Walter Dorwin Teague, dean of industrial designNEW YORK — Dubbed the dean of industrial design, Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883-1960) began his career in advertising and expanded into typography and commercial packaging before focusing on industrial design in the late 1920s. This proved to be a key time for the nascent field, as the United States would soon suffer severe economic […]
Art Deco radio collection featured in Heritage’s June 6 Design saleDALLAS – On Tuesday, June 6, Heritage Auctions presents an outstanding collection of design and technology history in its Design Signature® Auction. The event is packed with contemporary glass, Japanese ceramics, furniture and a standout selection of Art Deco radios from an important New York collection. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Dynamic studio glass grabs attention at Heritage, Sept. 29DALLAS – Rare is the contemporary art movement that evolves and innovates as nimbly as studio glass. Given the medium’s roots in historic Venetian practices, today’s glass artists in America and beyond continue to forge breathtaking new methods and aesthetics in this dynamic material. In its Thursday, September 29 Design Signature® Auction, Heritage Auctions offers […]
Stephenson’s recalls Fab ’50s and More with July 29 auctionSOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – On July 29th, Stephenson’s Auctions will return to the days of sock hops, drive-ins and old gold Chevys as they host a colorful 252-lot auction titled Fab ‘50s and More. The sale features a single-owner collection of advertising signs and store displays; boardwalk amusement games, vintage clocks and telephones; cash registers, vending […]