above> reaper | wendell castle | 2010 /// preview / new york | 7 > 19 may 2016 |11a > 6p /// auction / chicago | 19 may 2016 | noon ct
a showcase for exceptional objects, wright presents design masterworks, a tightly curated sale featuring seminal works by the most innovative and influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries at auction on may 19th. notable works include a minguren ii coffee table by george nakashima, an influential bloc bahut by charlotte perriand and a sculptural rocking chair, titled reaper, by wendell castle, alongside works that unite the worlds of art and design by paul kelpe, peter voulkos, nanda vigo and ettore sottsass. further distinguishing this impressive sale is a selection of important italian glass made by the country’s best designers and makers including an early mosaic vase by artisti barovier, a unique con macchia vase by fulvio bianconi and an exceptional carved vase by vittorio zecchin and franz pelzel, and more.
each of these groundbreaking designs will be featured in our full-color catalog alongside texts and images that contextualize their significance within the cannon of design. all lots will be on view in our new york gallery located at 980 madison avenue.
below> pennellate vase model 3788 | carlo scarpa | venini | 1942
below> bloc bahut | charlotte perriand | cité cansado | 1958
below> sculptures from stemmons towers dallas | harry bertoia | 1964a
below> miss blanche chair | shiro kuramata | ishimaru | 1988 / 1989
below> o vessel from the kalligraphy series | ettore sottsass | bitossi/flavia | 1996
dolphin lounge chair | hans j. wegner | johannes hansen | 1950
below> untitled (monumental sonambient) from the standard oil commission | harry bertoia |1975
preview / new york | 7 > 19 may 2016 |11a > 6p /// auction / chicago | 19 may 2016 | noon ct
chicago | 1440 west hubbard street /// new york | 980 madison ave new york city
above> swivel office chair | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1955
wright is pleased to announce the next installment of its highly anticipated auction series, scandinavian design. this sale will feature works by the masters, hans wegner, nanna ditzel, poul kjaerholm and finn juhl, to name a few. highlights include a pair of early mix chairs by edvard kindt-larsen and kaare klint, philip arctander’s plush lounge chairs, stunning carpets by märta måås-fjetterström and classic lighting designs by paavo tynell. a selection of charismatic wood carvings by the norwegian, arne lindaas and a large collection of stoneware by the eminent ceramicist, gunnar nylund will also be offered in this auction.
desk | finn juhl | bovirke | 1953
armchairs model 9230 | henning larsen | fritz hansen | 1967 / 1986
collection of nine vases | gunnar nylund | rorstrand | c 1950
cabinet, model 29a | arne vodder | sibast furniture | 1958
tjorn flatware | jens quistgaard | dansk | 1962
stool | tove and edvard kindt-larsen | thorald madsen snedkeri | 1957
utö bench | axel einar hjorth | nordiska kompaniet | c 1935
pantonova dining set | verner panton | fritz hansen | 1971
[ scandinavian design design ] includes many works of exceptional design. each item will be featured in our award-winning, full-color auction catalog as well as presented in our online preview at [ view lots ] | 1440 west hubbard street chicago | 312 563 0020 [ auction / chicago ]
nuage bibliothèque | charlotte perriand | ateliers jean prouvé for galerie steph simon | c. 1956
this is a great offering. important design is among wright’s most exclusive auctions of the year. the most celebrated designers of the 20th century are represented in this auction, including paul evans, charlotte perriand, ron arad, harry bertoia, george nakashima, pierre jeanneret, max ingrand and gio ponti.
highlights of the sale include a selection of designs by frank lloyd wright, such as a pair of lounge chairs from the clarence sondern house in kansas city, and a desk from the impertial hotel, tokyo. also outstanding in important design is a mesa coffee table designed by t.h. robsjohn-gibbings, a pair of prefacto chairs by pierre guariche, an iconic wonderlamp by verner panton, and a studio-made general motors firebird iii model designed by the legendary harley j. earl.
big easy volume 2 for 2 | ron arad | ron arad associates | 1989
welded front cabinets, pair | paul evans | paul evans studio | 1969
chandelier, model 1441 | max ingrand | fontana arte | c. 1954
grande compass table from the electricité de france, marcoule | jean prouvé | ateliers jean prouvé | c. 1954
nocturne radio, model 1186 | walter dorwin teague | sparton corporation | 1936
1> conoid bench | george nakashima | 1988
2> untitled (sonambient) | harry bertoia | c. 1960
3> menta totem | ettore sottsass | bitossi for mirabili | c. 1965 / 1985
4> monumental battuto vase | tobia scarpa | venini | c. 1957
5> rare bi-pezzati vase | fulvio bianconi | venini | c. 1951
6> chess set | man ray | 1947
[ important design design ] includes many works of exceptional design. each item will be featured in our award-winning, full-color auction catalog as well as presented in our online preview at [ view lots ] | 1440 west hubbard street chicago | 312 563 0020 [ auction / chicago ]
auction > 11 december 2014 | 12 noon cst
1939 alfa romeo 6c2500 sport berlinetta by touring | photo tom wood ©2015 | courtesy of rm auctions
a collector’s item evokes mixed feelings. this car, chassis no. 915033, along with claretta petacci, mussolini’s lover, was stopped by partisans close to lake como in 1945.
above> desk | illum wikkelsø | p. schultz & co. | c. 1960
auction / chicago 20 november 2014 12 pm cst
scandinavian design continues to be a staple of Wright’s auction season. this november, the highly-anticipated sale features an astounding selection of classic masterpieces from the region with works by hans wegner, ib kofod-larsen, flemming lassen and arne jacobson. sale highlights include a suite of rare designs by finn juhl executed in rosewood including an nv-45 settee and a set of eight egyptian chairs, an early set of acorn silverware by johan rohde and a selection of quality carpets from the märta måås-fjetterström workshop. finally, the sale includes lighting by paavo tynell and alvar aalto, vessels by bernt friberg, wilhelm kåge and carl-harry stalhane and a set of six wastepaper baskets by einar barnes from p.s. heggen.
dining chairs model jh701, set of eight | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1965
acorn silverware | johan rohde | georg jensen |1906
table lamp| poul henningsen | louis poulsen | 1927
drop chair from the sas royal hotel | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958
t.matta flatweave carpet | märta måås-fjetterström | sweden, 1934 / executed before 1942
1> collection of eight vases | gunnar nylund | rorstrand/nymølle | c. 1950
2> desk | bodil kjaer | e. pederson and sons a/s | 1959
3> stools model od61, set of eight | erik buck | oddense maskinsnedkeri a/s | 1964
4> falcon chairs | sigurd resell | vatne lenestolfabrikk | 1971
5> dining chairs model ch33, set of eight | hans wegner | carl hansen & son | 1958
6> heart cone chair | verner panton | plus-linje | 1958
7> tea service | georg jensen | c. 1943
8> dining chairs model ch33, set of eight | hans wegner | carl hansen & son | 1958
9> swan chairs, pair | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958
10> sofa | kaare klint | rud. rasmussens snedkerier | 1937
11> funkis armchairs model 35389 | axel einar hjorth | nordiska kompaniet | 1930
[ scandinavian design ] includes many works of exceptional design. each item will be featured in our award-winning, full-color auction catalog as well as presented in our online preview at [ view lots ] | 1440 west hubbard street chicago | 312 563 0020
[ auction / chicago ]
auction > 20 november 2014 | 12p cst
