Lot 71 · Modern Collector: Design and Tiffany
Armchair, circa 1940
Donald Deskey · chrome-plated steel, leather upholstery
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern Collector: Design and Tiffany, New York · 3 June 2015
- Dimensions
- in. (81.3 x 53.4 x 55.2 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3276521
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Donald Deskey, Armchair, circa 1940. Christie's, 3 Jun 2015, lot 71. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3276521.
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Donald Deskey, Armchair, circa 1940. Christie's, 3 Jun 2015, lot 71. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3276521.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occasional Table, Model AZ 1001, designed circa 1952 | NINO ZONCADA (1898-1988) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ellipse, Ref. 3545/1, Movement No. 1'1… | PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET CUSHION-SHAPED BRACELET WATCH | — | upcoming |
| Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date Model, Ref. 1804, Case No. 5… | ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE, SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BRACELET AND GREEN LACQUERED DIAL | — | upcoming |
| Signed Dewitt, Academia Seconde Retrograde Model, No. 46/99, Ref. Ne0… | DEWITT. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE SECONDS AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL | — | upcoming |
| Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Cosmograph Daytona Model, Ref. 116520… | ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET | — | upcoming |
| Table Lamp, circa 1935 | PATTYN PRODUCTS COMPANY | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Deskey | Cabinet | $3,406 | Wright, Oct 2023 | |
| Donald Deskey | Andirons, pair | Rago, Mar 2022 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Singing Woman carpet from Radio City Music Hall | Wright, Apr 2026 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Donald Deskey (1894-1989); attributed to Console Table1930se | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Dining chairs, set of eight | Wright, Aug 2025 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Montauban | Wright, Nov 2025 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Covered Box | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Table lamp | Wright, Aug 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.