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Modern Design — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:Modern DesignLots with images:306
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:261
Date:1-Mar-2022
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Ingmar Relling, pair of mid-century steam-bent cantilevered lounge chairs, together with a single matching ottoman; rosewood coloured wood and deep brown leather upholstery, .
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Pair of mid-century Italian lacquered bamboo and leather Safari chairs, in the manner of Tito Agnoli for Bonacina
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Alvar Aalto for Artek, pair of 'Armchairs 406', cantilevered armchairs in beech and tan linen webbing
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Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Ant Chairs', originally designed in 1952, these vintage examples likely manufactured soon after. This example in black finish and incised Fh to chrome mount under the seat in original three-legged design.
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Excellent 1960s Danish space age armchair, in black leather and on a five-point chrome swivelling base
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Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, pair of 'Hunter' armchairs, 1960s, with exposed stitching, leather strap arms and vintage tan leather upholstery
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Georg Thams for Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark, leather three-seater 'Model 64' sofa, 1960s
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Borge Jensen and Sonner for Magnus Olsen, pair of solid teak armchairs, 1950s, with original wool blend upholstery, original manufacturer's label affixed to underside
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Hurup Møbelfabrik, Two-seater sofa, made of solid beech, with slatted backs and sides, and loose cushions upholstered in quality leather
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Vemb Polstermøbelfabrik, 1960s Danish three-seater leather sofa, in original chocolate leather with beech wood frame raised on for square legs, 75 x 190 x 80 cm
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Mid century New Zealand 'Banana' three-piece lounge suite, comprising a three-seater couch and two chairs with grey upholstery, the couch, 187 x 75 x 72 cm
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Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret (designed by), LC4 chaise lounge, this example in cowhide upholstery; originally designed in 1928, this example made much later by an unknown manufacturer
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Marcel Breuer, a pair of Wassily or 'Model B3' chairs, originally designed by in 1925-1926, in black leather and tubular steel; manufacturer unknown
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Kristian Vedel, a single mid-century 'Modus' armchair, in leather and rosewood, original Danish control maker's stamp. Provenance: formerly owned by the artist Guy Ngan
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Eero Saarinen, original tulip table manufactured under license by Knoll, featuring circular marble top; originally designed in 1956, this example made recently, manufacturer label to underside
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Ligne Roset, France, an adjustable leather lounger, fully adjustable mechanism, mounted to pedestal base, model 35-H (produced 2006-2010), manufacturer label to underside. Provenance: purchased by the current owner from Domo.
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A pair of Eileen gray side tables, in chrome and with glass tops, Manufacturer unknown, made in Italy
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Poul Kjaerholm, Pk 61 coffee table, in chrome with heavy, square plate glass top, manufacturer unknown
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Philippe Starck for Driade, a set of four 'Lord Yo' chair, aluminum structure, polypropylene shell, this example in cream white, manufacturer mark to the base, height 94.5 x, width 62.5 x, diameter 66 cm
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John Bevan Ford for Dilana rugs, Kupe leaves, Wellington harbour, pure wool rug, signed, titled, dated 1992 and inscribed 870 verso, 150 x 200 cm
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Jo Hammerborg for fog & Mørup, Three-branch 'Saturn' hanging light shade, featuring three spun aluminium shades united by an original suspended teak tripod and complete with original ceiling cap
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Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup, vintage 'Semi' pendant lamp, arch shape in lacquered hands-pun aluminium with brass finish. The 1967 design was the winner of the industrial design competition at the Royal Danish Academy of fine Arts., diameter 70 cm
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Poul Henningsen (Denmark, 1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen, vintage 1950s 'PH5' pendant lamp, this example in cream with blue to underside and with original fitting and labels
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Poul Henningsen (Denmark, 1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen, vintage 1950s 'PH5' pendant lamp, his example in cream with blue to underside and with original fitting and labels
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Poul Henningsen (Denmark, 1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen, 'PH3' pendant lamp, originally manufactured in 1958, this example manufactured more recently. In white throughout and with original fitting and labels.
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Mid-century Danish pendant lamp, in spun copper and with original teak ceiling cap. Likely manufactured by fog and Mørup., 43.5 cm diameter
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Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Ph 3 ½ - 2 ½ floor lamp, with three mouth-blown opal three-layer glass shades on a stainless steel base, manufacturer label 'Louis Poulsen type 27087' to the base, 130 x 33 cm
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Jo Hammerborg for fog & Mørup, 'Trombone' standard lamp, 1970s, in anodised aluminium and raised on two parallel columns
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Richard Hutten for Moooi, 'Dandelion' floor lamp, designed in 2004, powder coated laser-cut steel on tripod base, manufacturer stamp, 170 x 80 x 80 cm
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Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, 'Panthella' standard lamp, designed in 1971, manufactured in injection moulded white opal acrylic, original manufacture label to underside, height 135 cm
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A superb Art Deco American 'Thomasville' pedestal dining table, in original burwood with faux brass trim around the base, rectangular in form with and raised on a square central column, 74 x 173 x 96.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Wairarapa.
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Set of six American Art Deco dining chairs, in cubular chrome with re-upholstered Art Deco style velour upholstery . Provenance: Private Collection, Wairarapa.
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Pierre Jeanneret, a rare and original library chair from the A.C Joshi library, Chandigarth, India, designed and manufactured circa 1959-1960, in solid teak and with braided canework, with solid banner backrest, slanted and slightly curved, 'X' type double leg assembly, original inscription 'Library W/Oa.C.34' verso, 76 x 46 x 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland. Acquired by the current owner from India.
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Pierre Jeanneret, a rare and original library chair from the A.C Joshi library, Chandigarth, India, designed and manufactured circa 1959-1960, in solid teak and with braided canework, with solid banner backrest, slanted and slightly curved, 'X' type double leg assembly, original inscription 'Library W/Oa.C.26' verso, 76 x 46 x 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland. Acquired by the current owner from India.
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Pierre Jeanneret, a rare and original tripod stool, 1960, from the school of engineering, Chandigarth, India, in teak and iron, concave seat bearing original inscriptions of classroom and seat numbers, 76 x 46 x 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland. Acquired by the current owner from India.
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Pierre Jeanneret, a rare and original tripod stool, 1960, from the school of engineering, Chandigarth, India, in teak and iron, concave seat bearing original inscriptions of classroom and seat numbers, 76 x 46 x 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland. Acquired by the current owner from India.
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Pierre Jeanneret, a rare and original King office, or Pj-Si-28D, chair, made for various administrative offices in Chjandigarth, India, 1953-1954, armchair in solid teak with seat and backrest in braided canework, 'Compass' type double side leg assembly with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrests, slightly slanted, curved backrest, attached to the seat, 80 x 54 x 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland. Acquired by the current owner from India.
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Pierre Jeanneret, a rare and original King office, or Pj-Si-28D, chair, made for various administrative offices in Chjandigarth, India, 1953-1954, armchair in solid teak with seat and backrest in braided canework, 'Compass' type double side leg assembly with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrests, slightly slanted, curved backrest, attached to the seat, 80 x 54 x 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland. Acquired by the current owner from India.
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A Fritz Hansen designed dining table and six chairs, in steel with white laminate 'Superellipse' dining table designed by Piet Hein (label affixed to underside) and matched with Arne Jacobsen 'Series 7' dining chairs which were originally designed in 1955.. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland.
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Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, set of three rectangular nesting tables, solid construction and in dark stained teak
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A NZ made 'Smile' coffee table 1960s, in teak with centre pocket shelf, 136 x 47 x 49 cm
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Børge Mogensen, pair of oak and teak 'China' low bookcases, designed in 1958, with four adjustable shelves for one and five for the other and original brass shelf mounts, 115 x 122 x 26 cm: each
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Set of six 1950s Danish dining chairs, designer and manufacturer unknown, of particularly solid construction in oak with woven seats, with two carvers and four dining chairs
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Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen, Two-seater sofa from the 'Capella' series, designed in 1958, in finely grained rosewood with exposed dovetail detailing to arm support and with black leather loose cushions, 73 x 128 x 80 cm
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Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, upright cabinet, 1957, two doors concealing four adjustable shelves, raised on a four-point base, original blind stamp verso, 125 x 100 x 33.5 cm
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A dark-stained Danish two door teak cabinet, with two sliding doors revealing adjustable shelves, raised on tapering legs; designer unknown, original Danish manufacturer's label affixed verso, 76 x 85.5 x 40 cm
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A five-drawer teak cabinet, with elegant keyhole design drawer pulls; designer unknown, 85 x 60 x 40 cm
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A Danish freestanding upright bookcase, with four adjustable shelves, raised on tapering legs and with two drilled holes at the back to accommodate cords or wires
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1950s Danish tea trolley, in heavily figured Brazilian rosewood, cubist in form with castors
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1950s Danish side table, with heavily figured Brazilian rosewood top, 55 x 70 x 35 cm
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1950s Danish six-drawer rosewood tallboy, 100 x 78 x 42 cm
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Hans Wegner for Getama, 1950s Danish blonde oak freestanding desk, of solid construction and with a bank of two drawers on the left-hand side
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Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, 'Panthella' standard lamp, originally designed in 1971, manufactured in injection moulded white opal acrylic, original manufacturer's label to underside, height 135 cm
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Stilnovo Italian standard lamp, circular base with counterweighted single arm, manufacturer's mark to underside
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Dansa-Ejby Fyn, 1950s Danish standard lamp, singular column design raised on a circular base, original manufacturer's label
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Impressive pair of decorative Danish lamps, in solid brass, featuring square bases and tapering solid columns; with matching period shades, height 85 cm
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1960s retro standard lamp, with two adjustable, rotating brown spherical shades
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1960s retro standard lamp, with two adjustable, orange shades
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Lyfa, Copenhagen, pair of extravagant retro drum pendant lamp shades, aluminium body with acrylic diffusers to bottom and top and with blue embossed glass bars to the side
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Michael Bang for Holmegaard, large 'Symmetrisk' modern Art lamp white blown glass with aubergine inclusions, c. 1984, with maker's label to the base, 76 x 34 x 34 cm (including shade)
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Fog & Mørup and Royal Copenhagen, a pair of lamps, white ceramic with pinecone transfer decoration, height 75 cm
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Desiree Stentøj (Denmark), stoneware table lamp, textured purple matt glaze, manufacturer mark to the base, height 30 cm (excl. The shade)
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Two large stoneware table lamps, one labelled H.A. Schielde - Grimstrup Keramik, the other unmarked, height 35 cm and H. 37 cm
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Sidse Werner (Denmark, 1931-1989) for Holmegaard, 'Apoteker 255' glass pendant lamp shade, hand-blown in opal glass to give a soft light; offered together with a Danish orange glass teardrop pendant light, 26 x 26 x 26 cm
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Jo Hammerborg fog & Mørup, four hanging pendant lights in 'Saturn' design
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Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen (Denmark, 1913-2004), Brutalist 'Onion' pendant lamp, with original brass chain, canopy and ceiling cap, original manufacturer's label
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1960s Danish pendant light, in brown acrylic, generous bulbous form; with original fittings
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An original 1960s Danish pendant light, complete with original ceiling cap, fittings and red glass shade, diameter 42 cm
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Stouby Møbelfabrik, Denmark, Two-seater Danish leather sofa, quality solid frame and deep brown leather upholstery, 75 x 142 x 82 cm
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Sigurd Resell (Norway, 1920-2010) for Vatne Møbler, Norway, 'Falcon' chair, c. 1970, in vintage brown leather upholstery, with original manufacturer label to underside
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Bramin Møbler, Denmark, superb rosewood coffee table, in patchwork design, this example dated 5 September 1967 to underside, 50 x 160 x 62 cm
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1950s Danish teak flat-back sofa, designer and manufacturer unknown but in the manner of Arne Vodder. Nine 'Honey' patina to the arms and original 1950s wool blend upholstery, 78 x 160 x 80 cm
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Pair of 1950s stacking cube coffee tables, in oak, possibly designed by Kurt Østervig for Kp Møbler
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Børge Mogensen, Three-seater sofa, in tan leather, likely manufactured by Stouby, Denmark in the 1960s, 80 x 220 x 80 cm
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1960s Danish dining table, in rosewood with two extending leaves, original Danish control label to the underside of table, 72 x 210 x 90 cm (extended)
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Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960s Danish cabinet, in teak, single door concealing a single shelf, raised on four tapering legs, label to verso
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1960s Danish bookcase, in teak, featuring a single adjustable shelf, raised on four tapering legs
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Horsens Møbelfabrik, Danish two-door teak 1950s cabinet, the two sliding doors concealing two compartments containing four lined drawers on one side and two adjustable shelves on the other, 86 x 86 x 42 cm
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Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Soner, Sweden, Eight-drawer soap-washed oak chest of drawers, two banks of four drawers raised on four tapering legs, original label to verso, 84 x 136 x 45 cm
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1950s light-stained Danish credenza, with three adjacent doors and minimal in design, four circular tapering legs designer unknown but bearing Danish control stamp to the verso, 86 x 164.5 x 41 cm
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1960s Danish office cabinet, in rosewood and chrome, open design and with partitions for files
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Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1950s compass chair, with black upholstered seat cushion, manufacturer's mark to underside of seat
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Vintage mid-century wishbone chair, in the manner of Hans Wegner (designer unknown)
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Mid-century solid oak square armchair, designer unknown but Danish in origin and of fine quality. In vintage green leather buttoned fabric.
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Mid-century Danish teak bookcase, with two banks of three adjustable shelves, raised on four tapering legs, 133 x 144 x 28.5 cm
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Mid-century Danish heavily figured rosewood chest of drawers, three drawers with horizontal recessed pulls raise on four tapering legs, designer and manufacturer unknown, 68 x 80 x 38 cm
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1960s Danish freestanding desk, in dark-stained teak, with floating top and two banks of three drawers either side of the sitter. A single bookcase to reverse. In the manner of Gunni Omann's model 75.
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Anodised aluminium Danish pendant light, with brass finish, complete with original fitting and probably manufactured by fog & Mørup
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Anodised aluminium Danish pendant light, complete with original fitting and probably manufactured by fog & Mørup
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Mid-century extending dining table, in Nordic pine, of solid construction and with two original leaves, raised on four square legs, stamped 'Collection Fuglsang' to underside, 67 x 235 x 90 cm (extended)
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Mid-century arts and crafts wall mirror, in Nordic pine, of solid construction, stamped 'Slh' verso, 129 x 63 x 10 cm
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Mid-century arts and crafts coffee table, in Nordic pine, of solid construction and with two extending leaves. In the manner of Jens Lyngsøe, 50 x 90 x 150 cm (extended)
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Skovby Møbelfabrik, 1960s Danish teak extending dining table, with two parting pedestal feet which protrude outwards and two leaves, original manufacturer's label to underside, 74 x 265 x 100 cm (extended)
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Skovby Møbelfabrik, 1960s Danish teak credenza, with five central drawers flanked by two doors containing adjustable shelving and overhanging top, original manufacturer's label to verso, 81 x 200 x 48.5 cm
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Vemb Polstermøbelfabrik, 1960s Danish two-seater leather sofa, in original cognac leather with beech wood frame raised on for square legs, 82 x 150 x 78 cm
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Original mid-century Danish tapestry wall hanging, depicting a seahorse; on original timber mount, 212 x 90 cm
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Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, 1960s Danish four-drawer console, in rosewood and teak, original label affixed verso, 59 x 85.5 x 40 cm
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Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, 1960s Danish tambour door cabinet, in darkly-stained teak, with two slinging doors concealing an adjustable shelf and fitted drawer, original label affixed verso, 75 x 86 x 40 cm
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Original 1950s Danish modular shelving unit, with three shelves, two wall bars and original wire shelving mounts, 107 x 74.5 x 22 cm
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1960s Danish teak cabinet, featuring two doors united by central recessed circular drawer pull below a single drawer; designer and manufacturer unknow
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