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Art Deco Design: A Collection of Fine Furniture & Objects — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:63
Sale Title:Art Deco Design: A Collection of Fine Furniture & ObjectsLots with images:63
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:57
Date:9-Dec-2024
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A pair of Macassar ebony circular side tables in Art Deco manner, the top of each strikingly veneered in book-matched segments and inlaid towards its edge with a circle of pastilles in simulated ivory, raised on black painted metal supports with classical style polished brass capitals and feet braced with cross stretchers, 66 cm high, 69 cm diameter
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A pair of Art Deco style silvered metal torchere type floor lamps, each with a single light within a bowl raised on four reeded supports receding towards the circular foot, 193 cm high
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An Art Deco-Style Three-Seat sofa, designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott, upholstered in emerald green velvet, on a mahogany base and feet, 82 cm high, 242 cm wide, 97 cm deep
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A Macassar ebony, silvered bronze, and marble console in the manner of Edgar Brandt, the rounded rectangular top raised on four silvered supports on the nero portoro marble base, 75 cm high, 190 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style burr amboyna and leather upholstered chair, the bowed back with polished frame raised on square supports with silvered metal sabots, in close nailed green leather, 76 cm high, 56 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of brass-framed stools in Art Deco classical manner, late 20th century, each rectangular with an upholstered top in chocolate-coloured eel skin leather above moulded rails raised on panelled and textured sabre shaped supports, each 46 cm high, 61 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A large wall mirror in Art Deco manner, circular, the bevelled main plate within a recessed circumferential plate with moulded and etched floral decoration, 122 cm diameter
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An Art Deco-Style figured walnut drinks trolley, mid 20th century, the bentwood frame supporting two tiers, on casters, 71 cm high, 75 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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After Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), 'L'age du bronze', patinated spelter, on a white-veined black marble plinth, incised signature to the edge of the plinth: D H Chiparus, 53 cm high, 89 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style Glass-Topped bronze low table, late 20th century, the circular bevelled glass top raised on a ring-form base with scroll and ball feet, the frame cast with stylized floral decoration, 39 cm high, 92 cm diameter
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An Art Deco wrought iron hall stand, signed 'J. Louvigne', 1920s, the open frame with a floral centrepiece flanked by mirrors and hat hooks above a stick and umbrella stand, decorative details throughout, 214 cm high, 125 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style Leather-Topped silvered centre table, J. Robert Scott, the rectangular top with inset biege leather surface above the shaped friezes modelled with coiled rope decoration, on tapering square supports with scrolling feet, 82 cm high, 183 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A pair of Art Deco-Style silvered and upholstered chairs, designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott, in stylised classical mmaner, each with a bowed back with scrolling sides on fluted supports to the front, in woven fawn and silver fabric, 83 cm high, 61 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A pair of footstools in Art Deco manner, J. Robert Scott, each square with a upholstered top above a silvered rope twist moulding and full-height valance enclosing the square supports on casters, in woven oatmeal fabric, each 55 cm high, 45 cm wide and deep
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An Art Deco-Style silvered wood and upholstered low chair and matching ottoman, designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott, the frames in Art Deco classical manner, with generous seat cushions, all upholstered in dark grey cut velvet, the chair 85 cm high, 71 cm wide, 89 cm deep, the stool of matching height and width
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A French Art Deco silvered metal mantel clock, the movement by Japy Freres, circa 1930, the bell striking movement within the arched case with integral Arabic numeral dial to the centre of a band of stylized flowers in relief, 21 cm high, 36 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A large wool rug in Art Deco manner, of a stylised foliate design in cream rising above the brown ground, 325 cm long, 199 cm wide
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A contemporary Fully-Upholstered chaise longue of Art Deco influence, of soft lines, with a generous cushion, all upholstered in cream velvet, 84 cm high, 223 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A Macassar ebony circular side table in Art Deco manner, the top strikingly veneered in book-matched segments and inlaid with simulated ivory to its edge raised on black painted metal supports with classical style polished brass capitals and feet braced with cross stretchers, 66 cm high, 67 cm diameter
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An Art Deco parcel-gilt wrought iron and marble console in the manner of Edgar Brandt, circa 1930, the varicoloured breche marble top rectangular with canted front corners above a fluted frieze raised on an openwork pedestal with fluted and stepped base, the frame finished in black, the stylized foliate details to the pedestal gilt, 93 cm high, 71 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A long Macassar ebony side table in Art Deco manner, the rectangular top and plain frieze raised on slightly outswept tapering square supports, 76 cm high, 210 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Abel Rene Philippe (1898-1978), a figure of a woman standing amidst flowers, her clothes blown by the wind, bronze, patinated in various colours, on a nero portoro marble plinth, cast with incised signature 'A. R Philippe', 52 cm high, 39 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A Macassar ebony 'Etat Rectangle' cabinet after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, David Boucher, Boucher &, Co., Toowoomba, 1997, rectangular with a serpentine bowed front, the stepped top above a door between the canted front corners extending as facetted supports, the door inlaid with a large stylised vase and flowers design in simulated ivory, the top and feet also inlaid, signed and dated on an applied brass plaque to the back, 129 cm high, 89 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A burr amboyna centre or side table in the manner of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, attributed to Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1990s, the rectangular top with raised bead edge above an elliptical undertier, raised on slender tapering square supports with silvered metal sabots, the top inlaid with an eliptical line of pastilles in simulated ivory, 76 cm high, 139 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style Three-Seat sofa, designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott, upholstered in pearl-coloured velvet, on a mahogany base and feet, 82 cm high, 235 cm wide, 98 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style wool carpet, rectangular with one canted corner, the field with a repeating design of overlapping spirals within the narrow geometric border, all in burgundy on a cream ground, 460 cm long, 302 cm wide
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A pair of Art Deco-Style silvered bronze Torchere-Type floor lamps, one signed and dated B. Angyal, 1995, each with a fitting of three lights within an upturned alabaster shade rasied on a standard modelled as a stylized palm tree, on a hexagonal foot, each 209 cm high
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A large and impressive burr amboyna and Macassar ebony dining table after Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann's 'Vuillerme' design, Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1995, the rectangular top with stepped edge and frieze raised on a pair of U-shaped pedestals, each on a broad rectangular foot, the top in book-matched amboyna inlaid with a diaper lattice pattern in holly, its edges, frieze, and the pedestals in macassar ebony, signed and dated in ink to the underside of the frieze, 76 cm high, 326 cm long, 133 cm wide
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A set of twelve 'Cuillernic' dining chairs after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Pierre Counot Blandin, France, 1990s, the frames in stained and polished beech, each with a bow-back descending to the seat raised on slightly swept square supports with brass sabots, the backs and seats upholstered in woven gold and grey patterned fabric, each 91 cm high, 53 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style wool carpet, rectangular with canted corners, the field with a medallion of scrolls and radiating ribbons within the geometric border, the design in browns and lilac on the gold ground, 507 cm long, 283 cm wide
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A Macassar ebony cabinet in the manner of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, attributed to Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1990s, near elliptical in outline with a straight back, the stepped and moulded top above a pair of wide doors enclosing drawers and open compartments, raised on squat silvered metal reeded columns on a low polygonal plinth, the recessed centrepiece of a silvered metal plaque decoratively moulded in low relief serving as a pull for the right hand door, 96 cm high, 150 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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Jean de Roncourt (1869-1937), 'Heracles bandant Son arc', bronze, the higher points in a brown patina, silver in the recesses, on a black marble plinth, incised signature to the plinth 'J. De. Rourourt' [sic], 54.5 cm high, 71 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A pair of burr amboyna low tables in the manner of of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, each square, raised on tapering square supports with silvered metal sabots, the tops inlaid with simulated ivory in Ruhlmann's 'Pebble' design, each 46 cm high, 90 cm wide and deep
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An Art Deco-Style Two-Seat sofa, designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott, upholstered in a woven patterned fabric in charcoal and gold, on a mahogany base and feet, 82 cm high, 180 cm wide, 97 cm deep
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A contemporary marble and bronze console table, the rectangular top with inset nero portoro marble with bevelled edges, raised on slender tapering square supports, 76 cm high, 132 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An assembled figured birch dining suite in Biedermeier and Vienna Secession style, 1990s, a Biedermeier style circular table with segmentally veneered top on a waisted square pedestal and stepped base, together with a set of four Vienna Secession style armchairs of rectilinear lattice-framed design, each with a square back above low rolled arms and leather upholstered seat, the front and rear sides of the backs with fine floral marquetry, the table 74 cm high, 101 cm diameter, the chairs each 82 cm high,…
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An Art Deco-Style wool carpet, the field with a repeating stylised floral design within the narrow simple geometric border, in orange on a buff ground, 515 cm long, 352 cm wide
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A pair of gilt bronze 'La Tentation' Torchere-Type floor lamps after the design of Edgar Brandt and Daum Freres, late 20th century, each with a light within an upturned yellow-orange favrile-style glass shade within the coiled head and neck of a serpent descending as a shaft to its coiled tail on the base modelled as a basket, one shade with spurious L.C. Tiffany signature, incised signature 'Maria - Paris' to the bases, each 157 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco-Style Macassar ebony pedestals in the manner of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1997, each of square outline with stepped topped and foot, inlaid with simulated ivory to the edges of the top and with a small oval plaque the front, each hand-signed and dated 1997 underside with impressed numbers, 125 cm high, 30 cm wide and deep
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A burr amboyna 'Meuble a Fards' cocktail cabinet after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, attributed to Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1990s, rectangular, the stepped top above a pair of doors enclosing drawers and shelves, raised on a pedestal base with broad foot, the large octagonal silvered metal centrepiece modelled in relief with female nudes in a landscape serving as a pull for the right hand door, 153 cm high, 107 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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Pierre le Faguays (1892-1962), 'Tireuse a l'arc', bronze, in an emerald green patina, cast by Susse Freres, Paris, with incised signature 'Le Faguays' and the founder's mark 'Susse Fres Edts Paris', 67 cm high
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A French Art Deco marble mantel clock garniture, the movement by Marti, the dial signed 'Margerin / Valenciennes', 1920s, the bell striking movement and enamelled Arabic numeral dial with glazed cover within an arched nero portoro marble case with stylised floral bronze relief mounts, with a conforming pair of tazze, the clock 23 cm high, 38 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep, the tazze each 15 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A Royal Worcester porcelain sculptural table lamp base, shape no. 2/125, date cipher for 1897, modelled as a classical female figure supporting a vase atop her head, on a moulded plinth base, glazed in ivory and green with gilt details, printed factory marks underside, 56 cm high
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An Art Deco bronze and wrought iron console and mirror by Oscar Bach, circa 1925, the console of bow front outline, the nero portoro marble top above the frieze with a grotesque lion mask and heraldic escutcheons amidst scrolling vine raised on iron supports receding towards their scrolling feet, an openwork panel with bird between the central supports, the rectangular mirror within a crested frame conforming with the console frieze, gilt and silvered details to the frieze and mirror frame, 'Oscar B. Bach…
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A burr amboyna 'Grande Cannelee a Redents' commode after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1995, of breakfront rectangular outline with bowed central section, the book-matched top above two long drawers each flanked by narrow drawers, raised on tapering faceted supports, the front and sides broadly fluted, variously inlaid throughout with simulated ivory stringing and other details, signed and dated underside and inscribed 'For Max Moar', 87 cm high, 159 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A burr amboyna 'Lambiotte' centre table after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1994, the circular top with raised bead edge tilting on a stepped rectangular pedestal on a broad shaped foot, the top inlaid towards its edge with a circle of pastilles in simulated ivory, the pedestal with applied edges in the same material, signed and dated on an inlaid plaque to the top of the pedestal, 75 cm high, 91 cm diameter
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A large Art Deco-Style wool rug, of an all-over stylised swirling cloud design within narrow simple geometric borders, in tones of gold with contrasting areas in silver and grey, 430 cm long, 230 cm wide
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A pair of Art Deco-Style Macassar ebony pedestals in the manner of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1997, each of square outline with stepped top and foot, inlaid with simulated ivory to the edges of the top and with a small oval plaque the front, each hand-signed and dated 1997 underside with impressed numbers, 135 cm high, 30 cm wide and deep
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Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), a female nude holding a ball aloft, silvered bronze, the ball onyx, on an onyx plinth, cast with impressed signature 'Lorenzl', overall 32 cm high
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An Art Deco-Style 'Odette' chandelier, designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott, 116 cm high
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A burr abmoyna 'Cabanel' writing table after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1994, the rounded rectangular top with a recessed front above an arrangement of five drawers, raised on tapering facetted supports, the top inlaid with an oval shagreen and simulated ivory centre, variously inlaid throughout with simulated ivory stringing and other details, signed and dated on an inlaid plaque to the underside of the front frieze rail, 78 cm high, 11 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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A Macassar ebony 'Psyche' Three-Plate dressing mirror after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, attributed to Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1990s, the tall rectangular case opening to extend a pair of full-height plates in hinged wings flanking the central plate, raised on a large moulded foot, the front and back of the case inlaid with simulated ivory to a diaper lattice pattern, the foot inlaid with scrolls, 192 cm high, 73 cm wide (not extended), 46 cm deep
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A Macassar ebony 'Cabanel' cabinet after the design of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, by Frank Pollaro, New Jersey, 1993, after Ruhlmann's model no. 1527, rectangular with a bowed front, the stepped and moulded top above a pair of doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the shaped front corners extending as supports, the front and sides inlaid with simulated ivory to a diaper lattice pattern, the top and feet also inlaid, signed and dated on an inlaid plaque to the back, 153 cm high, 96 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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After Pierre le Faguays (1892-1962), 'Messager d'amour', silvered bronze, on an onyx and marble plinth, overall 40.5 cm high
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An Art Deco-Style Horn-Veneered low side table, late 20th century, the circular top raised on an open base of curving supports on a brass-plated foot, the top veneered to a decorative design within an inlaid brass border, 63 cm high, 56 cm diameter
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A large wall mirror in Art Deco manner, circular, the bevelled main plate within a recessed circumferential plate, 122 cm diameter
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A contemporary simulated Macassar ebony side or writing table, of plain rectangular form with a pair of frieze drawers, 80 cm high, 130 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Claire Colinet, 'La jongleuse', gilt bronze, on an onyx plinth, incised signature to the plinth: 'Cl.J.R. Colinet', 35 cm high, 19 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A Modernist-Style Glass-Topped low table, the rectangular top on a base of brushed steel and brass, 42 cm high, 152 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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An Art Deco-Style rosewood and walnut low side table, of square outline, the quarter veneered topa bove the fluted frieze, raised on tapering square supports, 58 cm high, 60 cm wide and deep
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After Henryk Kossowski (1855-1921), 'Les arts industriels', an allegorical classical male figure with various artistic attributes, Brown-patinated spelter, on a moulded wood base painted to simulate marble, cast with incised signature to the reverse, a plaque to the front with title and artists name, 66 cm high
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After Emile Bruchon (1806-1895), a pair: 'Amour' and 'Innocence', spelter, in a green and brown patina, each on an ebonised wood plinth, each cast with incsied signature 'Bruchon' and with impressed foundry mark, their respective titles on plaques applied to the plinths, each 42 cm high
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After Ernest Rancoulet (1870-1915), a pair: 'Printemps' and 'Amour', spelter, in a green and brown patina, each on an ebonised wood plinth, each cast with incised signature 'Rancoulet' and impressed 'France', their respective titles on plaques applied to the plinths, each 47 cm high
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