DESIGN 2013-10-17 Auction - 381 Price Results - Wright in IL - Page 13
Ron Arad This Mortal CoilEames special-order 670 lounge chair and ottomanArne Jacobsen Swan settee, model 3321
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Wright's Design sale features works by renowned designers of the 20th century. This October Wright presents more than twenty designs by George Nakashima from an important private collection that have never before been to market. Highlights from the collection include an exceptional Minguren I coffee table made of Carpathian Elm, a Conoid bench with an expressive seat as well as many lamps, stools, chairs and bookcases each expertly crafted. The works, most ordered in the 1970s, are accompanied by drawings from Nakashima as well as correspondence between the artist and the collector. Other sale highlights include works from Chandigarh, India by Pierre Jeanneret, as well as American mid-century designs by George Nelson & Associates, Charles and Ray Eames and Greta Magnusson Grossman. Works by Paul Evans, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Edward Wormley, Serge Mouille and many others also feature prominently in this sale.
Milo Baughman dining table: Milo Baughman dining table Thayer Coggin USA, c. 1970 mahogany, walnut, rosewood, ash 72 w x 39 d x 29 h inches Sold with two 18-inch leaves; table measures 108 inches when fully extended.
0391: Milo Baughman dining tableEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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Milo Baughman lounge chairs and ottomans, pair: Milo Baughman lounge chairs model B-1739 and ottomans, pair Thayer Coggin USA, c. 1967 leather, bronze 28.5 w x 42 d x 27 h inches Provenance: Wright, Important Design, 22 May 2007, Lot 648 |
0392: Milo Baughman lounge chairs and ottomans, pairEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Moroccan carpet: Moroccan carpet c. 1975 hand-woven wool 161 w x 202 l inches
0393: Moroccan carpetEst. $9,000-$12,000
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Edward Wormley sofa, model 5316: Edward Wormley sofa, model 5316 Dunbar USA, 1953 stained walnut, upholstery 96.5 w x 30 d x 29 h inches Literature: Dunbar: Fine Furniture of the 1950s, Piña, ppg. 19, 175
0394: Edward Wormley sofa, model 5316Est. $5,000-$7,000
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Edward Wormley sofa, model 5316: Edward Wormley sofa, model 5316 Dunbar USA, 1953 stained walnut, upholstery 96.5 w x 30 d x 29 h inches Literature: Dunbar: Fine Furniture of the 1950s, Piña, ppg. 19, 175
0395: Edward Wormley sofa, model 5316Est. $5,000-$7,000
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Greta Magnusson Grossman console: Greta Magnusson Grossman console Glenn of California Sweden, 1954 walnut, cane 65 w x 18 d x 30 h inches Console features three drawers. Literature: Greta Magnusson Grossman: Designer, Kane,
0396: Greta Magnusson Grossman consoleEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper floor lamp: Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper floor lamp Ralph O. Smith Sweden, 1947 enameled steel and aluminum, brass 14.5 w x 16 d x 49.5 h inches Signed with decal manufacturer's label to shade:
0397: Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper floor lampEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Eero Saarinen Womb chair and ottoman: Eero Saarinen Womb chair and ottoman Knoll Associates USA, 1946 leather, enameled steel 39 w x 34 d x 36 h inches Ottoman measures: 25 w x 20 d x 16 h inches. Literature: Knoll Furniture:
0398: Eero Saarinen Womb chair and ottomanEst. $1,000-$1,500
Mogens Lassen stool: Mogens Lassen stool K. Thomsen Denmark, 1942 teak 18.25 w x 13 d x 19.75 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside: [Denmark]. Literature: Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 51
0399: Mogens Lassen stoolEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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Arne Jacobsen Swan settee, model 3321: Arne Jacobsen Swan settee, model 3321 Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1958 leather, cast aluminum, plastic 57.5 w x 28 d x 30 h inches Literature: Arne Jacobsen, Thau and Vindum, pg. 470
0400: Arne Jacobsen Swan settee, model 3321Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Nelson & Associates rare Birdcage wall clock: George Nelson & Associates rare Birdcage wall clock, model 2292b Howard Miller Clock Company USA, 1961 walnut, enameled steel, lacquered wood, enameled aluminum 18.5 dia x 30 h inches
0401: Nelson & Associates rare Birdcage wall clockEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Isamu Noguchi gold medal for Keio University: Isamu Noguchi gold medal for Keio University USA, c. 1970 gold-plated bronze 2.25 dia x .25 h inches Impressed signature to edge: [Isamu Noguchi]. Provenance: Keio University Alumni | Private
0402: Isamu Noguchi gold medal for Keio UniversityEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Isamu Noguchi Rudder coffee table, model IN-52: Isamu Noguchi Rudder coffee table, model IN-52 Herman Miller USA, 1944 laminate, lacquered wood, aluminum 49 w x 36 d x 15.75 h inches Stamped mark to leg: [Alcoa]. Literature: Isamu Noguchi:
0403: Isamu Noguchi Rudder coffee table, model IN-52Est. $20,000-$30,000
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Eames 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman: Charles and Ray Eames 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman Herman Miller USA, 1956 rosewood plywood, leather, enameled aluminum, rubber, down fill 32.5 w x 35 d x 32.5 h inches Ottoman measures: 26
0404: Eames 670 lounge chair and 671 ottomanEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Sori Yanagi Butterfly stools, pair: Sori Yanagi Butterfly stools, pair Tendo Japan, 1954 teak plywood, brass 17.25 w x 12 d x 15 h inches Literature: Design Since 1945, Hiesinger, pg. 137 Provenance: Collection of Michael
0405: Sori Yanagi Butterfly stools, pairEst. $3,000-$5,000
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George Nelson & Associates CSS: George Nelson & Associates CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) Herman Miller USA, 1959 walnut, enameled aluminum, aluminum, lacquered masonite 97 w x 22.25 d x 95 h inches This CSS unit is
0406: George Nelson & Associates CSSEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Paul McCobb vanity: Paul McCobb vanity Bryce Originals USA, 1953 enameled steel, white glass, mirror, birch 27.75 w x 10.5 d x 22 h inches
0408: Paul McCobb vanityEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Paul McCobb nightstands, pair: Paul McCobb nightstands, pair Winchendon USA, c. 1950 enameled steel, stained birch, bamboo 18 w x 18 d x 22 h inches Each nightstand features a single drawer above one shelf.
0409: Paul McCobb nightstands, pairEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Greta Magnusson Grossman desk: Greta Magnusson Grossman desk Glenn of California Sweden, c. 1952 walnut, laminate, enameled steel 47.5 w x 25 d x 29 h inches Desk features one door concealing two drawers and one pull-out
0410: Greta Magnusson Grossman deskEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Ray Komai chair: Ray Komai chair JG Furniture Company USA, 1949 walnut plywood, enameled steel, aluminum 18.5 w x 26 d x 29.5 h inches Literature: Arts & Architecture, January 1950, advertisement
0411: Ray Komai chairEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Gilbert Watrous floor lamp: Gilbert Watrous floor lamp Heifetz Manufacturing Co. USA, 1951 enameled steel, aluminum, brass, chrome-plated steel, rubber 43 w x 14.5 d x 53 h inches This work features a two-part shade made
0412: Gilbert Watrous floor lampEst. $7,000-$9,000
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Nelson & Associates Catenary chairs and ottoman: George Nelson & Associates pair of Catenary chairs, model 6380 and ottoman Herman Miller USA, 1962 leather, chrome-plated steel 30.25 w x 29.5 d x 28 h inches Ottoman measures: 30 w x 23 d x
0413: Nelson & Associates Catenary chairs and ottomanEst. $7,000-$9,000
Verner Panton Cone chair: Verner Panton Cone chair Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1958/1990 chrome-plated steel, upholstery, enameled steel 28.75 w x 25 d x 31.25 h inches Sold with original seat and back cushions in blue
0414: Verner Panton Cone chairEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed