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Circa Auction presents A Modernism Summer -- a curated sale celebrating the enduring influence of midcentury modern design and its evolution into contemporary forms. From sculptural lounge chairs and iconic dining sets to rare garden planters and architectural outdoor furnishings, this auction brings together an exceptional lineup of designers whose work helped define the 20th century and beyond.
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  • Willy Guhl, Square Planter with Metal Handles, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 49

    Willy Guhl, Square Planter with Metal Handles, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Willy Guhl, Rectangular Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 50

    Willy Guhl, Rectangular Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, Set of 3 Mah Jong Floor Cushions with Custom Bandana Fabric, 2010s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 51

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, Set of 3 Mah Jong Floor C...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 12-Piece Mah Jong Modular Sofa, France, 2010s
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 52

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 12-Piece Mah Jong Modular...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5,000
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 8-Piece Mah Jong Modular Sofa, France, 2010s
    Estimate
    $6,400 - $9,600
    Lot 53

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 8-Piece Mah Jong Modular ...

    Est.
    $6,400 - $9,600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $3,200
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 10-Piece Mah Jong Modular Sofa, France, 2010s
    Estimate
    $14,000 - $21,000
    Lot 54

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 10-Piece Mah Jong Modular...

    Est.
    $14,000 - $21,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $4,500
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 12-Piece Mah Jong Modular Sofa, France, 2010s
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $13,500
    Lot 55

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 12-Piece Mah Jong Modular...

    Est.
    $9,000 - $13,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $4,500
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 10-Piece Mah Jong Modular Sofa, France, 2010s
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 56

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 10-Piece Mah Jong Modular...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $4,000
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 16-Piece Mah Jong Modular Sofa with Wood Platform and Missoni Fabric, France
    Estimate
    $19,000 - $28,500
    Lot 57

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 16-Piece Mah Jong Modular...

    Est.
    $19,000 - $28,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $12,000
  • Olavi HANNINEN: Brutalist Dining Table and 2 Benches in Dark Elm, Finland, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 58

    Olavi HANNINEN: Brutalist Dining Table and 2 Benches in...

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,200
  • Willy Guhl, Monumentale 5-Foot Saucer Planters with Metal Stands, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 59

    Willy Guhl, Monumentale 5-Foot Saucer Planters with Met...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Set of Three Sculptural Concrete Chairs, Italy, 1960s
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 60

    Set of Three Sculptural Concrete Chairs, Italy, 1960s

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $3,000
  • Roche Bobois, Red Leather Sectional Sofa, 1980s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 61

    Roche Bobois, Red Leather Sectional Sofa, 1980s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Arne VODDER, Executive Desk in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 62

    Arne VODDER, Executive Desk in Teak, Denmark, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Jacques Adnet, Coffee Table, Brass and Glass, France, 1950
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 63

    Jacques Adnet, Coffee Table, Brass and Glass, France, 1...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Biedermeier, Set of Four Burl Wood Lounge Chairs, 1970s
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 64

    Biedermeier, Set of Four Burl Wood Lounge Chairs, 1970s...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,000
  • Georges Candilis & Anja Blomstedt, Daybed for "Les Carrats Residence" in Port-Leucate,France, 1969
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 65

    Georges Candilis & Anja Blomstedt, Daybed for "Les Carr...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,000
  • Modernist Gilded Metal and Smoked Glass Coffee Table, France, 1970s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 66

    Modernist Gilded Metal and Smoked Glass Coffee Table, F...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Pierre Guariche, Coffee Table for Airborne, Metal and Glass, circa 1960
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 67

    Pierre Guariche, Coffee Table for Airborne, Metal and G...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • High-Back Lounge Chair in Wicker and Iron, France, in the style of John Risley, 1950s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 68

    High-Back Lounge Chair in Wicker and Iron, France, in t...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Four Brutalist Wood Chairs, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 69

    Four Brutalist Wood Chairs, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Nova Bench by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs 1800, France, 1977
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 70

    Nova Bench by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs 1800, France...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Rene Gabriel,Teak Coffee Table with Openwork Top, France, 1950s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 71

    Rene Gabriel,Teak Coffee Table with Openwork Top, Franc...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Charlotte Perriand, Dining Table For Les Arc 1600, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 72

    Charlotte Perriand, Dining Table For Les Arc 1600, 1960...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Roger Capron, Large Iron Frame Garrigue Coffee Table, 1970s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 73

    Roger Capron, Large Iron Frame Garrigue Coffee Table, 1...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Corsini Wiskemann, Pair of Lounge Chairs for Cinova, Italy, 1970s
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 74

    Corsini Wiskemann, Pair of Lounge Chairs for Cinova, It...

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,200
  • Franz Xaver Sproll, Sideboard in Walnut, 1970s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 75

    Franz Xaver Sproll, Sideboard in Walnut, 1970s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Citron Togo Set, 1980s
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,500
    Lot 76

    Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Citron Togo Set, 1980s

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $3,500
  • Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Sculpted Wood Stool, Denmark, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 77

    Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Sculpted Wood Stool, Denmark, 1960s...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Audoux-Minet Rope & Wood Chair, 1950s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 78

    Audoux-Minet Rope & Wood Chair, 1950s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Charlotte Perriand: Wooden Coat Stand, 1950s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 79

    Charlotte Perriand: Wooden Coat Stand, 1950s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Baumann, Wood Coat Rack, 1950s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 80

    Baumann, Wood Coat Rack, 1950s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Italian Sculptural Chrome Coat Rack, 1970s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 81

    Italian Sculptural Chrome Coat Rack, 1970s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Pair of Large Biot Planters, South of France, 1900s.
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 82

    Pair of Large Biot Planters, South of France, 1900s.

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,000
  • Pair of Large Sphere Planters with Spherical Legs, 1960
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 83

    Pair of Large Sphere Planters with Spherical Legs, 1960...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Willy Guhl: Dog House in Fiber Cement, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 84

    Willy Guhl: Dog House in Fiber Cement, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Pair of Large Scalloped Planters with Stands, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 85

    Pair of Large Scalloped Planters with Stands, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Round Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 86

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Round Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of  Fatboy Diabolo Planters, Switzerland 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 87

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Fatboy Diabolo Planters, Switzerlan...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Pair of Antique Stone Medici Planters, 1900s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 88

    Pair of Antique Stone Medici Planters, 1900s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Willy Guhl, Four-Piece Library, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 89

    Willy Guhl, Four-Piece Library, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Small Diabolo Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 90

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Small Diabolo Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Pair of Small Diabolo Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 91

    Pair of Small Diabolo Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Small Diabolo Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 92

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Small Diabolo Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Small Diabolo Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 93

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Small Diabolo Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Willy Guhl, Set of Off-Kilter Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 94

    Willy Guhl, Set of Off-Kilter Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Medium Jar by De Biot, France, 1900s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 95

    Medium Jar by De Biot, France, 1900s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Willy Guhl, Large Pink Clamshell Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 96

    Willy Guhl, Large Pink Clamshell Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300

Auction Description

A Modernism Summer by Circa Auction

Circa Auction presents A Modernism Summer -- a curated sale celebrating the enduring influence of midcentury modern design and its evolution into contemporary forms. From sculptural lounge chairs and iconic dining sets to rare garden planters and architectural outdoor furnishings, this auction brings together an exceptional lineup of designers whose work helped define the 20th century and beyond. Highlights include pieces by celebrated visionaries such as Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Gio Ponti, Eero Saarinen, Willy Guhl, and Mathieu Matégot, alongside standout contributions from Audoux Minet, Bruno Rey, Francis Jourdain, and Louis Sognot. The sale also features modern classics from Vitra, Ligne Roset, Roche Bobois, and Maison Regain, bridging eras with contemporary refinements. Whether it’s a weathered Guhl planter or a sleek De Sede sectional, each lot in A Modernism Summer embodies the thoughtful craftsmanship, material honesty, and functional beauty that have made these designs timeless. Join us for a sale that honors the spirit of modernism inside and out.

Auction preview is by appointment August 18-22.

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