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Furniture — Post 1950 - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Furniture - Post 1950
- Australian (4)
- British (4)
- European (16)
- New Zealand (40)
- Scandinavian - Named Designers (18)
- Scandinavian - Other (3)
- United States (15)
- Zother (1)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A rare pair of quality Chinese huanghuali Emperor and Empress chairs together with the matching side table; fine pierced and carved detail to the scrolling arms, back panels and supports, the seats panelled, the plain scrolling legs with fully stretchered… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Norwegian teak & leather lounge chairs by Rastad & Relling, #56/2 from the Bambi collection, designed by Rastad & Relling in 1955 and manufactured by Gustav Bahus & Eft, Norway. One strap split on back and some losses of stitching. Stamped 'Made… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine quality modern Italian 'Flexform - Happy' three-seater sofa and a pair of matching side chairs, designed by Antonio Citterio, basket weave backs, polished stainless steel flat bar frames and the highest quality leather mocha brown loose cushions… | *** |  |
| *** | An iconic New Zealand Garth Chester Curvesse chair, constructed from a single piece of bent plywood, c.1944. This chair remains the single most significant piece of furniture produced in New Zealand, in good polished finish | *** |  |
| *** | A 1955 McKenzie & Willis (Christchurch, NZ) three-piece 'banana' lounge suite, the striking curved frame later reupholstered in white vinyl and a geometric turquoise, cream and green fabric. 190 x 76 x 70 cm (couch). Note: This superb New Zealand classic… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Ralph Lauren chairs, substantial woven natural fibre frames with cream linen seat and matching seat and back cushions. (some wear). 88 x 120 x 93 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An iconic New Zealand Garth Chester 'Curvesse' chair, constructed from a single piece of bent plywood, c.1944. This chair remains the single most significant piece of furniture produced in New Zealand. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of eight model 465 dining chairs by Helge Sibast & Borge Rammeskov, for Sibast mobelfabrik, c.1960s, with associated draw leaf extension dining table, labelled for Friedrich Adolphsen & Son design store. 253 x 90 x 72 cm (extended) | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley folk art carved Maori scenic pedestal side table, the oval top including eight figures and a dog in a lake landscape with canoe and whare, highlighted in colours and signed and dated 1944, the stylised Maori figured stand carved and pierced,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Garth Chester 'Nicholson Chapel' chair, c1945, plywood with original varnished finish, originally from a conjoined pair. Note; Only 50 of these chairs were commissioned. | *** |  |
| *** | A Designers Collection French style three seater couch, the scrolling wooden frame upholstered in a grey linen, three separate seat cushions, raised on short scrolling cabriole legs. Together with a matching ottoman. 223 x 98 x 95 cm and 100 x 66 x 52 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of ten vintage Matteo Grassi designer black leather and metal dining chairs, leather stitched seats, winged arms and tapered backs, ebonised tubular steel frames. Wear and some marking to leather. | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian 1960s designer 18ct. yellow gold and enamelled stylish necklace, the three tapered section angular pendant with green, blue and red enamels, the double square textured necklace links with conforming coloured enamels. 61.18gm. 70 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of eight Sefton Powrie walnut and oak Georgian style stick back dining chairs, comprising two carver chairs in oak and six conforming side chairs in walnut all with upholstered drop in seats. | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley folk art carved Maori design pedestal side table, the oval top with two women performing a hongi, a dog beside and with distant whare with further figures within a bush and lake landscape, coloured highlights, signed and dated 1944 upon a… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Edith Morris Arts & Crafts silver cuff, this substantial studio jewellery item sculpted and applied with florals flanked by applied pierced panels and curved and scrolling bars, of solid construction. Impressed arrow and silver marks, width 3… | *** |  |
| *** | A Designers Collection dining table, Xavier model, the Sefton Powrie oak top in an ebony stain, black steel cross over stretcher base, seats eight. 240 x 112 x 73 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of eight Philippe Starck style 'Louis Ghost' chairs | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four Eames for Herman Miller Aluminium Group side chairs, impressed marks, paper labels and original sticker 'this article meets all flammability requirements of the California Bureau of Home Furnishings Bulletins 116 and 117. | *** |  |
| *** | A Cavit & Co, Louis XVI style sideboard, matching the above table and chairs, parquetry top and pair of large cupboard doors, cream 'Terra' painted detail. 160 x 49 x 100 cm. Retail cost at time of purchase $14,350. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-century Hollywood Regency gilt metal side table, the wheatsheaf flared base supporting the circular glass top. Height 44.5 cm D.76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chapman Taylor adzed rimu and leather refectory table and six chairs, the five chairs and single matching carver each with three rail ladderbacks, the top with maker's signature carved arrow form, adzed spiral detail to the legs and refectory… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of 6 genuine Herman Miller - Charles Eames aluminium 'Group' side chairs(EA330), black mesh textile 'Cygnus' to back and seat, 5-star base with glides, fixed seat with tilt, no arms. Purchased new from Matisse approximately 10 years with only… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four Italian leather tub chairs by Morosco (Italy), Purchased at Matisse, c.1987. | *** |  |
| *** | A reproduction Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' wingback chair, with bright red upholstery and fitted cushion. Some marks on fabric. | *** |  |
| *** | Set of 6 genuine Herman Miller - Charles Eames aluminium 'Group' side chairs(EA330), black mesh textile 'Cygnus' to back and seat, 5-star base with glides, fixed seat with tilt, no arms. Purchased new from Matisse approximately 10 years with only… | *** |  |
| *** | A retro 1960's G-plan 'Fresco' sideboard, from the 'Danish' range in teak veneer, with afromosia hardwood recessed door handles and legs, the four central drawers flanked by two pairs of cupboards. The 'Fresco' range was designed by V. B. Wilkins and… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four original Eames DSS stacking chairs for Herman Miller, a fibreglass base with teal woollen upholstery and cream vinyl trim. '2 JUL 1979' stamped to underside along with Herman Miller imprint. Fading to upholstery edges. Purchased by the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley folk art carved Maori design pedestal side table, the oval top with five figures a dog and a pig to the foreground, a lake with waka and background with a carved pataka storehouse beyond; raised on upon a figural column from a stepped… | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley carved and painted Maori decorated pedestal table, the oval top with Maori figures and whare in a treed landscape, a seated dog included, geometric carved Maori edge, the pedestal has a double-sided Maori stylised figure on a stepped… | *** |  |
| *** | Falcon chair designed by Sigurd Ressell, for Vatne Møbler, Norway, 1970s, dark tan leather cushioned seat. Vatne label affixed to rosewood frame. | *** |  |
| *** | Falcon high back chair designed by Sigurd Ressell, for Vatne Møbler, Norway, 1970s, tan leather cushioned seat. Vatne label affixed to rosewood frame. | *** |  |
| *** | Four mid-century Danish rosewood dining chairs, turned frames upholstered in black leather with sling backrest. Small tear to one seat. 18.5 x 18 x 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Sefton Powrie mahogany glazed bookcase, restrained elegant pediment over three doors, adjustable shelves, raised on plinth base. 184 x 43 x 250 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of six original black Philippe Starck 'Louis Ghost' chairs for Kartell, impressed marks to the back. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage, idiosyncratic New Zealand native timbers table, the capstan shaped base with multiple inlaid pieces supporting a circular top inlaid in a sunray pattern, label to the base 'Made by Jim Barlow, Orakei Cabinetmaker, Public Works Dept. given to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Charles Pollock executive office armchair, made for Knoll, black leather button back and seat, five star base on casters, adjustable. | *** |  |
| *** | A proto-type plywood 'Curvette' chair by Greg Smith, inspired by Garth Chester's Curvesse chair, one of three similar chairs made, an example exhibited 'Ply-Ability Exhibition, Hawkes Bay Museum and Art Gallery, 2009/10 | *** |  |
| *** | A Charles Pollock executive office armchair, made for Knoll, black leather button back and seat, five star base on casters, adjustable. | *** |  |
| *** | A decorative modern side cabinet with silvered finish, two large doors with peacock painted decoration, reeded canted corners and short tapering square section feet. 160 x 40 x 98 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kennedy Brown contemporary design solid ash Celebrant's Chair, Made at Cicada Studios 2007. 79 x 53.5 x 57 cm Note: The original made for a Samoan church and blessed by Patrick Dunn, the Bishop of Auckland. This chair exhibited with Object Space. See link… | *** |  |
| *** | An oak Sefton Powrie Irish gate-leg 'wake' table, of solid construction, together with nine Georgian style oak Lancashire ladder-back dining chairs, with drop-in rush seats and turned front stretchers, includes two carvers. 198 cm x 150 cm x 77 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A modern high gloss black lacquer side cabinet, French contemporary style with criss-cross 'cushioned' front, and restrained gilded decoration, the two central doors open to reveal four fitted drawers, the two end cupboards each with one single shelf,… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four contemporary New Zealand made Windsor chairs, shaped seats with fine arms and spokes, turned legs and stretcher base. Makers mark Harris Windsor Chairs Ltd. With separate seat cushions. 70 x 50 x 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Marilyn Sainty set of three 1990 New Zealand design bar stools, the steel frames with curved kauri seats, made in a limited edition. Height 97.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hollywood Regency style occasional table, the glass top set into a gilded wood frame, supported by an ornate gilded carved column. 67 x 61 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Bonaldo B-Cubic clear glass shelf unit, purchased Bradford Interiors - October 2018 for $6556 (reduced from $8195) used for a few months and then placed in storage, as new condition. Width 74 cm, depth 38 cm, height 176 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Danish rosewood Modus armchair, designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel for Søren Willadsen, c.1960-69. Kontrol Nr. label affixed. | *** |  |
| *** | Set of six vintage Danish Folke Ohlsson J77 Dining Chairs, original pale grey paint finish, beech construction, stick backs, stamped makers marks to the base. Note: Palsson was a member of the Danish furniture group FDB, founded in the 1940's with the aim… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four vintage Chapman-Taylor rimu dining chairs, traditional adzed frame with rail backs and studded brown leather slung seats. Carved makers Sagittarian arrow mark. | *** |  |
| *** | An oversized chair by British designer Christopher Guy, dark beech frame with 'ribbon' detail to the back, upholstered in a rich gold velvet with piped detail, seat cushion and two loose cushions. 101 x 103 x 97.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four mid-century Danish black rosewood dining chairs, black vinyl curved back and seat, double mildly tapered spindle stretchers | *** |  |
| *** | A 1970's teak campaign style desk, with traditional brass bound corners and military style handles, black leatherette insert, on two trestles, together with matching folding campaign style chair. 162 x 76 x 78 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Sefton Powrie oak sideboard, four drawers over four cupboards, H-style hinges, brass handles, on square section feet, some fading to top. 176 cm x 46 cm x 4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage teak framed 'boomerang' chair, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen, 'FD' maker's badge inset to front seat bar, c.1950-57. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Herman Miller manufactured 'Mirra 2' desk chairs, designed by Studio 7.5, black plastic backing with nylon mesh set. Adjustable arms, back, seat and height. Swivel base with 5 branch feet on castors. Purchased from Matisse approximately 10 years… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Herman Miller 'Mirra 2' desk chairs, by Studio 7.5, black plastic backing with nylon mesh set. Adjustable arms, back, seat and height. Swivel five-star base. Purchased from Matisse c.2008 and occasionally used. | *** |  |
| *** | A unique hand carved macrocarpa chair by Kevin McCardell, the seat and back carved with realistic grasping hands. Height 123 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of birch plywood folding 'Rex' chairs designed by Nico Kralj for Stol, designed c.1952, with later black leather upholstery. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Herman Miller manufactured 'Mirra 2' desk chairs, designed by Studio 7.5, black plastic backing with nylon mesh set. Adjustable arms, back, seat and height. Swivel base with 5 branch feet on castors. Purchased from Matisse approximately 10 years… | *** |  |
| *** | A Ralph Lauren leather bench/low table, from the ' Home Furniture' range, light caramel leather with studded nail detail, raised on four square legs with conforming leather and nail detail. Top showing signs of use.176 x 102 x 48 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 1960's New Zealand Don armchair, mahogany arms and frame, recently refurbished and upholstered. See https://ngataonga.org.nz/set/item/272 for 1960's Don TV advertisement. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of contemporary designer (Tiquila Kola) black mirrored bedside cabinets, each with a single drawer, chrome studded detail, leather strap drawer and side handles. 50 x 50 x 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Philippe Starck 'Neoz' chairs, one by Driade, the other a replica by Neary, in ebonised mahogany with white full grain leather upholstery. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary polished steel sideboard large than above the front with two drawers above two pairs of doors, raised on short rectangular section legs, similar to above. 150 x 45 x 85 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-century dining table and eight chairs, the oval teak table with butterfly leaf extension labelled Greaves & Thomas, the eight associated chairs with green vinyl upholstery, some faults. | *** |  |
| *** | Four rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chairs, designed for the old Arts/Clock tower building (1926) at 22 Princes St Auckland which Lippincott also designed. | *** |  |
| *** | Eight Sefton Powrie oak ladder back chairs, five rungs to the back with brown leather upholstery, turned stretcher base to the front. Width 48.5 cm, depth 40 cm, height 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage 1960s Baker Furniture tray table, the faux bamboo base supporting a removable wooden tray top, original metal label to base of tray. 21 x 121 x 48 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Five 'Gazelle' chairs designed by Gordon Andrews (Aust. 1914-2001), of laminated plywood and cast aluminium, a slightly modified version of a chair Andrews designed during his time as design consultant to the Italian firm Olivetti in 1954. An example in… | *** |  |
| *** | Danish rosewood Modus table with aluminium fruit bowl top, designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel for Søren Willadsen, c.1960-69. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved and painted with roses, the interior lined with wallpaper, photos and the usual carved verse and picture to the lid, signed and dated 1955. 33 cm x 21 cm x 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Four Rafael Garcia copy chrome and vinyl folding Director's chairs, after the original 1968 design. Purchased new by our vendor in Wellington in the 1980's | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon chair designed by Finn Juhl, teak framed, the sculpted amorphic arms raised on bentwood and double tapering supports. The seat and back upholstered in teal fabric. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved and painted with roses, the interior lined with paper, photos and the usual carved verse and picture to the lid, signed and dated 1955. 26.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand kauri console table, the serpentine top raised on cabriole front legs, small frieze drawer. 158 x 57 x 86 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Chapman Taylor drop-side tea wagon, fluted top edge, the cabinet base with single door to one end, the other with single drawer above two-shelf four wine bottle rack, large solid cart type wheels, adze detail including wrythen main supports, two handles… | *** |  |
| *** | A Danish mid-century rosewood bureau, labelled for Friedrich Adolphsen & Son design store, the superstructure of open shelves, pigeonholes and small drawers flanking a fall fronted cavity above a slide out writing surface and three bow front drawers,… | *** |  |
| *** | Four contemporary New Zealand made dining chairs by Gary Hunt, Brilliant Studio', steel framed, shaped teak backs, leather upholstered seats. | *** |  |
| *** | A Danish mid-century teak chest of four drawers, labelled for Friedrich Adolphsen & Son design store, with 'eyebrow' handles and inverse picture frame border, raised on turned tapering legs. 100 x 45 x 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chapman Taylor rimu two-stage occasional table, of oblong shape with adzed border and platform base. Sagittarius mark, width 55 cm, depth 30 cm, height 56 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A genuine Herman Miller - Charles Eames aluminium 'Group' side chair(EA330), black mesh textile 'Cygnus' to back and seat, 5-star base with glides, fixed seat with tilt, no arms. Purchased new from Matisse approximately 10 years with only occasional use. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chapman-Taylor carved rimu double bed ends, no rails, shaped and plain slats, wrythen carved and adzed ends. With maker's cypher, width 145 cm, height 114 cm. Provenance: as above. | *** |  |
| *** | A Danish high-back teak Fd-164 lounge chair by Arne Vodder, for France & Son, reclining into three positions, with sculpted arm rests, original seat loop springs, original fabric upholstery, with France & Son makers emblem | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Bauhaus style S33 cantilever chairs, designed by Mart Stam, with black leather seats. | *** |  |
| *** | A genuine Philippe Starck 'Louis Ghost' elbow chair by Kartell. Impressed marks, Made in Italy | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of early vintage Arne Jacobsen 3100 'Ant' chairs, for Fritz Hansen, black finish ply with the three legs covered with light grey fluted plastic. | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand Christchurch Savage Club pin lapel badge, attributed to Moller, modelled as a bone with club details. W.43 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | Four contemporary N.Z. made dining chairs by Gary Hunt, Brilliant Studio', steel framed, shaped teak backs, leather upholstered seats. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III pedestal urn form pepperette, classic campana shape, baluster finial, gadroon rim, panelled lower body. London 1811 by Rebecca Eames & Edward Barnard. Weight 79gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A Danish mid-century teak worktable, labelled for Friedrich Adolphsen & Son design store, with oblong lozenge swivel top opening to reveal a barrelled storage well, raised on tapering legs with a lower tier shelf. 68 x 38 x 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand timbers chess table, the square top inlaid in various timbers, totara, rewarewa etc, raised on four tapering faceted legs. Width 62 cm, depth 61 cm, height 48 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Three small metal framed tables and a Sebel Mini Hobnob chair, one table with yellow vinyl top 46 x 46 x 32 cm, the chair in orange plastic. | *** |  |
| *** | Chapman Taylor three-shelf wall rack, carved and fluted supports with carved maker's cypher to one side panel, width 92 cm, height 74 cm. Provenance: as above. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chapman Taylor rimu coffee table, of oblong shape with cut corners and trestle base. Sagittarius mark, width 122 cm, depth 48 cm, height 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Danish teak ice bucket, by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk c.1960, height 48 cm | *** |  |