The 3103 Collection

Group 05 · Lots 43–52

Refuge

The comfort of a “Ghia” chrome daybed or Strässle “Spine Back” chaise, meditative calm of a hand-sculpted YSSIMA carpet, and refined artistry of an antique Korean Icheung Jang cabinet invite a long afternoon retreat from the noisy world.

Come evening, a sleek BIF bedroom suite of solid Borneo teak in hand-polished black lacquer, watchful cinnamon-red Ming-style cabinet, and Franz Ruzicka’s Greek mythology-inspired lacquer triptych, bathed in the frosted glow of a light sculpture by Bernard Dequet, fill the room with dreams and memories.

Objects representing Refuge in The 3103 Collection
43

Antique Ming-Style Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet

Chinalate Guangxu–early Republic,c. 1890–1920 (attributed)

Gracefully proportioned with projecting cloud-form terminals, broad flush doors centered by an oversized circular brass lock plate, and mellow cinnabar lacquer softened through generations of use, the cabinet achieves its authority through disciplined proportion rather than ornament. The occasional glimpse of the warm elm beneath the lacquer lends depth and authenticity to its richly matured surface.

Scale, line, and chromatic presence speak fluently to both Ming tradition and modern interiors, quietly commanding the room without demanding attention.

Antique Ming-Style Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet
Condition
Very Goodfine, age-related shrinkage separations to the side panels; later cord aperture to rear panel; original mortise-and-tenon joinery remains tight and functional, with evenly matured lacquer and surface wear consistent with age and use.
Details
Red was the official color of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and was then a mark of imperial and courtly prestige; later broadly embraced as China's universal symbol of joy and prosperity.Interior fitted with two shelves and two lower drawers.36.25” W × 65” H × 17.5” D
Provenance
Beijing antique dealer, 1999China Cultural Relics Bureau seal affixed
44

“Ghia” Chrome Daybed

Per Weiss / Innovative Living

A long, attenuated optic-white upholstered form raised on a continuous recessed chromed-steel base with precisely-profiled rectangular legs, the piece balances rigorous modernist geometry with an unexpectedly tranquil domestic presence. Independently adjustable back and wing panels allow the piece to transition seamlessly between sofa, chaise lounge, and fully extended bed configurations without compromising the disciplined clarity of the design.

Transformation without disruption — engineering in service of architectural calm.

“Ghia” Chrome Daybed
Condition
Goodbench seat upholstery exhibits significant surface wear and delamination consistent with synthetic material and would benefit from replacement; cushions, backrest upholstery, chrome base, and all conversion mechanisms like new.
Details
Original production model; signature “click-clack” three-position gear system.Sofa configuration: 80” W × 31.5” D × 33” HBed configuration: 80” W × 37” D
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 2007
45

BESTÅ BURS Lacquer Media Console and Floating Wall Cabinet

Mikael Warnhammar & Nicholai Wiig Hansen / IKEA

Floating wall cabinet and floor-level media console in TOFTA high-gloss white lacquer, unified by sharply defined square-edged geometry and continuous brushed-aluminum pulls. Console features twin deep-well drawers with concealed single floor-wheel stabilizing mechanism and three central drop-down media cavity flaps concealing all peripheral electronics — with sleek thin-profile integrated brushed-aluminum handles running the length of each drawer and flap. Floating beam wall cabinet features a single full-length flip-up (gas-strut) panel door with matching brushed-aluminum pull.

Luminous, restrained, and precise — Scandinavian minimalist design at room-defining scale.

BESTÅ BURS Lacquer Media Console and Floating Wall Cabinet
Condition
Excellent
Details
FRAMSTÅ wall cabinet + BESTÅ BURS console; single door panel FRAMSTÅ wall cabinet no longer in production.Console: 71” W × 15.5” H × 15” DWall cabinet: 71” W × 10.25” H × 10.25” D
Provenance
IKEA Miami store, 2007
46

YSSIMA Tibetan-Inspired Contemporary Carpet

Nini Ferrucci / YSSIMA(Nepal)

With a floating turquoise color field suspended within a deep navy ground, framed by a richly orchestrated procession of geometric medallions, striated crimson bands, feathered chevrons, and a fine gold accent line, the carpet balances meditative calm with vivid Tibetan chromatic energy. Dense hand-carved pile and saturated natural dyes in bold chromatic dialogue.

Commands the floor with the measured authority of a Rothko painting.

YSSIMA Tibetan-Inspired Contemporary Carpet
Condition
Very Good+three small cleanable stain spots; crisp edges, strong color, full fringe, and no structural or wear issues.
Details
Uncommon abstract geometric design with hand-sculpted relief pile variant of the YSSIMA line.100% wool blend of hand-carded Tibetan mountain wool and New Zealand lamb’s wool; traditional Tibetan hand-knotting, 100-line quality; natural dyes. Substantial high-profile pile retains full original sculptural relief height with zero compression; colors remain vivid with no UV fading.7’8” L × 5’9” W
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999Woven YSSIMA designer cartouche
47

Franz Ruzicka — Monumental Original Lacquer Triptych with Applied Elements

Franz Ruzicka / Original studio work

Original hand-painted three-panel studio work on solid hardwood panels, rendered in heavy encaustic wax and multi-layered high-gloss lacquer. Two abstract curvilinear female figures and a more rectilinear male counterpart, each rendered at life scale within richly saturated lacquered fields of warm chromatic intensity, rise from their grounds in bold black contour. A full-height serpentine aluminum wire element runs along the left border; a shorter serpentine wire appliqué is applied directly to the right panel near its bottom left corner; three gold-colored spherical elements are mounted vertically at the right border; and additional wavy aluminum wire is woven behind the brushed aluminum panels occupying the inter-panel spaces.

Chromatic warmth, attenuated form, and permeable structure — figurative abstraction that boldly organizes light, narrative, and spatial tension at monumental scale.

Franz Ruzicka — Monumental Original Lacquer Triptych with Applied Elements
Condition
Excellent
Details
Genuinely rare original hand-painted studio work; no comparable triptych in this medium and at this monumental scale located in any secondary market database.65” H × 37” W
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999Artist’s custom stylized monogram (“FR”) hand-applied on all three panels near the ankle of each figure
48

Umbra “U+ Studio Collection” Three-Panel Folding Screen

In-house Design Team / Umbra

Three tall brushed-aluminum panels joined by concealed hinges, each punctuated by a narrow inset aperture for interchangeable image or color fields. Clean planar geometry and a restrained industrial palette lend the screen a distinctly architectural presence.

Strong spatial presence that partitions, frames, or defines space in equal measure.

Spatial intelligence with urban industrial restraint.

Umbra “U+ Studio Collection” Three-Panel Folding Screen
Condition
Very Goodfive fine surface scratches to one brushed aluminum panel and three tiny paint chips to one reverse panel; other panel faces clean, with edges, hinges, and structure unblemished.
Details
Limited presence in the secondary market. "U+" line marked an Umbra pivot toward more premium, design-forward production.each panel: 69” H × 11.5” W
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999
49

Peter Strassl “Spine Back” Chaise Lounge

Peter Strassl / Strässle International

A grey powder-coated steel base supporting a continuous rhythm of tubular beechwood slats, with a suspended cream poplin pad and matching rectangular headrest floating above — steel, wood, and fabric each fully legible within the composition.

Deliberate structure and tactile comfort in complete agreement.

Peter Strassl “Spine Back” Chaise Lounge
Condition
Excellent
Details
Uncommon variant with fabric upholstery and detachable rectangular headrest.
Provenance
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), Dania Beach, 1999
50

Large Freestanding Halogen Light Sculpture by Bernard Dequet

Bernard Dequet / Maison Lucien Gau

A continuous polished cast-aluminum tusk-form sweeps across a tall angled frosted-glass panel — its tapered point rising along the glass face, its swept base anchoring the composition from behind — while a concealed halogen source within the tusk directs light back onto the glass, transforming it into a softly luminous plane.

Sculpture that also illuminates — sensual cast aluminum and cold frosted glass in bold, unequal tension.

Large Freestanding Halogen Light Sculpture by Bernard Dequet
Condition
Excellent
Details
Uncommon polished-aluminum variant; a little-documented example of Bernard Dequet’s distinctive biomorphic vocabulary and Lucien Gau’s accomplished metalworking tradition.In-line dimmer fully functional.24” H × 8” W × 14” D
Provenance
LBU Lighting, North Miami Beach, 2005
51

Antique Korean Icheung Jang Two-Tier Cabinet

Korealate Joseon / early 20th century, c. 1890–1920 (attributed)

A deeply variegated smoked walnut-brown patina through which Northern Elm grain subtly reveals itself above a precisely tiered composition of drawers, cupboard, and chest articulated by an extraordinarily refined program of hand-forged iron and brass hardware.

Joseon craftsmanship at its most complete and considered — forged iron, warm brass, and richly patinated elm in deep material dialogue.

Antique Korean Icheung Jang Two-Tier Cabinet
Condition
Excellent
Details
This two-level cabinet form was traditionally used for clothing storage within the women’s inner quarters ("anbang") in wealthier Joseon households.48” H × 38.5” W × 15” D
Provenance
Itaewon, Seoul antique dealer, 1991
52

BIF “International” Series Solid Teak Modular Queen Bedroom Suite in Black Lacquer

Borneo International Furniture (“BIF”)Korea

A low-profile platform bed crafted in solid Borneo teak with multi-layer hand-polished jet-black lacquer, featuring a radiused frame, circular lacquered pillar legs, and an angled headboard concealing a deep-well hinged storage compartment. Accompanied by two independent two-drawer bedside consoles with recessed pulls and matching radiused edges throughout.

High gloss minimalism from head-to-foot — but with a heart.

BIF “International” Series Solid Teak Modular Queen Bedroom Suite in Black Lacquer
Condition
Excellent
Details
Limited-production export suite from BIF’s peak post-modern era; exceptionally scarce in complete, original configuration.Bed requires simple assembly.Bed footprint: 68” W × 98” LHeadboard: 64” W × 29” H × 14.5” DConsoles: each 16” H × 24” W × 18” D
Provenance
BIF store, Seoul, 1990