paavo tynell – DesignApplause

scandinavian design auction. wright.

May 6, 2015

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 ]

Scandanavian design auction. Wright.

May 16, 2012

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 ]