It’s almost the end of the auction season. On June 7th, Phillips is hosting a design auction in New York.

74 lots will go under the hammer and I have picked 11 creations that I particularly like.

This personal selection was made independently and without any commercial ties with the auction house.

The e-catalogue is available here.

Lot 1 - Large ‘Cylindre’ vase by George Jouve

circa 1955- Glazed stoneware. 25.7 cm high x 29.8 cm diameter. Underside incised with artist’s cipher and JOUVE.

Estimate: USD 25,000 - 35,000

Lot 3 - "Flora" cabinet, model no. 852 by Josef Frank

designed 1937, executed 1940s.

Honduran mahogany-veneered wood, Honduran mahogany, printed paper.

141.6 x 112.7 x 42.5 cm.

Manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, Sweden.

Exterior covered with paper illustrations from Nordens Flora by C. A. Lindman.

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Estimate: USD 50,000 - 70,000

Lot 8 - Pair of wall lights by Georges Jouve

1950s. Glazed stoneware, painted metal, brass, paper shades. Each: 43.2 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm

Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000

Lot 21 - Cabinet, model no. 152 by Jean Prouvé

circa 1951. Painted steel, painted aluminum, oak. 100 x 159.7 x 45.1 cm. Produced by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, France.

Estimate: USD 30,000 - 50,000

Lot 28 - Table lamp by Jean Besnard

circa 1930. Glazed stoneware.

31.4 cm high.

Underside painted with the artist's mark.

Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000

Lot 38 - Vase and Footed Bowl by Jean Besnard

circa 1930.

Glazed stoneware.

Vase: 24.8 cm high - Bowl: 3.8 cm, high, 13.3 cm diameter

Underside of each incised Jean/Besnard/FRANCE.

Estimate: USD 5,000 - 7,000

Lot 40 - "2RNot" chair by Ron Arad

designed 1992, executed 2007. Patinated and mirror-polished bronze. 60.6 x 76.2 x 61 cm.

Artist's proof number 4 from the edition of 20 plus 5 artist's proofs. Base incised Ron Arad A.P. 4 / 5.

Estimate: USD 20,000 - 30,000

Lot 45 - "Bone" chair by Joris Laarman

2006. Aluminum. 76.2 x 44.5 x 77.2 cm.

Produced by Joris Laarman Lab, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Number 2 from the edition of 12 plus 3 artist's proofs and 1 prototype. Underside incised with the artist's facsimile signature and 2 / 12.

Read the full history of the Bone Chair here

Estimate: USD 500,000 - 700,000

Lot 51 - Wall-mounted chest of drawers by Gio Ponti

circa 1953. Designed for the Hotel Royal, Naples. African mahogany, African mahogany-veneered wood, brass.

80 x 100 x 47 cm. Manufactured by Dassi, Milan, Italy. Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.

Estimate: USD 30,000 - 50,000

Lot 54 - Rare table clock by Jean Puiforcat

Hero picture: Lot 2 – Table & Four Benches by Pierre Chapo. Table Model no. T21 D, and four benches, model no. S38. circa 1973. Ash. Table: 71.1 cm high, 138.4 cm diameter. Each bench: 43.2 x 144.8 x 48.3 cm. Estimate: USD 7,000 - 9,000

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