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  • Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Club Chair
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1269

    Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Club Chair

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Armchair
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1270

    Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Armchair

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Liquor Cabinet
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1270A

    Edward Wormley (1907-1995) for Dunbar Liquor Cabinet

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (b. 1936) "Garden at Versailles" Coffee Table
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1271

    Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (b. 1936) "Garden...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (b. 1936) "Chan" End Tables
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1272

    Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (b. 1936) "Chan" ...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976) for Widdicomb Dining Table
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 1273

    T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976) for Widdicomb Dining...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Four John Stuart for Widdicomb Walnut and Rattan Dining Armchairs
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1274

    Four John Stuart for Widdicomb Walnut and Rattan Dining...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Brass and Lucite Table Lamp
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1274A

    Brass and Lucite Table Lamp

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Widdicomb Black Lacquered Vitrine with Bronze Insert
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1275

    Widdicomb Black Lacquered Vitrine with Bronze Insert

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Tommi Parzinger (German/American, 1903-1981) for Stiffel Tall Table Lamp
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1276

    Tommi Parzinger (German/American, 1903-1981) for Stiffe...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Tommi Parzinger (German/American, 1903-1981) for Stiffel Tall Table Lamp
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1277

    Tommi Parzinger (German/American, 1903-1981) for Stiffe...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Serge Férat (Russian/French, 1881-1958)      Arlequin de Cirque.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1278

    Serge Férat (Russian/French, 1881-1958) Arlequin de Cir...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Credenza and Display Cabinet
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1279

    Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Credenza and Display Cabinet...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Two Harvey Probber Tall Chests of Drawers
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 1280

    Two Harvey Probber Tall Chests of Drawers

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Curved-front Desk
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1281

    Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Curved-front Desk

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Octagonal Coffee Table
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1282

    Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Octagonal Coffee Table

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • High-back Lounge Chair in the Style of Harvey Probber on a Walnut Plinth
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1283

    High-back Lounge Chair in the Style of Harvey Probber o...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Corner Table
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1284

    Harvey Probber (1922-2003) Corner Table

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Paul McCobb Game Table
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1285

    Paul McCobb Game Table

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Wolmar "Tito" Castillo Chameleon-handled Bowl
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1286

    Wolmar "Tito" Castillo Chameleon-handled Bowl

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Hector Aguilar (Mexican, 1905-1986) Hammered Copper Bowl with Scalloped Edge
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1287

    Hector Aguilar (Mexican, 1905-1986) Hammered Copper Bow...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • William Spratling (American, 1900-1967) Polka Dot Cuff Bracelet
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1288

    William Spratling (American, 1900-1967) Polka Dot Cuff ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • House of Monteros Sterling and Onyx Necklace
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1289

    House of Monteros Sterling and Onyx Necklace

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Maria  Martinez (1887-1980) and Popovi Da (1923-1971) Black Pottery Feather Jar
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 1289A

    Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Popovi Da (1923-1971) Bl...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Two Mexican Silver Brooches by Sigi and Enrique Ledesma
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1290

    Two Mexican Silver Brooches by Sigi and Enrique Ledesma...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Seven-piece Celsa "Avanti" Silver Serving Set
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1291

    Seven-piece Celsa "Avanti" Silver Serving Set

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Studio Silversmiths Modernist Salad Spoon and Fork
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1292

    Studio Silversmiths Modernist Salad Spoon and Fork

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    $200 - $400
  • Modernist Coffee Set
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1293

    Modernist Coffee Set

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ron Kusins for Pewter Crafters of Cape Cod Modernist Tea and Coffee Set
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1294

    Ron Kusins for Pewter Crafters of Cape Cod Modernist Te...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Three-panel Room Screen
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1295

    Three-panel Room Screen

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Brown & Saltman Chest of Drawers
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1296

    Brown & Saltman Chest of Drawers

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Jack Cartwright Tufted Club Chairs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1297

    Two Jack Cartwright Tufted Club Chairs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • John Keal for Brown Saltman Server
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1298

    John Keal for Brown Saltman Server

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Lou Hodges for California Design Group Shelving Units
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1299

    Three Lou Hodges for California Design Group Shelving U...

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    $300 - $500
  • Modernist Ceiling Light
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1300

    Modernist Ceiling Light

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    $300 - $500
  • Heywood-Wakefield Server with Shelf and a Low Cabinet
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1301

    Heywood-Wakefield Server with Shelf and a Low Cabinet

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Wassily-style Armchairs
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1302

    Two Wassily-style Armchairs

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    $200 - $400
  • Burke Tulip-style Dining Table and Five Chairs
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1303

    Burke Tulip-style Dining Table and Five Chairs

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    $200 - $400
  • Graphic Cantilevered Chair
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 1304

    Graphic Cantilevered Chair

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    $100 - $300
  • Modern Table Lamp with Glass Dome Shade
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1305

    Modern Table Lamp with Glass Dome Shade

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    $200 - $400
  • Mid-century Modern Ceiling Light Fixture
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1306

    Mid-century Modern Ceiling Light Fixture

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    $200 - $400
  • Lucite Stack Table Lamp
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1307

    Lucite Stack Table Lamp

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    $200 - $400
  • Midcentury Modern Table Lamp
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 1308

    Midcentury Modern Table Lamp

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    $100 - $300
  • Pair of Walnut and Brass Table Lamps
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 1309

    Pair of Walnut and Brass Table Lamps

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Robert Sonneman-style Five Orb Chrome Table Lamp
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1310

    Robert Sonneman-style Five Orb Chrome Table Lamp

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    $200 - $400
  • Wire End Table with Integrated Lamp
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1311

    Wire End Table with Integrated Lamp

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    $200 - $400
  • Junghans Starburst Brass Wall Clock
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1312

    Junghans Starburst Brass Wall Clock

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    $200 - $400
  • Two Cast Metal Garden Herons
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1313

    Two Cast Metal Garden Herons

    Est.
    $200 - $400

Auction Description

20th Century Design by Bonhams Skinner
This sale offers over 700 lots for the discerning collector, dealer and home owner seeking furniture, art work and decorative objects spanning the 20th and early 21st centuries. Art Nouveau objects include lots from Tiffany Studios, Imperial Art Glass, Galle, Lalique, Zsolnay and a collection of leaded glass shade lamps. The Arts & Crafts Movement is represented by pottery, including Greuby, Hugh c. Robertson experimental glaze vases, Frederick Walraith, Rookwood and others; furniture by Stickley and Limbert; and fine fire screen in the manner of Samuel Yellin. A rare pair of Jean Puiforcat sterling silver vases, a group of French dining furniture, and a Frankl “Skyscraper” vanity offer the best of the Art Deco Movement. Midcentury Modern in American is exemplified by the textiles of Angelo Testa and Dorothy Liebes as well as furniture by Eames, Noguchi, Nelson, Knoll, Wormley, Parzinger and Probber. Scandinavian Modern lots start with the pioneering work of Josef Frank and include furniture by Juhl, Wegner, Wanscher, Jacobsen, Aalto, Hvidt and Jalk. Finn Juhl lots include a desirable NV-45 armchair and a pair of NV-53 lounge chairs. The Post-Modernism section of the sale includes lots by Evans, Sonneman, Seandel, Springer, Axelsson, Baas, Lissoni, Citterio, Urquiola, Bellini, Starck, Magistretti, Ligne Roset, and Adler. Lastly, we offer for your consideration studio art glass by Chihuly, Morris, Prochazka, Hlavicka, Vallien; and works from Steuben and Baccarat. This sale truly has something for everyone! Contact Us 508.970.3111 20thcentury@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

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