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Art Deco Treasures:
Objects from the
Capstick-Dale Collection

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Immerse yourself in the opulent world of the Art Deco era on June 5th with an auction showcasing a dazzling array of meticulously crafted treasures from the renowned collection of Rodney Capstick-Dale. Featuring more than 200 lots—from cigarette cases and watches to compacts and lighters—the collection tells the story of the Jazz Age's modernity and social revolution, reflecting a time when beauty and functionality intertwined seamlessly. Whether you're a seasoned collector or simply captivated by the allure of Deco style, these exquisite pieces evoke an era of collaboration between designers and manufacturers dedicated to creating objects of enduring elegance.

Auction / Chicago
5 June 2024
11 am central

Preview / Chicago
29 May – 5 June 2024
10 am – 4 pm, Mon – Fri

Jean Fouquet Cigarette case ✸ Raymond Templier Cigarette case ✸ Paul Brandt Cigarette case ✸ Raymond Templier Cigarette case

American Combination lighters and cigarette cases, four ✸ Magnifying glass ✸ Brooch

French Cigarette case ✸ Jean Dunand Bonbonnieres, two ✸ French Cigarette case ✸ French Cigarette case

L.S. Mayer

Entouka minaudière

Paul-Emile Brandt

Rare Minaudière

result: $21,420

Nécessaires, set of three

Jean Dunand

Minaudière

Glamour To Go, Luxury on the Move

Objects from the Capstick-Dale Collection

It is in the realm of collectible objects that Art Deco has proved supreme. —Victor Arwas

Like priceless gems or tantalizing candies, the Art Deco treasures of the world-renowned Capstick-Dale Collection are small, colorful, and precious—portable emissaries of glamour, optimism, and exquisite craftsmanship arriving to the present from an era past. Encyclopedic in scope, this vast collection spans lighters and cigarette cases, minaudières, compacts, jewelry, and other personal accoutrements, together comprising a heralded and historically important group of objects sourced from around the globe and put together over the course of a lifetime. Documented in the Thames & Hudson volume Art Deco Collectibles and with examples from Jean Dunand, Raymond Templier, Gerard Sandoz, and Paul Brandt, among others, these works offer a truly illuminating glimpse of the Art Deco ethos and lifestyle. And while they are certainly a distinct product of a specific historical moment, they also speak to the timeless and universal allure of beautiful, small things to hold in one’s hand—or slyly retrieve from one’s pocket or purse.

Woman in convertible using a powder compact, USA, 1930s, from Art Deco Collectibles

Spanning from 1920 to the conclusion of World War II, the Art Deco era encapsulated a range of social shifts that, significantly, included an unprecedented marriage of design and manufacture. Resulting in what Jared Goss dubbed “the democratization of design,” this newly cemented partnership meant, as noted in Art Deco Collectibles, that “From the 1920s [on,] beautifully designed and well-made objects became widely available for the first time.” Marking a break from the ornate, flowery style of Art Nouveau, Art Deco aesthetics embraced linear geometries and influences that included Cubism, the Vienna Secession, Fauvism, and historic styles from China, Japan, India, Persia, and Egypt, as well as new materials including chrome, stainless steel, and plastic. With expert artisanry and manufacturing techniques to bring it all together, Art Deco objects embody the anticipation of a future whose doors had been flung wide open technologically and culturally.

With expert artisanry and manufacturing techniques to bring it all together, Art Deco objects embody the anticipation of a future whose doors had been flung wide open technologically and culturally.

While the Art Deco period ended when WWII shifted the attention of both consumers and manufacturers, the appreciation for the era’s material culture—particularly personal effects—has remained fervent, in no small part because of the undeniable and lasting quality of fabrication. When Rodney Capstick-Dale began to collect such items in the late 1960s, his passion was shared by figures including Yves Saint Lauren, Karl Lagerfield, and Andy Warhol. From highly rare objects, including two Raymond Templier cigarette cases and a German Expressionist-influenced Cigarette case and lighter by Gerard Sandoz, to compacts, smoking accessories, and perfume packaging from unknown makers, each object in the Capstick-Dale Collection represents both an impassioned collector and an explosively exciting and generative moment in global history.

Gerard Sandoz Cigarette case and lighter

Art Deco Treasures: Objects from the Capstick-Dale Collection

Auction / Chicago
5 June 2024
11 am central

Preview / Chicago
29 May – 5 June 2024
11 am – 4 pm, Mon – Fri

For additional information
312 563 0020
info@wright20.com

Paul Brandt Cigarette case ✸ Paul Brandt Cigarette case ✸ Gerard Sandoz Cigarette case

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