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Circa Auction presents Icons of Modern Design on May 2nd at 9am PST. This curated sale features rare and distinctive 20th Century works, primarily sourced from France, with a focus on exceptional form and craftsmanship. Highlights include pieces by Willy Guhl, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, and Michel Ducaroy, alongside key European and American designers. Register to bid live via our site and LiveAuctioneers. Preview period is April 27-May 1 from 10am to 4pm.
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  • Pair of Brutalist Folding Cat Chairs, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 193

    Pair of Brutalist Folding Cat Chairs, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Black Contemporary French Metal Sculpture, Artisan-Crafted, 1980s
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 194

    Black Contemporary French Metal Sculpture, Artisan-Crafted, 1980s

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $2,500
  • Wood Root Coffee Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 195

    Wood Root Coffee Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 196

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Pencil on Paper, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 197

    Maurice Perrenoud, Pencil on Paper, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 198

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 199

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs attributed to Gio Ponti, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 200

    Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs attributed to Gio Ponti, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Set of Four Rope and Black Laquered Wood Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 201

    Set of Four Rope and Black Laquered Wood Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Carlo Ratti, Set of Six Dining Chairs, 1950s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 202

    Carlo Ratti, Set of Six Dining Chairs, 1950s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Set of  Six Pine Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 203

    Set of Six Pine Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Small Cast Stone Urn Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 204

    Small Cast Stone Urn Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Roger Feraud, Atomic Hall Stand, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 205

    Roger Feraud, Atomic Hall Stand, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Faux Bois Tripod Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 206

    Faux Bois Tripod Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Italgarden, Stone Urn Planter on Stand, 1950s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 207

    Italgarden, Stone Urn Planter on Stand, 1950s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Monumental Faux Bois Concrete Bench, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 208

    Monumental Faux Bois Concrete Bench, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Lou Hodges for California Design Group, Handcrafted Solid Oak Desk, 1979
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 209

    Lou Hodges for California Design Group, Handcrafted Solid Oak Desk, 1979

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Geometric Polychromatic Storage Console, 1955
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 210

    Geometric Polychromatic Storage Console, 1955

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Wood Desk in the style of Warren Platner, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 211

    Wood Desk in the style of Warren Platner, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Maison Regain, Extendable Pine Dining Table, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 212

    Maison Regain, Extendable Pine Dining Table, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 213

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Paper, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 214

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 215

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 216

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Barzilay Model BQ-2, Walnut Headboard with Tambour Sliding Doors, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 217

    Barzilay Model BQ-2, Walnut Headboard with Tambour Sliding Doors, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Barzilay, Walnut Double Dresser, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 218

    Barzilay, Walnut Double Dresser, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Roger Capron, Rectangular Garrigue Coffee Table with Graphic Tile, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 219

    Roger Capron, Rectangular Garrigue Coffee Table with Graphic Tile, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Roger Capron, Rectangular Garrigue Coffee Table with Textured Ceramic, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 220

    Roger Capron, Rectangular Garrigue Coffee Table with Textured Ceramic, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Roger Capron, Rectangular Garrigue Coffee Table with Textured Ceramic, Vallauris, 1960s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 221

    Roger Capron, Rectangular Garrigue Coffee Table with Textured Ceramic, Vallauris, 1960s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Roger Capron, Oval Garrigue Coffee Table with Segmental Tile Design, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 222

    Roger Capron, Oval Garrigue Coffee Table with Segmental Tile Design, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Silas Seandel, Abstract Metal Sculpture, 1970s
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 223

    Silas Seandel, Abstract Metal Sculpture, 1970s

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $900
  • Welsbro, Chronograph Watch with Black Dial, 1950s
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 224

    Welsbro, Chronograph Watch with Black Dial, 1950s

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $900
  • The Buildings Plans And Designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1963
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 225

    The Buildings Plans And Designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1963

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 226

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 227

    Maurice Perrenoud, Oil on Illustration Board, 1960s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Pair of French Pine Stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 228

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

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 229

    Pair of Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • French Provincial, Pair of Sculpted Wood Tripod Stools, 1950s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 230

    French Provincial, Pair of Sculpted Wood Tripod Stools, 1950s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • French Provincial, Pair of Solid Wood Rectangular Stools, 1960s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 231

    French Provincial, Pair of Solid Wood Rectangular Stools, 1960s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Rene Malaval, Outdoor Metal Living Room, 1950s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 232

    Rene Malaval, Outdoor Metal Living Room, 1950s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Monumental 5-Foot Faux Bois Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 233

    Monumental 5-Foot Faux Bois Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • De Sede, Pair of Leather Ottomans, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 234

    De Sede, Pair of Leather Ottomans, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • De Sede, Leather Ottoman, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 235

    De Sede, Leather Ottoman, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • De Sede, Pair of Leather Ottomans, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 236

    De Sede, Pair of Leather Ottomans, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • De Sede, Leather Ottoman, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 237

    De Sede, Leather Ottoman, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Faux Bois Concrete Basket Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 238

    Faux Bois Concrete Basket Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Concrete Basket Planter, 1960s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 239

    Concrete Basket Planter, 1960s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Set of Four Wool and Wood Chairs in the style of Niels Moller for J.L Moller, 1960s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 240

    Set of Four Wool and Wood Chairs in the style of Niels Moller for J.L Moller, 1960s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Circa Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500

Auction Description

Icons of Modern Design by Circa Auction

Icons of Modern Design
May 2nd at 9am PST

Circa Auction is pleased to present Icons of Modern Design, a tightly curated offering of exceptional 20th Century works, with a strong emphasis on rare and distinctive pieces sourced throughout France.

This sale brings together an international roster of designers whose work continues to define the language of modernism. Highlights include sculptural forms by Willy Guhl, refined French craftsmanship from Charlotte Perriand, and enduring design statements by Pierre Chapo, Michel Ducaroy, and Roger Capron. Scandinavian and American perspectives are equally represented, with works by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Adrian Pearsall, and Milo Baughman.

From architectural seating and case pieces to ceramic works, lighting, and garden elements, the collection reflects a thoughtful balance of form, material, and provenance. Pieces by Eero Aarnio, Franco Albini, Gio Ponti, and Warren Platner further underscore the breadth of the offering.

As always, the sale is anchored by Circa’s continued focus on European modernism, with a particular depth in French design. Many of the works presented are one of a kind or seldom seen on the market, selected for their character, craftsmanship, and relevance within the broader design canon.

The auction will be held live on May 2nd at 9am PST. We invite you to register and explore the full catalog.

Preview Period
April 27th - May 1st from 10am to 4pm

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