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Up for auction in Philadelphia, the “Minguren I” coffee table, which has an oval table top made of Oregon myrtle and American black walnut references George Nakashima’s upbringing in the Pacific Northwest but was constructed in his longtime Pennsylvania-based studio.
PHILADELPHIA, PA Freeman’s, the prestigious Philadelphia auction house, will present a Select Design auction June 8 featuring 11 works by renowned furniture artist George Nakashima, as well as pieces by Tiffany Studios, Samuel Yellin, and Michael Graves.
Freeman’s is well-known for its sale of Nakashima furniture; in 2020 alone, it sold 67 works by the renowned New Hope furniture maker. “Select Design underscores this reputation for our careful stewardship of Nakashima furniture. An auction highlight is an exceptional 1961 “conoid” desk, in which a characteristic asymmetrical design is rendered in English walnut, American black walnut, rosewood, and hickory (Lot 13; estimate: $60,000-80,000),”
DENVER, Pa. – Rare Tiffany lamps and silver designs, luxury watches, exquisite gems, and decorative art of uncompromising quality adorn Morphy’s gallery in anticipation of a June 8-9 .
Seen by very few people for over a century, the monumental window will now be a permanent centerpiece welcoming thousands of visitors near the Michigan Avenue entrance of The Art Insitute of Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago revealed in its galleries last week an extraordinary memorial window, attributed to Agnes F. Northrop and made by Tiffany Studios in 1917, that was acquired in 2018 and newly-restored. Originally commissioned for Rhode Island's Central Baptist Church (now known as .