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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, Three Seat Settle, walnut
    Three Seat Settle
    walnut
    height 33 1/2in (86cm); width 75 1/2in (192cm) depth 25in (64cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 234
    $11,250≈ £7,855≈ €9,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Maloof, Double Rocking Chair, walnut
    Double Rocking Chair
    walnut
    height 47 1/2in (120cm); width 42 1/8in (106cm); depth 45 7/8in (116cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 236
    $35,000≈ £24,438≈ €28,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Maloof, Executive desk chair, Walnut and leather
    Executive desk chair
    Walnut and leather
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 87
    $3,750≈ £2,673≈ €3,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Maloof, Circular Pedestal Dining Table, inlaid walnut, signed 'No
    Circular Pedestal Dining Table
    inlaid walnut, signed 'No · Paper
    height 27 1/4in (69cm); diameter 66in (168cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2053
    $12,500≈ £9,428≈ €10,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Maloof, Rocking chair, Fiddleback maple and ebony
    Rocking chair
    Fiddleback maple and ebony
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $40,625≈ £30,828≈ €34,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Maloof, Highback armchair, Walnut
    Highback armchair
    Walnut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $6,875≈ £5,217≈ €5,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Maloof, Occasional table, Walnut
    Occasional table
    Walnut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 270
    $7,500≈ £5,691≈ €6,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Maloof, Drop-leaf side table, Walnut
    Drop-leaf side table
    Walnut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 271
    $7,500≈ £5,691≈ €6,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Maloof, Rocking chair, Walnut, leather, and ebony
    Rocking chair
    Walnut, leather, and ebony
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $13,750≈ £10,434≈ €11,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Maloof, Upholstered bench, Executed c. 1965
    Upholstered bench
    Executed c. 1965
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 243
    $3,438≈ £2,801≈ €3,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–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.

Placement

  • on the reverse1

Form

  • 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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