Modernist 20 Century

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationChicago, Illinois, United States In Person Preview1140 West Fulton Chicago Illinois

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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.
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 Donald Deskey cabinet USA, 1940s lacquered wood,230 - Donald Deskey cabinet USA, 1940s lacquered wood,
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Donald Deskey cabinet USA, 1940s lacquered wood, maple burl, chrome plated steel 40"w x 17"d x 56"h Two doors conceal two adjustable...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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 Paul Frankl Speed chair Frankl Galleries USA, c.231 - Paul Frankl Speed chair Frankl Galleries USA, c.
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Paul Frankl Speed chair Frankl Galleries USA, c. 1934 upholstery over wood, brass rivets 36"w x 44"d x 26"h <BR>Literature: Sp...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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 Desny table mirror France, c. 1925 silver plated232 - Desny table mirror France, c. 1925 silver plated
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Desny table mirror France, c. 1925 silver plated brass 9.25"w x 5"d x 10"h Impressed to verso: [Made in France Desny Paris Depose]. ...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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 Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann inkwell France, 1930s nic233 - Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann inkwell France, 1930s nic
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Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann inkwell France, 1930s nickel plated steel, glass 26.25"w x 10.25"d x 5.5"h
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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 Desny perfume lamp Worth France, c. 1930 plated 234 - Desny perfume lamp Worth France, c. 1930 plated
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Desny perfume lamp Worth France, c. 1930 plated brass, glass 6.75"dia x 6.75"h A very rare example in excellent condition in a gunmetal b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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 Edmond Etling lamp France, 1937 copper, enameled235 - Edmond Etling lamp France, 1937 copper, enameled
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Edmond Etling lamp France, 1937 copper, enameled metal, plastic 11.5"dia x 10.5"h
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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 Jules Leleu sideboard France, 1940s mahogany, br236 - Jules Leleu sideboard France, 1940s mahogany, br
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Jules Leleu sideboard France, 1940s mahogany, brass, parchment 70.75"w x 20"d x 37"h Two doors conceal two drawers and two shelves. ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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 Georges Djo-Bourgeois, attribution floor lamp Fr237 - Georges Djo-Bourgeois, attribution floor lamp Fr
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Georges Djo-Bourgeois, attribution floor lamp France, c. 1930 enameled metal, Massacar ebony, glass, brass 18"w x 15"d x 73"h Djo-Bo...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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 Line Vautrin, attribution hand mirror France, 19238 - Line Vautrin, attribution hand mirror France, 19
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Line Vautrin, attribution hand mirror France, 1976 talosel, mirrored glass 12"w x 6"d x .75"h Incised date and location to verso: [P...
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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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 After Line Vautrin mirror France, 1978 talosel, 239 - After Line Vautrin mirror France, 1978 talosel,
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After Line Vautrin mirror France, 1978 talosel, copper, mirrored glass 18"dia x 1.25"h Signed to verso: [PD 78].
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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