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Modern Design Auction Preview: The Sixties

2008-03-27-sixties.jpgWright Auction House is holding the Modern Design auction this Sunday, March 30 at noon sharp. We've been poring over the auction catalog and choosing our picks from the fifties, sixties and seventies. Take a look below for photos, links and estimated prices for our sixties favorites:

 
 
2008-03-27-parzinger.jpg Nightstands by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960. Estimate 15-20000


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Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960. Estimate 4-6000


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Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960. Estimate 10-15000


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Plank Headboard by George Nakashima, USA, 1968. Estimate 7-9000


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Set of 4 Pendants by Paolo Venini, Italy 1960. Estimate 4-6000.


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Pulcini by Peter Pelzl, Italy, 1960. Estimate 2-3000


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Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1960. Estimate 7-9000


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Table Lamps by Carol Nason, Italy, 1969. Estimate 5-7000.


See our picks from the Fifties here.

The Modern Design auction takes place this Sunday, March 30 at noon. Wright Auction House is located at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. Viewing is open now from 10am-5pm daily. All info is here.

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those lamps are gorgeous!

posted by Eve in Hochelaga on March 27th 2008 at 10:20am
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Ditto the pendant lamps. But pricey.

posted by LBhirise on March 27th 2008 at 10:36am
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Love the pendant lamps, secretary and the table lamps, but they are a bit out of my price range.

posted by suzy8track on March 27th 2008 at 11:29am
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