The 3103 Collection

Group 01 · Lots 1–11

Presence

The sense of poised self-assurance where the classic eloquence of an Eileen Gray breakfast table, restrained sculptural authority of a Leolux “Volare” lounge and ottoman, rich gilt tableaux of a Ming-style black lacquer wedding cabinet, or spare geometric wit of Erik Jørgensen “EJ11” cocktail chairs establish a room’s character without demanding undue attention.

So too the calligraphic precision and considered line of an Alias “Spaghetti” chair, Flexform “Carlotta” chair, Philippe Starck “Joe Ship” console, and Artemide “Megaron” floor lamp, or the boldly graphic chromatics of a Serapi tribal carpet, Mira Neo-Geo art table, and a Pop Art–inflected acrylic on canvas by Joe Klucar all infuse an interior with disciplined structural authority.

Objects representing Presence in The 3103 Collection
01

Leolux “Volare” Lounge Chair, Ottoman, and Integrated Satellite Reading Table Set

Jan Armgardt / Leolux

Exposed tubular spring-steel chassis, graduated wire-grid support, hairpin sled geometry, direct-to-frame cushion mounting, matching ottoman, and an interlocking ambidextrous single-leg satellite reading table surfaced in dark chocolate-stained beechwood—all resolved within a single coherent design language.

The attenuated rod framework reads as a graphic sketch in space, while the block-quilted Ploegwool upholstered forms assert a measured sculptural mass.

Structure and comfort held in deliberate balance.

Leolux “Volare” Lounge Chair, Ottoman, and Integrated Satellite Reading Table Set
Condition
Very Good+minor chip to top of one polyurethane leg ferrule/end-cap—cosmetic only and not visible in normal use; frame, upholstery, and satellite reading table all in excellent condition.
Details
Genuinely rare complete set including integrated ambidextrous reading table; uncommon quilted-wool textured upholstery.
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999
02

Philippe Starck “Joe Ship” Console with Custom Glass Top

Philippe Starck / Les 3 Suisses

Four black lacquered-steel legs each with two distinct tubular steel sections anchored by a central spherical node. An adjustable, integrated screw-clamp system secures a rectangular 0.75” thick custom glass surface at height. Line, proportion, and suspended mass in precise scale.

Presence without weight — Starck at his most austere.

Philippe Starck “Joe Ship” Console with Custom Glass Top
Condition
Excellent
Details
Named for Joe Chip, protagonist of Philip K. Dick's 1969 sci-fi classic, "Ubik".Legs also suitable for alternate use as desk or dining table base.Legs: 3.5” W × 3.5” D × 22” HGlass top: 36” L × 14” W × 0.75” H
Provenance
Abraxas Design Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 1989Purchase receipt retained
03

Antique Chinese “Butterfly” Wedding Cabinet

ChinaGuangxu period,c. 1880–1908 (attributed)

A tall Shanxi-style wedding cabinet whose disciplined vertical form provides a dramatic ground for an uninterrupted field of gilt and copper-toned butterflies and flowering vines suspended across lustrous black lacquer. Broad flush doors centered by a boldly scaled brass butterfly lock plate and matching hinges create a striking dialogue between restrained geometry and exuberant auspicious ornament.

The richly layered decoration animates the cabinet’s monumental simplicity without overwhelming the eye, allowing traditional symbolism and disciplined proportion to coexist with unusual visual confidence.

Structural restraint enlivened by a rich chromatic dialogue of auspicious traditional Chinese gilt and copper motifs across rich black lacquer.

Antique Chinese “Butterfly” Wedding Cabinet
Condition
Excellent / Modifiedlater brass lock plate, hinges, and rear panel cord aperture modifications, light wear consistent with age and careful use; glossy black lacquer surfaces throughout, exceptionally crisp and fully intact gilt decoration, original peg-and-tenon joinery remains tight and structurally sound.
Details
The butterfly motif symbolizes eternal marital love, rooted in the legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai — "China's Romeo and Juliet".Two external lower drawers with original brass ring pulls; interior fitted with two full-width shelves, one positioned atop two shallow drawers at mid-height and a second upper shelf for additional display and storage.71” H × 37.5” W × 22” D
Provenance
Beijing antique dealer, 1999China Cultural Relics Bureau seal affixed
04

ClassiCon E1027 Adjustable Side Tables, Pair

Eileen Gray / ClassiCon

Circular glass and chrome surfaces suspended on a tubular-steel frame featuring an iconic pin-and-chain height adjustment mechanism, reducing side-table design to reflection, proportion, and air.

Modernism distilled to its calmest and most self-assured form.

ClassiCon E1027 Adjustable Side Tables, Pair
Condition
Very Good+missing 4 of 6 original black rubber nib bumpers; chrome frames and glass tops like new.
Details
An icon of modernist furniture design.
Provenance
Abraxas Design Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 1989Purchase receipt retained
05

Persian Serapi-Style Village Carpet

Heriz, Iran1980s–90s (attributed)

A richly abrashed terracotta-to-salmon field animated by twin pendant medallions, angular vinery, scattered rosettes, and robust geometric borders articulated in tobacco, walnut, charcoal, softened celadon, and aged ivory.

Unabashed tribal drawing and chromatic warmth that deepen in the company of lacquer, steel, and glass.

Persian Serapi-Style Village Carpet
Condition
Excellent
Details
The dominant twin angular black forms are a classic "Tree of Life" motif — a Persian and Caucasian symbol of immortality and the connection between heaven, earth, and the underworld.Low wool pile on wool foundation.6’8” × 3’10”
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999
06

Flexform “Carlotta” Woven Paper-Cord Lounge Chair (Model 13U01)

Antonio Citterio / Flexform

A sinuously drawn satin-chrome frame, bound by flush hex-joint hardware, and supporting genuinely rare handwoven paper-cord seat and back panels; the design balances material warmth with precise geometric structure.

Line and material in deliberate, uncompromising dialogue.

Flexform “Carlotta” Woven Paper-Cord Lounge Chair (Model 13U01)
Condition
Very Good+minor uniform spotting to the upper faces of the feet and one missing thermoplastic glide; paper-cord seat, back and satin-chrome frame present as new.
Details
A discontinued first-generation hand-woven paper-cord variant (pre-2000 indoor production); limited secondary market availability.
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999
07

Artemide “Megaron” Halogen Floor Lamp

Gianfranco Frattini / Artemide

A tall polished-aluminum vertical plane with softened rounded edges, a concealed light source at the top providing indirect upward illumination, and a narrow full-length vertical void that introduces space, light, and rhythm into the form.

Graceful and commanding in equal measure.

Artemide “Megaron” Halogen Floor Lamp
Condition
Excellent
Details
Reflects the lighting industry's 1970s shift from decorative fixtures toward "light as architecture".Dimmer fully functional.
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach 2007
08

Alias “Spaghetti” Chair

Giandomenico Belotti / Alias

A continuous chromed tubular-steel frame — with characteristic X-cross base brace — supporting taut translucent PVC cord seating and back surfaces.

The essence of industrial precision, weightless linear clarity, and Italian wit.

Alias “Spaghetti” Chair
Condition
Excellent
Details
In the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.
Provenance
Abraxas Design Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 1989Manufacturer label affixed; purchase receipt retained
09

Mira Neo-Geo Art Table

Mira / Mira Resin Art

A circular top hand-painted with floating geometric motifs and orbital forms over a luminous gilt ground — sealed beneath protective resin — and elevated on an organically formed biomorphic cast-steel pedestal base in bake-painted textured grey, the table balances post-modern graphic exuberance with sculptural intelligence.

Deco-revival geometry and late twentieth-century abstraction intersect in a composition of confident composure.

Mira Neo-Geo Art Table
Condition
Good+resin shows fine surface scratching consistent with use; painted composition remains vibrant and unaffected; column and feet like new.
Details
One of a small number of hand-painted studio examples produced; no comparable example located in secondary market research.Table base form visible in Lot #10 image.29” H × 34” Ø
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999Artist signed
10

Erik Jørgensen Model EJ11 Cocktail Chairs, Set of Three

Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen / Erik Jørgensen Møbelfabrik

A coordinated set of three chairs distinguished by softly curved shell backrests, slender chrome legs, and uncommon two-tone micro-suede upholstery in deep blue and mustard yellow.

Visual lightness and compact proportions make the chairs equally suited to dining, occasional seating, or hospitality settings.

Classic Scandinavian proportion, restraint, and human-centered design.

Erik Jørgensen Model EJ11 Cocktail Chairs, Set of Three
Condition
Good+Microsuede surface wear to the upper back corners of all three chairs consistent with age and handling; seat cushion covers require dry cleaning. Polished chrome legs like new; frames tight and structurally sound. Dark blue/mustard two-tone upholstery otherwise intact and vivid.
Details
Set of 3 in rare dual-tone Alcantara® micro-suede finish.
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999
11

Joe Klucar Pop Art–Inflected Acrylic on Canvas

Joe Klucar

Large acrylic on canvas with saturated chromatic fields, exaggerated perspective, and bold black contouring, the work channels 1950s American automobile culture through a distinctly late-20th century pop sensibility. Comic-strip immediacy and bold formal distortion held within an assured command of color and visual rhythm.

Bold chromatic intensity disciplined through graphic control. A work animated by pure metropolitan velocity.

Joe Klucar Pop Art–Inflected Acrylic on Canvas
Condition
Excellent
Details
Klucar's quintessentially Miami sensibility channels Lichtenstein and Warhol; career shift from illustration to acrylic-on-canvas prompted by pop artist Romero Britto.Wrap-and-tuck inner wood frame.40” H × 60” W
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999Artist signed