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
Wright holds multiple modern and contemporary design auctions and post war and contemporary art auctions each season. Currently, Wright is accepting consignments for:
Scandinavian Design 14 November 2013
Consignment Deadline: 12 September 2013
Important Design 12 December 2013
Consignment Deadline: 10 October 2013
New items post weekly! If you have items you would like to consign with Wright, please contact our specialists at consign@wright20.com or 312 563 0020.
preview runs through june 27th 10am – 5pm. auction 28 june 12 pm cst.
wind catcher | isamu noguchi
rocking chasie |richard meier
untitled | harry bertoia
Wright presents the collection of the late John R. Eckel, Jr. at auction on the 28th of June. The works of Harry Bertoia, Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell, Edward Wormley and Vladimir Kagan figure prominently in this collection. All proceeds from this sale benefit the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation.
John R. Eckel, Jr. was a patron of the arts. He was a dedicated and loyal collector with a distinct eye. Eckel acquired works with commitment, generosity and passion to amass a collection that conveyed the breadth and depth of the artists and designers he appreciated most. With more than a dozen works by Paul Evans, including an Argente sculpture and a custom wall-mounted cabinet, more than a half a dozen sculptures by Harry Bertoia, numerous furniture designs by the architect Richard Meier that Eckel had acquired to complement his Meier designed apartment in New York and multiple works by other designers, the collection demonstrates his zeal for building a comprehensive and dedicated assortment of works.
Highlights from the sale include a bundled steel wire sculpture by Harry Bertoia, a rocking chaise by Richard Meier and a three-piece Unicorn sofa set by Vladimir Kagan. A beautiful bush form by Bertoia and a galvanized metal sculpture by Isamu Noguchi also stand out within the collection. James Prestini, Maria Pergay, and Jean Prouvé are just a few of the other artists and designers who captured the eye of John R. Eckel.
The Collection of John R. Eckel Jr. is comprised of more than 100 works of art and design. Each lot is featured in a specialized, full-color auction catalog [ view catalog online ]. Gallery preview runs through June 27th |10am – 5pm | 1440 West Hubbard Street Chicago | 312 563 0020
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Auction 28 June 2011 12 pm cst
auction preview in progress. auction begins 12.08.09.
above: tatra, T87 sedan, czechoslovakia, 1940, 184 w x 67 d x 60 h inches
above: ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich, MR 10 chair
above: charles and ray eames, ESU 420-C,
italian futurist table lamp, italy, c. 1930, nickel-plated brass, cast and sand-blasted glass, 5.5 w x 4 d x 16.5 h inches
above: zaha hadid, tcthadid, tea and coffee service, united kingdom, 2003, silver, 25 w x 21 d x 12 h inches
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