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Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details
DESIGN
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.
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![Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair: Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair Tecno Italy, 1955 upholstery, enameled steel, brass, rubber 28 w x 48 d x 34 h inches Signed twice with applied metal manufacturer's logo to frame: [T].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/45834/20748276_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1380637795)
![Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair: Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair Tecno Italy, 1955 upholstery, enameled steel, brass, rubber 28 w x 48 d x 34 h inches Signed twice with applied metal manufacturer's logo to frame: [T].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/45834/20748278_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1380637795)









![Guido Gambone table lamp: Guido Gambone table lamp Italy, c. 1950 glazed stoneware, straw, brass 18.5 dia x 27 h inches Glazed signature with donkey mark to underside: [Gambone Italy].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/45834/20748298_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1380637795)
![Guido Gambone table lamp: Guido Gambone table lamp Italy, c. 1950 glazed stoneware, straw, plastic 17 dia x 30.5 h inches Glazed signature with donkey mark to underside: [Gambone Italy].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/45834/20748300_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1380637795)
![Guido Gambone table lamp: Guido Gambone table lamp Italy, c. 1950 glazed stoneware 10 dia x 19 h inches Glazed signature with donkey mark to underside: [Gambone].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/45834/20748302_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1380637795)
![Gio Ponti untitled (Amanti): Gio Ponti untitled (Amanti) Italy, 1970 acrylic on Plexiglas 11.75 w x 17.75 h inches Signed to front: [Gio Ponti vi 1924]. Sold with a certificate of authentication from Lisa Licitra Ponti.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/45834/20748304_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1380637795)





