20 mid-century objects for sale at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center auction

By Metro Times editorial staff on Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 8:19 pm

A new Detroit-based auction company called Block Auction House will hold its first auction inside Wayne State University's mid-century masterpiece, the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. The building is an appropriate setting to sell the company's stockpile of 200-plus mid-century objects. The pieces range from furniture to Brutalist art.

The auction will begin at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15. The McGregor building is located at 495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit. For more information about the sale click here.

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Adrian Pearsall side table

Adrian Pearsall side table

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Raindrops in Brass by C. Jere, signed.

Raindrops in Brass by C. Jere, signed.

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Danish teak bar cart with wicker shelf

Danish teak bar cart with wicker shelf

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George Nelson for Howard Miller ball clock

George Nelson for Howard Miller ball clock

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Tripod lamp, Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Tripod lamp, Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

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Lot of six Danish pepper mills and shakers

Lot of six Danish pepper mills and shakers

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Mid-century Brutalist metal sculpture, Jesus on Cross

Mid-century Brutalist metal sculpture, Jesus on Cross

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Mid-century expanding slat bench

Mid-century expanding slat bench

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Mid-century rya shag rug

Mid-century rya shag rug

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Milo Baughman chrome wrapped mirrored sofa

Milo Baughman chrome wrapped mirrored sofa

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Petite lounge chairs, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Petite lounge chairs, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

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Teak credenza, Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds

Teak credenza, Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds

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Pair of Kimball bullet planters

Pair of Kimball bullet planters

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Selig Z chair and ottoman, Poul Jensen

Selig Z chair and ottoman, Poul Jensen

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Selig z chair, Poul Jensen

Selig z chair, Poul Jensen

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Selig z sofa, Poul Jensen

Selig z sofa, Poul Jensen

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Six Blenko glass decanters, various models

Six Blenko glass decanters, various models

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Slim Jim lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

Slim Jim lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

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Twenty sterling silver dinnerware objects

Twenty sterling silver dinnerware objects

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Vintage Maverick indoor/outdoor electric grill

Vintage Maverick indoor/outdoor electric grill

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