The Arts of Denmark: Viking to Modern, Danish Society of Arts and Crafts and Industrial Design, USA, 1960. 150 pages, Softcover. First edition. Danish state exhibition, designed by Finn Juhl, organized in the USA by Edgar Kaufmann, jr., traveled to major museums including the Met and Art Institute of Chicago.—JZ
George Tanier Selection, George Tanier Inc., New York, 1963. 226 pages, Softcover. Rare. Catalogue of the retailer’s collection, including furniture by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel, Grete Jalk, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, Hans Wegner and many others.—JZ
Finn Juhl: Furniture-Architecture-Applied Art Esbjørn Hiort, The Danish Architectural Press, 1990. 144 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. Provenance: Graham Mancha, London. A pristine copy of an absolute classic.
Danish Chairs Noritsugu Oda, Korinsha Press, Kyoto, 1996. 223 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Provenance: Ivan Schlecter, cabinetmaker and upholsterer, most prominently of the Chieftain chair. This is the original version of the classic, with superior photographs (including some in color and several taken in the birch forests of Hokkaido) and overall presentation compared with the 1999 paperback edition with red cover published by Chronicle Books. Oda was the first significant design collector in Japan, who was friends with many of the Danish designers, including Finn Juhl. I had the honor of visiting Oda in 2004 and selling a few of the chairs in his collection.—JZ
Poul Kjærholm, The Danish Architectural Press, 1999. 188 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket.
Forces of Nature: Axel Salto Ceramics and Drawings, Antik, New York, 2001. 24 pages, Softcover.
Arne Jacobsen Carsten Thau & Kjeld Vindum, Danish Architectural Press, Copenhagen, 2001. 560 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket.
The Furniture of Poul Kjærholm: Catalogue Raisonné Michael Sheridan, Gregory R. Miller & Co., New York in association with R Gallery and Sean Kelly G, New York. 224 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
Modernism and Tradition: Danish Furniture 1920-1970 Michael Krzyzanowski, Harris Lindsay Works of Art, London, 2003. 52 pages, Softcover.
Kjaerholm Bruun Rasmussen, 2006.
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.
