Design Masterworks Auction at Wright

19 May '16

A showcase for exceptional objects, Wright presents Design Masterworks, a tightly curated sale featuring seminal works by the most innovative and influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries at auction on May 19th.

Notable works include a Minguren II coffee table by George Nakashima, an influential Bloc Bahut by Charlotte Perriand and a sculptural rocking chair, titled Reaper, by Wendell Castle, alongside works that unite the worlds of art and design by Paul Kelpe, Peter Voulkos, Nanda Vigo and Ettore Sottsass. Further distinguishing this impressive sale is a selection of important Italian glass made by the country’s best designers and makers including an early mosaic vase by Artisti Barovier, a unique con macchia vase by Fulvio Bianconi and an exceptional carved vase by Vittorio Zecchin and Franz Pelzel, and more.

Each of these groundbreaking designs will be featured in our full-color catalog alongside texts and images that contextualize their significance within the cannon of design.

All lots will be on view in Wright's New York gallery located at 980 Madison Avenue.

GEORGE NAKASHIMA Important Minguren II coffee table estimate: $120,000–180,000

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND Rare Bloc Bahut from Cité Cansado, Mauritania estimate: $100,000–150,000

WENDELL CASTLE Reaper estimate: $120,000–150,000

PAUL KELPE A Unique Pipe cabinet estimate: $30,000–50,000

PETER VOULKOS Untitled estimate: $30,000–50,000

NANDA VIGO Prototype Iceberg lamp estimate: $20,000–30,000

ETTORE SOTTSASS O vessel from the Kalligraphy series estimate: $30,000–50,000