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Furniture — Cordy's

$26,471 (NZ$29,000)
A rare set of 11 early Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs…
$25,550 (NZ$28,750)
An exceptional Queen Anne - George I period walnut double-dome…
$14,717 (NZ$16,100)
A quality 19th century French walnut and ormolu bureau plat,…
$12,984 (NZ$13,572)
A Louis XV walnut commode, two half drawers over two full width…
Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Furniture
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A quality George III flame mahogany lady's writing desk, the rectangular top with concave breakfront, plain upstand gallery terminating in rondels, the central frieze drawer flanked by single drawers with double false front, circular embossed acanthus… ***
*** An 18th century oak four drawer chest, the drawer fronts with block moulded fielded panels, brass handles with large ornate floral back plates, brass keyhole escutcheons, later base. Possibly William and Mary period. 99 cm x 59 cm x 88 cm. ***
*** A 19th century European painted armoire, stepped pediment, the two panelled doors open to reveal internal drawers and papered shelves, the exterior painted with urns and bunches of flowers on a dark ground, name and date painted to the pediment, raised on… ***
*** A late 19th century Anglo-Indian rosewood demi-lune side table, the border to the top and the apron extensively carved with Indian plants, birds and animals, the back carved with conforming plants and flowers, raised on four substantial legs with… ***
*** A 19th century country fruitwood armoire, shaped panels to the single door, large iron hinges and lock, the interior with three shelves, some restoration to the pediment. 97 cm x 50 cm x 214 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany chest on chest, the top with ornate pediment over two half drawers and three full width drawers, the base with three full width drawers, brass swan neck handles with elaborate keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 124 x 55 x… ***
*** A Regency mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, gilded leather insert, small drawers and pigeon holds to the secretaire with inlaid floral decoration and a semi-Royal cypher, the front in the form of two false drawers, with three full width drawers, brass… ***
*** A Biedermeier sofa table, with rectangular top and D-shaped drop ends, the top with oval flame mahogany panelled inlay and crossbanding, two drawers in the frieze; raised on an octagonal column issuing from a fluted vase shaped centre from an octagonal… ***
*** A 19th century French burr walnut bonheur du jour, the glazed central display cabinet section framed by two banks of three serpentine drawers, supported on the writing table base of serpentine form with a single frieze drawer, raised on restrained scroll… ***
*** A Regency rosewood double open bookcase, the back with plain architectural pediment and a shelf with three 'S' supports, the two open sections each with three shelves; turned half columns to each side and the central divider, raised on six bun feet. 75 cm… ***
*** A mahogany small proportion Georgian five drawer chest, French brass filigree handles and escutcheons, raised on ogee feet. 84 cm x 46 cm x 86 cm. ***
*** A large superb quality Arts & Crafts oak mirror back dresser with dentilled cornice above a large mirror flanked by side cupboards, the base with four cupboard doors, four frieze drawers and four brushing slides. Column mouldings, well carved panels,… ***
*** A Regency flame mahogany bow front sideboard, the shaped top with conforming drawers to the base configured with two central flanked by two bow front drawers, flame mahogany panels, turned bun form handles, plain vertical panels between, raised on six… ***
*** A good quality 17th/18th century English oak coffer, with panelled front, back, sides and top, the front with beautifully carved interlace panels beneath a carved frieze, the pale ochre painted interior with candle tray, pegged joints and stile feet. Good… ***
*** A 19th century French kingwood display vitrine, the serpentine single glazed door flanking the bow glazed side panels, all with marquetry inlay and decorative ormolu mounts, raised on short scroll legs. 80 cm x 46 cm x 169 cm ***
*** A Regency mahogany card table, the interior baize lined, raised on square tapering column and decorative quadruped base with brass casters. Ex: the Richard Seddon Estate. 91.5 x 45 x 73 cm. ***
*** A good New Zealand colonial burr kauri scotch chest, the classic configuration of five small drawers above three full width graduated drawers, matching white metal mask decorated swing handles and escutcheons, carved partial columns, panelled base, thumb… ***
*** A c.1900 American 'Danner's Revolving Bookcase', in mahogany, of three tiers with triple/slatted sides, on sturdy cast iron mounted four-way revolving base with casters, the column marked with maker's details and patent date of 1876 'John Danner, Canton,… ***
*** A rare fine quality Regency piano top secretaire, the top section with a detailed front panel which lifts up and swivels back to reveal small drawers and pigeon holes, the sliding desk drawer with original tooled green leather inserts and fitted interior… ***
*** A quality Edwardian large carved mahogany display cabinet, the two glazed doors with decorative period mouldings flanking a fixed central carved panel enclosing three fitted shelves, glazed sides, full square section reeded columns to the front with… ***
*** A 19th century country pine baker's rack, four shelves. 86 x 400 x 140 cm. ***
*** A good Victorian mahogany banquet extension dining table, the wide top with crank extension to accept two original leaves, turned and lobed legs, raised on metal castors. In good polish. 133.5 x 249 x 70 cm. Some slight fading to the top, the leaves a… ***
*** A good Victorian burr walnut breakfront credenza, three glazed panel doors, thumb moulded edge to top and plinth base, the three glazed doors with shaped borders, a good example in original condition, dark blue purple velvet lined interior. 171 cm x 43 cm… ***
*** An impressive colonial mottled kauri Beaconsfield wardrobe, an ornate pediment over a central mirrored cupboard (the interior with hooks), with a small cupboard on each side, an open shelf below each cupboard, a configuration of five various size drawers… ***
*** A stylish and contemporary Art Deco style dining table, the 'Rivoli' has a circular top in Macassar ebony veneer, supported by an ovoid reeded column and raised on a square section base, high gloss finish. 122 x 80 cm. ***
*** A good quality New Zealand colonial kauri Scotch chest with central top hat drawer, pair small drawers either side and three full width drawers below, mottled facings with burr Totara panel to the top hat drawer, turned wood handles, thumb nail moulded… ***
*** A Georgian period bulls-eye mirror, with original convex plate, set within an ebonized moulding, mounted within a gilded wooden frame decorated with beaded and bound ribbon moulded detail, diameter 55 cm ***
*** A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, the plate rack top raised on a multi-drawer base, with shaped fronts, turned legs, with shelf. 179 cm x 41 cm x 201 cm. ***
*** A Victorian ebonised credenza, decorative stringing with ormolu embellishments, shaped doors to the sides, the front with a Sevres style plaque to the centre, raised on plinth base and squat bun feet. ***
*** A good 18th century white painted French Louis XV two-stage buffet de corps, the top section with two glazed doors and three internal shelves, the base with two panelled cupboard doors and two drawers, supported on short cabriole legs with shaped apron… ***
*** A George III two-piece oak standing corner cabinet, both sections with astral glazed doors, raised on bracket feet. 80 cm x 60 cm x 210 cm. ***
*** A George III oak chest of two short above three graduated full width drawers, brass swing handle, bracket feet. Height 103.5 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 53 cm. ***
*** A 19th century French Louis-Philippe centre table, a grey and pale flecked circular marble top on flame mahogany and satinwood strung tripod base with circular frieze and hexagonal column, lion's paw carved feet. 97.5 x 75 cm. Provenance: Purchased from… ***
*** A Jane Brenkley small carved table, the top carved with a Maori village scene, the square support column in the form of an ancestor figure, on stylised koru decorated base. The two plants to the top slightly apart. 67 x 47 x 49 cm. ***
*** A pair of oak Jacobean style joint stools, decorated aprons, stretcher base. 45.5 x 25 x 46 cm. ***
*** A 19th century French chestnut console table, plank top, three drawers, raised on square section legs. 184 cm x 50 cm x 77 cm. ***
*** A William & Mary style four drawer country oak chest, each drawer with moulded panels, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, raised on squat bun feet, splits in two for ease of moving up narrow staircases. 103 x 57.5 x 90 cm. ***
*** A small proportion Georgian oak three drawer chest, paneled sides, raised on square section feet. 68 x 52 x 70 cm. ***
*** A quality Victorian carved walnut framed leather grandfather arm chair, the tan leather including buttoned back, scroll arm supports. Raised on white porcelain and brass casters. ***
*** A quality Regency mahogany bow-fronted sideboard, the central narrow drawer flanked by two deeper including cellarette, satinwood strung crossbanded detail, raised on eight square section tapered legs, embossed brass plate back drop handles, a quality… ***
*** A good Sefton Powrie oak dresser base, in the Georgian country style, plank top with rounded edges, three frieze drawers with shaped brass back plate swing handles, raised on square section legs, good dark colour and polish. 182 cm x 48 cm x 820. ***
*** A French provincial style dining table, clenched ends, square section tapering legs, constructed of substantial American oak. 260 cm x 110 cm x 77 cm. ***
*** A quality Elizabethan style oak refectory plank top dining table, the rectangular top with moulded edge, raised on four restrained turned baluster and block legs with pegged sturdy stretchers, good colour and patina. 232 cm x 94.5 cm x 78 cm ***
*** A Regency period mahogany foldover top card table, the oblong top raised on a frieze with fine cockbeaded moulding and a beaded edge, opening to reveal a baize lined interior. Raised on a tapering cylindrical column base with raised flutings, from four… ***
*** A good quality New Zealand native woods games table of oblong shape on four slender turned legs with X-stretcher base, the top with a centre chessboard and two diamond shaped crib boards. Length 91 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 73 cm . ***
*** A desk in the manner of Èugene Vallin, influenced by the desk in the Musee Corbin. This bespoke Art Nouveau style desk was commissioned and based on the original from 1899, made over a number of years by Jim Murray, a master craftsman from Marton. Made of… ***
*** An antique French glazed walnut armoire, classical carved detail with ornate pediment, glazed doors with beveled edge enclosing three adjustable shelves and single drawer, all above a single drawer to the frieze. Refurbished stripped finish with keys. 134… ***
*** A 19th century French carved gilt framed tall vitrine, the single glazed door enclosing four fitted glass shelves, flared sides, the elaborate frame with scroll and leaf carved detail, some distress, raised on flared scrolling legs.98 x 30 x 188 cm. ***
*** A George II oak drop front bureau, the interior with pigeonholes and small drawers, one full width drawer, raised on tapering square section legs with fretwork detail to the top of each leg. 76 x 51 x 91 cm. ***
*** A pair of French style bedside tables, extensive inlaid decoration and ormolu embellishments, the single drawer with captured ring handles. 43.5 x 41 x 78 cm. ***
*** An American oak 1920s Hoosier kitchen cabinet, the top cupboards with original fittings, cookbook holder, shopping list clock, etc, the tambour to the middle opens to reveal the tin flour and sugar dispensers, revolving spice rack with original bottles,… ***
*** A Victorian walnut and ebonised deep buttoned triple chair conversation seat, each seat back to back with deep buttoned dark purple/red velvet upholstery, the exposed framing with ebonised and walnut highlights, turned supports and legs, fancy central top… ***
*** A Regency period Chinoiserie pedestal standing work table with box, traditional all-over gilded decoration on rich dark red/ brown/black ground of Chinese figures in landscape with buildings, boats, walkways, trees, etc., the octagonal box with a hinged… ***
*** A Biedermeier six drawer chest, dark green marble to the top with a top frieze drawer over five full width drawers, floral brass handles, columns to each side with brass embellishment. 104 cm x 55 cm x 154 cm. ***
*** A mid-19th century mahogany library table with a gilt tooled leather inset top, two drawers in the frieze with bun handles, raised on tapering, fluted legs. Width 120 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 75 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany bowfront chest of four drawers, the graduating full width drawers each with an oval brass back plate swing handle, moulded edge detail, raised on bracket feet. 110 x 57.5 x 101 cm ***
*** A 19th century Anglo Indian rosewood Davenport, all over elaborately carved with dominant floral scrolls, various masks, traditional form with sloping hinged lid revealing fitted compartment, cupboard drawer to right side inclosing four drawers, a lion… ***
*** A colonial kauri banquet extension dining table, the plank top with heavy moulded edge, extending to receive two leaves and seat 12, raised on baluster turned legs with brass and white porcelain casters. 271 x 124.5 x 76.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century French provincial fruitwood dining table, plank top, raised on substantial square section tapering legs. 88 cm x 182 cm x 74 cm. ***
*** Eight good quality Louis XVI-style rosewood dining chairs, with well carved decoration of fruit, flowers, scrolls and leaves, turned and fluted front legs, shaped fronts and quality brocade fabric covers. ***
*** A good George III country style 20th century oak glazed back dresser, the two doors with glazing bars enclosing three serpentine fronted shelves, the base with a combination of six drawers and two shaped panelled doors, raised on bracket feet, brass… ***
*** A French ebonised ormolu bonheur du jour, inlaid and painted decoration with ormolu trim to the back shelves and two small drawers, the top with conforming details and mother of pearl inlay, a shaped full width drawer contains a writing slide, raised on… ***
*** A French 19th century semainier chest of drawers, of narrow proportions, the bank of seven flat-front drawers surmounted by a slightly overhanging top drawer. The case of walnut inlaid in cut brass and contrasting veneers, the top inset with a panel of… ***
*** Set of four mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs, with pierced and decorative splat backs, stretcher bases, drop-in seats, upholstered in a gold self-patterned brocade ***
*** A Regency mahogany fold-over top supper table, cross-banded and ebony strung, single frieze drawer, restrained turned legs with lobed band. Good dark polish. 102 x 45.5 x 75 cm. ***
*** A Louis XV walnut, flat front commode, variegated marble top over three full width drawers, brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, raised on curved carved feet. 132 x 74 x 87 cm. ***
*** A good New Zealand colonial figured kauri display credenza, the oval top mirror with open scrolling carved supports raised on a back panel with carved fern leaf detail and column supports, the base with two arched panel doors flanked each side by two… ***
*** A Victorian burr walnut credenza, the central door with inlaid decoration, with conforming decoration to the top, curved glass to each side door, raised on plinth base. 151 cm x 39 cm x 103 cm. ***
*** A good mid-19th century French elm farmhouse table, the plank top with pull-out extension to one end, single short drawers, pegged detail and internal taper to the square section legs, good colour and patina. 199.5 cm (unextended) x 93 cm x 75 cm ***
*** A good George III oak mahogany crossbanded mule chest, the two-planked hinged lid with fine thumb moulded edge above a front with a combination of nine short drawers, two rows of three false drawers above three sliding drawers to the base, brass swing… ***
*** A pair of rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chairs, designed for the Old Arts/Clock Tower Building (1926) at 22 Princes St Auckland which Lippincott also designed. ***
*** A colonial solid mottled kauri scotch chest, two half drawers over three full width drawers, brass keyhole escutcheons, turned handles, raised on turned feet. 120 x 51 x 129 cm. ***
*** A mahogany George III bookcase bureau, decorated swan neck pediment, astragal glazed doors, internal adjustable shelves, the drop front bureau with traditional interior, over four graduating full width drawers, restrained bracket feet and decorative apron… ***
*** A 19th century French fruitwood table, plank top, with trestle and stretcher base. (old repairs and old borer). 156 x 80 x 77 cm ***
*** A good mid/late 20th century George III oak country style refectory dining table, the four plank top with clenched ends of solid construction upon four restrained turned legs with solid square section feet, the stretchers of similar construction. 292 x 84… ***
*** Attributed Gustav Stickley oak glazed Arts & Crafts 'Mission' bookcase, the single twelve panel glazed door with brass latch, glazed sides and multi panelled back, height 162 cm. W.92 cm. Unmarked. Provenance: purchased by our vendors parents in America,… ***
*** A quality George III flame mahogany bachelor's chest, of four graduated flat-front drawers below the brushing slide. Brass swing handles. Raised on bracket feet. 85.5 x 56.5 x 82.5 cm. ***
*** A fine William IV mahogany four drawer bow front chest, The cockbeaded drawers with flame veneer panels outlined with beading, fitted with ornate brass bun handles, flanked by ring turned columns, raised on conforming tapering turned feet. 122 x 61 x 111… ***
*** A late 19th century walnut Black Forest carved hall chair, the back carved with heraldic beasts and shield, the front apron which forms the supports carved with the green man and conforming beasts, carved side aprons, plain back support. 47 x 40 x 113 cm. ***
*** A pair of Verdi Alpe marble and bronze columns, raised on square base with bronze detail matching the top. 25 x 25 x 93 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany display vitrine, with two glazed doors with decorative glazing bars and various hand carved foliate motifs, the side panels with similar glazing, the plain architectural cornice, door frames and panels and shaped… ***
*** A good Victorian mahogany flat top gentleman's desk, by George D. Pooley, London. The flat top with gold tooled green leather insert, three frieze drawers, raised on twin pedestals each with three conforming drawers, panelled sides, double plinth base,… ***
*** A George III fine quality bowfront chest of six drawers, configured as three drawers across the top above three of full-width and graduated depth, each with inlaid stringing, cockbeaded edges, all but the central drawer with brass plate-back bale handles,… ***
*** A Victorian oak or mahogany leather top library table, two drawers to each side, gilt decorated black leather inlay, raised on turned tapering legs and brass casters. 152 x 97 x 74 cm. ***
*** A set of eight William IV mahogany bar back dining chairs, carved scrolling rail, reeded tapering front legs, drop in seats upholstered in blue patterned velvet. ***
*** A Georgian mahogany four drawer bowfront chest, decorative stringing to top, brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 94 x 53 x 95 cm. ***
*** A mahogany Biedermeier standing corner cabinet, the top with Greek temple pediment, Corinthian columns, glazed door, the base with one panel door. 60 x 95 x 200 cm. ***
*** A set of six Victorian mahogany Admiralty dining chairs, brown leather seats with upholstery nail detail, turned front legs with brown porcelain casters. ***
*** A Georgian oak livery cupboard, two panelled doors over five small drawers, shaped apron to base. 143 x 54 x 116 cm. ***
*** A George I walnut small proportion chest of drawers, crossbanded decoration, an unusual configuration of seven drawers, brass handles, backplates and keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet, part 18th century and later. 81.5 x 44 x 95.5 cm. ***
*** A French 19th century walnut marble top commode, the top drawer of ogee shape above three flat front full width drawers with oyster shell figuring and a concealed drawer to the apron. 131.5 cm x 58 cm x 96 cm. ***
*** A French Empire display table, the near square top raised on four columns with gilt bronze capitals and bases, a shelf to the base, raised on fluted bun feet with brass casters (old damage). 67 cm x 55 cm x 875mnm. ***
*** A 19th century teak two-stage campaign chest of attractive small proportions, two drawers and one single drawer in the top section and two full width drawers in the base, brass corners and recessed brass handles, oak linings, bun feet, width 91 cm, depth… ***
*** A colonial mottled kauri chest of drawers, two hatbox drawers, two smaller drawers over three full width drawers, the central hatbox drawer with carved detail and brass and wood handle, the other drawer handles of carved wood, raised on plinth base. 124 x… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany bow-front five drawer chest, two half drawers to the top, brass handles and back plates, raised on bracket feet. 104 x 51 x 103 cm. ***
*** An early 18th century oak Welsh dresser, crossbanded with mahogany, the back with two cupboards, drawers and plate rack, dentil moulding to the cornice, the base with three drawers (replacement handles), shaped apron, raised on square section legs. 183 cm… ***