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Modern + Contemporary — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:291
Sale Title:Modern + ContemporaryLots with images:113
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:173
Date:25-Oct-2005
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After George Nelson, Marshmallow sofa, designed 1956, manufactured in Australia; 18 red vinyl upholstered cushions, enamelled metal frame
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Pierre Paulin, ribbon chair, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; red wool upholstery
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Pierre Paulin, pair of 598 Easychairs, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands, polyurethane, tangerine woollen upholstery
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Pierre Paulin, Pair of 598 Easychairs, Designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; polyurethane, red woollen upholstery
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Pierre Paulin, 444 Loungechair, designed 1962, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; enamelled and chromed steel, leather
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Pierre Paulin, 598 Easychair, Designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands, polyurethane, green woollen upholstery
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Arne Jacobsen, St Catherine's Chair, Designed 1963, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; reissued 1988, orange upholstery
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Osvaldo Borsani, D70 Divan-Bed, Designed 1954, manufactured by Tecno, Milan; pressed and tubular steel frame with red wool upholstery, length 188 cm
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After Raymond Loewy, Chest of Drawers, c. 1970, manufactured in Australia ; laminated wood cabinet and red moulded plastic drawer fronts, A/F
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Sergio Mazzo, Bacco Table/Bar, c. 1967, manufactured by Artimede, Italy; orange ABS plastic and plate glass, dimensions 40.5 x 61 x 61.5 cm
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Eero Aarnio, ball chair, designed 1966, manufactured by Asko, Finland; orange Frp and orange upholstery, A/F
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Pierre Paulin, Manhattan chair, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; orange geometric patterned cut velvet
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Pierre Paulin, six little tulip dining chairs, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; 'Dove' vinyl upholstery
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Pierre Paulin, Tulip Armchair and ottoman, Designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; grey woollen upholstery
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Pierre Paulin, tulip armchair, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; 'Divinia' woollen upholstery
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Marcel Wanders, set of five shades, designed 1989, manufactured by Moooi, Netherlands; stacked white cotton shades on metal frame. Height 60 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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Arne Jacobsen, swan chair, designed manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; shell upholstered in brown leather, supported by cast aluminium base
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Arne Jacobsen, Swan Chair, Designed c. 1957, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; shell upholstered in brown leather, supported by cast aluminium base
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Tom Dixon, Extendable screen, designed 2002, manufactured by Tom Dixon, England; slotted extruded plastic slats, opaque lime green, adjustable dimensions. Length 4 metres complete. Height 182 cm complete, this colour is no longer produced
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Tom Dixon, eight 'Octo' lamps, manufactured by Eurolounge, England; modular, stackable light brick moulded in red polyethylene, no longer in production. Initially shown in a Tom Dixon Exhibition to launch Volvo gallery in 1998
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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Two 'MR10' Chairs, Designed 1927, manufactured by Thonet, Austria; cantilever nickel-plated tubular steel and cane seat and back
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Arne Jacobsen, egg chair and footstool, designed 1957, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, upholstered in 'Bordeaux' wool crepe
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Arne Jacobsen, Pair of Swan Chairs, Designed c. 1957, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; shell upholstered in green vinyl, supported by cast aluminium base
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Arne Jacobsen, swan sofa, designed manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; shell upholstered in turquoise fabric, supported by cast aluminium base
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Verner Panton, Phantom Chair, Designed 1998, manufactured by Innovation Randers, Denmark; moulded grey plastic. The Phantom Chair was Verner Panton's last design before his death
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Verner Panton, Phantom Chair, Designed 1998, manufactured by Innovation Randers, Denmark; moulded blue plastic
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Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Side Chair, c. 1975, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; steel frame upholstered in 'Miralastic' red woollen fabric
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Marc Newson, six Sine dining chairs, designed 1992, manufactured by Cappellini, Italy; polished chrome tubular steel frame, light tan upholstery, no longer in production. Only one set known to be sold in Australia
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Gunilla Allard, Chicago sofa, manufactured by Lammhults, Sweden; polished chrome steel frame, beige felted wool fabric upholstery
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Ross Lovegrove, Exterior Low Table, Designed 2000, manufactured by Loom, Germany; white powder coated aluminium frame, stainless steel leg base, white satin finished safety glass top, height 35 cm, diameter 125 cm
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Ross Lovegrove, high back easy chair, designed 2000, manufactured by Loom, Germany; white powder coated aluminium frame, stainless steel leg base, white loom membrane upholstery, 87 x 65 x 113 cm
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Verner Panton, wire Cone table, designed 1959, manufactured for plus-Linije, Denmark; zinc coated steel
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Verner Panton, pair of wire Cone chairs, designed 1959, manufactured for plus-Linije, Denmark; zinc coated steel, drop in upholstered seat. Literature: Kaiser, Niels-Jorgen. Verner Panton, 1986
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Warren Platner, Coffee Table, Designed 1966, manufactured by Knoll, USA; glass and metal, height 40 cm, diameter 94 cm
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Antonio Citterio, Sity Sofa, c. 1985, manufactured by B&B, Italy; timber, black leather upholstery
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Mark Brazier-Jones, Centre Table, c. 1980, New Zealand; forged aluminium, copper and bronze, single drawer 76 x 120 x 75 cm. Marc Brazier-Jones' celebrity clients include: Mick Jagger, Elton John, Yasmin Le Bon, Madonna and Sylvester Stallone, Reference: Byars, Mel, 'The Design Encyclopedia', Museum of Modern Art and Laurence King Publishing Limited, New York, 1994, p103
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Serge Mouille, Applique Murale Angled Two-Arm Lamp, Designed c. 1953, manufactured in 1999, France; black lacquered aluminium, white painted interior, length 177 cm. Literature: Delorenzo, Anthony and Counord, Alan Christine, 'Jean Prouve/Serge Mouille', New York, 1985, p125
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Lino Sabattini, 'Como' tea and coffee service, designed 1956, manufactured by Christofle, France; comprising: tea pot, coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and tray, silver with caned handles, silverplated brass, cane, each piece stamped 'Gallia Prod Christofle', tray 49 x 31 cm
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Simon Henningsen, Tivoli Lamp, Designed 1970, manufactured by Lyfa, Denmark; Provenance: Originally commissioned for a restaurant in Tivoli Copenhagen. Simon Henningsen is Poul Henningsen's son
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Ross Lovegrove, Chaise Longe, Designed 2000, manufactured by Loom, Germany; white powder coated aluminium frame, stainless steel leg base, white loom membrane upholstery, 187 x 80 x 85 cm
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Ross Lovegrove, Exterior Low Table, Designed 2000, manufactured by Loom, Germany; white powder coated aluminium frame, stainless steel leg base, white satin finished safety glass top, height 35 cm, diameter 80 cm
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Arne Jacobsen, tea and coffee service, 'Cylina' line, manufactured by Stelton stainless, Denmark; stainless steel, comprising: tea pot, coffee pot, hot water jug, sugar bowl, tea strainer, jug, ashtray, cruet set, covered sugar bowl, toast rack; two beakers, four small dishes, water pitcher; together with a jens quistgaard, ice bucket, manufactured by Dansk; staved teak, and erik magnussen, ice bucket, manufactured by Stelton, Denmark; white plastic
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Andre Dubreuil, Wall Sconce, 1999, manufactured by Ceccotti Collezioni, Italy; welded and gilded steel, incised maker's mark, length 70 cm
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Piero Fornasetti, Bucciarelli 'Palloni' Umbrella Stand, c. 1955; together with a Bucciarelli Waste Paper Bin, both metal
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Piero Fornasetti, Two Pin Dishes, c. 1960, manufactured by Fornasetti, Italy; one black with white decoration and the other white with trompe l'oeill decoration, width 18 cm x depth 13 cm
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Piero Fornasetti, Love Chair, c. 1975, executed by Fornasetti, Italy; wood, black upholstery, length 104 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Imagionazione [Fornasetti Shop] Milan, 1975
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Piero Fornasetti, Architectura Cd Tower, c. 1980, executed by Fornasetti, Italy; Fornasetti label, height 66 cm
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Piero Fornasetti, Scaletta Folding Screen, Designed 1953, executed by Fornasetti, Italy, 2003; lithographically and transfer-printed trompe-l'oeil, lacquered on four wooden panels, brass hinges, label 'Fornasetti Made in Italy N.ldih/2003', 206 x 195 cm
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Ettore Sottsass, 'Synthesis 45' Desk Chair, Designed 1970, manufactured by Olivetti, Italy; yellow enamelled metal, plastic, brown upholstery
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G'tano Descalzo, attributed, two Chivari side chairs, manufactured in Italy; blonde timber and cane seat
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G'tano Descalzo, attributed, Chivari side chair, manufactured in Italy; ebonised timber and cane seat
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Alfredo Haberli, stool on wheels, c. 2000, manufactured by Cappellini, Italy; moulded dark grey polyurethane foam, height 42 cm, no longer in production
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Geoffrey Harcourt, Cleopatra lounge, designed 1973, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; one piece form upholstered in black wool
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Eero Aarnio, high screw table, designed 1991, manufactured by Adelta, Germany; metallic silver moulded fiberglass, height 105 cm, diameter 64 cm. Only example of this size imported into Australia
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Mario Botta, Shogun Lamp, Designed 1985, manufactured by Artemide, Italy; enamelled metal, Abs, cast 'Artemide Milano Made In Italy Modelo Shogun Design Mario Botta', height 60 cm.
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Renaud Thiry, Two Floor Lamps, Designed 2001, manufactured by Cappellini, Italy; satin chrome base, white acrylic rectangular shade, height 183 cm, no longer in production
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Pair of Wall Sconces, c. 1985, manufactured by Luci, Italy; enamelled metal, steel, plastic
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Marcel Breuer attributed, stool, designed c. 1935, manufactured by Isokon limited, England; moulded and pierced laminated birch plywood. Height 45.5 cm
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Michael Sodeau, Pair of Wing Units, Designed 1999, manufactured 2000 by Isokon Plus, England; birch plywood, white lacquered interior
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Marcel Breuer, Short Chair, Designed 1937, manufactured 1999 by Isokon Plus, England; birch plywood
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Alvar Aalto, Set of Four E60 Stacking Stools, Designed 1938, manufactured by Artek, Finland; lacquered, laminated birch wood
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Alvar Aalto, set of four 'Chair 65', designed 1935, manufactured by Artek, Finland; lacquered laminated wood, stamped 'Aalto design made in Finland' to base
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Alvar Aalto, 'Number 80' Table, manufactured by Artek, Finland; laminated birch wood
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Alvar Aalto, Four 'Number 46' Cantilevered Armchairs, manufactured by Artek, Finland; birch plywood, cotton webbing
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Alvar Aalto, Three 'Number 46' Cantilevered Armchairs, manufactured by Artek, Finland; birch plywood, cotton webbing
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Alvar Aalto, Chaise 'Number 43', c. 1930, manufactured by Artek, Finland; laminated birch wood, cotton webbing
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Alvar Aalto, 'Number 37' lounge chair, designed 1936, manufactured by Artek, Finland; birch plywood cantilevered arms, zebra print upholstery, model #400
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Alvar Aalto, 'Number 37' Lounge Chair, Designed 1936, manufactured by Artek, Finland; birch plywood cantilevered arms, zebra print upholstery, model #400
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Gerrit Rietveld, Red Blue Chair, Designed c. 1918, manufactured by Cassina, Italy; lacquered hardwood
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Anna Von Schewen, Buss Short Bench, c. 1999, manufactured by Garsnas, Sweden; moulded beech plywood, natural finish, height 42 cm
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Gerald Summers, high back chair, designed 1935, manufactured by Makers of simple furniture, England; bent plywood, drop in upholstered seat. Height 102 cm, A/F
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Peter Karpf, Tri chair, manufactured by Iform, Sweden; laminated beech plywood, black lacquer; together with another, white lacquer
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Comb-Back Windsor Chair, c. 1970, Danish; painted tangerine, retains decal 'Mobler by F.D.B'
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Poul Kj'rholm, pair of PK22 chairs, designed manufactured by Kold Christensen, Denmark; chrome and brown leather, impressed '510-332'
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Gordon Andrews, Rondo chair, designed 1957, Gordon Andrews, Australia; metal base upholstered with calf skin. Andrews designed the Rondo chair for an Olivetti showroom interior in 1957. During his life he refined the design numerous times. This example features a rare cruciform base and was retailed through Marion hall Best, reference: Andrews, Gordon. A Designers life, South Australia: Griffin press, 1993, p103
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Frederick Ward, dining suite, manufactured by Fler Company, Australia; comprising table and six 'DC' chairs, Queensland maple and New South Walescoachwood. Exhibited: National Gallery of Victoria, 'One hundred modern chairs', 1974
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Clement Meadmore Attributed, Wall Sculpture c. 1957, Australian; wrought iron, 22 x 13 x 5 cm
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Grant Featherston, Pair of B210 Armchairs, c. 1956, manufactured by Emerson Brothers, Australia; timber frame, brown mottled upholstery
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Grant Featherston, R160 Contour Armchair, Designed c. 1953, manufactured by Emerson Brothers, Australia; timber frame, grey mottled upholstery, restored
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Grant Featherston, R160 Contour Armchair, Designed c. 1953, manufactured by Emerson Brothers, Australia; timber frame, red woollen upholstery, restored legs
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Grant Featherston, Three A310H Dining Chairs, Designed c. 1953, manufactured by Emerson Brothers, Australia; timber frames with pink upholstery
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Grant Featherston, Numero IV Suite, c. 1973/74, manufactured by Uniroyal Pty Limited, Australia; polyurethane foam, ABS, woollen upholstery, comprising four armchairs and two footstools, red wool upholstery
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Grant Featherston, RS161 Settee, c. 1951, manufactured by Emerson Brothers, Australia; timber frame, purple vinyl upholstery
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Arne Jacobsen, egg chair, designed, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; russet leather upholstery, stamped number '0865'
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Clement Meadmore, suite of six hanging lights, c. 1957, Australian; copper and brass. Length 67 cm. Diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Clement Meadmore designed the interior fit-out for 'Thomas' record shop' 161 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, which was next door to 'Meadmore's model Railways', letter discussing the friendship between the artist and the McBeath Family accompanies this lot
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Clement Meadmore, door handle, Australian; wrought iron
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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Pair of 'MR40' Chairs, c. 1927, manufactured by Knoll International, East Greenville, Penna., USA, retains paper label; chrome plated steel, black leather, height 76 cm
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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Pair of Barcelona Chairs, Designed 1929, manufactured by William Latchford & Son, Melbourne, (Australian Knoll Licensee); leather, stainless steel, dimensions 75 x 65 cm
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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Barcelona Daybed Designed 1929, manufactured by Knoll, Europe, c. 1984; rosewood, leather, stainless steel, dimensions 198 x 95 cm
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Marcel Breuer, Laccio Side Table, Designed 1925, manufactured by Gavina Spa. (Knoll), 1970; chromium plated steel, black lacquered top, dimensions 45 x 55 x 45 cm
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Richard Schultz, Coffee Table, Designed 1970, manufactured by William Latchford & Son, Melbourne, for Knoll International, USA; timber and chrome, dimensions 40 x 66 x 75 cm
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Florence Knoll, Credenza, Designed 1954, manufactured in 1970 by William Latchford & Son, Melbourne, for Knoll International, USA; rosewood, marble, chromed steel, 66 x 95 x 45 cm
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Florence Knoll, Credenza, Designed 1954, manufactured in 1970 by William Latchford & Son, Melbourne, for Knoll International, USA; rosewood, marble, chromed steel, 66 x 95 x 45 cm
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Harry Bertoia, Two Diamond Chairs, Designed 1952, manufactured by William Latchford & Son, Melbourne, for Knoll International, USA; enamelled metal frames, height 76 cm
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George Nelson, Platform Bench, Designed 1950, manufactured by Herman Miller, USA; birch and enamelled wood, dimensions 35 x 180 x 47 cm
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Alvar Aalto, Two Bookshelves, Moden No. 112, Designed 1948, manufactured by Artek, Finland; birch, height 36 cm
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Freedman Rembel, Occasional Table, c. 1993, manufactured by Stylewood, Sydney; cluster oak veneer, diameter 60 cm, height 52 cm
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Marsh Freedman, Daybed, c. 1972, manufactured by Robmac, Sickman and Coates, Sydney; beige cotton velvet, dimensions 65 x 206 x 85 cm
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Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava, Diesis Sofa, Model D277B, Designed 1979, manufactured by B+B Italy; enamelled metal, leather, cotton corduroy
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Isamu Noguchi, Lamp, c. 1960, Japan; bamboo, metal, paper shade, stamped designer's facsimile signature, height 58 cm, tear in shade, height 165 cm
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