The sale included several iconic works from the American movement Arts & Crafts i, including an important and rare Music Cabinet designed by Harvey Ellis for the Gustav Stickley company which stood out for its exquisite marquetry decoration. A rare armchair from Donald Deskey for Radio City Music Hall and numerous masterpieces of modern American design from the 1930s.
The auction also saw many rare examples of pre-war European designs from private collections. Among the highlights a very important vase “Roses” by Rene Lalique, executed in 1913. This extraordinary vase is the most emblematic work executed in lost wax in glass by René Lalique.
The sale also saw a range of modern and contemporary designs, highlighted by major works by Maria Pergay, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle, Studio Job, Johnny Swing, Hella Jongerius and Maya Lin.
Top lots:
PAUL DUPRÉ-LAFON – CONSOLE TABLE (Estimate: 400,000-600,000 USD) sold for $752,500.
FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE – “MOUTONS DE LAINE” (Estimate: 300,000-500,000 USD ) sold for $542,500.
DEMETER CHIPARUS – “LES GIRLS” (Estimate: 300,000-500,000 USD) sold for $434,500.
ÉDOUARD MARCEL SANDZ – “CHAT ASSIS” (Estimate: 80,000-120,000 USD), sold for $278,500.
ALBERT CHEURET – “HIBOU” CONSOLE AND MIRROR – (Estimate: 100,000-150,000 USD) sold $194,500.
HARVEY ELLIS – AN IMPORTANT AND RARE MUSIC CABINET – (Estimate: 90,000-120,000 USD) sold 182,500 USD .
PAUL DUPRÉ-LAFON – COFFEE TABLE – (Estimate: 100,000-150,000 USD) sold for $182,500.
GREENE & GREENE – EXTERIOR LANTERN FROM THE ROBERT R. BLACKER HOUSE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – (Estimate: USD 70,000-90,000) sold for $170,500.
ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN – “CERCLES ET ONDES” CARPET, MODEL NR3180 – (Estimate: 150,000-250,000 USD) sold for $170,500.
DEMETER CHIPARUS – “ETOILE DE MER” – (Estimate: USD 100,000-150,000) Sold for USD 158,500.
