Favorite Picks: Wright: Design

Wright's upcoming Design auction features a fantastic selection of works from the worlds most renowned desginers of the 20th Century.  These are my favorite picks.

The auction takes place October 17th in Chicago.  See the full preview here.

Paul Evans

Cityscape game table with acrylic pieces, PE-826

George Nakashima

Conoid Cushion chairs, pair

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Day Break chaise, model 1708

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

daybed, model 1715, an unusual example made by Widdicomb and sold through Illums Bolighus

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

lounge chairs model WWZ, pair

Charles and Ray Eames

special-order 2-tone DCWs, pair

Alexander Girard

armchair

Warren Platner

chairs, set of four

Edward Wormley

sofa, model 5316

Arne Jacobsen

Swan settee, model 3321

George Nelson & Associates

pair of Catenary chairs, model 6380 and ottoman

Serge Mouille

Agrafee table lamp

Jean Prouvé

Standard chair, no. 305

Pierre Jeanneret

armchair from the M.L.A. Flats building, Chandigarh

Donald Knorr

chair, model 132 U for Knoll

Gastone Rinaldi

Saturne sofa

Angelo Lelli

rare prototype floor lamp

Paolo Buffa

pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano

Gino Sarfatti

floor lamp, model 1034

Harry Bertoia

untitled (Welded Form)

Favorite Picks: Christies: Important 20th Century Decorative Art + Design

 JEAN PROUVE (1901-1984) FOUR 'STANDARD' CHAIRS, CIRCA 1950

Christie's will be presenting 3 sales on June 13 dedicated to 20th Century works.  The three sales include Masterworks by Tiffany Studios: A Sutton Place Collection at 10am, followed by Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design at approximately 11am, and 20th Century Decorative Art & Design at 2pm.  My taste leans towards the last 2 auctions, with these being my favorite picks from both.

 MAX INGRAND (1908-1969) A 'DIAVOLO' TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1955

 AXEL SALTO (1889-1961) A VASIFORM SCULPTURE, CIRCA 1956

 LUCIE RIE (1902-1995) A BOWL, 1950S

 HARRY BERTOIA (1915-1978) UNTITLED, 1950S

 WENDELL CASTLE (B. 1932) A DESK WITH STOOL, 1979 AND 1980

 JEAN PROUVE (1901-1984) A CABINET, CIRCA 1945 with a TIBETAN RUG, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

 PAUL EVANS (1931-1987) A PAIR OF CABINETS, 1971

Favorite Picks: Phillips New York: Design

GEORGE NAKASHIMA Custom "Sanso" table and set of ten low "Conoid" lounge chairs, 1987 

An amazing selection of 20th Century art and design will be offered in Phillips upcoming Design auction. Every piece in this sale is a gem, it was a real challenge to create a short list of my favorite picks.

The auction takes place in New York, June 11th. See the full preview here.

JEAN ROYÈRE,  Rare "Ondulation" lounge chair, circa 1951

FRITS HENNINGSEN Wingback armchair, circa 1935

GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD Ceiling light, designed 1924, executed 1970s

HARRY BERTOIA "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1960s

HARUMI NAKASHIMA "Sculptural Form", 2002

PAAVO TYNELL Floor lamp, model no. 9627, 1950s

JEAN PROUVÉ Large room divider, circa 1959

PIERRE JEANNERET Two stools from Punjab University, Chandigarh

JEAN PROUVÉ "Antony" chair, model no. 356, circa 1955

MARCEL BREUER "Long Chair", circa 1935

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND Bibliothèque, circa 1954

JEAN PROUVÉ Set of six "Métropole" chairs, model no. 305, circa 1950

PIERRE JEANNERET desk and chair for the administrative buildings, Chandigarh

POUL HENNINGSEN Early large ceiling light, type PH 6/5 shades, circa 1926-1929

JEAN ROYÈRE Fireplace hood, circa 1950

MÄRTA MÅÅS-FJETTERSTRÖM “Rutig Grön Halvflossa” carpet

POUL HENNINGSEN Large double-spiral wall light from the Scala Cinema 

JEAN ROYÈRE Six-armed "Jacques" chandelier, circa 1948

LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE Pair of chairs, model no. MR 10, rare painted Thonet versions