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Icons of the 20th Century: The John Henry Collection — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:233
Sale Title:Icons of the 20th Century: The John Henry CollectionLots with images:233
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:193
Date:2-Oct-2023
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A Mario Botta Seconda 602 Armchair for Alias, Swiss-Italian, circa 1980's, tubular folded and perforated black sheet metal with a polyurethane cushion, 72 cm high, 53 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli T69 table for Tecno, Italian, circa 1970's, white lacquered timber top with slender polished metal veneer to curved base, 65 cm high, 130 cm diameter
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A pair of chairs in the style of Joseff Hoffman, European, circa 1980's, blondewood frame with charcoal wool upholstery, 77 cm high, 50 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A pair of Gordon Russel armchairs for Verco, English, circa 1970's, brown leather cushions on polished chrome frame, detailed veneer to the back, 62 cm high, 83 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A set of six Osvaldo Borsani Modus chairs for Tecno, Italian, circa 1970's, yellow plastic seats on polished aluminium bases, 83 cm high, 48 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A pair of Eileen Gray Roquebrune chairs for Classicon, Irish, designed 1926, black leather with laced back on chrome plated steel tubing, 81 cm high, 45 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Denton Corker Marshal floor lamp for Adelphi Hotel, Australian, circa 1980's, black and yellow painted metal with perforated feature, polished steel with a frosted plastic diffuser, 190 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An Eero Aarnio two seat setting for Framac, Finnish-Australian, circa 1970's, beige wool upholstery on polished steel frame, 88 cm high, 133 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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A contemporary eight piece conceptual setting, Australian, circa 1990's, black cotton fabric with blue effects, 41 cm high, 147 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A pair of space age stools, Australian, circa 1970's, fibreglass bases with removable black fabric tops, 39 cm high, 51 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Caroma mirror, Australian circa 1970's, red plastic with circular mirror, internal shelving, 40 cm high, 40 cm wide, 1 cm deep
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A set of three Jerszy Seymour Easy stacking armchairs for Magis, Italian, circa 2002, purple polypropylene, 78 cm high, 59 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Marc Newson Orgone chair, Australian, designed 1993, blue polyurethane material with molded manufacturer's mark to underside, 83 cm high, 76 cm wide, 96 cm deep
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A set of four Niels Jorgen Haugesen X-Line chairs for Hybodan, Danish, circa 1970's, blue perforated steel back and seat, chromed steel rods to base, 78 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A set of ten chairs in the style of Dondoli & Pocci, Australian, circa 2000's, clear plastic material, 81 cm high, 58 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A pair of stools in the style of the Emeco 1006 Navy, American, circa 2000's, brushed aluminium material, 108 cm high, 39 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A floor lamp, Italian, circa 1970's, polished chrome and plastic on circular base, 201 cm high, 29 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A pair of floor lamps, Italian, circa 1980's, red and black powder coated metal and rubber, 188 cm high, 31 cm deep
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A pair of Lucian Ercolani Quaker chairs for Ercol, British, designed 1963, limited rerelease in orange painted timber, 102 cm high, 45 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A pair of chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriands Les Arcs, European, circa 1980's, black powder coated metal frames with stitched denim covers, 88 cm high, 49 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An Alvar Aalto model 100 screen, Finnish, designed 1936, consists of thin pinewood strips that adjust, 150 cm high, 200 cm wide
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A Carlo Bartoli Gaia chair for Arflex, Italian, designed 1965, fiberglass construction with original red colored finish, 68 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A Vico Magistretti Vicario chair for Artflex, Italian, circa 1970's, original black ABS plastic material, 69 cm high, 72 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A Ron Arad two in one Schizzo chair for Vitra, Israeli-British, designed 1989, profile parts made of beechwood and tubular steel, 90 cm high, 36 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Nordahl & Elsa Solheim Pirate chair for Rybo Rykken & Co, Norwegian, circa 1970's, brown leather buttoned seat on polished steel frame, 89 cm high, 63 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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A pair of side tables, American, circa 1980's, perspex box shape, 41 cm high, 41 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A Frank Lloyd Wright Midway 2 table and three dining chairs for Cassina, American-Italian, circa 1986, blue polychrome varnish, fabric covers with replaced glass top, 89 cm high, 40 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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Three Rodney Kinsman Tokyo chairs for Bieffeplast, British, circa 1980's, black powder coated metal with vinyl seat, 82 cm high, 44 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A pair of soft pad chairs in the style of Charles & Ray Eames, American, circa 1990's, black vinyl upholstery, chrome frames with castors, 84 cm high, 58 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A low stool, Japanese, circa 1970's, Elmwood, structured frame, 32 cm high, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Equa office chair for Herman Miller, American, designed 1989, red and grey fabric seating with rubber and black painted steel, castors to base, 90 cm high, 81 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A pair of Caper stacking chairs for Herman Miller, American, circa 2000's, light weight glass-filled nylon seats with aluminium frame, 83 cm high, 62 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A Robert Dunlop chair and side table, Australian, circa 1970's, black leather upholstery, painted timber and metal, missing glass, 84 cm high, 80 cm wide, 93 cm deep, ottoman 37 cm high, 79 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Robert Dunlop chair and ottoman, Australian, circa 1970's, black leather upholstery, pine timber and metal, 90 cm high, 75 cm wide, 103 cm deep, ottoman 45 cm high, 80 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A pair of chairs in the style of Poul Kjaerholm, Scandinavian, circa 2000's, wicker seat on metal frame, 73 cm high, 62 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An Osvaldo Borsani Modus desk chair for Tecno, Italian, circa 1970's, black moulded plastic, polished aluminium base on castors, 76 cm high, 48 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Frank Lloyd Wright 605 Allen table for Cassina, along with eight Robie style chairs. American, designed 1917, original table, veneered and solid wood, bespoke chairs made to match the table, 70 cm high, 256 cm wide, 106 cm deep
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A table in the style of Eero Saarinen, Australian, circa 1960's, circular laminated timber top on powder coated metal base, 30 cm high, 120 cm deep
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A contemporary towel rack, Australian, circa 2000's, structured timber, 100 cm high, 84 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A chair in the style of Arne Jacobsen, Australian, circa 2000's, chair upholstered in red velvet on metal swivel base, 85 cm high, 74 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Eugenio Gerli PS142 armchair for Tecno, Italian, circa 1970's, original patterned cotton fabric over wood and metal frame, 62 cm high, 69 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A space age bed, Australian, circa 1970's, fibreglass base with original mattress and black cotton cover, interior 140 cm high, 188 cm wide, 70 cm high, 147 cm wide, 206 cm deep
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A low coffee table, Australian, circa 1970's, white laminated timber with replaced metal legs, 34 cm high, 150 cm wide, 120 cm deep
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An Alessandro Mendini Philips HD 2004 drip coffee maker for Alessi, Italian, designed 1992, produced for use with ground coffee with a 4 cup capacity (34 fl. oz, 1 L) using a thermal carafe and separate water vessel, 26 cm high, 35 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Set of three Achille Castiglioni Rocchetto stools for Kartell, Italian, circa 1960's, original orange ABS plastic with black vinyl seats, 44 cm high, 40 cm deep
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An Anna Castelli Componibili storage unit for Kartell, Italian, circa 1960's, original orange ABS plastic with two doors on castors, 84 cm high, 42 cm deep
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An Anna Castelli Componibili storage unit for Kartell, Italian, circa 1960's, original orange, lime, cream ABS plastic with three doors, 97 cm high, 42 cm deep
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A Gino Colombini model 4670 bin for Kartell and one other, Italian, circa 1960's, red and white moulded plastic, 38 cm high, 25 cm deep
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A Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini coat rack for Velca Legnano, Italian, circa 1970's, white moulded plastic with chrome, adjustable, 160 cm high, 45 cm deep
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Four Eero Saarinen tulip chairs, Finnish, circa 1960's, fibreglass chairs with original seat cushions, 77 cm high, 48 cm deep, 50 cm deep
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A Marc Newson Coast table and chair setting for Magis, Italian, circa 1995, white plastic, laminate with red and grey fabric seating, 73 cm high, 100 cm deep
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A space age stool, Australian, circa 1970's, original yellow fibreglass, 45 cm high, 52 cm deep
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A Rutger Andersson Smith coat rack for IKEA, Swedish, circa 1980's, black powder coated metal rack, 172 cm high, 60 cm deep
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A pair of Rutger Andersson Smith coat rack for IKEA, Swedish, circa 1980's, white powder coated metal rack, 172 cm high, 60 cm deep
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A coat rack in the style of Roger Feraud, European, circa 1950's, black painted metal with spherical coloured hooks, 186 cm high, 60 cm deep
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A twin shade floor lamp, Australian, circa 1950's, beco shades fitted to Australian standard lamp base, 159 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A wall mirror, Australian, circa 1970's, orange ABS plastic with central mirror, 92 cm high, 50 cm deep
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A pair of chairs in the style of Charles & Ray Eames, American, circa 1990's, moulded plywood and veneer, 74 cm high, 52 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Frank Gehry Cross Check chair for Knoll, Canadian-American, circa 1998, interwoven strips of bent maple, edition 06/98, 86 cm high, 70 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A pair of Eero Aarnio armchairs for Framac, Finnish-Australian, circa 1970's, cream upholstery with geometric pattern on polished chrome frames, 70 cm high, 71 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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A Frank Gehry Powerplay chair for Knoll, Canadian-American, circa 1993, interwoven strips of bent maple, edition 9/20 1993, 82 cm high, 80 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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Four Karim Rashid stools for Slide, Egyptian-Italian, circa 2009, polyethylene stool with footrest, 30 cm high, 43 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A four piece lounge by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller, American, circa 1993, modular sculptural sectional sofa with black molded base, 69 cm high, 70 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A Mario Botta Seconda 602 Armchair for Alias, Swiss-Italian, circa 1980's, tubular folded and perforated black sheet metal with a polyurethane cushion, 72 cm high, 53 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Mario Botta Latonda chair for Alias, Swiss-Italian, designed 1987, tubular and perforated steel, 74 cm high, 84 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A pair of Philippe Starck Mademoiselle chairs for Kartell, France, circa 2003, floral tapestry fabric on clear plastic frames, 72 cm high, 53 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A space age vanity stand, Australian, circa 1970's, original red fibreglass body with central mirror, 185 cm high, 53 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A desk chair, Australian, circa 1970's, orange powder coated curved frame on castors, 77 cm high, 53 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A table in the style of Cini Boeri, Italian, circa 1990's, tempered curved glass, 74 cm high, 76 cm wide, 79 cm deep
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A contemporary two tier circular coffee table, Australian, circa 2000's, white powder coated metal with oak veneer, 38 cm high, 83 cm deep
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Two chairs in the style of Fred Lowen, Australian, circa 1950's, mustard fibreglass shells on metal base, 82 cm high, 44 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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Three chairs for Nextmaruni, Japanese, circa 2004, veneered timber with chrome legs, 82 cm high, 33 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A chair & footstool in the style of Hans Wegner, Australian, circa 2000's, grey wool blend fabric with veneered timber, 100 cm high, 65 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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A pair of chairs, Danish, circa 1970's, black painted timber frame with original seats, 66 cm high, 55 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A pair of Robin Day chairs for Hille, Britain, circa 1970's, cherry red wool fabric, plastic and metal, 74 cm high, 47 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Marc Newson wooden chair for Cappellini, Australian-Italian, circa 1990's, bent beech, 88 cm high, 82 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A Michael Graves MG4 sofa for Sawaya & Moroni, American-Italian, circa 1980s, black silk textile and crafted of bird's-eye maple veneer, 82 cm high, 134 cm wide, 74 cm deep
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A Zaha Hadid wave sofa, Iraqi-British, circa 1980's, black lacquered wood and polyurethane structure with cotton geometric fabric, 78 cm high, 277 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A Hans Hollein Mitzi sofa for Poltronova, Austrian-Italian, circa 1980's, laminated plywood and veneer with orange and mustard velvet cushions, 87 cm high, 200 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A space age two seat sofa, Australian, circa 1970's, white fibreglass material, 76 cm high, 128 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A Charles & Ray Eames table for Herman Miller, American, circa 1990's, circular veneered top on polished aluminium base, 74 cm high, 91 cm deep
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Three bar stools in the style of Harry Bertoia, American circa 2000's, wired metal frames with padded cushions, 102 cm high, 53 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A pair of Michael Graves standard lamps, America, circa 1990's, timber and metal tripod bases with black shades, 160 cm high, 35 cm deep
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Two Philippe Starck Ghost chairs and one stool, French-Italian, circa 2000's, plastic materials in clear, grey and orange tones, 83 cm high, 54 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Grant Featherston Expo chair, Australian, circa 1958, original orange upholstery on structured body, 114 cm high, 63 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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A Grant Featherston Expo chair, Australian, circa 1958, original orange upholstery on structured body, 114 cm high, 63 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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A pair of chairs in the style of Charles & Ray Eames, American, circa 2000's, black veneered ply with chrome legs, 82 cm high, 54 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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An Anna Castelli Componibili storage unit for Kartell, Italian, circa 1960's, white ABS plastic with two doors, 78 cm high, 43 cm deep
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A Mario Botta Charlotte armchair, Swiss-Italian, circa 1994, woven cane over metal frame, 74 cm high, 88 cm wide, 74 cm deep
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A Toshiyuki Kita Wink chair for Cassina, Japanese-Italian, circa 1980's, adjustable body for varied seating positions, covered in original marimekko fabric, 104 cm high, 80 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A pair of Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs for Fritz Hansen, Danish, circa 2008, striped wool fabric on polished aluminium swivel bases, 127 cm high, 59 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Driade MT1 Armchair by Ron Arad, Britain, circa 2004, red and black polyethylene mould, 63 cm high, 63 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A cow hide rug, 197 cm x 196 cm
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An LC3 sofa in the style of Le Corbusier, Australian, circa 1990's, white leather on polished chrome frame, 68 cm high, 130 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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Four Robin Day chairs for Hille, British, circa 1970's, varying shades of blue and green vinyl, plastic and metal, 66 cm high, 51 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A pair of early Alvar Aalto model 64 stools, Finnish, designed 1933, bentwood beech, 75 cm high, 39 cm depp
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A Philippe Starck Bubble Club sofa for Kartell, French-Italian, circa 1998, rotational plastic moulding in rust colour with matching cotton cushions, 56 cm high, 7 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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A space age swivel chair, Australian, circa 1970's, original cherry red fibreglass with black vinyl seat, 55 cm high, 72 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A pair of Archirivolto Pasha 660 Armchairs for Pedrali, Italian, circa 2000's, black polycarbonate, 99 cm high, 85 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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A pair of stools in the style of Warren Platner, American, circa 2000's, wired frame with black vinyl seats, 45 cm high, 42 cm wide
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