Auction details
20th Century Modern Design
11:00 AM PT - Dec 7th, 2003
offered by
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
Auction House Preview
All Lots can be viewed in person at the Santa Monica Airport - Hangar One.
Thursday, December 4th, 11-6pm
Friday, December 5th, 11-6pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11-6pm
The auction will be live in this hangar Sunday, December 7th beginning at 12pm.
399 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Vernor Panton Blue Chairs 2 Herman Mille |
800 - 1,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 102 |
Vernor Panton BROWN Herman Miller |
400 - 500 |
1 Bid
|
|
| 103 |
|
George Nelson Desk Herman Miller |
1,200 - 1,500 |
9 Bids
|
| 104 |
|
Gio Ponti Sterling Tea Reed & Barton 4 |
2,000 - 3,000 |
10 Bids
|
| 105 |
|
Fantoni Enameled Brass Bowl Raymor, circa 1955 Marked "Fantoni / Firenze / Raymor / Italy" 1.5"h x ... |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
|
| 106 |
|
Tapio Wirkkala "Bamboo" Vase Iittala, designed Marked "Tapio Wirkkala Iittala 54" 9.25"h x 4.25"diam... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
16 Bids
|
| 107 |
|
George Nelson Attributed Box Kite Lamp |
500 - 700 |
10 Bids
|
| 108 |
|
Paul Laszlo Chair McCullough Chainsaw |
5,000 - 6,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 109 |
|
Edward Wormley Table Dunbar Tile |
1,500 - 2,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 110 |
|
Donald Deskey Sofa Charak 1955 |
3,000 - 5,000 |
9 Bids
|
| 111 |
|
Donald Deskey Coffee Table Charak, designed circa 1955 67.5"l x 16"h x 19.5"d |
2,000 - 3,000 |
5 Bids
|
| 112 |
|
Henri Matisse Mimosa Tapestry Smith ed |
2,000 - 3,000 |
22 Bids
|
| 113 |
|
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Buffet Herman Mille |
3,000 - 4,000 |
17 Bids
|
| 114 |
|
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet Herman Mill |
1,800 - 2,500 |
10 Bids
|
| 115 |
|
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Table Chairs 8 |
2,000 - 3,000 |
24 Bids
|
| 116 |
|
Paul McCobbTables Calvin 3 |
1,200 - 1,500 |
22 Bids
|
| 117 |
|
Jaune Quick-To-See-Smith Drawing pastel |
300 - 500 |
19 Bids
|
| 118 |
|
Paolo Piva "Sofa Alanda" 1979 80"l x 34"d x 36"h |
1,200 - 1,500 |
5 Bids
|
| 119 |
|
Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers Calvin, designed 1958 Retains tag 66"l x 18"d x 34"h |
1,200 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
|
| 120 |
|
Tommi Parzinger Tables (2) marble |
2,500 - 3,000 |
31 Bids
|
| 121 |
|
Charles Eames LAR Chairs 2 Herman Miller |
1,200 - 1,500 |
5 Bids
|
| 122 |
|
Edward Wormley Magazine Table Dunbar, designed circa 1948 Retains Gold Dunbar tag 25"d x 22"h |
2,000 - 3,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 123 |
|
Per Lutkin Glass Vase Holmegaard 1952 |
200 - 250 |
5 Bids
|
| 124 |
|
Herman Miller Perch & Action Office desk |
1,800 - 2,500 |
10 Bids
|
| 125 |
|
William "Billy" Haines Dinette Table Custom manufactured, designed circa 1955 29"h x 36" diameter |
800 - 1,200 |
5 Bids
|
| 126 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 11.5" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition nu... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 127 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 9.5" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition num... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
23 Bids
|
| 128 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 10.75" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition n... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
28 Bids
|
| 129 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 7" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition numbe... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 130 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 12.25" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition n... |
800 - 1,200 |
25 Bids
|
| 131 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 7" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition numbe... |
800 - 1,200 |
13 Bids
|
| 132 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood bowl c.1948 10.5" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition nu... |
800 - 1,200 |
11 Bids
|
| 133 |
|
James Prestini Book Edgar Kaufman letter |
300 - 400 |
12 Bids
|
| 134 |
|
Barbara Morgan Vintage silver gelatin 6 |
1,200 - 1,800 |
12 Bids
|
| 135 |
|
Barbara Morgan Vintage silver gelatin 6 |
1,200 - 1,800 |
6 Bids
|
| 136 |
|
James Prestini Hand Sculpture wood |
2,000 - 3,000 |
18 Bids
|
| 137 |
|
James Prestini Hand Sculpture wood |
2,000 - 3,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 138 |
|
James Prestini Hand Sculpture wood |
2,000 - 3,000 |
20 Bids
|
| 139 |
|
James Prestini Hand Sculpture wood |
2,000 - 3,000 |
22 Bids
|
| 140 |
|
James Prestini Plywood table craft |
2,000 - 3,000 |
38 Bids
|
| 141 |
|
James Prestini Turned plywood bowl c.1951 6" diameter Stamped Prestini and retains exhibition numbe... |
900 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
|
| 142 |
|
James Prestini Line cut study c.1940 7" x 7.75" This "design experiment" was created while te... |
600 - 900 |
21 Bids
|
| 143 |
|
Italian Graphic Design Milan Triennale X Diploma 1954 11" x 14" Awarded to Prestini for his group of bent... |
200 - 300 |
19 Bids
|
| 144 |
|
James Prestini Bent plywood bowl Milan |
7,000 - 9,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 145 |
|
James Prestini Positive-negative saw cut sculpture c.1949 20"h |
300 - 500 |
39 Bids
|
| 146 |
|
James Prestini Turned wood steel table |
2,000 - 3,000 |
30 Bids
|
| 147 |
|
James Prestini printing plates |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
|
| 148 |
|
James Prestini Carved wood sculpture (front and back views shown above) c.1950 11.75"h |
1,200 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
|
| 149 |
|
James Prestini Construction #203 steel |
2,000 - 3,000 |
28 Bids
|
| 150 |
|
James Prestini Construction #296 steel |
2,000 - 3,000 |
24 Bids
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