A French 1970’s cocktail table. UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,800 AT HAMMER
With everything from Norwegian wood to French cocktails the art and design sale at de Veres is for collectors with an eye to design. There are Danish and Italian pieces from the 1960’s and ’70’s and contemporary labels by designers like Philippe Starck, Vittorio Nobili, Eileen Gray, Marcel Breuer, Gianfranco Frattini alongside art by Donald Teskey, Patrick Scott, Conor Harrington, Mark Francis, John Shinnors and many others.
A 1960’s sideboard from Norway. UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,000 AT HAMMER
The rosewood sideboard illustrated here is a Norwegian 1960’s piece by Fredrik Kayser with four cupboard doors, shelves and drawers. The estimate is €3,000-€5,000. A burl walnut coffee table bar by Paul Michel is French from the 1970’s. The sliding hinged top opens to reveal a fitted bar interior on a mirrored base. The estimate is €1,000-€2,000. The catalogue is online and the sale is on view at de Veres on Kildare St. and Buswell’s Hotel on today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday.
A pair of giltwood palm tree lights by Maison Jansen. UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD
A gouache by Martin Kippenberger, an Eames chair, a Three Wise Men watercolour by Andre Derain, a blackboard rug and a non conformist armchair both by Eileen Gray are among the many and varied offerings at the Mid-Century Modern auction by James Adam in Dublin on May 21. With just 222 well chosen lots the range of choice is extensive in a sale that reaches many prevailing tastes by reflecting the artistic and creative diversities of the 20th century.
Estimates range from just €100-€200 for a c1960 Italian cut glass bon bon dish with brass detailing to €40,000-€60,000 for Indian Summer, an oil on canvas by Wolfgang Paalen (1905-1959). The Austrian born artist was a key figure in many key 20th century art movements and this work was once in the collection of John Huston at St. Clerans in Co. Galway.
A non conformist armchair by Eileen Gray. UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,000 AT HAMMER
Modern furniture choices cater for many tastes with everything on offer from a c1960 teak oval extending dining table and a set of eight teak dining chairs by the Danish designer Arne Vodder (1926-2009), a Swedish teak boomerang desk of similar vintage, a c1950 Italian mahogany console with three drawers, an Italian rosewood drinks cabinet, a glass nest of tables with brass detailing, a three seater Danish sofa by Ole Wanscher, soft pad and office chairs by Eames produced by Vitra, an Edito armchair and footstool by Roche Bobois, a c1970 French perspex and chrome umbrella stand, cherrywood planters, brass and glass coffee tables, a pair of c1950 rosewood bedside cabinets from Italy, a David Linley mirror, a c1970 Italian burr walnut sideboard and an armchair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade painted by Jack Soro.
Alan Davie (1920-2014) El Secreto No. 2 UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
The art selection will sit comfortably alongside these choices. Among the Irish and international artists featured are Kaws, Albert Irvin, Felim Egan, Anne Madden, Mark Francis, Andy Warhol, Charles Tyrrell, Gwen O’Dowd, Jannis Kounnelis and Philip Flanagan.
Among other lots is a Wriggle chair by Frank Gehry, a signed ceramic vase by Vivienne Foley, a vintage Missoni rug by T & J Vestor, a pair of green and white wall lights in the style of Stilnovo, Italy, a vintage malachite chessboard, a “Le Mons” floor lamp for Claridges Hotel, London, a c 1970 pair of lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, a yellow c1960 vintage vase for Moretti and Nason, Italy, a large Dun Emer hand knotted wool carpet and a pair of giltwood palm tree lights by Maison Jansen, France c1970.
An armchair designed by Philippe Starck and painted by Jack Soro UPDATE: THIS WAS WITHDRAWN
Classic 20th century and contemporary design furniture will come under the hammer at de Veres in Dublin on October 15. Lots on offer range from Danish and Italian design furniture from the 1960’s to the contemporary Nomos table designed by Sir Norman Foster which is estimated at 1,400-1,800. The auction will feature work from designers including Arne Vodder, Osvaldo Borsani and Philippe Starck. Estimates for a selection that includes tables, chairs, sideboards, lamps, cocktail cabinets, Murano glass and mirrors are reasonable.
There is Irish art by Louis le Brocquy, Hughie O’Donoghue, Robert Ballagh, Patrick Scott, Felim Egan, Robert Ballagh and others among the 140 lots on offer. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
French 1970’s rosewood lipstick floor mirror (600-900) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Eden by Louis le Brocquy (20,000-30,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 29,000 AT HAMMER
