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Sam Maloof

1916–2009

Sam Maloof was an American furniture designer and woodworker. Maloof's work is in the collections of several major American museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sam Maloof, Dining table and 8 chairs, Executed 1963Dining table and 8 chairsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $144,000≈ £70,547≈ €101,223Sign up to see
  2. Sam Maloof, Dining table and chairs (9), Walnut and upholsteryDining table and chairs (9)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $81,250≈ £48,781≈ €59,155Sign up to see
  3. Sam Maloof, Horn back chairs, set of six, 1990, walnut, ebonyHorn back chairs, set of sixRago Auctions · $65,500≈ £52,329≈ €60,136Sign up to see

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  1. Sam Maloof, Coffee table
    Coffee table
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Maloof, Bench, c. 1966, walnut, leather
    Bench, c. 1966
    walnut, leather
    16¼ h x 29½ w x 16 d in (41 x 75 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $4,750≈ £3,885≈ €4,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Maloof, Rare Music Stand, East Indian rosewood, American walnut
    Rare Music Stand
    East Indian rosewood, American walnut
    height 55 3/4in (141.5cm); width 43in (110.5cm); depth 31in (71cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $5,738≈ £4,613≈ €5,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Maloof, Lounge Chair, American walnut, leather upholstery, '2 70 53 LONEY'
    Lounge Chair
    American walnut, leather upholstery, '2 70 53 LONEY'
    height 34 3/4in (88cm); width 29 1/4in (74.5cm); depth 28 1/2in (72.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $4,080≈ £3,280≈ €3,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Maloof, Rocking Chair, American walnut, leather upholstery, stamped 'LONEY designed
    Rocking Chair
    American walnut, leather upholstery, stamped 'LONEY designed
    height 45 1/2in (116.5cm); width 28in (71cm); depth 38in (96.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $12,113≈ £9,738≈ €11,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Maloof, Rocking Chair with Leather Seat, Rocking Chair with Leather Seat
    Rocking Chair with Leather Seat
    Rocking Chair with Leather Seat
    height 45in (114cm); width 27 1/2in (70cm); depth 41in (105cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 232
    $19,063≈ £14,558≈ €17,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Maloof, Rocking chair, 1981, walnut
    Rocking chair, 1981
    walnut
    45½ h x 26¼ w x 46 d in (116 x 67 x 117 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Maloof, Rare Reclining Armchair, walnut, inscribed 'NO
    Rare Reclining Armchair
    walnut, inscribed 'NO
    height 48in (121.8cm); width 30 5/8in (77.8cm); depth 28 1/2in (72.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 192
    $8,925≈ £6,465≈ €7,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Maloof, Pair of Tall Armchairs, walnut, leather, branded 'MALOOF 11 3/61' and '12 3/61' respectively
    Pair of Tall Armchairs
    walnut, leather, branded 'MALOOF 11 3/61' and '12 3/61' respectively
    height 48in (122cm); width 24 1/2in (63cm); depth 21 1/2in (54.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 157
    $8,288≈ £6,044≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Maloof, Freestanding cradle, Walnut and ebony
    Freestanding cradle
    Walnut and ebony
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 45
    $16,000≈ £12,299≈ €13,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Sam Maloof works on paper (3)

Sam Maloof signature

8 catalogued lots by Sam Maloof record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • on the reverse1

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  • signed8

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About Sam Maloof

Sam Maloof was an American furniture designer and woodworker. Maloof's work is in the collections of several major American museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Maloof, the first craftsman to receive a MacArthur fellowship, was described by The New York Times as "a central figure in the postwar American crafts movement".

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