Crackle Arm Chair by Wendell Castle
USA
2001
Textured crackle finish over wood, vinyl. Dynamic open arm chair with strong crackle finish. Signed and dated by the artist. Very good original condition.
h. 28” w. 24” d. 18” seat 16.5” arm 26”
$12,500.
Ref: 73 WCL 01
Rare Pair of Casa del Sole Chairs by Carlo Mollino
Italy
1953
Solid oak, chestnut, brass. Produced by Ettore Canali, Brescia, 1954-55. Sculptural side chairs from the famed Casa del Sole, Cervinia, Italy. Very good vintage condition. Wood has been recently cleaned & waxed.
h. 36.75 d. 20” w. 17.5” seat 18.25”
Price on request.
Provenance: Private collection, Milano/ Casa del Sole, Cervinia
Archival source: Politecnico di Torino, Archives of the Central Architecture Library.
These chairs are registered at the archive of the Museo Casa Mollino with the numbers CM 430-24 and CM 430-25
Ref: 73 CML 01
Cavour Arm Chairs by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti
Italy
c. 1959
Bent wood, velvet upholstery. Tall back armchairs can be used as desk chair, dining chair, or side chairs. Produced by Sim and awarded an honorable mention in 1960s Compasso d’Oro. Wood has been refinished and seat recently upholstered. Available as singles, pairs or set of 12.
h. 43.25” w. 23.5” d. 29” seat 21” arm 25.5”
$5,500. per chair
Published: Repertorio del Design, G. Gramignia, Pg. 65
Ref: 73 VG 04
High Back Swivel Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani & Valeria Fantoni
Italy
c. 1971
Polished aluminum, steel, fabric. Rare set of custom dining/ desk chairs designed by father & daughter and produced by ABV. Sleek upholstered seats supported by tri-legged swivel bases. These chairs were originally design for a project in Palm Beach, FL and very few other examples are known to exist. A total of 7 chairs are available.
h. 39.25” d. 24.5” w. 24.5” seat 17.75”
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs. 434, 598, 601
Authenticated by the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani.
$6,500. per chair.
Ref: 71 OB 09
Rare Pair of Open Armchairs by Gio Ponti
Italy,
c. 1952
Rare pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti. A rare variation of model #110, produced by Cassina. Open-grain bleached ash frames with upholstered seat and back and brass sabots.
h. 33.5” w. 22” d. 22” arm h. 26.25” seat h. 19”
Very good condition. Wood has been recently refinished and seats recently upholstered. Oxidation to brass feet.
Published: Domus Magazine - December 1953.
$15,500. for the pair
Ref: 73 GP 09
Rare Cavour Chair by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti
Italy
c. 1959
Tall-back armchair of layered bent-wood and upholstered seat and back. Produced by Sim and awarded an honorable mention in 1960s Compasso d’Oro. Wood has been refinished and seat newly upholstered.
h. 43” w. 22.75” d. 28.5” Arm h. 24.5” Seat h. 20”
$5,500.
Published: Repertorio del Design, G. Gramignia, Pg. 65
Ref: 73 IT 07
Rare Pair of Armchairs by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1952
Rare pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti. A rare variation of model #110, produced by Cassina. Open-grain ash chairs with upholstered seat and back and brass sabots.
h. 33.5” w. 22” d. 19” arm h. 26.75” seat h. 19”
Very good condition. Wood appears to have been refinished at some point and seats recently upholstered. Oxidation to brass feet.
Published: Domus Magazine - December 1953.
$15,500. for the pair
Ref: 73 GP 08
Pair of Airone Model Office Chairs by Gio Ponti & Alberto Roselli for Arflex
Italy, c. 1955
Upholstered seats and backs over chrome plated and enameled steel swivel base. Manufacturer’s label to underside. These chairs swivel and tilt.
h. 30" seat h. 17.5" w. 26.5" d. 21"
Very good condition. Minor ware to frame. Recently reupholstered.
$9,500. pair
Ref: 73 GP 05
Rare Pair of Side chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
Italy c. 1937
Model # 4346/ 4350, open-grain ash frames with dark leather strapping and large patinated metal tacks. A rare and early Borsani design.
h. 31” w. 20” d. 19” seat height: 17”
Condition: Very good condition. Wood has been cleaned and touched up. Leather strapping has been recently replaced and tacks are original.
Published: Variations of these chairs can be found in Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pg 211, 582, 585, 588
$18,500. Pair
Ref: 73 OB 05
Rare Desk & Chair by Donald Deskey
USA
c. 1930
Walnut, copper-plated steel, fabric. A rare desk and chair designed by Deskey that is most likely a custom variant. The production version of this chair was done with aluminum bands. This example was created with steel bands, making it a much more substantial and unusual set. Published: Donald Deskey, Decorative Designs & History. Pgs. 89, 101 & 178, all show images of the production variant of this chair .
Desk: h. 27" w. 44" d. 24"
Chair: h. 31" w. 16.5" d. 21" seat h. 17.5"
$26,000. 2 pc.
Ref: 40 DD 01
Custom Designed Pull-up Chair by Paul Laszlo
United States
c. 1955
Dark stained mahogany frame with recessed grip detail on the back. Upholstered with wide-ribbed teal fabric on seat and back.
h. 32" w. 20" d. 25" Seat: h. 19.5"
Excellent condition. Fully restored.
$5,600
Ref: 73 PL 03
Open Arm Chair by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
United States
c. 1950
Dark stained mahogany frame with modernist lines and open arms. Cutout, plunging neckline to upholstered seat back. Up to four of these armchairs are available.
h. 31.5" w. 25.5" d. 26" Seat: h. 18"
Excellent condition. Recently restored.
$2,800
Ref: 71 PF 01
Studio-Built Armchair by Giovanni Michelucci
Italy
c. 1990
Early designed chair of Italian walnut. Architectural construction, inlaid triangle of ebony on seat back. Branded signature on rear. *Originally designed in 1919, this particular model is from a small re-edition done around 1990 by Delecta.
h. 35.5" w. 24.5" d. 24.5" Seat: h. 17.5"
Excellent condition.
$7,500
Ref: 73 GM 02
