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Carlo Mollino monographs, five
Carlo Mollino monographs, five
bound printed paper
estimate: $500–700
result: $6,096
provenance: Collection of James Zemaitis
This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Complete Lot Details
Carlo Mollino: Cronaca Fulvio Ferrari, Galleria Fulvio Ferrari, Turin, Stamperia Artistica Nazionale Editrice, Turin, 1985. 148 pages, Softcover with dustjacket. First edition. Provenance: Potterton Books, London, 2001. Photographs of furniture and other projects from the Mollino archives. Extremely rare.—JZ
Carlo Mollino: Architecture as Autobiography Giovanni Brino, Rizzoli, New York, 1987. 160 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket.
Carlo Mollino. Sedie e arredi Renate Ulmer and Silvio San Pietro, Edizioni L’Archivolto, Milan, 1994. 102 pages, Softcover with dustjacket. First edition, rare. An exquisite little gem. Originally, I was gifted a copy by Alexander Payne, but I sadly lost it at Sotheby’s. It took me many years to track down a replacement.—JZ
Carlo Mollino 1905-1973, Christie’s London, 10/23/2001.
Carlo Mollino Polaroids Fulvio Ferrari & Napoleone Ferrari, Arena Editions, Santa Fe, 2002. 288 pages, Hardcover. First edition. Provenance: Salon 94, New York, 2003. There have been several subsequent editions from different publishers, this is the absolute first.—JZ
Curated: The Library and Design
Collection of James Zemaitis
At the intersection of scholarship and connoisseurship lies Curated: The Design and Library of James Zemaitis—an offering that reflects a career spent exploring, documenting, and shaping the discourse around modern and contemporary design. This carefully assembled selection includes both a compelling group of design works and a rich library of publications that have guided and inspired James Zemaitis throughout his decades in the field.
As Director of Museum Relations at R & Company since 2016, James has played a central role in developing exhibitions and fostering institutional partnerships. His recent curatorial projects, including Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern, demonstrate a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design history. Prior to his time at R & Company, James held leadership positions at Sotheby’s and Phillips, producing over fifty design sales and helping shape the trajectory of the postwar and contemporary design market.
This collection reflects James’s deep engagement with the material and intellectual history of design. The included library—rich with foundational texts, rare catalogues, and scholarly references—provides a rare window into the ideas and research that have underpinned his work as a curator, advisor, and educator.
This auction brings together design and scholarship in a way that reflects a lifetime of passion and purpose. We are honored to invite collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike to discover a collection shaped by insight, research, and enduring care.