Chinese rosewood furniture earns worldwide audienceNEW YORK — While elmwood may be the most common wood used in Chinese furniture, hardwoods such as rosewood are sought after. The two most coveted forms of Chinese rosewood furniture are zitan and huanghuali, and their beauty is widely admired.
‘Protest furniture’ by Brazilian Jose Zanine Caldas featured at Wright March 28CHICAGO — A signature example of ‘protest furniture’ by Brazilian designer Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) is among the starring lots in the Wright Design sale on Thursday, March 28. Previously in a collection in Sao Paulo, the Namoradeira tete-a-tete rocker dating to circa 1963-1967 was consigned by a vendor in New York and is estimated […]
Pierre Chareau chairs command $134K, other Chareau pieces triumph at ValoirBLOIS, France – An ensemble of modernist rosewood furniture by the designer and architect Pierre Chareau (1883-1950) excelled at the Valoir Pousse-Cornet auction house on February 24. Recently discovered in Touraine, the suite sold as three lots – a set of chairs, a sideboard, and a table – in the auction of 20th-century decorative art and […]
Surf’s up! John Moran holds next California Living auction, Aug. 1LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, August 1, starting at 10 am Pacific time, John Moran Auctioneers will present California Living — an auction that encompasses the California aesthetic through a selection of exceptional art and design. Included in the sale are works from Loyola Marymount University and the Jonathan Art Foundation of Los Angeles, as well […]