The last Design auction of the year for Phillips will be held in New York on December 9th. An impressive selection of design creations by masters from 20th century.

With a public viewing starting on December 4th, this new auction at Phillips New York presents 157 lots of incredible and iconic design by famous artists of the 20th century.

You can browse the catalogue here or visit the website for the full selection.

I have picked up few items out of the 157 lots and as usual it is my personal selection presented without any commercial link to the auction house.

Lot 1 – Rare Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti

Model no. 2041 (ca 1946).

Painted aluminum, brass, painted steel.

91.4 cm drop x 101.6 cm diameter

Manufactured by Arteluce, Milan, Italy.

Estimate: USD 30,000 - 50,000 (Sold for USD 52,920)

Lot 4 - Sofa and pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia

Oak, rush, ca. 1929. Sofa: 86.4 x 165.1 x 72.4 cm. Each armchair: 86.4 x 64.1 x 82.2 cm). Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.

Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000 (Sold for 35,280)

Lot 6 - Ceiling light, model no. 5220 by Tomaso Buzzi

Glass, brass, ca 1933.

92.7 cm drop x 21.6 cm diameter

Produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy.

Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000 (Sold for USD 6,300)

Lot 8 - Vase by Giorgio Ferro

From the ‘Anse Volanti’ series (ca 1952).

Iridescent glass.

15.9 x 18.4 x 7.6 cm.

Produced by A.V.E.M, Murano, Italy.

Estimate: USD 4,200 - 4,800 (Sold for 6,930)

Lot 11 - Set of four wall lights by Fontana Arte

Model no. 2135 (ca 1962).

Brass, glass. Each: 41.3 x 11.7 x 17.1 cm.

Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy.

Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000 (Sold for USD 10,080)

Lot 14 – Desk by Ico Parisi

ca. 1950. Oak, oak-veneered wood. 81.3 x 121 x 57.5 cm

Estimate: USD 10,000 - 15,000 (Sold for USD 13,860)

Lot 20 - Ceiling light by Pietro Chiesa

ca 1940s.

Glass, brass.

165.1 cm drop x 55.9 cm diameter. Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy.

Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000 (Sold for USD 12,600)

Lot 26 - Ceiling light by Guglielmo Ulrich

Brass, walnut, circa 1954. 116.8 cm drop x 22.9 cm diameter. Manufactured by Strada, Milan, Italy.

Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000 - Sold for USD 3,780

Lot 34 – Cabinet by Gio Ponti

Beech-veneered wood, beech, birch, painted wood, circa 1937. 95.3 x 139.7 x 52.1 cm.

Interior of cabinet with paper label inscribed in pencil Dr. Giovanni Rovella/Viale Reg. Margherita/14 and other faded text; reverse of cabinet with remnants of paper label.

Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.

Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000 (Sold for USD 63,000).

Lot 40 - Adjustable floor lamp by Angelo Lelii

Model no. 12246 (ca 1948).

Brass, leather, brass-plated iron, fabric shade.

162.6 cm high, as shown. Manufactured by Arredoluce, Monza, Italy.

Underside marked ARREDOLUCE-MONZA/ITALY/13000 in raised lettering.

Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000 (Sold for USD 12,600)

Lot 59 - "Branch" coffee table, model no. 5424 by Vladimir Kagan

Walnut, travertine, ca. 1958. 38.7 x 127 x 95.9 cm. Underside of tabletop inscribed KAGAN/HONEin crayon and stamped NEW YORK/ITALY, partially obscured.

Estimate: USD 5,000 - 7,000 (Sold for USD 9,450)

Lot 70 - "Orgone Chop Top" coffee table by Marc Newson

designed 1990, produced 2004.

Polished aluminum, painted aluminum, glass. 34 x 160 x 71.1 cm.

Produced by POD Edition, London. Number 3 from the edition of 8 + 2 artist's proofs and 2 prototypes.

Underside impressed MARC NEWSON/POD/POD EDITION, 3 / 8 and 90—04.

Estimate: USD 80,000 - 120,000 (Sold for USD 189,000)

Lot 131 – Vanity by Carlo Bugatti

Parchment, ebonized wood, pewter, brass, bone, mirrored glass, ca 1900. 157.5 x 100.3 x 63.5 cm.

Estimate: USD 30,000 - 40,000

Lot 134 – Portfolio by Gustav Klimt

Gold leaf-covered paper board, linen-covered paper board, ca. 1904.

62 x 42.5 x 5.2 cm. 96 x 103.5 x .4 cm fully extended.

Executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna, Austria.

Cover embossed with artist's monogram and interior impressed WIENER/WERK/STATTE.

Estimate: USD 15,000 - 20,000 (Sold for USD 60,480)

Lot 140 - Centerpiece, model no. S 5178 (S sh 6) by Josef Hoffmann

Centerpiece, model no. S 5178 (S sh 6, ca. 1923). Silver. 15.2 cm high. Executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna, Austria. Base impressed WW and with Austrian assay mark twice and further impressed WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE, with artist's monogram JH, and with 900 silver mark.

Estimate: USD 7,000 - 9,000 (Sold for USD 8,820)