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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:271
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:271
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:165
Date:10-Apr-2019
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A Foulard console table by Reflex Italy, contemporary, in smoked and sandblasted curved glass (10 mm thick). Minor chip, width 11 cm, height 76 cm, depth 46 cm
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A David Trubridge Nanu chair, prototype early edition C. 2000. Handmade by Trubridge from his atelier. Slightly smaller than his later production version. Steam bent wych elm with pegged joints, width 150 cm, height 67 cm, depth 106 cm
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A 'Billy Wilder' Eames chaise, originally designed by Charles and Rae Eames 1968. Manufactured by Herman Miller. Painted black aluminium frame with black leather upholstery and two throw cushions. A man of my reputation simply can't afford to have something that looks like a casting couch in his office,' Wilder said. 'It's too obvious a symbol of lechery.' Charles and ray designed an 18' wide leather and aluminum bench, large enough to sleep on but narrow enough to prevent long snoozes, length, length 19.4…
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A Versatile leisure centre by Kipp Stewart, manufactured by Drexel, C. 1965. In walnut with porcelain handles, clipboards open to a shelved interior. With multiple configurations part of the Declaration series model 881-546-2. Depth 46 cm, length 156 height 77 cm
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Three Hannes Wettstein Caprichairs, originally designed 1990 for Baleri Italia. Sandstone upholstery. Purchased Backhouse furniture, Wellington, width 58 cm, depth 61 cm, height 81 cm
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A striking Charles and Ray Eames Tandem seat, originally designed in 1963, manufactured by Herman Miller 1972. Three moulded fiberglass chairs, on enamelled steel and cast aluminium base. Upholstered in rare magenta and purple greige vinyl. Herman Miller impression to shell seats and label on tandem base. Retains manufacturers labels, height 82 cm, length 215 cm, depth 56 cm
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A Victoria and Albert sofa 290 by Ron Arad for Moroso, Italy, 2000. Polyurethane foam, steel frame. A continuous flow of curving lines, an image-form drawn without ever lifting the pencil off the paper. Originally a 'doughnut' which provided inspiration for a sculpture: squashed, and reworked, using irony to go beyond the usual approach to Industrial design, height 130 cm, length 280 cm, depth 115 cm
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A mid-century dressing table and mirror, in solid mahogany, elegantly tapering legs and removable mirror, height 128 cm, width 76 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Marc Newson Gluon chair, C. 1996, manufactured by Moroso. Red upholstery, grey lacquered steel and rigid polyurethane, height 90 cm, width 67 cm, depth 75 cm
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A George Nelson for Herman Miller desk, C. 1962, Herman Miller, in walnut with steel frame on brushed aluminium legs and Formica top. Adjustable screw feet for additional height or levelling. Herman Miller signature to handles and label inside top drawer. Drawers containing original pencil tray and file hardware, height 76 cm, width 152 cm, depth 76 cm
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A space Age dining table, 1960s, white Formica top on tulip shaped base. Depth 121 cm, height 71 cm
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A Nathan furniture extendable teak oval dining table, (restored), height 75.5 cm, length 1520 (unextended) /, length 2055 (extended) width 95 cm
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Four Fred Lowen 'Fler' dining chairs, manufactured by Broadhead Bro's, C. 1960s. Framed in teak, ladder back with slim tapered legs and vinyl upholstery, height 87 cm, width 47 cm, depth 43 cm
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A pair of Harvey Probber club chairs, C. 1952, American, model 1347, retains original label. Brushed in aluminium frames and covered sea blue upholstery, height 69 cm, width 72 cm, depth 67 cm
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A Hans Wegner GE290 easy chair, designed 1953, manufactured by Getama, Denmark. In oak with loose red wool cushions, width 76 cm, depth 74 cm, height 70 cm
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An Antonin Raymond desk, Antonin Raymond (1888-1976) is recognised as one of the fathers of modern architecture in Japan, Czech born Raymond worked under Cass Gilbert and Frank Lloyd Wright before setting up his own studio in 1922 with his wife and creative partner Noemi Pernessin. Taking influences from Wright and Le Corbusier his design aesthetic combined functionalist modernism with Japanese craft, later working with important furniture designer George Nakashima. This piece was commissioned in 1940s…
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Ermanno Nason, hand and eye, Murano clear glass with polychrome glass and gold and silver leaf, both in the glass and on the surface. Signed and dated E Nason '82. Along with its original working sketch and the exhibition catalogue: Ermanno Nason, Guerriero del vetro (Murano, Museo del Vetro, 18/09/10-11/01/11), in which the artwork was presented. Provenance: Vetreria Bisamzio gallery, Murano, Italy. Complete with original receipt and certificate of authenticity, height 36 cm, width 18 cm, depth 6 cm,…
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A contemporary modular bookshelf, maple veneer and sliding blue shelves resting on castors, C. 1980s, height 139 cm, width 106 cm, depth 35 cm
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An occasional table by Kipp Stewart, 1964 for Dexel, USA. In walnut and mahogany, height 51 cm, width 56 cm, depth 56 cm
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A Wassily style chair, model B3 style, C. 1970s, tubular chromed steel frame and black vinyl, height 75 cm, width 78 cm, depth 69 cm
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A rare Italian modernist wall-mounted lamp, Minimalist, C. 1950s. In cream shrink finish varnish shade. Extendable brass arm. Extended, length 75 cm, height 18 cm, width 19 cm
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A Philippe Starck Royalton sofa and ottoman, for Driade, Italy, the high back upholstered in velvet, the seats in white cotton. Framed in steel and polished cast aluminium front feet and resting on three maple-wood back feet. Originally designed for New York hotel the Royalton in 1991, with luxurious dimensions and a striking post-modern aesthetic the Royalton series became instantly iconic. Sofa height 116 cm, length 207.5 cm, depth 103 cm, ottoman height 43 cm, width 60 cm
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A Philippe Starck Royalton sofa, for Driade, Italy, the high back upholstered in velvet, the seats in white cotton. Framed in steel and polished cast aluminium front feet and resting on three maple-wood back feet. Originally designed for New York hotel the Royalton in 1991, with luxurious dimensions and a striking post-modern aesthetic the Royalton series became instantly iconic. Sofa height 116 cm, length 207.5 cm, depth 103 cm
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A Philippe Starck Royalton lounge chair and ottoman, for Driade, upholstered in velvet, framed in steel and resting on polished cast aluminium feet. Originally designed for New York hotel the Royalton in 1991, with luxurious dimensions and a striking post-modern aesthetic the Royalton series became instantly iconic, height 116 cm, width 96 cm, depth 103 cm
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A Fornasetti table lamp, 2003. Specially commissioned design featuring the signature motif of operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri, with a traditional Maori moko. Labelled 'Fornasetti made in Italy no. 3/2003.' with original box, height 42 cm
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A pair of square side tables, C. 1978, by Steelcase, walnut veneer Formica top on steel frame, width 66 cm, depth 66 cm, height 38 cm
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Five Stefano Giovannoni Magis Bombo stools, originally designed in 1996, Italian futurist, grey anthracite and height adjustable chrome swivel base, height 80 cm, width 44 cm, depth 39.5 cm
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A contemporary storage unit, chromed frame and glazed shelves, height 201 cm, width 89.5 cm, depth 43 cm
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Three Philippe Starck bubble club armchairs, model 6050, manufactured by Kartell. Pale green in mass-coloured polyethylene, height 78 cm, width 101 cm, depth 68 cm
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A contemporary low sideboard, by square root, two cupboard doors with a shelved interior, splay legs made from recycled cast iron, height 54.5 cm, length 200 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Philippe Starck J. (Serie Lang) lounge chair, black leather upholstery and polished aluminium leg. Initially designed for the Royalton Hotel, New York but were not selected for the commission. Later put into production and manufactured by Driade, height 83 cm, width 60.5 cm, depth 67 cm
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh a pair of hill house chairs, in ebonised ash-wood frame. The elongated ladder back surmounted by a lattice, with salmon upholstered seat, supported on tapering legs joined by stretchers, C. 1990s, height 140 cm, width 41.5 cm, depth 36 cm
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh a Willow 1 chair, originally designed 1904, in stained ash, curved latticework back and drop-on salmon upholstered cushion, C. 1990s, height 119.5 cm, width 100 cm, depth 44 cm
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A pair of Lievore Altherr Molina 'Catifa 46' chairs, manufactured by Arper, Italy moulded ply and slim chromed frames. Aper label to underside, height 79 cm, depth 53.5 cm, length 55 cm
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A pair of Pierre Vandel side tables, Scarlett red lacquered aluminium and glass with metallic inlay and single frieze drawers. C. 1970s. Each labelled 'Pierre Vandel Paris.', height 46 cm, width 50 cm, depth 41.5 cm
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After Mies van Der Rohe eight Brno chairs, originally designed for the bedroom of the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czech Republic 1930, manufactured C. 1990s. Black leather on flat polished stainless steel frame, with padded armrests, height 79 cm, width 58 cm, depth 62.5 cm
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A contemporary asymmetrical glass coffee table, height 44 cm, length 173.5 cm, width 79.5 cm
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A Le Corbusier style 2 seater sofa, in black leather and polished chrome, height 70 cm, width 132 cm, depth 67 cm
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A Le Corbusier style LC2 chair, in black leather and polished chrome, height 70 cm, width 70 cm, depth 70 cm
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A Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair and ottoman, originally designed in 1956. Manufactured by Herman Miller in 2009. Models 670 & 671, in black leather upholstery and rosewood veneer. Chair height 81.5 cm, width 84.5 cm, depth 78.5 cm, ottoman height 44.5 cm, width 66 cm, depth 54 cm
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An Arne Norell swivel lounge chair, C. 1960s, manufactured by Vatne Mobler. In hand-stitched brown leather and chrome base, height 76 cm, width 77 cm, depth 80 cm
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An Arne Norell swivel high backed lounge chair, C. 1960s, manufactured by Vatne MA¸bler. In hand-stitched brown leather and chrome base, height 94 cm, width 70 cm, depth 80 cm
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A modernist low shelf, black metal frame and glazed shelves, height 64 cm, width 200 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pair of 'Battle for Fuel' posters, Offset lithograph. Political posters from 1942, published by H.M. Stationery office. Unframed. 745 x 49.5 cm (each)
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A Brera S pendant light by Flos, Italy, originally designed in 1992 by Achille Castiglioni. Egg-shaped diffuser in acid-etched flashed opaline glass, height 25 cm
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An Industrial model B Superlux Anglepoise floor lamp, in White Labeled Gartner engineering Ltd, Auckland New Zealand, height 162 cm, width 55 cm
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A Marc Newson Sci-Fi vase in black, a ceramic 'S.F.' vase, designed 1993, impressed artist's signature and monogram of manufacturer Cor Unum. Large, footed form with centre and side opening covered in white high-glaze, height 33 cm, width 31 cm, depth 26 cm
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A Marc Newson Sci-Fi vase, white ceramic 'S.F.' vase, designed 1993, impressed artist's signature and monogram of manufacturer Cor Unum. Large, footed form with centre and side opening covered in white high-glaze, height 33 cm, width 31 cm, depth 26 cm
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A low Parker sideboard, C. 1960s. In teak, six drawers above tapered legs, height 75 cm, length 152.5 cm, depth 45.5 cm
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A mid-century coffee table beech frame & mahogany top, height 42 cm, length 104 cm, width 47 cm
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A Cardinal bird carving sculpture, by 'Half Hoon Bay,' signed. Depth 13 cm, width 25 cm, height 230m
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A Knoll credenza, lacquered oak and steel, C. 1978. Refinished and edited with a dynamic colour block scheme. Four sliding drawers with leather pulls that reveal to the far left and right a filing drawer and a shelf in birch within each. The middle doors reveal one section with two shelves lacquered white, the other features four drawers that slide out in black, linen, orange and blue lacquer. The sliding doors have been finished in an off-white linen lacquer and the shell in black lacquer, length, length…
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Catherine Anselmi, a terracotta pot, height 24.5 cm, width 19 cm
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A large red German mid-century vase, height 47.5 cm
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Gary Nash, a studio glass vase, Carries a blue, white and green design with an orange rim. Signed and dated '97, height 19.5 cm, width 18 cm
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A cut down propeller sculpture, mid-century, in aluminium. Likely an amended World War II propeller, height 40 cm, width 14 cm
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An Alessi Lluis Clotet port basket, marked 'Alessi Italy Inox 18/1 cm, length luis Clotet 2001', stainless steel with edge decorated using the steel plate cold-pressing technique. Mirror polished. Clotet, who is especially active in architecture but who has also made a number of interesting designs of objects, was fascinated by the playful crumpling of a tray in silver paper and reproduced the effect in a successful mini-series of trays and baskets, in which the crumpled edge is achieved using a complex…
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A 1950s glass coffee table, mahogany frame and contemporary glazed top, height 40 cm, length 120 cm, depth 40 cm
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A small Bitossi slab form vase, impressed mark 'Italy' and 727/12, height 12.8 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 5.5 cm
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A woven jute rope woven wall hanging, C. 1970s, American. 910 x 91 cm
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An after Jean Royere Hirondelle style occasional table, in wrought iron and Carrara marble top, manufactured by O'Dell aquarium, Canada, height 63 cm, width 50 cm, depth 50 cm
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Six Charles Furey Hobnob chairs, manufactured by Sebel, Australia, C. 1973. In vinyl, height 77 cm, width 62 cm, depth 61 cm
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An oak and glass atomic end table, C. 1960s on tapering splay legs, height 40 cm, length 69 cm, width 48.5 cm
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A modernist tall shelf, black metal frame and glazed shelves, height 210 cm, width 75 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Matisse Poster- Nu Bleu, 785 x 59 cm
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A free standing thermometer, manufactured by Zone, Denmark, in brushed chrome, height 113 cm
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A set of four contemporary 'Gio' chairs, in walnut with square angular backs and upholstered seats, height 75 cm, width 52 cm, depth 43 cm
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A mid-century teak dining table, by Danske M A' bler, C. 1960s, height 72.5 cm, length 183 cm, width 88 cm
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A set of six teak dining chairs by Airest, C. 1970s, height 81.5 cm, width 49 cm, depth 54 cm (each)
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A pair of modern black side tables, on castors, height 69 cm, width 61 cm, depth 51 cm (each)
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Tom Field, Echoes of the sun, woodcut, 3/25, 1984, 680 x 48 cm
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