t...

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...

Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s hand printed ink on rice paper USA 6.5" x 9"

Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) USA, c. 1965 steel wire 8.25"w x 3.5"d x 3.5"h

Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s hand printed ink on rice paper USA 12" x 22.25"

Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1960s hand printed ink on rice paper USA 22.5" x 16" Framed.

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...

Claude Conover Copan USA, c. 1965 stoneware 12"w x 12"d x 14"h Signed and titled to bottom.

Serge Mouille Applique Murale a Cinq Bras Ateliers Serge Mouille France, c. 1953 enameled metal, brass 59"w x 39"d x 41"h

Serge Mouille Applique Murale a Deux Bras Pivotants Ateliers Serge Mouille France, 1953 31"w x 25"d x 16"h

Jean Prouve Bibliotheque from Cite Universitaire, Antony Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1954 laminated oak, enameled steel 117"w x 14.75&quo...

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...

Alexandre Noll untitled France, c. 1950 mahogany 11"w x 7"d x 22"h Carved signature to side: . Provenance: Alan Grizot, Paris...

Jean Prouve Swing Jib lamp Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 enameled steel, brass 41.5"w x 12"h Literature: Jean Prouve, Galeri...

Jean Prouve and Jules Leleu wall-mounted desk from the Sanatorium Martel de Janville Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1936 enameled metal, laminated w

Jean Prouve Standard chair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1950s enameled metal, birch 16.5"w x 19"d x 32"h

Jean Prouve Amphitheater Banquette from Faculte de Letters Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1956 enameled steel, wood, leatherette 23.5"w x 23...

Jean Prouve stool Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1950 oak, enameled steel, aluminum 13.75"w x 34.5"h This exceptional stool encapsulat...

Jean Prouve school desk Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1937 enameled steel, oak 45"w x 34"d x 28.5"h Literature: Jean Prouve, Ga...

Jean Prouve armoire Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 enameled steel, oak 59"w x 21.5"d x 63"h This armoire represents the s...

Serge Mouille sconce Ateliers Serge Mouille France, c. 1950 enameled metal, brass, plastic 12"w x 5"d x 16"h

Serge Mouille Agrafee lamp Ateliers Serge Mouille France, 1953 enameled aluminum, brass, steel 11"w x 21"d x 33"h This example&...

Serge Mouille Saturne sconces, pair Ateliers Serge Mouille France, 1953 enameled metal, brass, plastic 9.5"dia x 11"h Mouille's ...

Jean Prouve tableaux des chevet for Lycee de Metz, pair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1936 enameled tubular and sheet steel, aluminum 16"w ...

Charlotte Perriand triangular tabourets, pair France, c. 1948 white pine, rush 18"w x 16.5"d x 20"h

Jean Prouve desk from Cite Universitaire, Antony Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1954 enameled metal, laminated pine, plastic drawer 63"w x 2...

Jean Prouve dining table from Cite Universitaire, Antony Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1954 enameled steel, oak 55"w x 31.5"d x 28.5&q...

Pierre Guariche articulated wall lamp Disderot France, c. 1950 enameled metal, steel 56"w x 40"d x 45"h

Jean Prouve wood armchair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1945 birch 21"w x 17"d x 32"h Provenance: Patrick Seguin, Paris

Charlotte Perriand coffee table Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1953 oak, enameled steel 17"w x 45"d x 13.75"h Literature: Jean P...

Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret Bibliotheque L'Equipement de la Maison France, c. 1948 oak, glass 64.5"w x 11"d x 62.5&qu...

James Prestini untitled (Hand Sculpture) USA, c. 1939 carved mahogany 5"w x 4.5"d x 2.75"h Prestini taught at the Institute of D...

Alexandre Noll platter France, c. 1950 rosewood 12"w x 12.75"d x .75"h Carved signature to bottom: .

Alexandre Noll wall shelf France, c. 1950 mahogany 44"w x 7.5"d x 2"h

Georges Jouve vase France, c. 1955 glazed stoneware 3.5"dia x 9"h Incised signature and artist's mark to bottom.

Georges Jouve pitcher France, c. 1955 glazed stoneware 5.5"w x 5"d x 8.5"h Incised signature with artist's mark.

Alexandre Noll bowl France, c. 1950 sycamore 9.25"w x 5"d x 1.5"h Carved signature to bottom: .

Alexandre Noll sconces, pair France, c. 1950 sycamore, parchment, brass 10"w x 5"d x 6.5"h

Alexandre Noll table lamps, pair France, c. 1950 sycamore, parchment, brass 15.5"w x 3.5"d x 7"h

Felix Agostini sconces, pair France, 1960s cast bronze, parchment, brass 77"w x 30"d x 7"h Monumental pair of sconces designed b...

Alexandre Noll hinged box France, c. 1950 macassar ebony, nacre 8"w x 7.5"d x 2.25"h Carved signature to bottom: .

Line Vautrin bracelet France, c. 1960 talosel, glass 2.75"w x 1.25"d x 1.75"h

Line Vautrin convex mirror France, 1960s talosel, mirrored glass 8.5"dia x 1"h Signed to verso: [Line Vautrin].

Gabriella Crespi cigarette case Italy, 1970s stainless steel, brass 8.25"w x 8.5"d x .5"h Impressed signature: [Gabriella Crespi...

Gabriella Crespi table lamp Italy, 1970s brass 8.5"w x 7"d x 24"h Impressed signature: [Gabriella Crespi].

Gabriella Crespi hippopotamus Italy, 1970s gilt bronze, glass 6"w x 2.25"d x 2.25"h Impressed signature on applied tag to bottom...

Gabriella Crespi desk items Italy, 1970s acrylic, mahogany, brass 5"dia x 2.5 "h Set includes circular wooden box with brass trim and...

Gabriella Crespi letter tray Italy, 1970s silver plate, acrylic, leather 13"w x 10.25"d x 2.5"h Impressed signature: [Gabriella ...

Gabriella Crespi untitled (Palm Tree Sculpture) Italy, 1970s acrylic, brass 13"dia x 15"h Impressed signature to leaf: [Gabriella Cre...

Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent Beaubourg chairs, set of six France, 1976 steel, leather 19.5"w x 20"d x 30"h The Beaubourg ...

Piero Fornasetti and Gio Ponti secretaire Italy, c. 1950 lacquered transfer painted wood, enameled metal, brass 31.5"w x 16"d x 88&quo...

Carlo Mollino untitled Italy, c. 1960 original color polaroid Italy 3.25" x 4.25" Archivally matted and framed.

Carlo Mollino chair from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia Apelli & Varesio Italy, c. 1947 oak, brass 15"w x 18"d x 37"h Conceive...

Carlo Mollino bed from the Casa Minola Italy, c. 1944 lacquered wood, beech, steel, brass 68.5"w x 77.75"d x 19.75"h Carlo Molli...

Carlo Mollino Casa M 3 Italy, 1946 vintage gelatin silver print Italy 7" x 5" This photograph of Carlo Mollino's apartment illus...

Carlo Mollino Bisiluro Italy, 1955 vintage gelatin silver print with type Italy 4.75" x 7" This photograph is of a Le Mans racing ca...

Gio Ponti Le Mie Terre Richard Ginori Italy, c. 1929 glazed porcelain 11.5"w x 12.5"h Glazed mark to bottom: [Ginori 1175-361e]. Li...

Gaetano Pesce Expansion carpet Moresco Italy, c. 1968 wool 79"w x 120"h Applied leather manufacturer's label to verso.

Ettore Sottsass, Jr. Ceramic collection, set of seven Lavori in Corso Italy, 2000 glazed porcelain 6"dia x 13"h This complete set in...

Gio Ponti vase Richard Ginori Italy, 1929-30 glazed porcelain 5.75"w x 2.75"d x 6.75"h Stamped manufacturer's marks to bott...

Franco Albini Fiorenza lounge chair Arflex Italy, c. 1952 walnut, upholstery, brass 26"w x 47.5"d x 33"h The Fiorenza lounge ch...

Osvaldo Borsani settee Italy, c. 1944 Italian walnut, upholstery 62"w x 23"d x 32"h Literature: Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni &...

Italian floor vase 1950s glazed ceramic 8.5"dia x 34"h This large vase exemplifies the creative atmosphere in post-war Italy in which...