Now that New York’s legendary Four Seasons Restaurant has served its last supper, the elegant furniture and dinnerware that populated its two dining rooms are going their separate ways. An auction, held on-site at the restaurant by Chicago-based auction house Wright, will present more than six hundred items for purchase, including chairs by Mies van der Rohe, sofas by Philip Johnson, tables by Eero Saarinen, and a host of pots, saucers, and other silver designed by Garth and Ada Louise Huxtable. Starting bids range from $200 for the restaurant’s sausage grinder to $100,000 for a sofa made of nickels by artist Johnny Swing. The auction will take place July 26 after a five-day preview. In this slideshow, RECORD selects a few highlights from the catalogue.
Sneak Peek of the Four Seasons Auction
You can have your own power lunch at home—for a price.
Set of four ashtrays, one for each season, with logo designed by American illustrator Emil Antonucci.
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A pair of Tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen, from the Ladies’ Lounge.
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Flatware designed by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable, to be sold in various configurations.
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The iconic chair designed by Hans Wagner, used in private dining rooms and mezzanine of the Grill Room.
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Curved banquette designed by Philip Johnson for the Grill Room and Table 35 from the Grill Room.
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Three-sided banquette designed by Philip Johnson for the Grill Room and Table 32 from the Grill Room.
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Interlocking banquettes from the Grill Room and the Pool Room, designed by Philip Johnson.
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Custom-made Tulip tables from the bar of the Grill Room, designed by Eero Saarinen.
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Tulip stools from the bar of the Grill Room, designed by Eero Saarinen.
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Murmuration by Johnny Swing (2012), a sculptural sofa made of welded nickels and stainless steel. Second out of an edition of 10.
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Plates with logo designed by American illustrator Emil Antonucci, sold in sets of various configurations.
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Bar stools from the Grill Room, designed by Mies van der Rohe with Philip Johnson.
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Silver caviar bowl designed by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable.
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Coffee service set including coffee pot, eight cups, and eight saucers.
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Cantilevered Brno armchairs designed by Mies van der Rohe, from both the Pool Room and the Grill Room.
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Leather Perching sofa designed by Philip Johnson for the restaurant’s 25th Anniversary.
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Nickel silver serving bowls designed by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable.
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Wine coolers designed by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable, with stands.
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Pots designed by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable, sold in various sizes and configurations.
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Sugar and creamer set designed by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable.
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The restaurant’s nameplate, with logo designed by Emil Antonucci.
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The bar of the Grill Room.
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Cantilevered chairs by Mies van der Rohe in the Grill Room.
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A table in the Grill Room, with the iconic wooden chairs designed by Hans Wagner.
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Sofas designed by Philip Johnson, with a Tulip table designed by Eero Saarinen.
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A row of custom Tulip tables by Eero Saarinen from the bar of the Grill Room.
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The Pool Room, with banquettes by Johnson, chairs by Mies van der Rohe, and dinnerware by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable.
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The Pool Room, with banquettes by Johnson, chairs by Mies van der Rohe, and dinnerware by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable.
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The Pool Room, with cantilevered chairs by Mies van der Rohe and dinnerware by Garth & Ada Louise Huxtable.
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The Ladies’ Lounge, with Tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen.
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