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Furniture — Post 1950 - Shapiro Auctioneers
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 95 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Furniture - Post 1950
- Australian (420)
- British (83)
- European (871)
- New Zealand (2)
- Scandinavian - Named Designers (892)
- Scandinavian - Other (257)
- United States (418)
- Zother (61)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Ongaro e Fuga, Italy, gold leaf Murano glass mirror, c. 1970, fused glass with gold leaf inclusions, brass, back lit, 130 x 114 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co, Double Bay. Private Collection, Point Piper, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Osvaldo Borsani (Italian, 1911-1985), P40 lounge chair, designed 1955, manufactured by Tecno, orange wool upholstery, enamelled steel and rubber, retains manufacturer''sabel, height 92 cm width 110 cm 71 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre Cardin (French, 1922-2020), silhouette mirror, c. 1970, manufactured by Acerbis, stylised human shape mirror with fine bevelled edge, ribbed black plastic support on reverse, with concrete base, labelled 'Nuova Linea Acerbis' with Pierre Cardin's… | *** |  |
| *** | Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950 ), pair of Fulgens armchairs, Maxalto collection, designed c. 2013, manufactured by B&B Italia, olive green fabric, metal, black shellac type finish painted beech, retains manufacturer's label (2), height 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ole Wanscher (Danish, 1903-1985). Pair of Colonial Lounge Chairs, manufactured by Poul Jeppesen Mobelfabrik, rosewood, cane, and black leather upholstery (2), height 80 cm width 67 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006), Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa, designed 1973, manufactured by Cassina, brown leather upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base, height 62 cm width 152 cm depth 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Maarten Baas, (Dutch, b. 1978), smoke armchair, designed 2002, manufactured by Moooi, burnt wood, finished with epoxy resin, fire retardant foam, black leather upholstery, height 104 cm, width 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia | *** |  |
| *** | Coco Chanel sheaf of wheat centre table, gilded metal with circular glass top, minor chips to glass top, (offsite), height 73 cm, diameter 119 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Set of ten dining chairs, manufactured by Glostrup Mobelfabrik, teak frames, lavender wool upholstery, manufacturer's labels to undersides, fading and tears to fabric (A/F) (10) height 80 cm width 82 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Denmark. | *** |  |
| *** | After Borge Mogensen (Danish, 1914-1972), Three Seater Sofa, manufactured by Stouby, camel leather upholstery, on birch legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 67 cm, width 200 cm, depth 82 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Eileen gray (Irish, 1878-1976) folding screen, designed 1930 manufactured by ClassiCon, china red lacquered wooden frame with perforated metal screens | *** |  |
| *** | Borge Mogensen (Danish, 1914-1972), three seater sofa, c. 1960 manufactured by Stouby, tobacco brown leather upholstery, loose cushions, base and cushions labelled 'Stouby' | *** |  |
| *** | Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson, Pair of Flow Armchairs, designed 2002, manufactured by Walter Knoll, with black and white tweed upholstery seats and cushion on tubular brushed steel sled base, together with matching ottomans, bearing 'Walter Knoll Made in… | *** |  |
| *** | After Borge Mogensen (Danish, 1914-1972), Danish three seater sofa, model Eva, manufactured by Stouby, light brown leather upholstery, loose cushions, retains manufacturer's label, height 74 cm, width 201 cm, depth 83 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Achille Castiglioni (Italian, 1918-2002), Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968), Bramante Trestle Table, designed c. 1950, manufactured by Zanotta c. 2000's, Italy, separate white composition table top with adjustable timber trestle legs, length 330 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), chess table solid teak and New Zealand kauri, with elbow rests and trays for the chess men, the shaped ends of the frame serve as carrying handles, supported on four splayed legs. Height 75 cm. Width 92.5 cm. Depth 67.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, 1953, orange wool upholstery, timber tapered legs (A/F). Height 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas (Italian), Molly Armchair, designed 2013, manufactured by Baxter, white Kalgan upholstery over poplar plywood frame, black stained beech, retains manufacturer's label, height 100 cm width 94 cm depth 105 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Schamburg and Alvisse (Australian), Uma ottoman, designed 1998, manufactured by S+A, brown leather upholstery and stainless steel frame, retains manufacturer's label, height 43 cm width 200 cm depth 75 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), Six DCW Chairs, designed 1945, manufactured by Herman Miller, moulded plywood, bearing 'Herman Miller' label to underside of base, (6), height 73 cm, width 50 cm, depth 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, designed 1953, purple upholstery, timber tapered legs. Height 86 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976), L-Leg Table, designed c. 1930, manufactured by Finmar, birch plywood and laminated birch, rectangular top above four L shape legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 70 cm width 100 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Copeland… | *** |  |
| *** | Eero Saarinen (Finnish, 1910-1961), set of six tulip armchairs, designed 1956/ c. 2000 manufactured by Knoll studio, fibreglass shell, red wool upholstery, powder-coated aluminium base, each retains manufacturer's label (6) | *** |  |
| *** | Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976), circular dining table, model 91, designed 1935/ c. 2015, manufactured by Artek, birch with black finish, together with four dining chairs, model 66, designed 1935, all retain manufacturer's and retailer's labels (5),… | *** |  |
| *** | Jasper Morrison (English, b. 1959) pair low pad chairs, designed 1999 manufactured by Cappellini, white leather, stainless steel, each retains manufacturer's label (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Paolo Piva (Italian, b. 1950). Alanda Pyramid coffee table, designed circa 1980 manufactured by B&B, Italy, glass top on black iron frame | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R152 chair, designed c. 1951 mustard yellow wool upholstery, on four timber tapered legs | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R152 chair, designed c. 1951 mustard yellow wool upholstery, on four timber tapered legs | *** |  |
| *** | Borge Mogensen (Danish, 1914-1972), Scandinavian three seater sofa, c. 1960, manufactured by Stouby, light brown leather upholstery, loose cushions marked 'Stouby, height 64.5 cm width 201 cm depth 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Manfredo Massironi (Italian, 1937-2011) Libreria mod. Tyco, designed c. 1978, manufactured by Nikol international, black lacquered plywood | *** |  |
| *** | Tom Corbin (American, b. 1954), tree branch centre table base, patinated and cold painted bronze, height 76 cm (base). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979), pair of lounge armchairs, designed c. 1950 Italian velvet upholstery, walnut, with two matching cushions (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), Dining Suite, c. 1960, the table with rectangular glass top, on wooden frame, possibly blackbean wood, together with six dining chairs, with brown leather seats (7). Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Labels: cf. for… | *** |  |
| *** | Gianfranco Frattini (Italian, 1926-2004), Rosewood Tambour Chest Desk, manufactured by Bernini, the upper section with roll top, above ten drawers, raised on cylindrical feet, height 79 cm width 101 cm depth 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Eero Saarinen, 'Tulip' dining table, designed 1956, manufactured by Knoll international, the black marble top resting on a black base. Height 73 cm. Diameter 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gordon Andrews, gazelle chair, 1956, Exhibited at the Pioneers of design, Cofa, Ivan Dougherty gallery 1992. Vinyl and steel. Provenance: collection of Gordon Andrews | *** |  |
| *** | Vidal Grau. 'Mesa de Hierro' table with round glass top | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Art Deco style bar cabinets, manufactured by Kindel Furniture, USA, black lacquer with champagne highlights, champagne cabriole legs (2). Width 81 cm, depth 56 cm, height 127 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Charles O. Job (Switzerland) Bukan magazine rack, designed 2004, manufactured by Mox, black powder coated steel, retains manufacturer's decal label, together with another magazine rack (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976), pair of tank armchairs, model 400, designed 1936, manufactured by Artek, black finish birch frame with black and white 'Zebra' pattern upholstery (2), height 65 cm, labels: Markku Lahti, Alvar Aalto: designer, p. 174,… | *** |  |
| *** | Hans Wegner, dining suite, dinning table and six chairs. Height 100 cm. Length 310 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Josef Hoffman (Austrian, 1870-1956), Kubus sofa, designed 1910 manufactured by Wittmann, Möbelwerkstätten, Austria, black leather three seater sofa. Height 72 cm, width 166 cm, depth 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Josef Hoffman (Austrian, 1870-1956), Kubus sofa, designed 1910 manufactured by Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten, Austria, black leather three seater sofa. Height 72 cm, width 166 cm, depth 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Jorn Utzon, coffee table, 1968-1970 | *** |  |
| *** | Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976), chaise lounge, model 43, designed 1937/ c. 2017, manufactured by Artek, lacquered birch frame with black webbing, retains manufacturer's label, height 70 cm width 164 cm depth 61 cm. Provenance: Anibou, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | After Carlo Mollino (Italian, 1905-1973), writing desk, c. 1960, retailed by Artes Studios Pty Ltd, Sydney, the glass top above a sculptured ebonised support, with a column of four drawers and a file compartment, height 73 cm, width 183 cm, depth 76 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed c. 1951, Navy blue leatherette upholstery, on wooden tapered legs, retains label, height 95.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Perth, WA | *** |  |
| *** | Gunni Omann (Danish) desk, model no. 75, c. 1950, manufactured by Omann Jun Mobelfabrik, rosewood, with six short drawers, the back with central compartment flanked by open shelves | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston, R160 Armchair, c. 1951, manufactured by Emerson Brothers, Australia, timber frame with blue velvet upholstery. Provenance: Estate of Constance Stokes and thence by descent | *** | N/A |
| *** | Arne Jacobsen, egg chair, designed 1957, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, upholstered in green wool crepe | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones (American, b. 1945), Lucite and glass display shelf, c. 1980 oval shaped glass shelves supported by Lucite columns, on a Lucite base | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951 second generation brown upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, faded manufacturer's stamp to base. Height 92 cm, width 64 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: QM20 design, Paddington, 1994. Literature:… | *** |  |
| *** | Scandinavian three seater sofa, c. 1970, dark olive green leather upholstery, loose cushions, height 63 cm, width 215 cm, depth 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston, R160 armchair, c. 1951, timber frame with white vinyl upholstery | *** |  |
| *** | Philippe Starck large wall mirror of rectangular form, with curved glass frame. Provenance: Purchased from DeDeCe | *** |  |
| *** | Josef Hoffman 'Kubus' lounge, manufactured by Wittmann, foam covered hardwood, green leather upholstery on black wooden cube legs length 210 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Josef Hoffman 'Kubus' lounge, manufactured by Wittmann foam covered hardwood, green leather upholstery on black wooden cube legs length 210 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George Surtees, four white leather swivel club chairs, Australian, 1972, en suite with a wood pedestal coffee table | *** |  |
| *** | Philippe Starck for Driade set of eight 'Cafe Costes' tub chairs, designed 1982 moulded plywood back and leather covered seat on tubular steel frame | *** |  |
| *** | Brian Sayer and Christopher Connell (Australian) set of four post modernist 'G'Day' chairs, designed 1988 manufactured by the central foundry, mascot, aluminium, 'Made in Australia' impressed in upper back, designer and manufacturers information impressed… | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston R152 Contour chair, moulded plywood frame and green upholstery, manufacturer's label stamped to wooden support. Height 98 cm. Depth 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fritz Haller (Swiss, 1924-2012) and Paul Scharer (Swiss, 1933-2011), Storage Unit, designed 1963, manufactured by USM, black powder-coated steels panels, one drawer, two compartments, supported by chrome-plate steel frame, height 92 cm width 77 cm depth… | *** |  |
| *** | Sebastian Herkner (German, b. 1981), Bell Side Table, designed 2012, manufactured by Classicon, black glass top with brushed brass edging, supported by hand-blown amethyst topaz yellow glass base, retains manufacturer's label, height 53 cm diameter 50 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre Jeanneret (Swiss, 1896-1967), Lounge Chair, designed c. 1955, teak frame, seat with braided cane work, height 75.5 cm width 65 cm depth 48.5 cm. Provenance: Cf. for comparison a similar chair in the collection of the City Museum of Chandigarh | *** |  |
| *** | Eero Saarinen (Finnish, 1910-1961), Coffee Table, designed 1957, manufactured under licence by Latchford & Sons, Melbourne, circular marble top, white enamelled aluminium base, height 38 cm diameter 107 cm. Provenance: Marion Hall Best residential fit out… | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper (Australian, 1893-1971) single pedestal desk, c. 1955, oak, the shaped rectangular top with glass insert, above a swivel pedestal with bank of five short drawers | *** |  |
| *** | Danish chair, timber frame, tan leather back and seat. Height 63 cm. Provenance: Written on underside of table: Property of sculpture artist Clifford Last. Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), La Chaise', designed 1948, manufactured by Vitra, the organic shaped polyurethane shell with white lacquer finish, above four chrome plated tubular steel rods on a cruciform oak base, with decal… | *** |  |
| *** | Jorgen Hovelskov, harp chair, teak. Height 125 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ligne Roset, France, pair of tub armchairs, sand beige boucle upholstery, retains manufacturer's label (2), height 75 cm width 73 cm depth 83 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902-1971), egg chair, designed 1958, manufactured by Frtiz Hansen, red wool upholstery, aluminium swivel base, retains manufacturer's decal label, together with matching footstool, some wear (A/F)(2), height 105 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Neil Burley (Australian), Longreach sofa, designed 1986, manufactured by Thonet & Company for Anibou, cream fabric upholstery, on cylindrical timber legs, height 80 cmwidth 230 cm depth 90 cm. Provenance: Anibou, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht Armchair, designed 1935, manufactured by Cassina, upholstered in Charlotte colour red 13L191, polyurethane foam, polyester padding, and steel frame, retains manufacturer's label, height 72 cm width 65 cm depth… | *** |  |
| *** | Italian open bookcase, c. 1950, in the manner of Gio Ponti, teak, the upper part with open shelves above a pair of sliding doors and two open shelves, restored, height 199 cm, width 212 cm, depth 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), set of four Dcw chair, designed 1945 / c. 2007, manufactured by Herman Miller, moulded walnut plywood, retains manufacturer's labels (4), height 73 cm width 50 cm depth 53 cm. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), pair of Lcw chairs, designed 1946/ c. 2007, manufactured by Herman Miller, moulded plywood with red finish, each retains manufacturer's label (2), height 67 cm width 56 cm depth 61 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006), three seater veranda sofa, designed 1983, manufactured by Cassina, black leather, metal frame, the two side seats swivel to form a different configuration, height 76 cm width 260 cm depth 75 cm. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976), pair of armchairs, model 44, designed 1935, manufactured by Artek, lacquered birch, with original blue wool upholstery, retains manufacturer's labels, visible wear to upholstery (2), height 60 cm width 79 cm depth 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006), Nuvola Rossa bookcase, designed 1977, manufactured by Cassina, beech, height 192 cm width 100 cm depth 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006), Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa, designed 1973, manufactured by Cassina, brown leather upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base, minor mark (A/F), height 62 cm width 152 cm depth 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection… | *** |  |
| *** | Sebastian Herkner (German, b. 1981), bell side table, designed 2012, manufactured by Classicon, black glass top with brushed brass edging, supported by hand-blown amethyst sapphire glass base, height 53 cm, diameter 50 cm. Provenance: Purchased from… | *** |  |
| *** | Marc Gerber, 'Conte' L ow back armchair, designed 2022, manufactured by Rothlisberger, natural oak frame, with rohi arco arctic colour upholstery, retains manufacturer's tag and label, height 85 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Anibou, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Konstantin Grcic (German, b. 1965), Orcus home desk, designed 1993, walnut veneered, fold-out worktop with black leather desk pad, four short drawers, chrome plated tubular steel legs, height 123 cm width 105 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection… | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre Paulin, pair of 598 Easychairs, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands, polyurethane, tangerine woollen upholstery | *** |  |
| *** | Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976), eight dining chairs, model Y612, designed c.1950, manufactured by Artek, lacquered birch suspended by 'Y' form legs, black vinyl cross-woven webbing (8), height 79 cm. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Russell Whitechurch,… | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009). Pair of orange slice armchairs, designed 1960 manufactured by Artifort, with grey wool fabric upholstery, (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), pair of Relaxation Chairs, designed 1947, manufactured by Gordon Mather Industries, cream leather and timber legs, retain manufacturer's labels (2), height 72 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rodolfo Dordoni (Italian, b. 1954) pair of Portofino armchairs, designed 2005 manufactured by Minotti, brown velvet upholstery, on swivelled base (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Olivier Mourgue (French, b. 1939), Djinn Two Seater Sofa, designed 1965, probably manufactured by Airborne, France, upholstered in red fabric, height 65 cm width 119 cm depth 64 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), china cabinet blackbean wood with two sliding glass doors and applied wood handles, five interior shelves. Height 176 cm. Width 152.5 cm. Depth 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Charlotte Perriand (French, 1903-1999), Petalo Nest of Tables, designed 1951, manufactured by Cassina, comprising five graduated tables with coloured lacquered tops on mat black enamelled bases, stampped 'Cassina Ch Perriand' (5), height 44 cm width 115… | *** |  |
| *** | Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902-1971), egg chair, designed 1958, executed c. 2006, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, orange fabric upholstery, retains decal label 'Republic of Fritz Hansen, height 107 cm. Provenance: Corporate culture Sydney, 2006. Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of six enameled metal chairs, c. 1950, the backs in the shape of an artist's palette, painted in various colours (6), height 88 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Giovanni Offredi. Wave chaise longue, designed 1974 manufactured by Saporiti, Italy, with beige cushions over a brushed steel frame | *** |  |
| *** | Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), Open Bookcase on Chest of Drawers, c. 1955, English oak and teak, the open bookcase resting on a low chest of six drawers, the drawers have turned, tapered and incised knobs, height 128 cm, width 147.5 cm, depth 38 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978), Asymmetric chaise, designed 1952, manufactured by Knoll, green wool fabric upholstery and chromed steel frame, height 135 cm width 84 cm depth 36 cm. Provenance: Dedece, Sydney, 2006. Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |