egg chair and ottoman by arne jacobsen | click > enlarge

Wright’s Scandinavian Design auction features 231 lots of the preeminent modern designs of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.  The sale includes works by favorite designers of the region including Hans Wegner, Poul Kjaerholm, Josef Frank, Ole Wanscher and Alvar Aalto to name only a few. 

acorn silverware service by johan rohde

carpet by marianne richter

monumental sconces by paavo tynell

12 chairs by hans wegner

Sale highlights include a pair of monumental sconces by Paavo Tynell, an Egg chair and ottoman by Arne Jacobsen and Acorn silverware (service for twelve) by Johan Rohde. A selection of hand-woven carpets produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, table lamps and sconces by Poul Henningsen and vases by Wilhelm Kåge and Axel Salto also stand out within the sale.

All lots can be viewed online at [ View lots ] or in person at Wright, 1440 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60642. For additional information about the sale, please contact 312.563.0020. [ wright auction ] [ auction begins 17 may 2012 | noon cst ]