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The Furniture & Decorative Arts portion of the April 18th auction will feature an impressive selection pieces. Featured is a sculptural Alvar Aalto bentwood tea trolley.

Crafted by Finnish modernist master Alvar Aalto, this elegant tea trolley exemplifies his signature minimalist form. Aalto’s visionary approach to design brought warmth and humanity to modernism — balancing clean lines with natural materials.

Learn more about the Alvar Aalto tea trolley to be offered April 18th!

This piece is not only functional — it’s a sculptural icon of 20th-century design.

An Alvar Aalto bentwood tea trolley. Estimate: $2,500–$3,500 — An Alvar Aalto bentwood tea trolley.
**Estimate: $2,500–$3,500**

Naomi Lindstrom: Worldwide Beads & Tribal Art

We are honored to present the rare and globally sourced bead and tribal art collection from the estate of Naomi Lindstrom on August 14th.

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Stories & News

Modern Design: Visionaries of the 20th Century

Clars will offer a strong lineup of Modern Design in our July 18th auction. Highlights include pieces by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, Robert Mallet-Stevens, and James Mont.

Design
Highlights

The Story of Eddi Van Auken

For over 30 years Eddi acquired, researched, and catalogued antique walking sticks from around the world.

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Property from the Collection of Lila Mae Azad

This April we are honored to present the collection of Lila Mae Azad — a woman whose devotion to the arts lives on through her legacy.

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Abstract & Rooted in Tradition — Seasons Page

The contemporary Asian section of our April 18th auction will feature important work by Chuang Che, a Chinese-American abstract artist.

Asian Art
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Sculptural, Iconic, and Effortlessly Modern

This April 18th we will offer pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swan chairs — sculptural, iconic, and effortlessly modern.

Design
Stories & News

Effortless Sophistication in Motion