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Australian — Furniture - Post 1950 - Shapiro Auctioneers
Auction House:
| Shapiro Auctioneers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Australian
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Grant Featherston, footstool, Space series, second generation red wool upholstery, on four tapered wooden legs | *** |  |
| *** | Clement Meadmore (Australian, 1929-2005), set of four wire chairs, designed c. 1955, manufactured by Michael Hirst, black coated steel rods, minor rust (A/F) (4), height 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Cafe tables, c. 1950, bent wood, cane, with square glass tops (2), height 76 cm width 94 cm depth 95 cm | *** |  |
| *** | David Phillips Foulkes Taylor, (1929-1966) jarrah coffee table white laminate swivel top coffee table. Height 46 cm. Width 72 cm. Depth 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985) line armchair, designed c. 1946 manufactured by functional Products, cross-woven cream webbing and timber frame | *** |  |
| *** | Paula Kerry for Aboriginal Enterprises, Nest of Tables, c. 1950, comprising three graduated tables, plywood boomerang shape tops, raised on three tapering metal-capped legs, hand painted with the Gunbalanya legend of Buppa Piebi, each table with glass top… | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Fred Ward (Australian, 1899-1990), coat stand, c. 1950, blackwood, single shaft raised on a circular base, height 165 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) A310H space dining chair, designed 1953 grey wool upholstery, raised on four tapered timber legs | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling, two seater sofa, black cotton webbing | *** |  |
| *** | Roger McLay, Kone chair, Australian c. 1948, formed plywood, black iron frame, manufactured by Descon Laminates. Height 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Side table, c. 1960, teak, with scissor legs joined by carved stretchers, height 49 cm, width 100 cm, depth 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Contemporary bench, grey woven fabric, clear acrylic legs, height 50 cm width 130 cm depth 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. Other Notes: Brendan Wong design | *** |  |
| *** | Clement Meadmore and Michael Hirst (Australian, 1929-2005 and 1917-2002), pair of wire chairs, designed c. 1964, black coated steel rods (2), height 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Iain Halliday design, custom made four poster bed, c. 2017, executed by Borello, King size, black stained oak frame, 220 x 206 x 210 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Point Piper, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Gordon Andrews (1914 -2001), stool, designed 1961 black painted steel frame with tan leather seat. Height 68 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995). Two A310H Space dining chairs, designed 1953 floral upholstery and mixed wool upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995). Two A310H Space dining chairs, designed 1953 pink upholstery and cream with pink and cream geometric motifs upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995). A310H Space chair, designed 1953 floral upholstery on four tapered timber legs | *** |  |
| *** | After Pierre Jeanneret, Scissor chair, probably Australian c. 1950. Height 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian) coffee table, c. 1980 lacquered wood, metal and glass | *** |  |
| *** | Summertone Australia, Pedestal Desk, c. 1950, with glass top on cast metal legs, stamped 'Sumertone', with matching file cabinet (2), height 76 cm width 137 cm depth 76 cm. Provenance: From the University of NSW, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Paul Kafka (Austrian/Australian, 1907-1972), Coffee Table, c. 1950, burr wood veneer, the rectangular table with inset glass top, height 44 cm width 153 cm depth 64 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gerard Havekes (Australian, 1925-2011), coffee table, c. 1970, rectangular tiled top, teak base and frame, height 38 cm width 134 cm depth 77 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | O. Noel Coulson (1905-1993), love seat, c. 1958 manufactured by S. Andrewartha furniture Manufacturers, Richmond, Melbourne, limed oak, blue upholstered seat and end rolls. Width 120 cm, depth 53 cm, height 53 cm. Provenance: Commissioned for 211 Kooyong… | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward (Australian, 1899-1990), Myrtle wood writing desk, c. 1950, with laminate top above three long drawers and two short drawers, retains label 'Myer Heritage furniture, height 76 cm, width 143 cm, depth 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), A310H Space dining chair, designed 1953, upholstered in green fabric, raised on four tapered wooden legs, height 73 cm, width 58 cm, depth 66 cm. Provenance: Marion hall Best, thence by descent | *** |  |
| *** | Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian), set of four Empire revival armchairs, c. 1980, black painted with gilt highlights, floral velvet seat cushions, on saber legs (4), height 90 cm. Provenance: The Estate of David Ross, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Bachelor Chests. Circa 1965 manufactured by Parker furniture, of light wood, each with four long drawers, makers decal on back | *** |  |
| *** | Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Cube, Limited Edition, manufactured by FY2K Sydney, hand carved sculpture, black fibreglass, with visible wear (A/F), height 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of side cabinets, c. 1960, bamboo and cane, each with an open shelf above a pair of doors (A/F) (2), height 55 cm, width 60 cm, depth 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gerard Havekes (Australian, 1925-2011), Coffee Table, c. 1970, square shape, with Gerard Havekes hand built tiles inset top on teak surrounds and legs, height 38 cm, width 60.5 cm, depth 60.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), Foot Stool, with mustard yellow wool upholstery, on four tapering legs, height 49 cm, width 66 cm, depth 40 cm, Labels: cf. for comparison Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 30 March… | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985), line armchair with footstool, designed c. 1946, manufactured by functional Products, cross-woven taupe webbing, supported by four maple legs, with armrests, together with an additional line side chair (3), height… | *** |  |
| *** | O. Noel Coulson (1905-1993), large coffee table, c. 1958 manufactured by S. Andrewartha furniture Manufacturers, Richmond, Melbourne, limed oak shaped and fluted rectangular top with under shelf. Width 168 cm, depth 40 cm, height 41 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston set of four Scape Stools, Melbourne, manufactured by Aristoc, orange vinyl seats | *** |  |
| *** | Paul Kafka Attrib, single pedestal desk, blondewood, having one long drawer and five short drawers.77 x 131 x 59.5 cm Provenance: Copeland and Desoos Antiques, Woollahra | *** |  |
| *** | John Duffecy (Australian, 1919-2002) dining suite, c. 1960, cherrywood, comprising a dining table four side chairs and two carvers, retain manufacturer's decal labels and model number (7) | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston six 'Scape Aristoc' dining chairs, each having metal base with orange vinyl upholstered seat and back, retaining Aristoc Industries label to underside of seat. Height 77.5 cm. Depth 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995). R160 chair manufactured by Gordon Mather Industries, white leather upholstery, on tapered legs, together with matching foot stool, (A/F) surface wear to leather, (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Lowen (German-Australian, 1919-2005), T5 two-seater sofa, c. 1975, manufactured by Tessa furniture, together with a matching armchair, sofa retains manufacturer's decal label (2), height 70 cm width 136 cm depth 85 cm (sofa), height 70 cm width 78 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), A310H Space Dining Chair, designed 1953, original coral and black wool upholstery with gold threads, raised on four tapered timber legs, height 76 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. Other Notes: cf. for… | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper, pair of double branch wall sconces, black bean timber with spun brass shades. Height 33 cm. Width 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edward Hill (Australian), console table, c. 1950, stained maple and veneer, the oval top raised on two tapered legs, height 76.5 cm, width 168 cm, depth 51.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Marcus Gillespie, coffee table Melbourne, Sandhana (African timber). Height 37 cm. Length 97 cm. Width 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Circular coffee table c. 1970 made by Mr. Sandro for Diomede architects, Sydney, white laminated wood top with white enamelled steel and aluminium base, together with two green velvet upholstered stools (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Two door display cabinet, c. 1950, with two sliding glass doors enclosing three glass shelves, height 113 cm, width 90 cm, depth 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | O. Noel Coulson (1905-1993), side table, c. 1958 manufactured by S. Andrewartha furniture Manufacturers, Richmond, Melbourne, limed oak, papyrus leaf carved pedestal base. Provenance: Commissioned for 211 Kooyong Rd, Toorak, VIC, c. 1958, the Estate of… | *** |  |
| *** | George Reves (Australian, b. 1910), coffee table, c. 1950, manufactured by Gerstl furniture, the stylised rectangular clear glass top resting on a wooden base, height 47 cm, width 122 cm, depth 66 cm. Provenance: commissioned by the Bartos family for… | *** |  |
| *** | Michael Hirst (Australian), pair of Safari chairs, c. 1960, oak frame with cream linen back and seat, strap leather arms, one chair (A/F) (2), height 82 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian), burr wood and gilt-metal credenza, c. 1980, of the breakfront top above a pair of doors enclosing shelves and flanked by two cupboard doors, height 95 cm width 181 cm depth 48 cm. Provenance: The Estate of David Ross,… | *** |  |
| *** | Artes Studio, coffee table, Queensland maple wood with inset black glass section, 122 x 86 x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Venetian mirrored coffee table, glass, metal, and timber, the rectangular top decorated with floral motif, on tapered legs, height 40 cm, width 90 cm, depth 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Circular coffee table, c. 1970, zebra veneer laminated top, chromed steel base, height 46 cm diameter 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Danish Open Bookcase, oak, with four cavities, height 85 cm, width 120 cm, depth 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper, pair of six light ceiling fixtures, blackbean timber with spun brass shades (missing one cap). Diameter 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward (Australian, 1900-1990) pair of armchairs, c. 1950 missing cushions (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward (Australian, 1900-1990), Coffee Table, c. 1950, Queensland maple, rectangular top above four tapered legs, height 53 cm, width 77 cm, depth 45.5 cm. Other Notes: Cf. for comparison Collection of the MAAS, registration number 95/109/1-8/9 | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of square side tables, extra supports by Andrew Otto. | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward (Australian, 1900-1990) sideboard, c. 1950 myrtlewood, having a floating shelf above a pair of cupboard doors | *** |  |
| *** | John Duffecy (attributed), round coffee table, oriental style. Diameter 61 cm. Height 41 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lady Walton | *** |  |
| *** | Michael Hirst (Australian, 1917 -2002), Safari chair, designed c. 1960, self-assembled oak frame, with cream linen back and seat, brown strap leather armrests, together with matching footstool (2), height 84 cm. Provenance: from the collection of George… | *** |  |
| *** | Philipp Mainzer (German, b. 1969), Habibi Side Table, designed 2008, manufactured by e15, polished copper, retains manufacturer's label, height 47 cm diameter 57 cm. Provenance: Living Edge, Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Gerard Havekes (Dutch-Australian, 1925-2011), coffee table, c. 1970, rectangular top, with glazed tiles in shades of blue, pink and copper, teak base and frame, height 37 cm width 147 cm depth 72 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Sonia Farley (Australian), umbrella stand, c. 1985, wood, with metal liner, unsigned, visible rust to liner, height 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Sonia Farley, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Gordon Andrews (1914 - 2001), hexagonal coffee table, c. 1960 bevel edged plywood top veneered in white laminex on cast aluminium splayed base. Height 36 cm. Diameter 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Lowen, Fler chair SC55, manufactured by Fred Lowen, Australia, timber, original upoholstery, foam and metal. Height 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Paul & Michael Rosta (Australians), side table, c. 1960 manufactured by Rosando Bros., maple, veneered walnut, with glass top | *** |  |
| *** | Cane chair, possibly Australian, c. 1950, cane and metal, of sculptural form, the circular crescent seat above a 'Zigzag' base, height 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Paul Kafka (Australian, 1907-1972), Two Door Bedside Table, c. 1940, burr walnut, with black glass top, height 70 cm width 63 cm depth 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward (Australian, 1899-1990), blackwood side table, c. 1950, with circular formica top, on four tapered legs, height 56 cm, diameter 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian), game table, c. 1980, square table with four drawers, raised on four square section legs over a stepped plinth base, together with five armchairs three with pink velvet upholstery and two with cream velvet upholstery,… | *** |  |
| *** | Coat stand, four Lucite uprights, bound gold tone hardware. Height 182 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gordon Andrews, stool, desinged 1956, cow hide, black steel frame. Height 68 cm. Provenance: Victoria and Albert Boutique, double Bay | *** |  |
| *** | Mark Brazier-Jones (New Zealander/English, b. 1956), Four Door Credenza, oxidised bronze with panelled doors, circular swing handles, glass top chipped (A/F), height 72 cm width 150 cm depth 40.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | William Ricketts (Australian, 1898-1993), double sided sculptural face of an elder and three young boys, c. 1960, earthenware, inscribed to base 'Wm Ricketts', height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Roger McLay (1922-2000), Kone chair, designed 1948 manufactured by Descon, Brookvale, Sydney, Australia, single sheet of marine plywood, black enamelled steel frame, retains decal label 'Kone design, by Roger Mclay'. Height 72 cm. Width 77.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985), Saran Chair, c. 1957, wood, original taupe webbing, height 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward, pair of blackwood chairs, together with seat cushions (2). Height 77 cm Provenance: Australian National University, Canberra | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston, stem chair, white fibreglass | *** |  |
| *** | Rattan table, Australian c.1950, with blackwood top. Height 77 cm. Length 152 cm depth 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | T H Brown, pair swivel top bar stools, teakwood with black vinyl seat | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston foot stool, moulded plywood frame and orange tweed upholstery. Height 43 cm. Length 63 cm. Depth 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Paul Kafka, suspended sideboard | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Ward (Australian, 1900-1990), vanity table, c. 1950, Queensland maple, having one long drawer, height 76 cm width 61 cm depth 53 cm. Provenance: probably the Heritage collection, Myer's Department Store, Melbourne, c. 1950 | *** |  |
| *** | Greg Irvine (Australian, b. 1947), three piece Cafe set, painted timber, comprising a square table and two side chairs, signed 'Irvine' (3), height 89 cm (chairs); height 59 cm width 54 cm depth 54 cm (table | *** |  |
| *** | Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian) three bedroom stools, c. 1980 lacquered wood, with upholstered seats, two stools with wheels (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Low Chest of Drawers, Australian, c. 1965, after Raymond Loewy, made in Adelaide, the rectangular top above a cupboard door and three short drawers, all with red moulded plastic fronts, one drawer bearing printed label, height 79 cm, width 102 cm, depth… | *** |  |
| *** | O. Noel Coulson (1905-1993), small coffee table, c. 1958 manufactured by S. Andrewartha furniture Manufacturers, Richmond, Melbourne, limed oak shaped and fluted rectangular top with under shelf. Width 100 cm, depth 40 cm, height 41 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of four plexi-glass swivel chairs, c. 1970, with upholstered seats, Australian made. Each. Height 75 cm width 40 cm (4) | *** |  |
| *** | O. Noel Coulson (1905-1993), trefoil side table, c. 1958 manufactured by S. Andrewartha furniture Manufacturers, Richmond, Melbourne, limed oak, conforming base on brass support. Height 63 cm. Provenance: Commissioned for 211 Kooyong Rd, Toorak, VIC, c.… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of bedside tables, c. 1960, teak and cane (2), height 51.5 cm width 56 cm depth 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985), rocking chair, designed c. 1948, cross-woven grey webbing and timber frame, webbing (A/F), height 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Barstools. Designed circa 1990 steal and brown leather | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985), line armchair, designed c. 1946, cross-woven brown and red webbing and timber frame, together with a footstool, stamped with manufacturer's label 'Functional Products' and dated '16 April 1952', webbing (A/F) (2),… | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Snelling (1916-1985), Saran chair and stool, c. 1957 manufactured by functional Products Pty Ltd, St Peers, Syd, Australia, chair with khaki webbing, stool with cream plastic webbing (2) (A/F). Height 74 cm, width 63 cm, depth 67 cm. Literature:… | *** |  |
| *** | O. Noel Coulson (1905-1993), kidney shaped bench, c. 1958 manufactured by S. Andrewartha furniture Manufacturers, Richmond, Melbourne, limed oak with cream cut velvet upholstered seat. Height 46 cm, width 126 cm, depth 48 cm. Provenance: Commissioned for… | *** |  |