Pair of Mahogany Side Chests by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel
Belgium
c. 1960s
Mahogany, black laminate, chrome-plated steel. 3-drawer chests mounted into steel structures with custom steel drawer pulls. A truly iconic Belgian design. Wood has been recently refinished and metal cleaned. Very good condition. *2nd pair available.
h. 27” w. 21.25” d. 22.75”
$16,500. pair
Ref: 84 JWB 01
Inciso Glass Bottle with Stopper by Paolo Venini
Italy
c. 1950
Wheel carved glass. Venini label adhered to bottom. Very good condition. Provenance: Private collection, FL.
h. 14.25” diam. 3.5”
$5,800.
Rare Custom Console by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1948
Ash wood with brass feet. Probably produced by Giordano Chiesa. A rare, custom Gio Ponti design with two large drawers, narrow, tapering legs, & brass feet. Wood was recently refinished and the brass cleaned. Very good condition. This piece has been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives. Provenance: Private collection, Sicily.
h. 37.5” w. 59 “ d. 17.75”
$45,000.
Ref: 82 GP 06
Rare Cocktail Table by Paul Evans for Directional
USA
c. 1972
Welded and enameled steel, glass. Produced by Paul Evans Studio for Directional Furniture Company. Artist signed and dated. Metal & glass show light overall signs of wear & age. Very good condition.
h. 16.25” w. 60.25” d. 35.5”
$26,000.
Ref: 81 PE 01
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Paolo Tilche
Italy
c. 1956
Italian walnut, upholstery. Very good condition. Wood has been recently refinished and seats reupholstered. *Only two chairs from the set have been restored so far. The price quoted includes full restoration of the entire set with customer’s fabric.
h. 31” w. 17.5” d. 19” seat h. 17.25”
Published: Paolo Tilche: Progetti e Ricordi, Bassi, Pg.71
$32,000. set.
Ref: 71 PTC 01
3-Panel Screen with Smoked Mirror
USA
c. 1960
Elegant panel screen with 3 panes of smoked mirror, and painted metal frame. A very chic & decorative piece.
h. 72.75” w. 56.25” d. .34”
Very good original condition with minimal wear, consistent with age.
$13,500
Vase with Blue Interior #4 by Dena Zemsky
USA
c. 2022
Glazed stoneware vase with great texture and blue interior. Artist-signed on underside.
h. 10.25” diam. 5.5”
$3,400.
Ref: 10 DZM 42
Vase with Blue Interior #3 by Dena Zemsky
USA
c. 2022
Glazed stoneware vase with great texture and blue interior. Artist-signed on underside.
h. 11” diam. 5.5”
$3,400.
Ref: 10 DZM 41
Pair of Sconces #2199 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1960’s
Beveled & acid-etched glass & brass. Ovoid crystal shield with irregular bevel to outer edge and etched center section. Painted and polished brass structure that holds one candelabra socket. A rare model by Max Ingrand. Very good condition. Sockets and wiring have been recently replaced and back plates newly made.
h. 8.25" w. 8" d. 4"
Published: Fontana Arte 4, Manufacturer’s catalog, Pg. 59
$12,500. pair
Ref: 65 MI 34
Rare Dining Chair by Paul Laszlo
USA
c. 1954
Cherry wood, fabric. Sculptural dining chair with wide back rest. Open spindle fret-work, tapering legs and architectural supports. This chair was designed by Laszlo for his family home in Brentwood, CA. Wood has been refinished and seat re-upholstered. Very good condition.
h. 32.25” w. 20” d. 20” seat 17.5”
$6,500.
Provenance: Laszlo family collection, CA.
Ref: 73 PL 07
Rare Pendant #2127 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1960
Crystal-cut glass, colored beveled glass, acid-etched glass, nickeled brass. 8 candelabra sockets & clear, rose, blue and green overlapping glass panels. This fixture is part of a small group of 3 that came out of a private home in southern Italy. What makes this example special is the colored glass panels. Typically this model has clear glass. We’re not aware of another sighting of this model with colored glass. Overall wear & oxidation to metal. Metal has been cleaned. All sockets and wiring have been recently replaced. Glass is in very good condition with no visible cracks or chips.
h. 32” dia. 32”
Published: Fontana Arte 4 – Manufacturer’s self-published catalog. Pg. 44 for a variant with clear glass panels.
$56,000.
Ref: 62 MI 49
Surfboard Cocktail Table #3304 by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
USA
c. 1955
Walnut. Elliptical table top with bull-nose edge and 2 wedge-shaped supports. Signed with makers decal on underside of top. Wood has been recently refinished. Very good condition.
h. 15.75” w. 72.5” d. 18.5”
$14,500.
Ref: 81 TH 27
Custom Designed Ottomans by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings
USA
c. 1960
Solid walnut frames with angled legs and curved lines. Recently refinished and upholstered in a taupe boucle. Very good condition. *Provenance: private commission, Palm Springs, CA.
h. 19.5" w. 26.5" d. 22"
$12,500. pair
Ref: 76 TH 16
No. 77, Rare Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
Italy, c. 1953
Green and white painted metal structure with polished brass mounts and dark-green circular marble base. Three up-lights inside brass cups with standard Edison sockets. Six down-lights with candelabra sockets inside frosted glass shades.
h. 83” diam. 24” Base: diam. 14”
All wiring and sockets have been recently replaced. Small nicks to stone base, oxidization and general signs of age to metal, and some flaking to paint.
$29,000
Ref: 61 AD 07
Fasce Orizzontali Bottle Model #4399 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Italy
1951
Hand blown, incalmo glass bottle in green and blue. Venini label attached to bottom. Very good condition.
h. 11.75 diam. 2.5”
Published: Fulvio Bianconi at Venini, Barovier and Sonego, Pg. 201; Domus Magazine, Dec. 1959.
$5,600.
Rare Pair of Elettra Lounge Chairs by Studio BBPR for Arflex
Italy
c. 1953
Enameled steel and fabric, rubber. A rare pair of original Elettra lounge chairs by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976), and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969). The '‘Elettra'‘ lounge chair won the Gold Medal prize for design, at the Compasso d'Oro, at the 1954 Triennale exhibition in Milan. Very good condition. Metal appears to have been repainted at some point. Upholstery has recently been updated and original Arflex label affixed to each chair.
h. 28.5” w. 24” d. 29” seat h. 18”
$22,000. pair
72 BBP 01
Custom-Designed Console Table by Paul Laszlo
USA
c. 1942
Architectural form, bleached mahogany table with open storage. An early and highly desirable Laszlo design. Published: Paul Laszlo, Interiors/ Exteriors, 1937-1947, Pg. 37. Provenance: Estate of George Kravis; Donzella Ltd; Private collection, Los angeles, CA.
h. 29" w. 84" d. 16"
Excellent condition. Wood has recently been refinished.
$38,000.
Ref: 82 PL 13
Contemporary Side Table
Italy
2018
Pedestal table of Italian walnut with 4 carved legs and circular walnut top. Based on an anonymous vintage design with a fantastic sculptural base.
h. 21.5” dia. 24.25”
$6,800
Ref: 84 IT 17
Rare Yellow Colored Glass Vase Model No. 2122 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1960
Yellow colored glass, mirror, lacquered wood, brass. An elegant bottle form with a brass insert for flowers. Other colors are available. Very good vintage condition with signs of wear to the wood and some oxidation to the brass. *Published: Fontana Arte 6, (makers catalog). Unpaginated. Provenance: Private collection, Sicily.
h. 13.5” w. 8” d. 3.25”
$12,500 per bottle
Ref: 10 MI 01
Rare & Early Cocktail Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1941
Elegant low table on pedestal base. Cloud-shaped wood structure with thick, mirrored inset top. All wood elements are ebonized. Very good vintage condition. Wood has been touched up and polished. Losses of silver to mirror top. Illustrated in "Arredamento," by Guglielmo Ulrich, publisher, Görlich, plate 2.
h. 22.25" w. 43" d. 31.25"
$18,500.
Ref: 81 PC 01
