Design & Décoration

Paris – La journée du 17 mai s’ouvrait avec la vente de Design proposant un tour d’horizon des arts décoratifs de 1900 à nos jours, mêlant chefs-d’œuvre Art Nouveau et Art Déco, jusqu’au Design contemporain. Elle fut suivie par la vente dédiée à Diego Giacometti, concept de vente thématique lancé depuis 2015 après celles consacrées au couple Lalanne et Emile Gallé. Avec un total de près de 11 millions €, chacune des deux sessions ont largement dépassé leur estimation haute. Florent Jeanniard, directeur du département Design chez... [Lire la suite]

Armand-Albert Rateau (1882-Paris-1938), Arm Chair. Bronze, model no. 1793, the frame cast with details of scales and shells, the back and seat formed by linked medallions cast as fish and the arms formed of linked shells; Rear leg stamped '1793 PARIS A.A. RATEAU INV 86'. Courtesy DeLorenzo  This chair is one of seven known examples of the model. Six chairs were originally made for Charles and Florence Blumenthal’s New York City residence. The seventh chair, once in the possession of Madame Rateau, is now in... [Lire la suite]

George Nakashima, Very rare sled-based coffee table with spectacular and uncommon English oak burl top and base, 1982. 62" wide x 21" deep x 14" high © Moderne Gallery PHILADELPHIA - Moderne Gallery has been at the forefront of the market for George Nakashima’s works for the past 32 years. A new exhibition and sale -- George Nakashima: Rare & Unique Works -- will be on display from May 12 through August 12, 2017 at Moderne Gallery, 111. N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA... [Lire la suite]

Vladimir Kagan (Worms 1927-2016 Palm Beach, Florida), Annecy Sofa With Arm Left (Clear Wood). American walnut and boiled wool fabric, 101.6 x 243.8 x 109.2 cm. Limited edition of 8 with 4 APs. Photo courtesy Carpenters Workshop Gallery Vincent Dubourg (France, 1977), Bhanga Bronze (Gold), 2014. Bronze, 90 x 296 x 60 cm (35.4 x 116.54 x 23.62 in.). Limited Edition of 8 + 4 APs. Photo courtesy Carpenters Workshop Gallery Ingrid Donat (Paris, 1957), Buffet Cisco, 2015.... [Lire la suite]

Jean-Michel Frank (Paris 1895-1941 New York), Cabinet, circa 1930. Material? covered with parchment. Stamped and numbered. Photo courtesy L’Arc en Seine Pierre Chareau (Le Havre 1883-1950 New York), Lamp, circa 1924. Iron and alabaster. Height 29.2 cm. Model LP 180. Photo courtesy L’Arc en Seine Diego Giacometti (Borgonovo 1902-1985 Paris), Mill Reef, 1971. Bronze with a brown patina. Stamped 'Diego' and 'Mill Reef/3 Octobre 1971'. Photo... [Lire la suite]

 Carlo Scarpa, circa 1970 © Lino Bettanin - CISA A. Palladio- Regione Veneto NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the sale of Carlo Scarpa: Visions in Glass 1926-1962. A Private European Collection, taking place on May 4, 2017 at Christie’s New York. The sale features the only single-owner collection of works by the Venetian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa ever to be sold at auction to this day.  Encompassing approximately 90 pieces of Italian art glass, the collection provides an overview of the... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 32. Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton P.R.A., R.W.S. (British, 1830-1896): An important bronze figure of An Athlete Wrestling a Python, on rectangular naturalistic base, signed, dated and numbered to one side F. LEIGHTON 1877 XXIV, and inscribed to the base verso PUBD BY ERNEST BROWN & PHILLIPS AT THE LEICESTER GALLERIES, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON., brown patina, the underside with number 1, 52.5cm high. Estimate £50,000-80,000. Sold for £106,250 (€124,254). Photo: Bonhams. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 10. Diego Giacometti (1902-1985), Paire de photophores au cerf, vers 1970. Estimate EUR 100,000 - EUR 150,000 (USD 105,556 - USD 158,333) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Bronze patiné et verre / patinated bronze and glass; H 40 x L 16,5 x P 24 cm (chacun); chaque base : H 21 x L 17 x P 21 cm / 15 7/8 x 6 ½ x 9 ½ in (each); each base : 8 ¼ x 6 5/8 x 8 ¼ in Provenance: Collection Hubert de Givenchy, commandés à l'artiste vers 1970. Literature. Pour nos exemplaires :F.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 9. Diego Giacometti (1902-1985), Paire de photophores aux anneaux, vers 1970. Estimate EUR 80,000 - EUR 120,000 (USD 84,444 - USD 126,667) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Bronze patiné et verre / patinated bronze and glass. H 52,5 x D 18,5 cm (chacun) ; chaque base : H 17 x C 11 cm / 20 5/8 x 7 ¼ in (each); each base : 6.6/8 x 4 3/8 in  Provenance: Collection Hubert de Givenchy, commandés à l'artiste vers 1970. Paire de photophores dans l'entrée du Jonchet © Christie's Images... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8. Diego Giacometti (1902-1985), Paire de tables bases aux labradors, vers 1975. Estimate EUR 400,000 - EUR 600,000 (USD 422,222 - USD 633,333) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Bronze patiné et verre / patinated bronze and glass. H 48,5 x C 81,5 cm (chacune) / 19 1/8 x 32 1/8 in (each) Provenance: Collection Hubert de Givenchy, commandées à l'artiste vers 1975. Note: Diego crée le modèle des deux chiens représentés sur ces tables d'après la photographie d'Assouan, le... [Lire la suite]