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For the Love of Modernism

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Join us on February 14th at 9:00am PST for For the Love of Modernism, an auction celebrating midcentury modern design. This collection brings together furniture, planters, lighting, and mirrors selected for their sculptural form, material integrity, and enduring presence. Drawn largely from France, the works in this sale innovation in materials and thoughtful construction that define the midcentury period. From sculptural planters and outdoor furnishings to refined interior pieces and lighting, each object embodies a belief in design where form and function exist in careful balance.
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  • Olavi Hanninen, Set of Six Brutalist T-Chairs, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 1

    Olavi Hanninen, Set of Six Brutalist T-Chairs, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,200
  • Long Brutalist Coffee Table, 1950s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 2

    Long Brutalist Coffee Table, 1950s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Olavi Hanninen, Brutalist Handcrafted Bench, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3

    Olavi Hanninen, Brutalist Handcrafted Bench, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Architectural Solid Wood Bookcase, France, 1970s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 4

    Architectural Solid Wood Bookcase, France, 1970s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Pair of Terrazzo Planters with Metal Stands, Europe, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 5

    Pair of Terrazzo Planters with Metal Stands, Europe, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,200
  • Mosaic Pedestal Fountain, Southern Europe, 1960s
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 6

    Mosaic Pedestal Fountain, Southern Europe, 1960s

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Elephant Ear Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 7

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Elephant Ear Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Willy Guhl, Large Elephant Ear Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 8

    Willy Guhl, Large Elephant Ear Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Maison Regain, Pine Sideboard, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 9

    Maison Regain, Pine Sideboard, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Maison Regain, Compact Desk, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 10

    Maison Regain, Compact Desk, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Maison Regain, Pine Desk, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 11

    Maison Regain, Pine Desk, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Pine Sideboard, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 12

    Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Pine Sideboard, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Double Arm Lamp attributed to Pierre Guariche for Disderot France, 1950
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 13

    Double Arm Lamp attributed to Pierre Guariche for Disderot France, 1950

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Planters on Stands, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 14

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Planters on Stands, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Planters on Stands, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 15

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Planters on Stands, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Planters on Stands, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 16

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Planters on Stands, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 17

    Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 18

    Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Pair of French Pine Stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 19

    Pair of French Pine Stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Sandoz Stool, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 20

    Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Sandoz Stool, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Rainer Mutsch for Eternit, Pair of Dune Modular Seats with Matching Coffee Table, 2009
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 21

    Rainer Mutsch for Eternit, Pair of Dune Modular Seats with Matching Coffee Table, 2009

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, 1960s
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 22

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, 1960s

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5,000
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, 1960s
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 23

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, 1960s

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5,000
  • Willy Guhl, Oval Concrete Planter with Metal Stand, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 24

    Willy Guhl, Oval Concrete Planter with Metal Stand, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Willy Guhl, Triple Basin Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 25

    Willy Guhl, Triple Basin Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Hugues Poignant, Rosewood and Marble Coffee Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 26

    Hugues Poignant, Rosewood and Marble Coffee Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Roger Capron, Oval Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 27

    Roger Capron, Oval Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $900
  • Roger Capron, Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 28

    Roger Capron, Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Roger Capron, Oval Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 29

    Roger Capron, Oval Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $900
  • Roger Capron, Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 30

    Roger Capron, Garrigue Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 31

    Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Tall Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 32

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Rectangular Tall Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Large Rectangular Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 33

    Willy Guhl, Large Rectangular Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Large Rectangular Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 34

    Willy Guhl, Large Rectangular Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Charlotte Perriandfor Les Arcs 1600, Pine Chest of Drawers, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 35

    Charlotte Perriandfor Les Arcs 1600, Pine Chest of Drawers, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Pine Chest of Drawers, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 36

    Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Pine Chest of Drawers, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Pine Sideboard, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 37

    Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, Pine Sideboard, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Maison Regain, Mid-Century Nightstand on Wheels, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 38

    Maison Regain, Mid-Century Nightstand on Wheels, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Rectangular Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Lot 39

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Rectangular Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Rectangular Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Lot 40

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Rectangular Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Rectangular Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Lot 41

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Large Rectangular Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Willy Guhl, Pair of Square Planters, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 42

    Willy Guhl, Pair of Square Planters, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Franco Albini, Pencil Reed Rattan Chair, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 43

    Franco Albini, Pencil Reed Rattan Chair, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Ed Ruscha, You Know Old The Story, 1975s
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Lot 44

    Ed Ruscha, You Know Old The Story, 1975s

    Est.
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20,000
  • Bamboo Living Room with White Fabric, 1960
    Estimate
    $3,200 - $4,800
    Lot 45

    Bamboo Living Room with White Fabric, 1960

    Est.
    $3,200 - $4,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,600
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 6-Piece Mah Jong Sofa with Platform and Kenzo Fabric, 2000s
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 46

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 6-Piece Mah Jong Sofa with Platform and Kenzo Fabric, 2000s

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5,000
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 11-Piece Jean-Paul Gauthier Mah Jong Sofa, 2000s
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 47

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 11-Piece Jean-Paul Gauthier Mah Jong Sofa, 2000s

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $4,000
  • Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 7-Piece Mah Jong Sofa, 2000s
    Estimate
    $5,400 - $8,100
    Lot 48

    Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 7-Piece Mah Jong Sofa, 2000s

    Est.
    $5,400 - $8,100
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,700

Auction Description

For the Love of Modernism by Circa Auction

Join us on February 14th at 9:00am PST for For the Love of Modernism, an auction celebrating midcentury modern design. This collection brings together furniture, planters, lighting, and mirrors selected for their sculptural form, material integrity, and enduring presence. Drawn largely from France, the works in this sale innovation in materials and thoughtful construction that define the midcentury period. From sculptural planters and outdoor furnishings to refined interior pieces and lighting, each object embodies a belief in design where form and function exist in careful balance.

Featured designers and makers include: Olavi Hanninen, Willy Guhl, Maison Regain, Charlotte Perriand, Rainer Mutsch for Eternit, Hugues Poignant, Roger Capron, Franco Albini, Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Gigi Sabadin for Emme, Pierre Guariche, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Pierre Chapo for Seltz, Pascal Mourgue, Nils Jonsson, Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Roche Bobois, Scavolini, Verner Panton, Grandon Fres, Paco Munoz for Darro, Osvaldo Borsani, Maurice Perrenoud, Roger Feraud, Baumann, Christer Blomquist, Mathieu Mategot, Audoux-Minet, Niels Moller for J.L. Moller, Cidue, Paul Mayen, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Buchardt-Nielsen, Adriano Piazzesi, Andre Sornay, Heywood-Wakefield, Robert Debieve, Herve Lelong, Alain Cornic, Poul Cadovius for Cado, Arne Jacobsen, Ilmari Tapiovaara, and Robert Motherwell.

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