AUCTION  / 

Modernist 20 Century

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationChicago, Illinois, United States

Auction Details

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their twice-annual Modernist 20 Century Auction on May 22nd at 12:00 p.m. central time in Chicago. This sale is on the heels of Wright’s March 20th auction of twentieth century design, their best auction to date with sales totaling $3.3 million. The sale consists of several focused collections of designs that rarely come to market.
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >123456789
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Arredoluce Three arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1950 c301 - Arredoluce Three arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1950 c
Wright
Arredoluce Three arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1950 chrome plated brass, enameled steel, marble, leather 68"h Hand written to bottom: [Made in Ital...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rispal floor lamp France, c. 1950 walnut, parchm302 - Rispal floor lamp France, c. 1950 walnut, parchm
Wright
Rispal floor lamp France, c. 1950 walnut, parchment, brass 12"w x 23"d x 62.5"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Jacques Biny Counterbalance floor lamp Luminalit303 - Jacques Biny Counterbalance floor lamp Luminalit
Wright
Jacques Biny Counterbalance floor lamp Luminalite France, c. 1955 perforated and enameled metal, brass 15"w x 57"d x 56"h <BR>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Pol Chambost vase France, c. 1950 glazed ceramic304 - Pol Chambost vase France, c. 1950 glazed ceramic
Wright
Pol Chambost vase France, c. 1950 glazed ceramic 6.5 "w x 6.5"d x 12"h Sculptor and ceramist, Pol Chambost worked with Georges Jouve...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Pierre Guariche sideboard Airborne France, 1950s305 - Pierre Guariche sideboard Airborne France, 1950s
Wright
Pierre Guariche sideboard Airborne France, 1950s birch, lacquered steel, leather, glass 75"w x 16.5"d x 56"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Arredoluce Easel lamp Italy, c. 1958 brass, enam306 - Arredoluce Easel lamp Italy, c. 1958 brass, enam
Wright
Arredoluce Easel lamp Italy, c. 1958 brass, enameled metal 82"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Arteluce Tripod floor lamp Italy307 - Arteluce Tripod floor lamp Italy
Wright
Tripod floor lamp Arteluce Italy, c. 1950 enameled metal, brass 80"h <BR>Literature: Formschone Lampen und Beleuchtungsanlagen, Krohn and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Pierre Guariche, attribution floor lamp France, 308 - Pierre Guariche, attribution floor lamp France,
Wright
Pierre Guariche, attribution floor lamp France, c. 1950 enameled steel 20"w x 17"d x 67"h <BR>Literature: Les Decorateurs des ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Arteluce chandelier Italy, c. 19309 - Arteluce chandelier Italy, c. 19
Wright
chandelier Arteluce Italy, c. 1950 brass, enameled metal 24"dia x 44"h Five independently adjustable arms radiate from a central stem allo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Sol Bloom Scoop chairs, pair New Dimensions Furn310 - Sol Bloom Scoop chairs, pair New Dimensions Furn
Wright
Sol Bloom Scoop chairs, pair New Dimensions Furniture USA, 1950 enameled wire and metal mesh 24.5"w x 32"d x 48.5"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Stilnovo large applique Italy, c. 1950 brass, en311 - Stilnovo large applique Italy, c. 1950 brass, en
Wright
Stilnovo large applique Italy, c. 1950 brass, enameled metal 12"w x 14"d x 90.5"h Eight individually adjustable light sources set on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Stilnovo appliques, pair Italy, c. 1950 brass, e312 - Stilnovo appliques, pair Italy, c. 1950 brass, e
Wright
Stilnovo appliques, pair Italy, c. 1950 brass, enameled metal 18"w x 12"d x 34"h Seven independently adjustable lights in an asymmet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Marco Zanuso Lady chair Arflex Italy, 1951 ename313 - Marco Zanuso Lady chair Arflex Italy, 1951 ename
Wright
Marco Zanuso Lady chair Arflex Italy, 1951 enameled metal, upholstery 30"w x 32"d x 33"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs, set of eight Knoll I314 - Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs, set of eight Knoll I
Wright
Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs, set of eight Knoll International USA, c. 1956 fiberglass, upholstery 26.5"w x 23"d x 32"h Two armchairs ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Michael and Francis Higgins Rondelays Higgins St315 - Michael and Francis Higgins Rondelays Higgins St
Wright
Michael and Francis Higgins Rondelays Higgins Studio USA, 1960s fused glass, copper 5.5"dia Thirty-three Rondelays in an eleven by three confi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 200558-122.. for (4,250.00 + 850.00BP) = 5,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Stilnovo chandelier Italy, c. 1950 brass, enamel316 - Stilnovo chandelier Italy, c. 1950 brass, enamel
Wright
Stilnovo chandelier Italy, c. 1950 brass, enameled metal 31"w x 7"d x 33"h Each arm on this chandelier can rotate independently to d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Charles Eames Building the Sets USA, c. 1928 lit317 - Charles Eames Building the Sets USA, c. 1928 lit
Wright
Charles Eames Building the Sets USA, c. 1928 lithograph on paper 12.5" x 10.25" Eames' early artwork is extremely rare, this large fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Isamu Noguchi Rudder dinette table, model #IN-20318 - Isamu Noguchi Rudder dinette table, model #IN-20
Wright
Isamu Noguchi Rudder dinette table, model #IN-20 Herman Miller USA, 1944 birch, steel 50"w x 35"d x 26"h Composed of four reductivis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (28,000.00) = 28,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Nelson and Associates Sunflower clock, mo319 - George Nelson and Associates Sunflower clock, mo
Wright
George Nelson and Associates Sunflower clock, model #2261 Howard Miller USA, 1958 laminated walnut, brass, enameled metal 30"dia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Nelson and Associates Pretzel clock, mode320 - George Nelson and Associates Pretzel clock, mode
Wright
George Nelson and Associates Pretzel clock, model #4775 Howard Miller USA, 1952 birch, enameled metal 17"dia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Irving Harper flatware Carvel Hall USA/Sweden, 1321 - Irving Harper flatware Carvel Hall USA/Sweden, 1
Wright
Irving Harper flatware Carvel Hall USA/Sweden, 1954 stainless steel, lacquered wood Complete six piece service for eight including dinner knives, sou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,700.00) = 2,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Charles and Ray Eames ESU 200 Herman Miller USA,322 - Charles and Ray Eames ESU 200 Herman Miller USA,
Wright
Charles and Ray Eames ESU 200 Herman Miller USA, c. 1950 plywood, painted masonite, zinc 47"w x 17"d x 33"h Signed with decal label.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Raymond Loewy carpet Edward Fields USA, 1952/198323 - Raymond Loewy carpet Edward Fields USA, 1952/198
Wright
Raymond Loewy carpet Edward Fields USA, 1952/1980s machine-woven wool 96"w x 96"d This example was a factory re-issue and is signed in ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Nelson and Associates andirons Howard Mil324 - George Nelson and Associates andirons Howard Mil
Wright
George Nelson and Associates andirons Howard Miller USA, c. 1952 cast iron 8.25"w x 17"d x 13"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Norman Cherner dining chairs, set of six Plycraf325 - Norman Cherner dining chairs, set of six Plycraf
Wright
Norman Cherner dining chairs, set of six Plycraft USA, c. 1955 walnut plywood, vinyl 17.5"w x 21.5"d x 31"h Matched set of six dinin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Florence Knoll Hanging Cabinet, model #123 Knoll326 - Florence Knoll Hanging Cabinet, model #123 Knoll
Wright
Florence Knoll Hanging Cabinet, model #123 Knoll USA, c. 1947 lacquered walnut, leather 72"w x 15.5"d x 17.75"h Two pull-down doors ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Nelson and Associates miniature chest, model #5215327 - George Nelson and Associates miniature chest, model #5215
Wright
George Nelson and Associates miniature chest, model #5215 Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 Teak, rosewood, laminate, enameled aluminum 30.25"w x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Nelson and Associates Coconut chair and o328 - George Nelson and Associates Coconut chair and o
Wright
George Nelson and Associates Coconut chair and ottoman Herman Miller USA, 1956 wool, chrome plated steel, enameled metal 40"w x 60"d x 33...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Illum Wikkelso lounge chair Denmark, 1960s wool 329 - Illum Wikkelso lounge chair Denmark, 1960s wool
Wright
Illum Wikkelso lounge chair Denmark, 1960s wool upholstery, chrome plated steel 45"w x 43"d x 24"h Label to underside: [Design Illum...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Nelson and Associates Executive desk, mod330 - George Nelson and Associates Executive desk, mod
Wright
George Nelson and Associates Executive desk, model #6720/7230 Herman Miller USA, c. 1956 walnut, lacquered masonite, aluminum 72"w x 72"d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair and ottoman, 331 - Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair and ottoman,
Wright
Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair and ottoman, model #670 and #671 Herman Miller USA, 1950 rosewood, leather 32"w x 33"d x 33"h ott...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Charles and Ray Eames LCW, pair Evans Products/H332 - Charles and Ray Eames LCW, pair Evans Products/H
Wright
Charles and Ray Eames LCW, pair Evans Products/Herman Miller USA, 1948 birch plywood 22"w x 24"d x 27"h Signed with label.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Florence Knoll sofa Knoll International USA, c. 333 - Florence Knoll sofa Knoll International USA, c.
Wright
Florence Knoll sofa Knoll International USA, c. 1980 original leather, chrome plated steel 90.5"w x 33"d x 31.5"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,700.00) = 2,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Donald Knorr chair Knoll USA, c. 1948 enameled m334 - Donald Knorr chair Knoll USA, c. 1948 enameled m
Wright
Donald Knorr chair Knoll USA, c. 1948 enameled metal 22.5"w x 20"d x 28"h "Light, flexible and elegant" is how Edgar Kaufm...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Harvey Probber Nuclear coffee table Harvey Probb335 - Harvey Probber Nuclear coffee table Harvey Probb
Wright
Harvey Probber Nuclear coffee table Harvey Probber, Inc. USA, c. 1949 maple, ebonized wood 48"dia x 14"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamp Ralph O. Smi336 - Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamp Ralph O. Smi
Wright
Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamp Ralph O. Smith USA, c. 1948 enameled metal, brass 17"w x 13"d x 16"h <BR>Literature: Furni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra table lamps, pair337 - Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra table lamps, pair
Wright
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra table lamps, pair Ralph O. Smith USA, 1950 enameled metal, chrome plated steel 10"w x 14"d x 13"h Goo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Greta Magnusson Grossman console Glenn of Califo338 - Greta Magnusson Grossman console Glenn of Califo
Wright
Greta Magnusson Grossman console Glenn of California USA, 1950 walnut, cane 65"w x 18"d x 30"h Three drawer configuration with lower...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Greta Magnusson Grossman coffee table Glenn of C339 - Greta Magnusson Grossman coffee table Glenn of C
Wright
Greta Magnusson Grossman coffee table Glenn of California USA, 1950 walnut 65"w x 18"d x 16"h Three drawer configuration.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Richard Neutra dining chairs, set of six USA, c.340 - Richard Neutra dining chairs, set of six USA, c.
Wright
Richard Neutra dining chairs, set of six USA, c. 1952 chrome plated steel, vinyl 17"w x 21.5"d x 33"h Neutra's furniture perfect...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Hans Wegner Flag Halyard lounge chair Getama Den341 - Hans Wegner Flag Halyard lounge chair Getama Den
Wright
Hans Wegner Flag Halyard lounge chair Getama Denmark, 1950 flagline, chrome plated and enameled steel 48"w x 41"d x 31"h Atypical us...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Bruno Mathsson bed Karl Mathsson Sweden, c. 1965342 - Bruno Mathsson bed Karl Mathsson Sweden, c. 1965
Wright
Bruno Mathsson bed Karl Mathsson Sweden, c. 1965 beech, birch plywood 82"w x 62"d x 17"h Branded manufacturer's marks to stretch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Paavo Tynell chandelier Taito Oy Finland, c. 195343 - Paavo Tynell chandelier Taito Oy Finland, c. 195
Wright
Paavo Tynell chandelier Taito Oy Finland, c. 1950 brass, wire 31"w x 32"d x 36"h Impressed manufacturer's marks to underside of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ilmari Tapiovarra stools, pair Asko Finland, 195344 - Ilmari Tapiovarra stools, pair Asko Finland, 195
Wright
Ilmari Tapiovarra stools, pair Asko Finland, 1951 plywood, painted wood 22"w x 24"d x 16"h Handwritten to bottom of each: . These s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Finn Juhl dining chairs, set of six Bovirke Denm345 - Finn Juhl dining chairs, set of six Bovirke Denm
Wright
Finn Juhl dining chairs, set of six Bovirke Denmark, 1953 teak, brass 20.5"w x 23"d x 28.5"h This was the first design by Juhl that ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Hans Wegner Shell chairs, pair Fritz Hansen Denm346 - Hans Wegner Shell chairs, pair Fritz Hansen Denm
Wright
Hans Wegner Shell chairs, pair Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1956 teak 29"w x 24"d x 27.5"h Stamped marks with partial label to underside of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Poul Henningsen Cascade chandelier Louis Poulsen347 - Poul Henningsen Cascade chandelier Louis Poulsen
Wright
Poul Henningsen Cascade chandelier Louis Poulsen Denmark, c. 1933 patinated brass, frosted glass, bakelite 27"dia x 22"h Designed in 1933...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Poul Henningsen Artichoke lamp Louis Poulsen Den348 - Poul Henningsen Artichoke lamp Louis Poulsen Den
Wright
Poul Henningsen Artichoke lamp Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1958 enameled aluminum 24"dia x 24"h <BR>Literature: Light Years Ahead: The S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Hans Wegner Ox lounge chair, model #46 Johannes 349 - Hans Wegner Ox lounge chair, model #46 Johannes
Wright
Hans Wegner Ox lounge chair, model #46 Johannes Hansen Mobelsnedkeri Denmark, c. 1960 leather, chrome plated steel 38"w x 35"d x 34"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Hans Wegner lounge chairs, pair Johannes Hansen 350 - Hans Wegner lounge chairs, pair Johannes Hansen
Wright
Hans Wegner lounge chairs, pair Johannes Hansen Denmark, c. 1950 teak, leather 24"w x 21"d x 29"h Manufacturer's label to unders...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark