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The English Collection of 20th and 21st Century Design — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:242
Sale Title:The English Collection of 20th and 21st Century DesignLots with images:107
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:201
Date:1-Mar-2012
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Bulova Accutron. Computron driver watch 1977. a trapezoid watch case with red Plexiglas crystal, 14kt gold electroplated. This is a rare and complete example for the discerning collector. New, old stock with original case, labels, box and warranty, including a spare battery
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Bulova Accutron. Space View watch, 1975. Cushion case chapter ring Space View 7396 with integrated bracelet, and 14kt gold electroplated in original display case. a fantastic example. New, old stock with original case, labels and tags
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Joe Colombo . 1963 Elda Chair, for Comfort. White fibreglass reinforced polyester, upholstered cushions in tan leather. This iconic chair is one of Colombo's first furniture designs; it encapsulates much of the early 70’s and was named after his wife Elda. Possibly the only example in New Zealand. Provenance: Purchased in Sydney in 2000
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Verner Panton. An original Moon Pendant light, manufactured by Louis Poulson in 1960. The Moon Pendant light consists of ten ring-shaped aluminum blades joined in such a way that they can rotate inside each other and is based on the ten lunar phases
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Robin Day. Hillestak chairs, for S Hille & Co, UK 1950. A rare set of four side chairs with beech stacking A frames and molded plywood seat and backs. Original stamped numbers to the base. Provenance: Purchased in Manhattan, New York City 2001
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An industrial dentist’s lamp. weighted cast powder coated base, adjustable chrome stand and spun aluminium shade. Rewired and certified
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An industrial dentist’s lamp. weighted cast powder coated base, adjustable chrome stand and spun aluminium shade. Rewired and certified
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An industrial designed standard lamp, with telescopic arm on a green powdercoated base terminating in four castors
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An industrial designed standard lamp, with telescopic arm on a fixed green powdercoated base
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An industrial designed wall-mounted lamp. with conical shade and telescopic arm
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An industrial designed wall-mounted lamp. with conical shade and telescopic arm
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An industrial designed wall-mounted lamp. with conical shade and telescopic arm
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An industrial designed standard lamp, with telescopic arm on a fixed green powdercoated base
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Finn Juhl. Bwana Chair and ottoman, model 152 for France and Son, Denmark 1962. Finn Juhl was the first Danish furniture designer to gain international recognition. The Bwana chair has a sculptural teak form with Danish Elmo leather upholstered seat and back, an exposed frame with carved round armrests. Brass makers label underside. Provenance: Purchased in Copenhagen, Denmark 2005
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Harry Bertoia. Wire side chairs, for Knoll group, USA 1950. Four early and original black wire side chairs with red seat pads. a successful combination of design and sculpture they were conceived by Harry Bertoia as a study in space, form and function
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Ernest Race. BA3 dining suite. Impressed made in England to base, 1954. Awarded the gold medal at the Milan Triennale, the BA3 was designed for ease of shipping in cast recycled aviation alloy. This suite consists of four dining chairs, two carvers and matching dining table, the chairs have been reupholstered in Josef Hoffman for Maharam fabric
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Hans J Wegner. Ge-258 Day Bed, for Getama, Denmark 1950. This original oak example of the Hans Wegner day bed is the original 1st production design, with turned legs, storage behind the lift up back, and in linen cotton upholstery
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Jorgen B'kmark. a finely detailed cube nest of three rosewood modular interlocking tables. Provenance: Purchased in Copenhagen, Denmark 2005
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Kai Kristiansen. Reøl System, for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960. Single bay wall-mounted desk and shelving system in rosewood
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Charles and Ray Eames. Dsx, for Herman Miller, USA 1948. 2 Fibreglass side chairs in translucent soft chocolate, original legs, feet, shock mounts and impressed marks to the base
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Joe Colombo. Vademecum lamp, white model 4034 for Kartell, 1968. Polished stainless steel and plastic, twin light bulbs and sequential light switch. Original bright white colour way
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Joe Colombo. Vademecum lamp, model 4034 for Kartell, 1968. Polished stainless steel and plastic, twin light bulbs and sequential light switch
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Joe Colombo. Vademecum lamp, black model 4034 for Kartell, 1968. Polished stainless steel and plastic, twin light bulbs and sequential light switch. Rare variant in black
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Space Age Lufthansa airport ticketing desk in molded ply and fibreglass, inspired by Eero Saarinen's Dulles international Airport, Virginia, USA (1958 and 1962), the desk has an original Lufthansa plaque insignia to the underside of base. Provenance: Acquired in Sydney in 1999
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Aesthetic period drawing room set. Four side chairs and one gentleman’s armchair all ebonized and upholstered with coil sprung seats. Together with matching octagonal breakfast table raised on turned legs with original castors
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An impressive Napoleon III biblioteque . ebonised and gilded with glazed cupboard to the upper section flanked by stylized Ionic columns and the base with heavy cornice top with scroll supports on a plain freize. Base features single drawer with gilded handles, lower cupboard with two coffered doors supported on an inverted architrave base and bun fee. Original decorative brass escutcheons and handles. Provenance: Purchased in Hamburg, Germany in 2005
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An English aesthetic movement style display cabinet. fluted glided Corinthian columns, brass beaded trim detail, single door with velvet lined shelves
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Jean Gillon. A rare and exceptional rosewood and leather sofa by the significant Brazilian designer Jean Gillon, for Italma Wood Art Brazil, circa mid 1960's. Solid Brazilian rosewood with original twin stitched and buttoned suede cushions, with leather buckled strapping
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Arne Norell. A pair of Inka lounge chairs, for Norell Möbel, Sweden 1964. A timber tension frame with buckled leather saddle seat and back with cushions in original leather and linen upholstery. Provenance: Purchased in Malmo, Denmark 2005
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Gunni Omann. Two piece cabinet for Omann Juns Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Superb book-matched Indian and Brazilian rosewood bookcase cabinet. The upper section with latticed glazed doors, the lower section with two frieze drawers above cupboards. Original label attached to the verso. Includes original lock and key. Provenance: Purchased in Copenhagen, Denmark 2005
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Phillipe Starck. Hula hoop chair, Vitra, Germany 2001. An organic tulip style swivel seat on a 5 point star base with castors. Dark grey polypropylene with impressed and paper factory marks to the base
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Phillipe Starck. Hula hoop chair, Vitra, Germany 2001. An organic tulip style swivel seat on a 5 point star base with castors. Light grey polypropylene with impressed and paper factory marks to the base
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Attributed to Poul Kj'rholm. a three seater settee with open dark wooden arms, authentically reupholstered in black Danish Elmo leather with trademark polished Kj'rholm legs. Manufactured in Denmark circa 1960
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Attributed to Poul Kjaerholm. A pair of armchairs (one male, one female), with open dark wooden arms, authentically reupholstered in black Danish Elmo Leather with trademark polished Kjaerholm legs. Manufactured in Denmark circa 1960
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Attributed to Poul Kj'rholm. a coffee table with stunning figured top, with trademark polished Kj'rholm legs. Manufactured in Denmark circa 1960
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Julian Dashper . Untitled (Chair), 2007
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Julian Dashper . Untitled (Chair), 2007
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Julian Dashper . Untitled (Chair), 2007
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Julian Dashper . Untitled (Chair), 2007
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Julian Dashper . Untitled (Rug), 2007. Dilana rug, 2000 x 200 cm
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Dorothy Thorpe. Pat.473 Monterrey tea set, for Crown Lynn Potteries, New Zealand. Six cups and saucers, sugar and creamer featuring ball handle
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Dorothy Thorpe and Mark Cleverly. Pat.486 Palm Springs Dinner Set, for Crown Lynn Potteries, New Zealand 24 piece dinner set, 4 Large plates, 4 side plate, 4 bread plates, 4 bowls, 4 saucer, 4 cups
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Doris Holland earthenware boulder vase. Incised initials to base
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Doris Holland. glazed stoneware female torso with wall-mounted lugs. Incised initials to base
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A Doris Holland lidded jar
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Two Doris Holland vases
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Len Castle stoneware sedge grass vase. Impressed mark to base
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Juliet Peter, large stoneware slab-built stoneware floor vase
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Graeme Storm. A New Zealand stoneware ovoid pottery vase with incised floral relief
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Rare black glazed, handpotted ovoid vase with concentric banding to the centre, shape 11 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 24 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric banding, shape 56 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 19 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric banding raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 11 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 23.5 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the lower section and cylindrical flared neck to the upper section, shape 24 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted beaker form vase, shape 36 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks, also with rare original sticker affixed. Height 17 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted vase, tapering cyndrical form with concentric banding, shape 60 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted vase, tapering cyndrical form raised from a circular foot, shape 21 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18.5 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase, with cyndrical neck section, with six concentric bands to the lower section and banding to the neck, shape 57 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 19 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with circular foot, shape 9 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 15 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. A pair Handpotted ovoid vases, each with a circular foot, shape 9 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 11 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with circular foot, shape 9 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 11 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted cylindrical vase with concentric bands raised from a circular foot, shape 23 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 12 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted cylindrical vase with concentric bands raised from a circular foot, shape 23 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 12 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands with flared upper section, shape 24 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 12 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands raised from a circular foot, shape 15 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 12 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the upper section raised from a circular speading foot, shape 13 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted beaker form with concentric bands to the upper section raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 18 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 12 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with central concentric bands raised from a cylindrical foot, shape 11 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 14 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 14 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 13 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the upper section raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 5 incised to the base. Height 13 cm
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Garth Chester. a rare set of four plywood side chairs with original upholstery.
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Garth Chester. a Curvesse chair with later black lacquered finish.
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David Trubridge. Sling raft. Resolved, abstracted 'Hammock-Like' form that is both furniture and sculpture, with original seat pad
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David Trubridge. Ika Light, Made in New Zealand. Polycarbonate and hoop pine pendant light shade. New, old stock in box
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David Trubridge. Coral Light, Made in New Zealand. Hoop pine pendant light shade. 80 cm Diameter
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A David Trubridge designed Petal lamp shade.
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A set of three David Trubridge Design Pebble bowls. Each In original box with organic cotton bag.
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Rudi Schwartz. Dining suite, for Whitmore’s Arti Domo, Christchurch 1974. African rosewood book-matched veneered table top with solid legs, includes eight matching chairs in original black vinyl
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Hans Olsen. a pair of teak easy 'Baby Bear' chairs, for Ib Koford Larsen, Denmark 1950. Solid teak and steam bent birch plywood frames, newly upholstered in fine brown worsted wool. Provenance: Purchased in Aarhus, Denmark 2005
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Poul Cadovius. Royal System, Cado M¦belfabrik, Denmark 1959. Exceptional Danish design made in Brazilian rosewood. This modular wall shelving system includes three wall panels, four interchangeable cabinets, various shelves and brackets all with the noted angled dowel fixings. Original labelling verso and with original lock and key. Provenance: Purchased in Copenhagen, Denmark 2005
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Milo Baughman. Tub Sofa, for Selig, USA 1960’s. A beautifully upholstered tub sofa, with book-matched and steam bent curved African rosewood veneer to the exterior. California designer Milo Baughman was one of the U. S’s most iconic designers, well known for his use of glamorous materials and clean designs. This example sympathetically upholstered in Old Gold, featuring a singular seat cushion and three pillow-style back cushions
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Arne Vodder. Bow chest drawers, for Sibast, Denmark 1960. a superb chest of drawers in Brazilian rosewood, featuring his iconic bow tie shaped drawer fascia. Vodder was an architect and designer and is counted among the most influential Scandinavian mid-century designers. Provenance: Purchased in Aalborg, Denmark 2005
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Hans Olsen. Model 630 and 631 dining suite, for Frem Rojle, Denmark 1958. Consisting of a circular table and 5 nesting dining chairs (four interlock to skirt of table and one spare), impressed marks and paper labels to underside of chairs and table. Original chocolate vinyl upholstery
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Ron Arad. Rover chair, limited edition for one off Ltd, UK 1981. Ron Arad's famous early Rover chairs, constructed from recycled Rover automobile seats and Kee Klamp scaffolding components. Examples in every major design Museum in the world including, the Museum of modern Art (MoMA). Provenance: originally purchased United Kingdom, circa 1982 and bought to New Zealand. Purchased by the English's from this collector in Christchurch in 1996. Note: Purchaser of the first lot has option to buy the second at…
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Ron Arad. Rover Chair, Limited Edition for One Off Ltd, UK 1981. Ron Arad’s famous early Rover Chairs, constructed from recycled Rover automobile seats and Kee Klamp scaffolding components. Examples in every major Design Museum in the world including The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Provenance: Originally purchased United Kingdom, circa 1982 and bought to New Zealand. Purchased by the English’s from this collector in Christchurch in 1996. Note: Purchaser of the first lot has option to buy the second at the…
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Ron Arad. A Memo inflatable beanbag Memo, for Inflate UK. Deflateable bean bag, durable Pvc with a one way valve for sucking air out, whilst moulding to the shape of the sitter
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Alberto Rosselli. Confidential, for Saporiti, Italy 1972. An important sofa and chair designed by Italian Architect, foam dipped steel frame with twin stitched leather upholstery and fibreglass reinforced base. Alberto Rosselli was most well-known for his partnership in the Studio Ponti-Fornaroli-Rosselli, P.F.R.: 1952-1976 architectural practice alongside the well-known Italian designer Gio Ponti.
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Paolo Piva. Andy sofa, for BandB Italia, Italy 2002. This clever contemporary design incorporates an easy to operate mechanism. Its seats can be moved forward, converting this sofa into a chaise longue, or even, if both seats are moved, to a bed, the back rest can also be tilted for maximum comfort. Original labels to underside
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A late 1960’s Italian freeform Rosewood coffee table . with inset Arabescato Carrara marble top on top of elliptical base
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Bruno Mathsson. Pernilla chair, for Dux, Sweden 1943, the furniture Mathsson designed and created were all given female names. Webbing upholstery and adjustable bovine head bolster. Signed and inscribed on the base
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Verner Panton. An original Vp Globe Pendant light, Designed in 1969-70. Unused and complete with the original box and certificate of authenticity
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Arne Vodder. Tall cabinet, for Sibast, Denmark 1958. Upright two door rosewood cabinet raised on tapering legs. External doors have solid mitred edges and are fully removable to openly display the shelves. Includes original lock and key. Provenance: Purchased in Odense, Denmark 2005
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Arne Vodder. Model 75 Brazilian rosewood credenza, for Sibast M¸bler, Denmark 1960. Featuring superbly figured top, seamless tambour doors, three bow tie internal drawers, pull-out shelf and adjustable shelves. Provenance: Purchased in Aarhus, Denmark 2005
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Industrial plywood drafting chair. swivel mechanism on a steel adjustable base, circa 1940
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A vintage industrial German engineer’s drafting desk by Leefe with Zucor arm, recently serviced and in working condition
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Guzzini. a white Italian table lamp, originally designed circa 1965. a perspex shade on conical spun aluminium base, powder coated
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A 1960s black and solid brass faux bamboo chandelier. with solid cast brass leaf crown, featuring six branches terminating in nine lights
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Mario Bellini. Cuboglass, for Brionvega, Italy 1992. Based on a re-work of the St 201 from 1969. This re- introduced Cuboglass is housed in an anti-scratch cabinet of crystal glass faces connected by slim perforated metal plates and the facetious cut is absolutely sheer. inside, it features a black matrix tube for an impressive picture, a broadband loudspeaker, digital frequency synthesizer, cable tuner and 100 storable pro grams, Svhs, and Scart. a unique television in original aluminium carry case and…
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Richard Sapper and Marco Zanuso. Ts 522 Radio, for Brionvega Italy, 2001, the Ts 522 is a modern re issue of the 'Radio Cubo' cube radio Ts-502, the radio is a cult design and a 60s icon object, a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of modern Art in New York. New, old stock in original packaging and full working order
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John Britten. a rare William Plunkett style chair, designed and hand-made by the late and notable New Zealand inventor John Britten, well known for his V1000 motorbike design, 1992. Original draylon upholstery
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1920’s Solid Brass ship’s mirror. with florets on 4 corners and coloured cabochon crystal centres
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