CHICAGO – Wright will present the Scandinavian Design auction on Thursday, Nov. 14, at noon Central time. Composed of over 300 works by designers from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, this November’s Scandinavian Design auction offers more lots than ever before.

LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

Among the lots sure to inspire spirited bidding are several lighting designs by Paavo Tynell such as a star-studded blue enamel steel and frosted glass chandelier (estimate: $5,000-$7,000) and a charming table lamp with a brass shell-shaped shade (estimate: $3,000-$5,000). Several chairs stand out as well, including a rare armchair of leather and mahogany by Frits Henningsen (estimate: $30,000-$40,000) and a Mix lounge chair, model 4396, designed by Kaare Klint (estimate: $10,000-$15,000).

Outstanding in the sale are a selection of carpets from the renowned textile workshop Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Among the most significant of these beautifully crafted designs is Barbro Nilsson’s Carnations carpet (estimate: $40,000-$60,000). Measuring 12 by 14 feet, this design of impressive scale and exceptional beauty is among the finest midcentury Scandinavian carpets to be presented at auction.

The best-loved classics of Nordic design will also be offered, such as Egg and Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen, glass and silver objects by Tapio Wirkkala, and works by Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, Josef Frank and Grete Jalk.

Gallery preview for Scandinavian Design runs November 7 – 13, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday by appointment. The auction will be held on November 14 at 12 pm Central Time. All lots are illustrated in our award-winning catalog and online at www.wright20.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE