84

Warren Macarthur

Rare swiveling armchair

1930s
Anodized aluminum, leather, steel.
36 in. (91.4 cm) high
Manufactured by Warren McArthur Corporatioin, USA. Underside of seat with decal “WARREN McARTHUR CORPORATION/ONE PARK AVE NEW YORK CITY” and specifications.

Estimate
$7,000 - 9,000

Sold for $8,750

Design

12 June 2008, 2pm
New York

1
George Nakashima
Rare side table
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $55,000
2
Jonas Bohlin
“Kvist” 16-arm chandelier
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
3
Andrea Branzi
Teapot, model no. S6
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
4
Tapio Wirkkala
“Hopeakuu” pendant
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
Sold for $15,000
5
George Nakashima
“Minguren II” coffee table
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $85,000
6
Leza McVey
Bottle with stopper
Estimate $9,000 - 12,000
7
Sori Yanagi
Early “Butterfly” stool
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $3,125
8
Hans Coper
Early vase
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $13,750
9
George Nakashima
Unique and monumental two-piece conference table, from Mount Mercy College, Pittsburgh, PA
Estimate $90,000 - 120,000
Sold for $145,000
10
Jennifer Lee
“Spangled, dark base and rim, speckled band” bowl
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $4,375
11
Jennifer Lee
“Speckled olive, dark band, tilted rim” pot
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
12
Tapio Wirkkala
“Puilikuu” necklace
Estimate $9,000 - 11,000
Sold for $10,000
13
Andrea Branzi
“XXL” vase, model no. S10
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
Sold for $15,000
14
George Nakashima
Free-edge coffee table
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
15
Poul Kjærholm in collaboration with Jørgen Høj
Lounge chair, from the “Self-Assembled Furniture” series
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
16
Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Daybed
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $25,000
17
Gabriele Koch
Globular vase
Estimate $1,800 - 2,200
18
Arne Jacobsen
"Drop" chair
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
19
George Nakashima
Fine “Kornblut” cabinet
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $79,000
20
George Nakashima
Fine end table
Estimate $45,000 - 55,000
Sold for $85,000
21
George Nakashima
Important and rare bed
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $247,000
22
Lucie Rie
Rare "Vienna Period" vase
Estimate $25,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,000
23
Lucie Rie
Footed bowl
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $15,000
24
Lucie Rie
Conical bowl
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $11,250
25
Lucie Rie
Lidded box
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $8,125
26
Lucie Rie
Cylindrical vase
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $11,875
27
Lucie Rie
Early vase
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $10,625
28
Lucie Rie
Oval dish
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $16,250
29
Lucie Rie
Vase with squeezed lip
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $10,625
30
Lucie Rie
Conical vase
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
31
Lucie Rie
Footed bowl
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $31,000
32
Lucie Rie
Flask bottle
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $20,000
33
Lucie Rie
Footed bowl
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $21,250
34
Lucie Rie
Bowl
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $29,800
35
Lucie Rie
Flaring bowl
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $16,250
36
Lucie Rie
Vase with flaring lip
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $27,400
37
Lucie Rie
Bulbous faceted vase
Estimate $16,000 - 18,000
Sold for $18,750
38
Lucie Rie
Large conical bowl
Estimate $16,000 - 18,000
Sold for $43,000
39
Lucie Rie
Vase with cylindrical foot
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $27,400
40
Lucie Rie
Rare "Goitre" vase
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $22,500
41
Crystal Arte
Large mirror with shelf
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $34,600
42
Osvaldo Borsani and Lucio Fontana
Extremely rare coffee table
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
43
Tomaso Buzzi
Chandelier, model no. 5265
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
44
Gio Ponti
Coffee table
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
45
Ico Parisi
Cabinet
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
Sold for $13,750
46
Fontana Arte
Chandelier
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
47
Gio Ponti
Rare pair of “Diamond” lounge chairs
Estimate $120,000 - 140,000
48
Gio Ponti
Important coffee table
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $115,000
49
Gio Ponti
Rare “Diamond” sofa
Estimate $100,000 - 120,000
50
Osvaldo Borsani
Chandelier
Estimate $18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $37,000
51
Ico Parisi
Sideboard
Estimate $25,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,400
52
Max Ingrand
“Dahlia” chandelier, model no. 1563A
Estimate $22,000 - 28,000
Sold for $39,400
53
Paolo Buffa
Sideboard
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $21,250
54
Pietro Chiesa
Floor lamp
Estimate $16,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
55
Fulvio Bianconi
“Pazzame” vase
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $115,000
56
Gino Sarfatti
Wall light
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $49,000
57
Fontana Arte
Ceiling light, model no. 1990
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
58
Ico Parisi
Dressing table
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
59
Fontana Arte
Mirror
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $15,000
60
Fontana Arte
Pair of shallow bowls
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $23,750
61
Gio Ponti
Table lamp
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
62
Gio Ponti
Double-fronted desk
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,000
63
Fontana Arte
Double “Gemme di Cristallo” chandelier
Estimate $10,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,500
64
Angelo Mangiarotti
Rare dining table
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $75,400
65
Gino Sarfatti
Ceiling light, model no. 2042/9
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $13,750
66
Fontana Arte
Table lamp, model no. 2487
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
67
Paolo De Poli
Floor lamp
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $9,375
68
Angelo Lelii
Large “Murrine” wall light
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
69
Marianne Brandt
Important and rare three-piece tea set
Estimate $250,000 - 300,000
70
Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer
Large door handle with lock plates
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
71
Warren Macarthur
Side chair
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $8,750
72
Maison Desny
Coupe
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
73
Warren Macarthur
Rare tete-a-tete
Estimate $22,000 - 28,000
Sold for $29,800
74
Maison Desny
Table lamp
Estimate $14,000 - 16,000
75
Maison Desny
Table lamp
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
76
W.M.F.
Vase
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
77
Warren Macarthur
Set of eight dining chairs, model no. 1130
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $11,875
78
Warren Macarthur
Rare sofa
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
79
W.M.F.
Vase
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
80
Betty Joel
Rug
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
81
Alvar Aalto
Rare ceiling light
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
82
Christian Dell
Rare table lamp
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $3,750
83
Warren Macarthur
Pair of “Park Avenue” settees
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
84
Warren Macarthur
Rare swiveling armchair
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $8,750
85
Pierre Jeanneret
Low table, from Chadigarh, India
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $13,750
86
Pierre Jeanneret
Illuminated library table, from Chandigarh, India
Estimate $150,000 - 180,000
Sold for $301,000
87
Jean Royère
"Alexandrie" floor lamp
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
88
Jean Royère
Set of three “Cremeaux” nesting tables
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
89
Jean Royère
Rare sideboard
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
90
Jean Royère
Side table
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $9,375
91
Line Vautrin
Vide poche
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $27,400
92
Mathieu Matégot
Ceiling light
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $27,400
93
Alexandre Noll
Large sculpture
Estimate $55,000 - 65,000
Sold for $67,000
94
Jean Royère
Coffee table
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
95
Attributed to Jean Royère
Pair of architectural panels
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
96
Charlotte Perriand
Important wall-mounted bookshelves
Estimate $400,000 - 600,000
97
Charlotte Perriand
Set of 20 wall lights
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $39,400
98
Charlotte Perriand
Dining table
Estimate $38,000 - 42,000
99
Alexandre Noll
"Visage" sculpture
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $27,400
100
Jean Prouvé
“Director” desk
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $181,000
101
Jean Prouvé
“CPDE” office armchair
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $73,000
102
Jacques Quinet
Pair of sconces
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
103
Sergio Rodrigues
“Mucki” bench
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
104
Jean Prouvé
“Porthole” door panel
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $85,000
105
Jean Prouvé
“Porthole” door panel
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $85,000
106
Jeroen Verhoeven
“Cinderella” table
Estimate $140,000 - 180,000
Sold for $253,000
107
Hans Coper
“Sack Form with Disc Top” vase
Estimate $16,000 - 24,000
108
Maarten Baas
Unique Charles and Ray Eames “FSW-6” folding screen, from the “Where There’s Smoke” series
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
109
Gordon Baldwin
Pair of pots
Estimate $10,000 - 14,000
110
Gordon Baldwin
Large bowl
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $25,000
111
Zaha Hadid
Black “Aqua” table
Estimate $160,000 - 240,000
Sold for $217,000
112
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
"Still Life"
Estimate $6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $7,500
113
Shiro Kuramata
“Twilight Time” table
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $49,000
114
Shiro Kuramata
Set of eight “Sing Sing Sing” chairs
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
Sold for $34,600
115
Shiro Kuramata
Three-legged chair
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
116
Robert Wilson
"Esmeralda's Bed"
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,000
117
Mathias Bengtsson
“Slice” chair drawing
Estimate $10,000 - 20,000
118
Mathias Bengtsson
Prototype vertical "Slice" chair
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
119
Gordon Baldwin
Leaning bowl
Estimate $6,000 - 9,000
120
Gordon Baldwin
"Windswept Bottle"
Estimate $6,000 - 9,000
121
Ron Arad
Rare, early and important “Three Legs and A Coffee Table”
Estimate $180,000 - 220,000
Sold for $217,000
122
Ron Arad
Important prototype “Two Legs and A Table”
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $241,000
123
Ron Arad
Single “Round Rail” bed
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
124
Ron Arad
Unique two-door wardrobe
Estimate $220,000 - 240,000
125
Magdalene Odundo
"Untitled" important vase form
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $49,000
126
Philip Michael Wolfson
“Origami” chair
Estimate $16,000 - 20,000
Sold for $21,250
127
Forrest Myers
“Brambler Seat” stool
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,000
128
Aurelio Martinez Flores
Prototype “Beba com Moderacao” coffee table
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $49,000
129
Zaha Hadid
Rare "Iceberg" sofa
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $121,000
130
Andrea Branzi
Unique wall piece
Estimate $16,000 - 24,000
Sold for $18,750
131
Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
Bowl
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
132
Aranda \ Lasch
Unique prototype “Quasi” table
Estimate $45,000 - 55,000
Sold for $53,800
133
Richard DeVore
"Untitled (no. 759)"
Estimate $9,000 - 14,000
134
Tejo Remy
Unique “You Can’t Lay Down Your Memories” cabinet
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $57,400
135
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
Mixed "Banquette" chair
Estimate $40,000 - 50,000
Sold for $49,000
136
Betty Woodman
Vase
Estimate $16,000 - 24,000
137
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
“Sushi III” chair
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,000
138
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
“Sushi II” chair
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
139
Marc Newson
"Komed" chair
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
140
Marc Newson
"Komed" chair
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
141
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
“Shark and Dolphin Banquette” chair
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $25,000
142
Gordon Baldwin
Sculptural "Bottle" form
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
143
Gordon Baldwin
Monumental form on pedestal foot
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
144
Marc Newson
Unique and important wall shelf, from Syn Studios, Tokyo, Japan
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
145
Marc Newson
Unique and important desk, from Syn Studios, Tokyo, Japan
Estimate $300,000 - 400,000
Sold for $313,000
146
Marc Newson
Unique and important console, from Syn Studios, Tokyo, Japan
Estimate $300,000 - 400,000
147
Marc Newson
Unique small cabinet, from Syn Studios, Tokyo, Japan
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
148
Philip Michael Wolfson
Unique “LineDesk PINK”
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $22,500
149
Ron Arad
“Blo-Void 6” chair
Estimate $110,000 - 130,000
Sold for $145,000
150
Marc Newson
"Embryo" chair
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
151
Stefan Wewerka
“Classroom” chair
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
152
Alessandro Guerriero
Unique “Guerriero” chair
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $34,600
153
Andrea Bellosi
“Arc en Ciel” table lamp
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $8,125
154
Alessandro Mendini
“Albireo” dining table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
155
Andrea Branzi
Prototype “Quirino” floor lamp
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
156
Andrea Branzi
Prototype table
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
157
Philippe Starck
Pair of prototype "Miss Milch" chairs
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $8,125
158
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
“Caravanserraglio” centerpiece
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,625
159
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
“Svincolo” floor lamp
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,000
160
Robert Wilson
"Parzifal" sofa
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,000
161
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Vase, model no. 588, from the “Ceramiche a colaggio” series
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $16,250
162
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
“Yantra” ashtray
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
163
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Bowl, model no. 444, from the “Ceramiche a colaggio” series
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
164
Matteo Thun
“Chicago Tribune” floor lamp
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
165
Peter Harvey
Prototype “Smile” chair
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
166
Mattia Bonetti
Low "Smarties Geometries” table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $6,250
167
Mattia Bonetti
“Smarties Geometries” armchair
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
168
Jeff Zimmerman
Set of ten hanging lights
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
169
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Unique “Biedermeier” sofa
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $55,000
170
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
“Cidonio” bookcase
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $18,750
171
Enrico Bona and Tono Morganti
Adjustable “Giano” table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $11,250
172
Carlo Bugatti
Fire screen
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
173
Carlo Bugatti
Boudoir mirror
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
174
Carlo Bugatti
Side table
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $39,400
175
Charles Et Jansen
Two-door cabinet
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $22,500
176
Raymond Subes
Unique monumental birdcage
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $22,500
177
Albert Paley
Rare table
Estimate $45,000 - 50,000
178
Paul Evans
Rare pair of chairs
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
179
Wendell Castle
Rare pair of doors
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
180
Maria Pergay
Side chair
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
181
Maria Pergay
Side chair
Estimate $12,000 - 16,000
182
Gabriella Crespi
Low adjustable table
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $25,000
183
Jacques Duval-Brasseur
Dining table
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
184
Philippe Lambert
Illuminated sculpture
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
185
Gabriella Crespi
"Pyramid" table lamp
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
Sold for $3,125
186
F. Resièll
Coffee table
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
187
Willy Daro
Illuminated low table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
188
Raphaël
Side table
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
189
Raphaël
Side table
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
190
Gabriella Crespi
Large table lamp
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
191
Angelo Mangiarotti
“Eros” dining table
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $11,250
192
Gabriella Crespi
"Yang Yin” adjustable table
Estimate $25,000 - 30,000
193
Mario Ticco
Set of four wall lights
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $17,500
194
Gabriella Crespi
Adjustable low table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $17,500
195
Gabriella Crespi
“Pyramid” table lamp
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
196
This lot is no longer available.
197
Michel Pignères
Pair of stools
Estimate $14,000 - 18,000
Sold for $20,000
198
Angelo Mangiarotti
Bowl
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,750
199
Angelo Mangiarotti
Sculpture
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,750
200
Michel Boyer
Pair of stools
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
201
Angelo Mangiarotti
"Eros" console table
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
202
Maison Jansen
Sofa
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
203
Ico Parisi
Chest of drawers
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
Sold for $22,500
204
Pierre Cardin
Set of four side chairs
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
205
François Arnal
Low "Bombardement Cuiller" table
Estimate $6,000 - 10,000
206
Kim Moltzer
Table lamp
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
207
Claudio Salocchi
“Riflessione” floor lamp
Estimate $14,000 - 16,000
Sold for $17,500
208
Fabio Lenci
Rare “Focus” ceiling light
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
209
Studio Tetrarch
“Tovaglia” table
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $27,400
210
Jean-Claude Farhi
Sculpture on stand
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
211
Angelo Lelii
Rare "Filosfera" table lamp
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,875
212
Angelo Lelii
“Cobra” table lamp, model no. 12919
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $8,125
213
Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi
“Ritto” floor lamp
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
214
Verner Panton
Early and rare “Living Tower”
Estimate $35,000 - 40,000
215
Michel Dumas
Desk and chair
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
216
Guy de Rougemont
"Cloud" table lamp
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
217
Francesco Bocola for Pierre Cardin
“Bubble” table lamp
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
218
Pierre Cardin
Chest of drawers
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
219
Guy de Rougemont
Totem
Estimate $14,000 - 18,000
220
Guy de Rougemont
Totem
Estimate $14,000 - 18,000
221
Guy de Rougemont
Totem
Estimate $14,000 - 18,000
222
Superstudio
Rare “Bazaar” seating environment
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $43,000
223
Nanda Vigo
“Linea” floor lamp
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000

Design

12 June 2008, 2pm New York

84

Warren Macarthur

Rare swiveling armchair

Design

12 June 2008, 2pm
New York