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Masterworks by Les Lalanne, Wendell Castle and more to highlight Sotheby's 'Design Week' in New York |
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A Desk, Model No. MB 405, and Stool, Model No. SN 3 by Pierre Chareau (estimate $180/240,000). Courtesy Sotheby's.
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NEW YORK, NY.- Sothebys presents highlights from their marquee winter sales of Important Design and Dreaming in Glass: Masterworks by Tiffany Studios on 10 December, as part of their Design Week auctions in New York.
All of the works from both sales will be on view by appointment in Sothebys New York galleries beginning this Saturday, 5 December, alongside A Celebration of Art Deco: Masterworks from the Collection of Dr. Stephen E. Kelly Evening Sale and Day Sale.
IMPORTANT DESIGN
Live Auction 10 December at 2PM EST
This seasons sale presents a curated survey of Design from the last century, from notable examples of American Arts & Crafts and French Art Deco to outstanding pieces of Contemporary Design.
RARE AND WHIMSICAL WORKS BY LES LALANNE
An exceptional selection of sculptures and furniture by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne are led by a Unique Structure Végétale aux Oiseaux et Papillons Chandelier (estimate $800,000/1.2 million). Created in 2008, this chandelier is a classic example of how Claude Lalanne drew inspiration from the natural world to serve as both structural foundation and decorative motif in her work. Demonstrating the French designers adeptness with the material, the entanglement of tree limbs realistically mimics the texture of wood with its grainy bark and small spurs. Amongst other chandelier designs in Lalannes oeuvre, the present lot stand outs in the way that it singularly combines birds and butterflies.
Additional highlights by the iconic design duo include a gilt bronze Grand Mouton de Peter (estimate $400/600,000), a Table au Requin (estimate $400/600,000), and Grand Oiseau de Marbre Armchair and Low Table (estimate $200/300,000), each by François Xavier Lalanne, and an extraordinary Iolas Flatware Service and a Unique Végétal Mirror by Claude Lalanne (estimate $200/300,000 and $300/500,000).
JOURNEY TO MODERNISM: PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL AND RENEE SILVERSTEIN
The auction is anchored by masterworks of mid-century and postwar design from the collection of Mike and Renée Silverstein, who over four decades acquired superlative works by Jean Royère, Georges Jouve, Maria Pergay and George Nakashima, among others, and displayed them throughout their stunning homes in Sarasota, Florida and Port Washington, New York. Mike and Renee, married in 1958, embarked on a lifetime collecting journey from French Art Deco through Modernism, brought together by their strict commitment to quality and a connoisseurial approach. Their collection includes iconic examples of European and American design, seamlessly woven together to delight the observer with unexpected and provocative dialogues. Highlights include: Jean Royères Rare Flaque Coffee Table (estimate $150/200,000) and Ondulation Table and Four Baltique Side Chairs (estimate $50/70,000), Harry Bertoias Untitled (Gong) (estimate $50/70,000) and Mira Nakashimas Minguren II Dining Table (estimate $40/60,000).
EXCEPTIONAL WORKS BY MID-CENTURY DESIGN MASTERS
The auction also features works by mid-century design masters, highlighted by an Easel by Carlo Scarpa ($80/120,000). In 1952, the Italian architect and designer was commissioned by the Museo Correr to re-think the presentation of its collection and the present easel played an integral role in Scarpas vision. The easels bracket can be lifted and lowered to ensure that no matter the size of the work on display, it addresses the visitor directly at eye level. Displaying paintings in this manner, taken off the wall and projected into the visitors space, Scarpa enhanced the three-dimensionality of the art and invited more active, personal engagement. His design principals prioritized the visitors experience and democratized the museum, and consequently remain deeply relevant to display techniques used today.
Additional highlights include a Rare Snowflake Ceiling Light by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (estimate $40/60,000). Tynell created the first iteration of his beloved Snowflake ceiling lights in 1946, for which he drew inspiration from the traditions of his native country. Around Yuletide, it is common to hang himmeli, decorative and geometric mobiles made of straw that portend productive crop growth in the new year. Tynell adapted this concept with his metalsmithing experience, replacing straw with brass to create uniquely whimsical and wintery lighting. The present lot is an example of model 10109, a rare configuration of 24 snowflakes designed circa 1950.
A highly Modernist offering of a complementary Desk and Stool by Pierre Chareau, one of the undeniable masters of French Art Deco, rounds out the mid-century chapter (estimate $180/240,000). Among the designers most coveted forms, the works embody the essence of Chareaus avant-garde sensibility through the combination of variegated rosewood and painted iron surfaces. The desk and chair were exhibited in the seminal exhibition Pierre Chareau Architecte, un Art Intérieur at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1993-1994.
A SELECTION OF THOMAS MOLESWORTHS TIMELESS WESTERN FURNITURE FROM THE LAZY BAR F RANCH
Opening the sale is an extraordinary selection of Thomas Molesworth furniture from the Lazy Bar F Ranch near Cody, Wyoming. This group was originally commissioned by Max Wilde, a well-known ranger and an ardent conservationist, and remained at their original location for over 85 years after they were made. Exhibiting Molesworths characteristic burled wood, colorful leathers and dynamic Chimayo weavings, this exceptional group presents a variety of iconic forms from desks, tables and lamps to quintessential seating with vigorous burled legs. The curated selection on offer this December features early and unique pieces designed by Molesworth, and exhibit his timeless, signature style that inspired an entire generation of Western vernacular furniture design. Highlights from this diverse group include: an Octagonal Lamp Table (estimate $25/35,000), a Unique Slant-Arm Club Chair (estimate $40/60,000), a Unique Two-Seat Sofa (estimate $40/60,000), a Chandelier (estimate $15/20,000), and a Pair of Table Lamps (estimate $15/20,000).
EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN STUDIO DESIGN
A strong selection of American Studio design is led by Paul Evanss Sculpture-Front Sideboard, a superb and highly sculptural example of the artists most seminal series, on offer from the collection of Gustave and Helen Manasse (estimate $150/200,000), former owners of the legendary Le Figaro Café in New Yorks Greenwich Village, who became enamored with Evanss work in 1967.
Wendell Castles Important Two-Seater Settee (estimate $200/300,000), one of only three examples of the model made by the designer, further distinguishes the group. Describing the work, curator and writer Glenn Adamson said: the settee offered here is among [Castles] most impressive works
its stepped construction (the famed stack-lamination technique) arranged into a gentle downward flow. The bucket-shaped seats, shapes that Castle had employed since the 1960s, indicate his indebtedness to midcentury design. The present lot is a variant of the model presently held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, executed that same year. Both models are adaptations of an earlier form, the "Metropolitan" Settee made in 1973 for Gannett Co. Inc. and now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Outstanding examples of Contemporary Design are led by Joris Laarmans Leaf Table from 2010 (estimate $200/300,000) a sleek yet elegant work that unites Laarmans celebrated craftsmanship and digitally-enhanced techniques. This exciting offering represents the debut of Laarmans Leaf series at auction.
DREAMING IN GLASS: MASTERWORKS BY TIFFANY STUDIOS
Live Auction 10 December at 5PM EST
Sothebys annual dedicated auction Tiffany: Dreaming in Glass features a broad survey of works by the celebrated American firm, including leaded glass lighting, fancy goods, and blown favrile glass.
Leading the sale are a selection of naturalistic lamps including a superlative example of the iconic Wisteria Table Lamp (pictured right, estimate $400/600,000), a rare Butterfly Table Lamp (estimate $80/120,000), and a sublime Rare Woodbine Chandelier (estimate $200/300,000), each of which are a testimony to Tiffanys unparalleled artistry and glassmaking skills. Further highlighting the sale are early works by Tiffany, including a balustrade section from the historic Havemeyer House (estimate $80/120,000), and an extremely rare twisted wire and blown favrile glass table base paired with a Tyler shade from the Collection of Sandra Moss (estimate $100/150,000). The auctions blown glass offerings feature an early, award-winning Morning Glory Vase from the collection of Leslie Nash which was exhibited in the 1910 Paris Salon (estimate $20/30,000), as well as an outstanding example of the later iteration of the model which showcases the firms mastery of glassblowing.
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