Paul Frankl scaled the heights of 20th-century furniture design

This Paul Frankl mahogany and lacquered wood bookcase achieved $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in March 2018. Image courtesy of Neal Auction Company and LiveAuctioneers.

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This Paul Frankl mahogany and lacquered wood bookcase achieved $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in March 2018. Image courtesy of Neal Auction Company and LiveAuctioneers.

This Paul Frankl mahogany and lacquered wood bookcase achieved $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in March 2018. Image courtesy of Neal Auction Company and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Designer Paul Theodore Frankl (1886-1958) is closely associated with the Art Deco movement and his furniture from this period, particularly his Skyscraper series, is iconic. More accessible and collectible to a broader segment of the market, however, are his post-war era pieces, from his metal furnishings of the 1930s to his cork-topped furniture of the 1940s.

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Bruneau’s April 8 sale features art by Richard Prince, Steven Weinberg

Margaret Jordan Patterson (Massachusetts, 1867-1950), ‘Hills with Chestnut Trees’, estimated at $800-$1,200
Margaret Jordan Patterson (Massachusetts, 1867-1950), ‘Hills with Chestnut Trees,’ estimated at $800-$1,200

CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Spring Estate Fine Art & Antique auction planned for Thursday, April 8th at 6pm Eastern time features more than 400 lots of paintings, decorative arts, furniture, fine jewelry, silver, Asian arts and collectibles from prominent estates and collections across New England. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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