Design
Nick Dawes
Senior Vice President, Special Collections
(212) 486-3500
New York Office
Samantha Robinson
Vice President, Design
(312) 260-7233
Chicago Office
Design at Heritage Auctions
The Design department at Heritage Auctions presents regular sales throughout the year that reflect the breadth, depth, and enduring appeal of Design from the turn-of-the-century to present. With the department's industry-leading expertise in the movements, designers, and makers of the 20th and 21st centuries, our team works closely with consignors to curate thoughtful, market-relevant offerings of objects that serve as exceptional platforms for consignors and collectors alike. Our auctions consistently achieve strong results in this dynamic and expanding field of collecting due to our global bidding audience, established client relationships, and top-tier marketing campaigns.
Our Early 20th Century Design category encompasses Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and related movements in all media. We are particularly recognized for our results in Art Glass, including Tiffany Studios, Lalique, and Loetz, as well as Art Pottery, furniture, sculpture, and works on paper. These objects reflect the era's pursuit of beauty through innovative materials, refined techniques, and expressive forms, bridging traditional craftsmanship with emerging modern ideals.
Our Modern Design category engages in the discovery, documentation, and sale of exceptional examples of 20th- and 21st-century design. Anchored in scholarship and global market insight, this category presents rare, historically significant furniture, lighting, and objects that have shaped the course of modern and contemporary design history. Our team champions the work of pioneers like George Nakashima and Harry Bertoia to contemporary makers like Lino Tagliapietra and Jennifer Lee, delivering maximum returns in the process.
Contact a member of Heritage's Design team today about your collection.
Featured Design Results
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Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Nasturtium Trellis Floor Lamp, circa 1910.
Sold for $275,000 -
Rare R. Lalique Electric Blue Glass Poissons Vase, circa 1921.
Sold for $55,000 -
Jean Dunand (French, 1877-1942). Two Figures, Six-Panel Screen, circa 1928. Lacquered wood.
Sold for $275,000 -
Large Martin Brothers Glazed Stoneware Grotesque and Long Beaked Bird Jar and Cover. Circa 1884.
Sold for $81,250 -
Albert Cheuret. Hibou Console and Mirror, circa 1925. Patinated bronze, marble, mirrored glass.
Sold for $237,500 -
Loetz . Rare Three-Handled Vase, PG 2/314, circa 1902.
Sold for $35,000 -
Rookwood Pottery Standard Glaze Chrysanthemum Vase Decorated by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1903.
Sold for $22,500 -
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Lily Window, circa 1900.
Sold for $143,750 -
Line Vautrin. Chardon Mirror. France, circa 1955. Talosel resin, mirrored glass, brass.
Sold for $45,000 -
Norman Bel Geddes (American, 1893-1958). Eight -Piece Manhattan Cocktail Set, introduced 1935, Revere Copper & Brass Co.
Sold for $25,000 -
Arthur Espenet Carpenter. Rare Set of Eight Wishbone Armchairs, 1978. Bolinas, California. Hyedua, leather.
Sold for $58,750 -
Claude Lalanne (French, 1924-2019). Garden Bench from the DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace Garden at Colonial Williamsburg.
Sold for $156,250 -
Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941). Clear and Gold Chandelier, 2000. Blown glass, neon, metal armature.
Sold for $175,000 -
Jennifer Lee (British, b. 1956). Peat, dark base, speckled band, shelf rim, 2000. Hand-built stoneware.
Sold for $75,000 -
Stephen Powell. Untitled (BXF) from the 'Teasers' Series. USA. Fused and blown murrine glass.
Sold for $42,500 -
George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990). Rare Odakyu Table, 1984. English Claro walnut, American black walnut.
Sold for $57,500