Machine Age Design 1925-1950 2025-08-14 Auction - 110 Price Results - Wright in IL - Page 3
Paul T. Frankl, Skyscraper occasional tableArt Deco, Collection of six geometric traysAmerican, Streamlined coupe model
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Machine Age Design 1925-1950

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Machine Age Design 1925-1950 on August 14th showcases over 100 works of furniture, decorative arts, lighting, prototypes, and renderings by leading figures of the era. Explore works by Donald Deskey, Paul T. Frankl, Gilbert Rohde, Henry Dreyfuss, Ilonka Karasz, Kem Weber, Walter Von Nessen, and Viktor Schreckengost in this dynamic tribute to the streamlined forms and visionary minds that transformed design in the early 20th century. Spanning much of the early 20th century, the Machine Age was a transformative period in design, technology, and society, characterized by an embrace of mass production and industrial aesthetics emphasizing clean lines, geometric shapes, and materials like steel, chrome, and plastic. Influential Machine Age styles included Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Precisionism alongside the parallel artistic movements of Cubism and Futurism.
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Lurelle Guild, Kensington Ware Stratford compote: Lurelle Guild Kensington Ware Stratford compote Aluminum Company of America USA, c. 1934 aluminum, glass 5.75 h x 13.5 dia in (15 x 34 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside 'Kensington'.
0148: Lurelle Guild, Kensington Ware Stratford compoteEst. $700-$900
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Jandor Inc., Sphero-Lux floor lamp: Jandor Inc. Sphero-Lux floor lamp USA, c. 1940 aluminum, lacquered steel and cast iron, plastic, composite 45 h x 12.25 dia in (114 x 31 cm) Molded manufacturer's mark to housing 'Sphero-Lux'.
0149: Jandor Inc., Sphero-Lux floor lampEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Paul T. Frankl, Skyscraper occasional table: Paul T. Frankl Skyscraper occasional table Frankl Galleries USA, c. 1928 paint and silver leaf over wood, reverse-painted glass 22.25 h x 17.875 w x 17.875 d in (57 x 45 x 45 cm) Provenance:
0150: Paul T. Frankl, Skyscraper occasional tableEst. $5,000-$7,000
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John Clark Industries, Krakall nut cracker: John Clark Industries Krakall nut cracker USA, c. 1950 aluminum 6.5 h x 8 w x 1.5 d in (17 x 20 x 4 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark to side 'Krakall'. Provenance: Private Collection This work
0152: John Clark Industries, Krakall nut crackerEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Donald Deskey, Dining table: Donald Deskey Dining table Hastings Table Co. USA, c. 1936 Avodire veneer, lacquered wood, steel 30 h x 64 w x 40 d in (76 x 163 x 102 cm) Stamped number to underside '2051'. Sold with two 17-inch
0153: Donald Deskey, Dining tableEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Kurt Versen, Floor lamp, model 59022: Kurt Versen Floor lamp, model 59022 Kurt Versen, Inc. USA, c. 1940 enameled aluminum and steel 57 h x 26 w x 14 d in (145 x 66 x 36 cm) Literature: Kurt Versen Lamps, Inc., manufacturer's catalog,
0155: Kurt Versen, Floor lamp, model 59022Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Art Deco, Picture frame: Art Deco Picture frame c. 1935 chrome-plated metal, glass 6.5 h x 6 w x 2 d in (17 x 15 x 5 cm) Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0156: Art Deco, Picture frameEst. $200-$300
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Donald Deskey, Cabinet: Donald Deskey Cabinet Hastings Table Co. USA, c. 1936 Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, chrome-plated metal 56 h x 40 w x 18 d in (142 x 102 x 46 cm) Cabinet features two doors concealing
0157: Donald Deskey, CabinetEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Machine Age, Table lamps, pair: Machine Age Table lamps, pair USA, c. 1935 aluminum, enameled metal, chrome-plated metal 19.25 h x 6.5 dia in (49 x 17 cm) Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago,
0158: Machine Age, Table lamps, pairEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Donald Deskey, Dining chairs, set of eight: Donald Deskey Dining chairs, set of eight Hastings Table Co. USA, c. 1936 Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, upholstery armchair: 35 h x 25.25 w x 23.5 d in (89 x 64 x 60 cm) side chair: 32 h x
0159: Donald Deskey, Dining chairs, set of eightEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Collection of eight microphones: Collection of eight microphones c. 1930-50 chrome-plated metal, stainless steel, iron, enameled metal largest: 15 h x 8 dia in (38 x 20 cm) smallest: 5 h x 4 w x 3 d in (13 x 10 x 8 cm) Applied
0160: Collection of eight microphonesEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Walter von Nessen, Occasional table: Walter von Nessen Occasional table Nessen Studio, Inc. USA, c. 1930 Vitrolite, enameled steel 17.125 h x 14.375 w x 10.375 d in (43 x 37 x 26 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside 'Pat.
0161: Walter von Nessen, Occasional tableEst. $500-$700
Manning Bowman & Co., Waffle iron: Manning Bowman & Co. Waffle iron USA, c. 1935 chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Bakelite 3.5 h x 11.75 w x 11 d in (9 x 30 x 28 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside 'Manning-Bowman'.
0162: Manning Bowman & Co., Waffle ironEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
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Ilonka Karasz, Desk: Ilonka Karasz Desk USA, c. 1929 mahogany 27 h x 39 w x 18 d in (69 x 99 x 46 cm) Desk features one drawer and open shelving. Provenance: Estate of the artist | Fifty/50, New York | Collection of
0163: Ilonka Karasz, DeskEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Wright Industries, Inc., Zephyr AirKooler fan: Wright Industries, Inc. Zephyr AirKooler fan USA, 1946 polished aluminum, chrome-plated steel 13 h x 9.5 w x 11 d in (33 x 24 x 28 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark to front 'Zephyr AirKooler'.
0164: Wright Industries, Inc., Zephyr AirKooler fanEst. $300-$500
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Raymond Loewy, Bimini Mark II health lamp: Raymond Loewy Bimini Mark II health lamp Hanovia USA/France, c. 1958 crackle-lacquered steel, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, plastic 58.25 h x 17.75 w x 21 d in (148 x 45 x 53 cm) Screenprinted
0167: Raymond Loewy, Bimini Mark II health lampEst. $800-$1,000
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Art Deco, Club lounge chairs, two: Art Deco Club lounge chairs, two USA, c. 1935 velvet upholstery, mahogany 31.5 h x 43 w x 36 d in (80 x 109 x 91 cm) Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0168: Art Deco, Club lounge chairs, twoEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Machine Age, Table lamp: Machine Age Table lamp USA, c. 1935 chrome-plated metal, copper 12.75 h x 7.5 dia in (32 x 19 cm) Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0169: Machine Age, Table lampEst. $700-$900
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Art Deco, Sofa: Art Deco Sofa USA, c. 1935 velvet upholstery, mahogany 30.5 h x 82 w x 36 d in (77 x 208 x 91 cm) Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0171: Art Deco, SofaEst. $3,000-$5,000