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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 Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi vases, set of three 160 - Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi vases, set of three
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Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi vases, set of three Richard Ginori Italy, 1932-1936 glazed porcelain 6.25"w x 10"h Beginning in 1929, Po...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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 Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, c. 1161 - Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, c. 1
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Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, c. 1998 internally decorated and wheel-carved glass 65"w x 7"d x 8"h The exterior of Tag...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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 Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, c. 1162 - Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, c. 1
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Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, c. 1998 internally decorated and wheel-carved glass 68"w x 6.25"d x 8"h <BR>Litera...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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 Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1998163 - Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1998
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Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1998 internally decorated and wheel-carved glass 63.75"w x 7.25"d x 9.5"h Engraved signa...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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 Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1997164 - Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1997
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Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1997 internally decorated and wheel-carved glass 58"w x 5.5"d x 6.5"h Engraved signature...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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 Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1998165 - Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1998
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Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1998 internally decorated and wheel-carved glass 64"w x 8"d x 9"h Engraved signature and...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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 Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1999166 - Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1999
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Lino Tagliapietra Endeavor sculpture Italy, 1999 internally decorated and wheel-carved glass 66.5"w x 6"d x 9.5"h Engraved signature...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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 Tyra Lundgren leaf dish Venini Italy, c. 1940 he167 - Tyra Lundgren leaf dish Venini Italy, c. 1940 he
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Tyra Lundgren leaf dish Venini Italy, c. 1940 heavy batutto glass with iridescent surface 13"w x 10"d x 6"h Signed with paper label:...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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 Ken Scott Pesci, model #422 Venini Italy, c. 196168 - Ken Scott Pesci, model #422 Venini Italy, c. 196
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Ken Scott Pesci, model #422 Venini Italy, c. 1969 internally decorated glass with iridescent surface 13"w x 2"d x 3"h Engraved two l...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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 Tobia Scarpa Battuto bowl Venini Italy, 1960 whe169 - Tobia Scarpa Battuto bowl Venini Italy, 1960 whe
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Tobia Scarpa Battuto bowl Venini Italy, 1960 wheel-carved glass 32"w x 6.25"d x 3.5"h Three line acid stamp to bottom: [Venini Muran...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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 Napoleone Martinuzzi Ballerine sconce Gino Cened170 - Napoleone Martinuzzi Ballerine sconce Gino Cened
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Napoleone Martinuzzi Ballerine sconce Gino Cenedese Italy, c. 1953 scavo glass 8"w x 4.75"d x 11.25"h <BR>Literature: Napoleon...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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 Napoleone Martinuzzi Ballerine sconce Gino Cened171 - Napoleone Martinuzzi Ballerine sconce Gino Cened
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Napoleone Martinuzzi Ballerine sconce Gino Cenedese Italy, c. 1953 scavo glass 8"w x 4.75"d x 11.25"h <BR>Literature: Napoleon...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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 Dino Martens Mezza Filigrana vases, pair Aurelia172 - Dino Martens Mezza Filigrana vases, pair Aurelia
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Dino Martens Mezza Filigrana vases, pair Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1954 glass 5.25"dia x 15"h
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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 Artisti Barovier Fruit table lamp Italy, c. 1920173 - Artisti Barovier Fruit table lamp Italy, c. 1920
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Artisti Barovier Fruit table lamp Italy, c. 1920 internally illuminated glass bowl with individual glass fruits. Partial manufacturer's label t...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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 Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c.174 - Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c.
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Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1968 internally decorated glass, metal 8"w x 4.5"d x 18.5"h Pianon's Fiori seri...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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 Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c.175 - Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c.
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Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1968 internally decorated glass, metal 7.75"w x 4.5"d x 14.25"h Signed with paper l...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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 Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c.176 - Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c.
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Alessandro Pianon Fiori Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1968 internally decorated glass, metal 7"w x 4.5"d x 15.25"h <BR>Literature: ...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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 Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Velato vase Venini Italy, 1177 - Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Velato vase Venini Italy, 1
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Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Velato vase Venini Italy, 1938 hand-blown glass with wheel-carved exterior 4.25"dia x 9.75"h Signed with three line ...
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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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 Ercole Barovier, attribution Murrine vase Italy,178 - Ercole Barovier, attribution Murrine vase Italy,
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Ercole Barovier, attribution Murrine vase Italy, c. 1956 glass 7.5"dia x 9"h
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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 Ercole Barovier Intarsio bowl Barovier and Toso 179 - Ercole Barovier Intarsio bowl Barovier and Toso
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Ercole Barovier Intarsio bowl Barovier and Toso Italy, 1961-63 glass 6.75"w x 4.5"h Etched signature: [T. Barovier Murano]
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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