Design
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Event date 3 – 11 Dec -
Event location Paris & New York
Design returns to Paris and New York this December, with three sales celebrating historic and contemporary craftsmanship across ceramics, glass, and modern furniture.
In Paris, an ensemble of Jacques and Dani Ruelland enamelled ceramics, gathered by Frédéric Cassin and Cristina Cordula, will captivate collectors. These sought-after pieces reflect a perfect balance of formal simplicity and chromatic richness.
The Paris Design sale is also led by an exceptional collection of works by Diego Giacometti, created for Lady Mercia Harrison, a collector and aesthete enthralled by the artist’s creations in the 1970s.
Works by Pierre Chareau, Jean Prouvé, Maria Pergay, Georges Jouve, and François-Xavier Lalanne round out this auction and will inspire both collectors and design enthusiasts.
The New York Design sale spans over 150 years of iconic furniture and decor, from early Viennese design by Josef Hoffmann to the French Art Deco masterpieces of Armand-Albert Rateau and Jean-Michel Frank. Featuring lots by mid-century French creatives Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand, alongside Jean Royère and Les Lalanne, this auction captures the essence of the pioneering 20th-century artists.
Second half of 20th century is encapsulated in the craft of George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, and José Zanine Caldas. Contemporary luminaries Frank Gehry, Ingrid Donat and Hervé van der Straeten will offer to collectors a full panorama of groundbreaking design innovation of the century.
The final sale of the season will celebrate the legacy of Tiffany Studios, and the glass-making ingenuity of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his New York workshops. This selection will unveil impressive windows, such as the ‘Landscape window with Lotus’ from a private West Coast collection, celebrated lighting in rare and beloved patterns, along with legendary Favrile glass works and fascinating mosaics.
Exhibitions
New York
Location
Christie’s New York
20 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
Exhibition
Design New York
December 6–11
Paris
Location
Christie’s Paris
9 Avenue Matignon
75008 Paris
Exhibition
Design Paris
November 28 – December 3
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