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20th Century Decorative Art & Design
The 20th Century Decorative Art and Design Department sells a range of property including furniture, sculpture, ceramics, metalworks, and lighting from the Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Modernist and Contemporary movements.
With regular sales in New York, Paris, London, and Amsterdam, Christie's is the worldwide leader in the 20th Century Decorative Art and Design market.
Upcoming Sales from this department
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Sep 8 2pm
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Sep 16 10:30am
South Kensington
Interiors - 20th Century Edition including Modern Design, Art, Fashion & Prints
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Oct 28 2pm
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Oct 29 10:30am & 2pm
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Nov 12 2pm
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Nov 26 7pm
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Nov 26 5pm
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Dec 15 2pm
Rockefeller Center
Important 20th Century Design from the Collection of George and Frayda Lindemann
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Dec 16 10am
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Dec 16 10am
Department Contact Info
Specialist Profiles
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Philippe Garner
International Department Head
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Sonja Ganne
Senior International Specialist
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Amsterdam
Marcel BrouwerDepartment Head
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London
Joy McCallDepartment Head
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Simon Andrews
Senior Specialist
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Los Angeles
Jason SteinSpecialist
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New York
Joshua HoldemanDepartment Head
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Jamie Krass
Director
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Carolyn Pastel
Associate Specialist
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Jeni Sandberg
Specialist
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Carina Villinger
Specialist
Amsterdam Contacts
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Marcel Brouwer
Department Head -
Tel: +31 (0)20 57 55 267
Fax: +31 (0)20 57 55 971
>London Contacts
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Philippe Garner
International Department Head -
Joy McCall
Department Head -
Simon Andrews
Furniture & Modern Design -
Dan Tolson
European Decorative Arts
Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3236
Fax: +44 (0)20 7752 3105
>London Contacts
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Jason Stein
Specialist jstein@christies.com Tel: +1 310 385 2696
New York Contacts
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Joshua Holdeman
Department Head -
Jamie Krass
Directorjholdeman@christies.com Tel: +1 212 636 2484
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Carolyn Pastel
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Jeni Sandberg
Paris Contacts
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Sonja Ganne
Department Head, Christie's Europe -
Pauline De Smedt
Specialist
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 76 83 90
Fax: +33 (0)1 40 76 85 96
Tokyo Contacts
Zürich Contacts
Exceptional Prices
Carlo Mollino (1905-1973)
A unique oak and glass table for Casa Orengo, 1949
Price realized: for $3,824,000
June 2005, New York
World record price for a piece of 20th century furniture
A unique oak and glass table for Casa Orengo, 1949
Price realized: for $3,824,000
June 2005, New York
World record price for a piece of 20th century furniture
Armand Albert Rateau (1882-1938)
'Model No. 1793', a cast bronze armchair, c. 1919-1920
Price realized: $970,700
June 2004, New York
'Model No. 1793', a cast bronze armchair, c. 1919-1920
Price realized: $970,700
June 2004, New York
Tiffany Studios
A leaded glass, bronze, and mosaic 'Lotus' lamp, c. 1900-1910
Price realized: $2,807,500
December 1997, New York
World auction record for any lamp
World auction record for Tiffany Studios
A leaded glass, bronze, and mosaic 'Lotus' lamp, c. 1900-1910
Price realized: $2,807,500
December 1997, New York
World auction record for any lamp
World auction record for Tiffany Studios
The 'Rockefeller Guest House'
Designed by Philip C. Johnson for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, 1949-1950
Price realized: $11,116,000
June 2000, New York
Designed by Philip C. Johnson for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, 1949-1950
Price realized: $11,116,000
June 2000, New York
Vladimir Kagan (b. 1927)
A wool upholstered sofa 'no 150 BC', c. 1952
Price realized: $192,000
May 2005, New York
World auction record for the designer
A wool upholstered sofa 'no 150 BC', c. 1952
Price realized: $192,000
May 2005, New York
World auction record for the designer
Edgar Brandt
'L'Oasis', a monumental iron and brass five-panel decorative screen, c. 1924
Price realized: $1,876,000
June 2000, New York, Rockefeller Center
Joint world auction record for an Art Deco object
'L'Oasis', a monumental iron and brass five-panel decorative screen, c. 1924
Price realized: $1,876,000
June 2000, New York, Rockefeller Center
Joint world auction record for an Art Deco object
Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann
'Tardieu', a chromed metal and lacquer desk, for the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, 1929
Price realized: $1,876,000
December 2000, New York, Rockefeller Center
World auction record for the designer
Joint world auction record for an Art Deco object
'Tardieu', a chromed metal and lacquer desk, for the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, 1929
Price realized: $1,876,000
December 2000, New York, Rockefeller Center
World auction record for the designer
Joint world auction record for an Art Deco object
Pierre Legrain
A 207-piece silver flatware service, manufactured by Robert Linzeler and Puiforcat, 1920-25
Price realized: £839,750
May 2000, London, King Street
World auction record for any silver service
A 207-piece silver flatware service, manufactured by Robert Linzeler and Puiforcat, 1920-25
Price realized: £839,750
May 2000, London, King Street
World auction record for any silver service
An 'MB 405' iron and rosewood desk and an 'SN 3' stool, c. 1927
Price realized: $533,900
December 2004, New York
Price realized: $533,900
December 2004, New York
Koloman Moser
A painted beech and cane armchair designed for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium, c. 1901; manufactured by Prag Rudniker
Price realized: £388,750
November 2000, London, King Street
World auction record for the designer
A painted beech and cane armchair designed for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium, c. 1901; manufactured by Prag Rudniker
Price realized: £388,750
November 2000, London, King Street
World auction record for the designer
Leon Indembaum
Musicians et Antipoles
Price realized: €3,638,250
October 2004, Paris
Musicians et Antipoles
Price realized: €3,638,250
October 2004, Paris
Jean-Michel Frank
Jean-Michel Frank
A shagreen cabinet
Price realized: £487,750
May 2000, London, King Street
World auction record for the designer
Jean-Michel Frank
A shagreen cabinet
Price realized: £487,750
May 2000, London, King Street
World auction record for the designer
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