Marcel Breuer and son Thomas, lost in a game of chess. Wife Constance relaxes with the family dog in the background. Breuer Cottage, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, 1950. Photo by Walter Sanders / Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images.
Part of a series of photos I will be posting (via Knoll) leading up to Fathers Day, which takes a more intimate look at the life of these design icons.
Also, if you happen to be in New York this Thursday June 13th, don't miss the grand opening of Knoll's first ever retail showroom, Knoll Home Design Shop, at 1330 Avenue of the Americas (at 54th Street). Richard Schultz will be present and signing every Petal end table sold.
Special thanks to Elizabeth Mallory and Sarah McLellan.
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Icons: The Breuers
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Sunday, June 9, 2013
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Spotlight: Wright: Harry Bertoia The Standard Oil Commission
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
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In conjunction with Wright's Important Design sale, is a standalone auction of Harry Bertoia masterpieces:
This June Wright presents a standalone auction featuring masterworks by Harry Bertoia from the Standard Oil commission. In 1974, at the base of Edward Durell Stone's modernist structure on Chicago's lakefront, Harry Bertoia composed the largest installation of sounding sculptures. Three large-scale Sonambients, among the best to come to the market, along with a selection of table top sculptures and maquettes from the commission make up this historic sale.
Click here to see the full preview. Via Wright and Daily Icon.
Favorite Picks: Wright: Important Design
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| ISAMU NOGUCHI
rare and important Rudder dining suite from the Hasting Estate
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An incredible selection of the finest in 20th Century design will be offered at Wright's upcoming Important Design auction. These are my favorite picks.
The auction takes place June 6th, see the full preview here.
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MOROCCAN
carpet
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JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE
Tripod chair
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PAAVO TYNELL
chandelier
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STILNOVO
chandelier
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WALTER VON NESSEN
Important and rare chair from the International Exposition of Art and Industry
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POUL KJAERHOLM
PK 54 table with a set of six PK 9 chairs
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LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE
pair of Barcelona chair and ottomans from Philip Johnson's Wiley House, New Canaan
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| The above lot, photographed in situ by Ezra Stoller |
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GIO PONTI
rare coffee table
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G.C.M.E
floor lamps, pair
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CHARLOTTE PERRIAND
wall lights, set of nine
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JEAN PROUVÉ
Standard chairs no. 305, set of four
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PIERRE JEANNERET
pair of Committe armchairs from the High Court, Chandigarh
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DOMINIQUE (ANDRÉ DOMIN AND MARCEL GENEVIÈRE)
Clemenceau stools, pair
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GABRIELLA CRESPI
Pyramid lamp
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ILL-FORM
floor lamp
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Favorite Picks: Sotheby's Paris: Art Décoratifs du XXe siècle & Design
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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| 'RAIE' A BLACK PAINTED METAL SCULPTURE BY SERGE MOUILLE, 1955 |
An absolutely exquisite collection 20th Century European design will be offered at Sotheby's in Paris, May 22, including this incredible Serge Mouille sculputure. These are my favorite picks.
See the full preview here.
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| 'SATURNE' TABLE LAMP BY SERGE MOUILLE, CREATED IN 1953 |
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| A PINE AND OAK VENEERED DAYBED BY CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, CIRCA 1959 |
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| A UNIQUE VARNISHED PINE AND PAINTED WOOD BOOKCASE BY CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, 1951 |
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| LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH TEAK FEET BY PIERRE JEANNERET, CIRCA 1952-1956 |
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| A SET OF SIX LACQUERED STEEL AND PLYWOOD CHAIRS BY JEAN PROUVÉ, 1950 |
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| 'INFINI', A CARVED WALNUT SCULPTURE BY ALEXANDRE NOLL, CIRCA 1950. |
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| AN OLIVE WOOD CIRCULAR OCCASIONAL TABLE BY GIO PONTI, CIRCA 1935-36 |
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| 'CERF', A GILT BRONZE TABLE LAMP BY MARIA PERGAY, CIRCA 1960 |
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| A GILT BRONZE AND ROCK CRYSTAL TABLE LAMP BY ADO CHALE, CIRCA 1970 |
Favorite Picks: Wright: Scandinavian Design
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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| A lounge chair in plywood and flagline by PETER KARPF |
Some incredible pieces will be offered in Wright's upcoming Scandinavian Design auction, with my affection for the lyrical and organic is well represented in these masterworks. These are my favorite picks.
The auction takes place on May16th in Chicago. See the full preview here.
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| BRUNO MATHSSON Pernilla 2 lounge chair and ottoman |
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| CARL MALMSTEN Sofa |
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| Little Adam lounge chairs by KERSTIN HORLIN-HOLMQUIST |
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| bowls by TAPIO WIRKKALA, Handmade to order |
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| Butterfly chairs by INGE AND LUCIANO RUBINO |
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| Finn juhl Armchairs |
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| rare chair by KNUD FÆRCH |
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| Hammock chaise lounge by Hans Wegner |
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| important PAAVO TYNELL sconces for kaivohuone restaurant, helsinki |
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| POUL KJAERHOLM pk91 stools |
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| skater lounge chair by preben fabricius and jorgen kastholm |
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| ari lounge chairs by arne norell |
Favorite Picks: Wright: Living Contemporary
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
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The sale also includes a collection of works by American artist Christopher Wool, which Wright features in a special catalog here.
The auction takes place on April 25th in Chicago. See the full preview here.
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| A rolling polyhedron bar attributed to Ico and Louisa Parisi |
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| A hand-woven Moroccan rug |
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| A dining table by Paul Evans |
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| "Fete" by Francois Stahly |
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| A brass and agate table by Paco Rabanne |
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| A set of 6 wall lights by Charlotte Perriand |
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| A rosewood table with inlaid tiles by Edward Wormley |
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| DS600 Sofa by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva and Heinz Ulrich |
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| "Apres Picasso" side tables by Philip and Kelvin Laverne |
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| Chandelier by Bakalowits and Sohne |
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| Glass Sculpture by Antonio de Ros |
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| Fletcher Benton's "Alphabet D" |
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| Charles and Ray Eames 670 Lounge Chair in custom pink leather |
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| "Eros Collection" table by Angelo Mangiarotti |
