Design Signature Auction – Dallas #8003

A set of Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti chairs will be featured in the upcoming Design Signature Auction, presented by Heritage Auctions. The French duo collaborated for many years to create imaginative furniture. Their designs have appeared in museums around the world, including the Musée des Arts décoratifs et Du Design in Bordeaux and the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan. 

A Dale Chihuly original Grande Venetian glass sculpture is also available in the auction, along with glasswork from William Morris and Yoichi Ohira. Made in 1989, the Chihuly vase is cobalt blue with carmine rings and turquoise leaves. The lot comes with the artist’s paper sketch of the piece. Works from Mira Nakashima and Pedro Friedeberg are also featured in the sale, including Nakashima’s custom table for the Hyatt corporate offices in Chicago. One of Friedeberg’s signature mahogany Hand Chairs is available as well. Other featured items include a Viktor Schreckengost bronze sculpture of a Mangbetu child. To view the full catalog, visit Heritage Auctions.