Piasa Design Auction - Brussels June 2021
Later this month, the Parisian auction house will organise a new design sale at the Patinoire Royale in Brussels. A solid selection with a great palette of designers from France, Brazil, Italy, Finland and more.
On Wednesday, June 23rd, Piasa Auction House hosts in Brussels a design event with 282 lots. The selection is very interesting by its diversity and choice of designers that are not so often under limelights.
The catalogue is available here.
I am pleased to notice the presence of great designers like Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Christian Astuguevieille, Pierre Chapo from France; Scandinavian creators like Curt-Magnus Addin, Hans Agne Jakobsson, Mogens Koch, Børge Mogensen alongside their peers from Finland with Ilmari Tapiovaara. Brazil is also represented with the Campana Brothers and Jorge Zalszupin beside the traditional stars from Italy.
I chose 22 pieces that I liked from the selection with various bidding prices to, hopefully, give everyone the chance to purchase a rare design icon. The selection is made independently from any commercial ties.
Lot 4 – Bench by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (1858-1910)
Oak wood and straw. Model created circa 1890-1900
H 103 × L 125 × P 55 cm
Estimate: EUR 1,500 / 2,000
Sold for EUR 2,600
Lot 7 – Armchair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (1858-1910)
Wood and fabric.
Model created circa 1910
H 87 × L 68 × P 105 cm
Estimate: EUR 4,000 / 6,000
Lot 15 – Table by Pierre Chapo (1927-1987)
Model T35D, 'Aban', Elm wood, Model created circa 1973. H 72×L 224×P 110 cm
Estimate: EUR 20,000 / 30,000 - Sold for EUR 27,500
Lot 16 - Set of onze vases by Curt-Magnus Addin (1931-2007)
Ceramic and ceramic émaillée.
Signed, Model created circa 1985
H 34,5 × L 22 × P 8 cm (tallest piece)
H 10 ×L 19,5 × P 13 cm (smallest piece)
Estimate: EUR 3,500 / 4,500
Sold for EUR 7,150
Lot 28 – ‘Maija The Bee’ Table Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999)
White-lacquered metal and gilded brass.
Edited by Hienoteräs.
Manufacturer's stamp
Model created circa 1950
H 79 × Ø 36,5 cm
Estimate: EUR 8,000 / 12,000
Lot 34 – Sideboard by Giovanni Michelucci (1891-1990)
Model MM200 - Torbecchia series.
Walnut. Edited by Poltronova.
Engraved with the artist's name-
Model created in 1964
H 85 × L 200 × P 54 cm
Estimate: EUR 2,000 / 3,000
Sold for EUR 2,600
Lot 37 - Set of nine wall-mounted shelves by Mogens Koch (1898-1992)
Pine wood. Edited by Rud. Rasmussen. Manufacturer's label on each element.
Model created circa 1950.
H 233 × L 229 ×P 27, 5 cm (in this configuration).
H 76 × L 76 × P 27, 5 cm (each module)
Estimate: EUR 5,000 / 7,000
Sold for EUR 9,750
Lot 39 – Suspension by Hans Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009)
Model T748/4. Brass.
Stamp 'Hans Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Sweden' and label with 'T748/4' series number on a reflector.
Model created circa 1960.
H 160 × L 90,5 × P 47 cm
Estimate: EUR 5,000 / 7,000
Lot 65 – Desk by Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Model 840, 'Stadera'. Wood, lacquered metal and aluminium. Model created in 1954. H 75,5×L 144×P 83cm
Estimate: EUR 6,000 / 9,000 - Sold for EUR 11,050
Lot 72 & Lot 73 – Combi-Center & Pivoting Bookshelf by Joe Colombo (1930-1971)
Lot 72: Storage unit. Wood, aluminum, metal and rosewood. Edited by Bernini. Model created in 1964.
H 98,5 × Ø 84 cm. Estimate: EUR 5,000 / 7,000 - Sold for EUR 6,500
Lot 73: Combi-center. Aluminum, metal and rosewood. Edited by Bernini. Model created circa 1960
H 166,5×Ø 84cm. Estimate: EUR 8,000 / 12,000
Lot 94 - Covered pot by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Model 191 - 'Ceramiche di lava' series
Enameled ceramic - Edited by Il Sestante - Bitossi Production, Montelupo Fiorentino
Marqué 'Sottsass, Il Sestante 191, Italy'
Model created in 1958.
H 16,5 × Ø 11 cm
Estimate: EUR 10,000 / 15,000
Lot 97 – Pilri Bench by Christian Astuguevieille (born 1946)
Hemp rope. Model created in 2002. H 73 × L 220 × P 57 cm. Seat height: 45cm.
Estimate: EUR 10,000 / 15,000 - Sold for EUR 13,000
Lot 122 - Pair of table lamps by Angelo Lelii (1915-1987)
Model 12445, 'Cartuccia'.
Lacquered metal, aluminum and glass. Edited by Arredoluce.
Model created circa 1954.
H 25 (max) × Ø 12,5 cm
Estimate: EUR 3,000 / 4,000
Lot 123 - Suspension with counterweight by Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Model 2069n.
Lacquered aluminum, metal and methacrylate. Edited by Arteluce.
Manufacturer's label. Model created in 1952.
H 135 (variable) × Ø 55 cm
Estimate: EUR 5,000 / 7,000
Lot 144 - Dining table by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020)
Guanabara. Leather-clad concrete, painted metal, wood and imbuia veneer. Edited by L'Atelier Moveis.
Model created between 1959 and 1965. H 74, 5 × L 395 × P 159 cm
Estimate: EUR 25,000 / 30,000 - Sold for EUR 23,400
Lot 181 - Ippotamo – Prototype by Gigi Barba (born 1965)
Zoo series. Chest of drawers. Veneered plywood and leather.
Production Il Laboratorio del Mobili. Model created in 1995.
H 72 × L 110 × P 50 cm.
Estimate: EUR 3,000 / 4,000
Sold for EUR 9,100
Lot 209 - Table lamp by Angelo Lelii (1915-1987)
Model 12297, 'Scrittoio'. Brass and lacquered aluminium.
Edited by Arredoluce.
Model created circa 1950.
H 36 (variable) × L 34 (variable) × P 24 cm
Estimate: EUR 3,000 / 4,000
Sold for EUR 7,123
Lot 214 - Suspended console by I.S.A. (20th c.)
Veneered plywood, mirror and stratified wood. Edited by I.S.A, Italy. Model created circa 1960. H 53 × L 320 × P14 cm
Estimate: EUR 1,800 / 2,500
Lot 217 - Easy Chair by Børge Mogensen (1914-1972)
Armchair. Teak and fabric. Edited by Tage Kristensen & Co, Denmark. Model created in 1951
H 74 × L 73 × P 77 cm
Estimate: EUR 4,000 / 6,000
Sold for EUR 11,050
Lot 242 – Yeti by Mario Scheichenbauer (born 1931)
Rocking chair. Wood and synthetic fur. Edited by Elam. Model created in 1968
H 95 × L 111 × P 109 cm
Estimate: EUR 10,000 / 15,000
