Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern + Contemporary Art & Design, Spring 2021

Sat, May 15, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 3

Karl Springer "Dowelwood" Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Paige Rense Noland Estate

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Karl Springer; Karl Springer Ltd.
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: USA; bleached oak, rattan, rope, upholstery
Dimensions (H, W, D): chair: 28"h, 31"w, 34"d, 16" seat height; ottoman: 11.5"h, 28"w, 28"d
Additional Information: Reference (similar form): Karl Springer Ltd. Catalog 1977-1994, Tom Langevin, unpaginated.

This lot is from the Palm Beach estate of Paige Rense Noland (1929-2021). The author, editor and self-made businesswoman served for thirty-five years as editor-in-chief for Architectural Digest magazine. After retiring in 2010, she dedicated her efforts to writing and published books on her time with the magazine and its evolution, the work of her late husband, artist Kenneth Noland, and on animal rescue. She was honored by the Humane Society of the United States in 2014 for her work eradicating puppy mills.

Spring 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, May 15th: Selections from the Palm Beach Estate of Paige Rense Noland (Session I)
Saturday, May 15th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session II)
Thursday, May 20th: Editions & Photography (Session III)

Live previews begin May 3rd, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.

Condition

fair/average, some staining to fabric, wear and scratches to wood, chair webbing removed, no cushion for ottoman, fraying and breaks to rattan, wear consistent with age and regular use