Provenance
Acquired directly from Dilmos SRL, Milan, 1980
Private collection, Italy
Phillips, New York, "Design Masters," December 17, 2013, lot 439
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Albrecht Bangert, Italian Furniture Design: Ideas Styles Movements, Munich, 1988, pp. 63, 65, 116
Glenn Adamson and Jane Pavitt, eds., Postmodernism: Style and Subversion, 1970-1990, exh. cat., Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2011, p. 41

65

Alessandro Mendini

Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair

1979-1980
Painted fabric, painted wood.
42 1/2 x 40 x 34 in. (108 x 101.6 x 86.4 cm)
Hand-painted by Francesco Migliaccio. Together with a copy of the certificate of authenticity signed by Alessandro Mendini.

Estimate
$50,000 - 70,000

Sold for $62,500

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Design

New York Auction 9 June 2016

1
Line Vautrin
Rare "Roi Soleil" mirror
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $100,000
2
Jean Royère
Pair of “Ondulation” armchairs
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $81,250
3
Jean-Michel Frank
Pair of "Croisillon" table lamps, from the Hotel Horizonte, Mar del Plata
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $50,000
4
Line Vautrin
Large "Romain" mirror
Estimate $28,000 - 35,000
Sold for $40,000
5
Line Vautrin
"Soleil à Pointes" mirror, model no. 1
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $15,000
6
Line Vautrin
"Romain" mirror
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $22,500
7
Jean Royère
"Persane" floor lamp
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
8
Georges Jouve
Rare coffee table
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $93,750
9
Jean Royère
“Ours Polaire” sofa
Estimate $300,000 - 400,000
Sold for $754,000
10
Lucie Rie
Large bowl
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $52,500
11
Line Vautrin
Rare table lamp
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $30,000
12
Jean-Pierre Hagnauer
Occasional table
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $50,000
13
Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret
Sofa, model no. LC/PJ-SI-42-B, designed for the High Court and Assembly, Chandigarh
Estimate $70,000 - 100,000
Sold for $81,250
14
Ingrid Donat
"Banc aux Accoudoirs"
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $65,000
15
Jean-Michel Frank
Pair of floor lamps
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
16
René Lalique
"Spirales" lantern (grand modèle), Marcilhac no. 2239
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
17
Pierre Jeanneret
Set of four "Office armchairs," model no. PJ-SI-46-A, designed for the College of Architecture, Chandigarh
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
18
René Buthaud
Large vase
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
19
Ingrid Donat
“Hommage à Klimt”
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $118,750
20
Jean-Michel Frank
Pair of guéridons, from the Palacio Sans Souci, Buenos Aires
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $62,500
21
André Dubreuil
"Perles" candleholder
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $11,875
22
Pierre Jeanneret
Banquette, model no. PJ-SI-38-B, designed for the High Court, Chandigarh
Estimate $35,000 - 55,000
23
Jacques Quinet
Pair of large andirons
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
24
Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of console tables, model no. PJ-TA-08-A, designed for the administrative buildings, Chandigarh
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $16,250
25
Jacques Adnet
Set of twelve chairs
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $47,500
26
Josef Hoffmann
Armchair, designed for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $17,500
27
Adolf Loos
Pair of cabinets
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
28
René Lalique
"Vérone” plafonnier (also known as "Dahlia"), Marcilhac no. 2474
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,500
29
Jacques Adnet
Occasional table
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $8,500
30
Pierre Chareau
Pair of bar stools
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $17,500
31
Jacques Le Chevallier and René Kœchlin
Reading lamp, model no. 43
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $40,000
32
Max Bill
Wall clock
Estimate $1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $5,625
33
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Early garden table, model no. MR 515
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
34
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Early side chair, model no. MR 10
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $8,750
35
Franklin Booth
Table lamp
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $10,000
36
William Lescaze
Armchair, from the millinery department of the Hattie Carnegie Salon
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $21,250
37
Frank Lloyd Wright
Desk, designed for the Richard C. Smith House
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,000
38
Richard Neutra
"Camel" table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
39
Charlotte Perriand
Set of ten wall lights, model no. CP1
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $9,000
40
Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of "Committee" chairs, model no. PJ-SI-30-A, designed for the High Court and administrative buildings, Chandigarh
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $47,500
41
Pierre Jeanneret
Demountable desk, model no. PJ-BU-16-A, designed for the Secretariat and administrative buildings, Chandigarh
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
42
Alvar Aalto
L-leg extendable dining table
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
43
Paavo Tynell
Two floor lamps, model no. 9602
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $23,750
44
Alvar Aalto
Large folding screen
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $15,000
45
Alvar Aalto
Dish, model no. 3035, from the "Eskimoerindens skinnbuxa" sketch series
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $3,750
46
Alvar Aalto
Vase, model no. 9750, from the "Eskimoerindens skinnbuxa" sketch series
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $6,250
47
Tapio Wirkkala
"Tapio" flatware service for 12
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
48
Joseph-André Motte
Sofa, model no. 770
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
49
Maarten Baas
Unique table
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
50
Idman
Floor lamp, model no. 62043
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $7,500
51
Pierre Jeanneret
Writing chair, model no. PJ-SI-26-E, designed for the science department and administrative offices, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
52
Pierre Jeanneret
"Square" table, model no. PJ-TA-04-A, designed for the cafeterias and administrative buildings, Chandigarh
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $20,000
53
Pierre Jeanneret
Set of four "Library" chairs, model no. PJ-SI-51-A, designed for the Punjab University Library, Chandigarh
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
54
Jean Prouvé
Coat rack, designed for Cité Technique, Cachan
Estimate $20,000 - 40,000
Sold for $25,000
55
Jean Prouvé
“Compas" cafétéria table, model no. 512
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $16,250
56
Charlotte Perriand
Storage unit from the Air France Unité d’Habitation, Brazzaville
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
57
Jacques Quinet
Coffee table, model no. 5254
Estimate $18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $32,500
58
Roger Capron
Table lamp
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $16,250
59
Philippe Hiquily
“Polysex” armchair
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
60
Marc du Plantier
Important writing table
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
61
Maria Pergay
Cabinet
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
62
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
“Onde” vase, model no. 633 and “Fischietto” vase, model no. 594
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $3,250
63
Martin Szekely
"H.K." steps, from the Heroic Carbon Collection
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
64
Tejo Remy
Unique chest of drawers, “You Can’t Lay Down Your Memories”
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
65
Alessandro Mendini
Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
66
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Coffee table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
67
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
"Firenze" ceiling light
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
68
Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Rare red “Hepplewhite” chair
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $5,000
69
Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Rare black “Hepplewhite” chair
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $11,875
70
Shiro Kuramata
"Side One" chest of drawers
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
71
This lot is no longer available.
72
Shiro Kuramata
"Solaris" chest of drawers
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
73
Atelier Van Lieshout
"Bodytable"
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
74
Zaha Hadid
Tea and coffee service
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
75
Wendell Castle
"Abilene" rocker
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
76
Kyohei Fujita
Kazaribako (ornamented box), "Dance of Flowers"
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $9,375
77
Kyohei Fujita
Kazaribako (ornamented box), "Red and White Plum Blossoms"
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $6,875
78
Kyohei Fujita
Kazaribako (ornamented box), "Kaguyahime"
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,750
79
Kyohei Fujita
Kazaribako (ornamented box), "Dream"
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $7,500
80
George Nakashima
"Slab" coffee table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $13,750
81
Kaj Franck
"Kayak"
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
82
Arne Jacobsen
"Ox" armchair and ottoman
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
83
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
"Vit botten" carpet
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
84
Finn Juhl
Set of twelve “Egyptian” dining chairs
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
85
Axel Einar Hjorth
Stool, from the "Utö" series
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
86
Finn Juhl
Early wall-mounted cabinet
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
87
Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner
Set of four rare armchairs
Estimate $16,000 - 24,000
88
Sori Yanagi
Pair of "Butterfly" stools
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $6,250
89
Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel
Pair of “Ring” armchairs, model no. 114
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,500
90
Joaquim Tenreiro
Set of nine armchairs
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $30,000
91
Harry Bertoia
Maquette for a fountain sculpture
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $52,500
92
George Nakashima
"Conoid" dining table
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $37,500
93
Isamu Kenmochi
Coffee table
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
94
Isamu Kenmochi
Pair of armchairs
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
95
June Schwarcz
Bowl #592
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $5,625
96
William Harper
Brooch, “Ripe Blossom IV”
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
97
Mary Lee Hu
Neckpiece
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $3,750
98
Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Cylindrical vase
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $3,750
99
Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Large low bowl
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $3,750
100
Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Bowl
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,500
101
Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Bowl
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,500
102
Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Tea service
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
103
Isamu Kenmochi
Pair of lounge chairs
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
104
George Nelson
Miniature chest, model no. 5217
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $7,500
105
Roland Rainer
Set of eight armchairs, designed for the Vienna City Hall
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $7,750
106
Junzo Sakakura
Table and set of four chairs
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
107
Carlo Scarpa
Ceiling light, model no. 5237
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
108
Gastone Rinaldi
Pair of rare armchairs, model no. DU55a
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
109
Carlo Scarpa
Pair of wall lights
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
110
Carlo Scarpa
Chandelier, model no. 5323 A6
Estimate $22,000 - 26,000
Sold for $22,500
111
Gio Ponti
Cabinet with superstructure, model nos. 2160 and 2164
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $27,500
112
Paolo Buffa
Pair of rare armchairs
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $20,000
113
Arredoluce
Ceiling light
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
114
Piero Fornasetti
"Piazza con obelisco" coffee table
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $3,750
115
Artisti Barovier
Rare chandelier
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
116
Osvaldo Borsani
Sideboard
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
117
Carlo Scarpa
Ceiling light, model no. 5417
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
118
Gio Ponti
Dressing table
Estimate $16,000 - 24,000
Sold for $45,000
119
Gio Ponti
Pair of rare armchairs
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $11,250
120
Stilnovo
Ceiling light
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $25,000
121
Gio Ponti and Paolo De Poli
Two vases and a small dish
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $11,875
122
Paolo Buffa
Console table from Casa Marzoli, Milan
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $32,500
123
Piero Fornasetti
"Cammei" occasional table
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $4,750
124
Fontana Arte
Illuminated mirror
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
125
Gino Sarfatti
Ceiling light, model no. 2065 GF
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $21,250
126
Gio Ponti
Extendable console table, model no. 2134
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $16,250
127
Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Pair of large "Italia 22" wall lights
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $5,000
128
Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Mirror
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
129
Angelo Lelii
Six-armed ceiling light
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $20,000
130
Fontana Arte
Set of twelve wall-mounted coat hangers
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $16,250
131
Gio Ponti
Sideboard
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
132
Max Ingrand
Pair of rare wall lights
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $13,750
133
Archimede Seguso
Vase
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
134
Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Rare “Sasso” table lamp
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
135
Studio PFR (1952-1976) - Gio Ponti, Antonio Fornaroli and Alberto Rosselli
Desk
Estimate $28,000 - 34,000
136
Max Ingrand
Rare table lamp
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $40,000
137
Gio Ponti and Ettore Calvelli
Double bed, designed for Casa Matteo Longoni
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $11,250
138
Gio Ponti
Wall-mounted vanity and mirror, designed for Casa Matteo Longoni
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
139
Gio Ponti
Pair of wardrobes, designed for Casa Matteo Longoni
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
140
Gio Ponti
Wall-mounted shelf, designed for Casa Matteo Longoni
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $20,000
141
Gio Ponti
Bench designed for Casa Matteo Longoni
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $37,500
142
Paolo De Poli
Two vases, dish, and bowl
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
143
Franco Albini
Pair of rare wall lights, designed for the National Institute of Assurance Office Building, Parma
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $175,000
144
Gino Sarfatti
Rare adjustable floor lamp
Estimate $14,000 - 18,000
Sold for $42,500
145
Gino Sarfatti
Floor lamp, model no. 1025
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $12,500
146
Gino Sarfatti
Floor lamp, model no. 1051/M
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
147
Gino Sarfatti
Table lamp, model no. 537 G
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $6,500
148
Gino Sarfatti
Floor lamp, model no. 1034
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $42,500
149
Gino Sarfatti
Floor lamp, model no. 1056
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
150
Gino Sarfatti
Extendable floor lamp, model no. 1032
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
151
Gino Sarfatti
Floor lamp, model no. 1068
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $23,750

Design

New York Auction 9 June 2016

Provenance

Literature

65

Alessandro Mendini

Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair

Design