Bonhams June Modern Decorative Art + Design Sale Features Lalanne, Odundo, Gallé
On June 17, Bonhams will conduct its live sale of Modern Decorative Art + Design in New York, showcasing 103 lots of 20th-century and contemporary design pieces. Featured artists include Claude Lalanne, Émile Gallé, Dame Magdalene Odundo, Ingrid Donat, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, as well as Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The highlight of the auction is a pair of 'Williamsburg' chairs created by Claude Lalanne around 1984, with an estimated value of $150,000–200,000. These chairs were commissioned for the Lila Acheson Wallace Garden at Colonial Williamsburg, marking the largest American project awarded to Les Lalanne and intended for an immersive garden setting rather than for exhibition in a gallery.
Key facts
- Bonhams will present the Modern Decorative Art + Design sale on June 17 in New York.
- The sale comprises 103 lots spanning 20th-century and contemporary design.
- Leading the sale is a pair of 'Williamsburg' chairs by Claude Lalanne, estimated at $150,000–200,000.
- The chairs were commissioned for the Lila Acheson Wallace Garden at Colonial Williamsburg.
- The commission was the largest American commission awarded to Les Lalanne.
- The chairs were conceived as part of an immersive garden environment.
- Other designers featured include Émile Gallé, Magdalene Odundo, Ingrid Donat, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, and Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
- The sale includes works in ceramics, glass, furniture, lighting, and sculpture.
Entities
Artists
- Claude Lalanne
- Émile Gallé
- Dame Magdalene Odundo
- Ingrid Donat
- Gertrud Natzler
- Otto Natzler
- Philip LaVerne
- Kelvin LaVerne
Institutions
- Bonhams
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Lila Acheson Wallace Garden
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Colonial Williamsburg