This week’s find is a product of genius, the tubular steel wonder “Wassily Chair” by Marcel Breuer. It is a part of the Mass Modern auction at the Wright on August 11-12. Marcel Breuer is a Hungarian born architect and furniture designer of the modernist Bauhaus movement. He was one of […]
Historic auction for The Four Seasons restaurant in New York by Wright closed for a record breaking sum of $ 4,105,623 — over four times the original estimate. Thousands of bidders participated from all over the world to buy in the 650 lot sale, which lasted from 10 a.m. until after midnight. Held at […]
Wright presents The Four Seasons, a special auction featuring the furniture and designed tableware and objects from the iconic restaurant’s historic interior. The event will take place at The Four Seasons in New York on July 26, 2016. Designed in 1959 by Philip Johnson for Mies van der Rohe’s landmark […]
This candy colored two-piece seat group with side table is designed in Murano, circa 1990. It is estimated to sell for around € 2,000 at Auctionata’s 20th century design auction. We are inspired by the 1990s style modernist elements, use of glass and candy-like green faux leather, and the reminiscence […]
Prime Swedish auction house Bukowskis is holding a highly comprehensive Classics sale on June 8-10. We gathered the highlights for you. The auction is very versatile. The categories are: On June 8: Oriental, Glass, Ceramics, Carpets and textiles; On June 9: Furniture, Miscellaneous & Decorative Arts, Art, International Art, Sculpture, Swedish old […]
This week’s find of the week, two armchairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø are now on sale on Stockholms Auktionsverk. The armchair duo presents wooden legs and pale green fabric upholstery. It also includes a neck pillow with leather straps. Furniture designed by Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) are well known for their simple and elegant style, […]
In order to find the perfect piece, browsing through the depths of internet can be extremely time consuming. Don’t worry, Mearto has your back. We have listed 15 things you need to keep in mind when you buy antique or vintage furniture in mind. Whether you are/want to be a dedicated […]
It is never easy to choose between the excellent objects on mearto.com, but this Anemone Chair design by the Campana Brothers, sold by Wright 20, stands out with its postmodern aesthetics and bubbly appearance. The Campana Brothers (Humberto Campana, b. 1953 and Fernando Campana, b. 1961) are Brazilian designers who work […]
The Modern Design auction at Auctionata offers a diverse selection of design objects from 1920 to this day. Consisting of lamps, cabinets, chairs and so on that are the product of the design genius of the 20th century, this collection goes on sale on May 24, 2016 at 18:00. Find […]
Design Masterworks sale by Wright, which featured a tightly curated showcase of exceptional objects by the most influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries yielded a total $2,258,380. The highest price went for an artwork by Harry Bertoia from the Standard Oil Commission. The hammer fell at $341,000 for […]