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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
*** An antique style twin pedestal desk, serpentine shape, carved decoration to edges, gilt edged leather insert to top, three drawers to each pedestal with three to the top, raised on short cabriole legs. 140 x 72 x 77 cm. ***
*** A Georgian mahogany bow front four drawer chest, two half drawers over two full width drawers, raised on bracket feet. 91 x 50 x 90 cm. ***
*** A 20th century oak 'Irish wake' table, of 18th century style, the demi-lune drop sides raised on double gate legs and refectory base. Open 164 x 199 x 76 cm. ***
*** A George III country plate rack back dresser, the panelled back with three shelves, the lower two with bow fronted middle sections, the base with three drawers above an open section flanked by two pairs of panelled doors, bracket feet, good old patina.… ***
*** A large and impressive 19th century gilt overmantle mirror, the scrolling pediment framing a porcelain panel with cherubs in the Serves manner. 200 cm x 157 cm ***
*** A quality George III flame mahogany flat front chest of two short over three long drawers, decorative oval brass back plate swing handles, ogee bracket feet, good colour and patina. 108 x 53 x 101 cm ***
*** An early George III mahogany dropleaf table, the oval top with each semi-flame mahogany solid one-piece section, raised on elegant, tapered legs with well detailed hoof feet, the knees with spur sections and tapered panels. 120.5 x 134 x 76 cm. ***
*** A large oak French style sideboard, three drawers over three paneled doors, large hinges and lock escutcheons, iron ring handles to drawers. (top requires attention). 220 x 49 x 100 cm. ***
*** A quality Victorian Cuban mahogany treasure chest with ornate gilt brass strapping and fittings, the strap work with multiple brass screw fittings, studded detail to front, double push button front release, swing side handles, in original condition with… ***
*** A 19th century camphor wood campaign chest, in two sections, two half drawers over three full width drawers, two brass handles to each side, recessed brass drawer handles, raised on bracket feet. Requires some attention. 96 x 47 x 100 cm. ***
*** A Victorian mahogany split six drawer chest, two half drawers over four of full width, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden handles, raised on plinth base and bun feet. 114 x 59 x 137 cm. ***
*** A 19th century French oak wine tasting table, four plank top, the mechanism allows the table to tilt to either side, raised on trestle base. 100 x 67 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century ornate burr walnut mirror back credenza, the back with a large central domed mirror, and a smaller rectangular mirror to each side, carved cornices, finials and fine inlaid decoration, the base with white variegated marble top over… ***
*** A large banquet oak Georgian style country drop leaf table, the drop leaves extending on double gates to form an oval top seating ten to twelve, plain baluster supports, double stretchered base, pegged construction, good colour and patina, 150 cm x 205 cm… ***
*** A European split chest of drawers, in two halves, with two over three drawers each fascia with parquetry inlay and brass swan neck handles. 98 x 62 x 92.5 cm. ***
*** A Geo. III oak linen cupboard, the two double panelled doors above two short and two full width drawers, the interior with one shelf, bracket feet, knob handles. Good patina. ***
*** A Georgian oak bureau bookcase, two panelled doors to the top with three interior shelves, the drop front bureau opening to reveal small drawers and pigeonholes above full width drawers, raised on bracket feet. 93 x 51 x 192 cm. ***
*** A quality William IV mahogany fold over topped tea table of rectangular form with curved front corners, on lyre form support with lobed pedestal column and four way sabre leg base with acanthus leaf detail. Width 92 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 75 cm See… ***
*** George III oak dresser base, with three frieze drawers and Georgian brass swing handles, serpentine shaped apron, turned supports, the base with single shelf. 211 x 47 x 80 cm. ***
*** A 19th century walnut bonheur-du-jour, the upstand back with burr walnut pair of doors flanked by two pairs of drawers, the base with leather insert slide and frieze drawer, scroll legs. The two keys with silk tassels. 95 x 62 x 121 cm. ***
*** Six Georgian period Hepplewhite mahogany dining chairs with 'Camel' backs, pierced splats, square section legs (chamfered on the inside), stretcher bases and drop-in tapestry seats. A set of four and a pair of slightly different design ***
*** A French parquetry lime-washed oak dining table, draw leaf extensions, raised on shaped end supports with scrolling wrought iron stretcher. 246 x 95 x 75 cm extended. ***
*** A colonial mottled kauri chest of drawers, two half drawers over three full width drawers, carved drawer pulls, raised on plinth base, recently fully restored. 115 x 52 x 104 cm. ***
*** A Georgian oak mule chest, two false drawers above five drawers, brass swan neck handles (one broken), restrained inlaid and reeded decoration to each side, raised on bracket feet with a shaped apron. 144 x 56 x 90 cm. ***
*** A set of eight Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs, vase shaped splats, square section legs with stretcher base, drop in seats upholstered in deep pink velvet, two carvers. ***
*** A Victorian walnut bookcase, glazed doors, raised on plinth base, together with a collection of books including a first edition of Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope (1862), Diary of Samuel Pepys Vol1-6, and more. Provenance: Brought to New Zealand by Clement… ***
*** A French marble top, walnut Bouillotte table (gambling table), the top with brass gallery, raised over an inlaid apron with small drawers and slides, slender tapering legs. 65 x 74 cm. ***
*** A Victorian Eastlake Gothic mirror, the decorative oak frame with burr maple insert and plain mirror. Provenance: From the estate of Max Cryer. 65 x 140 cm ***
*** A N.Z. Colonial W.H. Jewell (Hereford Street, Christchurch) exotic woods side table, the rectangular top with multiple layered four pointed star central inlay on a burr totara ground within a multiple banded border, chamfered edge. Timbers include… ***
*** A large and impressive French gilt overmantel mirror, the elaborate frame decorated with a pair of putti holding olive branches to the top. 154 cm x 190 cm. ***
*** A French provincial style walnut banquet dining table, the plank top with clenched ends, raised on square section legs with chamfered corners, united by a slender stretcher base with conforming chamfers. 240 cm x 10 cm x 75 cm ***
*** An impressive Georgian oak two-stage housekeeper's cupboard of plain country style, the panelled front with mahogany cross banding, the top section with four cupboard doors and internal shelves, the base section with six small drawers and a central two… ***
*** A good quality English oak breakfront bookcase cabinet of Georgian country style, the top section with four Gothic arched glazed cupboard doors and adjustable shelves, the base with four small drawers and four panelled cupboard doors with fitted shelves,… ***
*** A Victorian oak library table, green leather with gilt embellishment to the top, three drawers to each side, raised on substantial tapering turned legs, brass caster cups. 178 x 100 x 79 cm. ***
*** A pair of quality Victorian plain mahogany tall bedside cabinets, each with four graduated drawers, two turned mahogany handles to each, moulded detail to the top and plinth base, good patina. 45 cm x 53 cm x 86.5 cm ***
*** A good inlaid New Zealand woods card table attributed to William Norrie, the star burst inlaid top of various figured native woods, a partial key to the timbers used marked under the top, raised on a carved walnut tripod base. Diameter 50 cm, height 70 cm… ***
*** A good Georgian oak dresser, the open plate rack top with three shelves, four pigeon holes and two small cupboards, fretwork decoration, the base with three drawers, brass swan neck handles, ornate brass keyhole escutcheons, conforming fretwork decoration… ***
*** A George III oak linen press, with shaped fielded panelled doors above a base with three false drawers above two, raised on stile feet. 160 x 57 x 240 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany camel-back three/four-seater sofa, the scrolling frame upholstered in William Morris style fabric. 220 x 80 x 220 cm. ***
*** A Victorian mahogany scrolling arm sofa, the frame with carved detail, upholstered in a milk chocolate self-patterned fabric, with two bolster cushions, raised on turned feet. 220 x 78 x 91 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century turned marble column, the white sectional column with octagonal base. H,113.5 cm. Old repair to base. ***
*** A vintage oak Globe-Wernicke style bookcase, five shelves with glass doors, raise on plinth base. 123 x 34 x 190 cm. ***
*** A 19th century European three drawer commode, the full width drawers of serpentine form, rosette metal escutcheons and handle back plates. 132 x 68 x 91 cm. ***
*** A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire cabinet, the top with astragal glazed doors, adjustable shelving and two drawers, the base with an unusual half secretaire drawer, matching half drawer and two full width drawers, the drawer fronts with ebonised… ***
*** A rare set of eight Yugoslavian beech Windsor chairs, spindle back, shaped seats, two carvers. Made In Yugoslavia stamped in gold to the base of each chair. (One carver requires minor repair). 57 x 58 x 100 cm. ***
*** A good late Victorian oak display credenza, the architectural scalloped and oak leaf carved pediment above a single large glazed door enclosing an adjustable glass shelf with mirror back, flanked by an angular open compartment with large tiled panels of… ***
*** A 19th century mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with astragal glazing, decorative stringing and restrained pediment, the secretaire drawer with traditional small drawers and pigeonholes, brass lion heads with captured ring handles to the drawer and… ***
*** A 19th century Dutch marquetry side table, the oblong top decoratively inlaid with a foliate design in rosewood and boxwood, framed by a border of alternating ebony and bone sections, a single drawer concealed in the frieze, raised on four barley twist… ***
*** An 18th century Georgian oak bachelor's chest, fold over top with pull out supports, three full width drawers, brass handles, back plates and keyhole escutcheons, paneled sides and raised on bracket feet. Good patina.88 x 60 x 80 cm. ***
*** A colonial mottled kauri duchess, carved detail to mirror with conforming carved supports, four jewellery drawers, the base with two half and two full width drawers, raised on turned feet, later restoration. 108 x 50 x 190 cm. ***
*** A pair of French style bergere chairs, restrained wood frame, upholstered in a lemon and caramel Regency stripe, with additional seat cushion. 70 x 50 x 90 cm. ***
*** A pair of Regency elbow chairs decorated with classical elements, the top rails carved with an ebonised dog head mask flanked by anthemion above a double curved back splat centred by a quatrefoil foliate boss, the uprights with acanthus leaf detailing,… ***
*** An early 19th century mahogany open bookcase, with three adjustable shelves flanked by fluted columns surmounted by Ionic capitals raised on an inverse breakfront plinth base. 107 cm x 38.5 cm x 128 cm ***
*** An oak country refectory dining table, three plank top with clenched ends, substantial single support to each end. 191 x 74 x 76 cm. ***
*** A country elm dining table, plank top, two drawers to one side, raised on square section tapering legs. 202 x 92 x 76.5 cm. ***
*** A vintage Syrian armchair, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl decorations. 65 x 44 x 100 cm. Provenance: The Marjorie Lowe Collection. ***
*** A pair of old French Baronial armchairs, upholstered in a tapestry fabric with upholstery stud detailing, the fruit wood frame with carved arms, front apron and paw feet. Some old borer and fabric showing some wear. 65 x 63 x 113 cm. ***
*** A vintage French style armoire, painted in lemon and linen tones, ornate carved pediment, bevelled mirror to door with column to each side, drawer to the base, the interior with a small drawer and shelving, raised on turned feet. 115 x 45 x 232 cm. ***
*** An ornate French boulle desk of Louis XV style with elaborate cut brass inlay and gilt metal mounts, three drawers, tooled red leather top and cabriole legs. Width 126 cm, depth 70 cm height 81 cm ***
*** A Victorian burr walnut oval loo table, the top with good dark figuring, thumb moulded edge, the turned and carved column on a four way scrolling leg base with carved detail, white porcelain casters ***
*** An Edwardian walnut display cabinet sideboard decorated in the Art Nouveau manner, the upper section with a bowfronted glazed door, lead lighted with a stylised tulip design, the base with a conforming bowfronted central cabinet flanked by side cabinets,… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany five-drawer flat front chest, two half drawers over three full width, inlaid stringing, bone keyhole escutcheons, raised on ogee bracket feet. 120 x 54 x 108.5 cm. ***
*** An American oak bookcase, of sectional form in the manner of Globe Wernicke, four glass fronted shelves. 117 cm x 32 cm x 151 cm. ***
*** A large 19th century French giltwood cushion mirror, the large central bevelled glass framed with four smaller angled bevelled glass mirrors, the giltwood frame decorated with foliate scrolling, the top with the addition of a floral wreath, losses to the… ***
*** A good early 20th century chip art carved bench seat, the rectangular panelled back with repeating concentric circle floral carving within a fern leaf and scale type leaf borders, the open arms with conforming carving, the base with hinged lid and gothic… ***
*** A Victorian black walnut breakfront bookcase, open shelving above three glazed doors, two shelves to the interior. 127 cm x 28 cm x 118 cm. ***
*** A set of six Victorian mahogany 'Admiralty' dining chairs, with red button leather upholstered seats. ***
*** A pair of vintage leather wingback armchairs, caramel toned leather with upholstery nail detail, square section legs, require minor attention. 80 x 67 x 94 cm. ***
*** A Dutch-Indonesian teak coffer on turned legs, with brass mounts including a central escutcheon with VoC (Dutch East India Coy) monogram. 108 x 60 x 90 cm. ***
*** A 19th century ebonised French Boulle display vitrine, with decorative cut brass inlaid in red tortoiseshell panels, framing the single glazed door, beneath a similarly decorated cornice further embellished with cast brass mounts. 89 cm x 36 cm x 112 cm ***
*** A good quality Victorian period rosewood breakfront low bookcase cabinet with two central mirrored doors and adjustable open shelves either side, half column mouldings, bobbin turned borders, fine spindle gallery top and bun feet. Length 183 cm. Depth 40… ***
*** A French style bombe commode, the black and caramel variegated marble top over two half and two full width drawers, traditional ormolu decoration. 126 cm x 52 cm x 94 cm. ***
*** A large rare 18th century Dutch rosewood bombe bureau of plain design with six drawers, stepped fitted interior with writing well, decorative metal handles and keyhole escutcheons, ogee bracket feet. Width 112 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 105 cm ***
*** A George l and later figured walnut flat front chest, of five graduated drawers with decorative pierced brass handles and escutcheon plates, raised on bracket feet. 98 cm x 54.5 cm x 95 cm. ***
*** A 18th century George III mahogany chest on chest, brass swing handles with secretaire top drawer to the base, canted corners, raised on bracket feet. Height 182 cm. Width110 cm. Some faults. ***
*** An old cream paint finish open elbow chair, of French Louis XVI style with restrained carved decoration, turned and fluted front legs and green and ivory coloured fruit and flower decorated cotton covers, together with a matching single chair. ***
*** A 19th century rosewood collectors' chest, the two doors open to reveal six drawers to each side, the fronts with satinwood veneer, raised on modern office casters. 105.5 x 47.5 x 56.5 cm. ***
*** An early New Zealand kauri chipped carved music cabinet, the exterior extensively carved with floral and geometric decoration. 54.5 x 33 x 101 cm. ***
*** A Georgian oak plate rack dresser, the plank closed back with three shelves, the base with three frieze drawers and a wide planked pot shelf. 140 x 37.5 x 190 cm. ***
*** Nine vintage photographs taken on the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913) by E. McKenzie, McKenzie was the leading stoker on the expedition ship Terra Nova, the images include the ship trapped in ice, his name engraved to the plate, a figure on skis with… ***
*** An early 1900s Continental mahogany vanity/dressing chest on stand, the interior fitted with silver backed brushes, lidded crystal jars and manicure accessories, the top fitted with folding mirrors, two drawers to the base, raised on tapering square… ***
*** A good George III country oak Irish coffin stool, the two-plank top with thumb-moulded edge, the turned legs with lower stretchers, pegged construction. Showing good old wear. 51 cm x 34 cm x 53 cm ***
*** A Biedermeier birch four drawer secretaire, with book-matched veneer fascia, the secretaire drawer beneath an ogee cornice, opening to reveal a configuration of small drawers flanking a small door, above three full width drawers. Ebonized edge detailing… ***
*** A French fruitwood hall table, two drawers to the front, chamfered solid legs with stretcher to each side, pegged construction. 140 cm x 50 cm x 76 cm ***
*** An early George III oak country mule chest, the hinged lid with thumb moulded edge, the front with three panels above three short panelled drawers above a further two conforming drawers, moulded base, raised on short rectangular section legs, pegged… ***
*** A large William IV flame mahogany cylinder desk, the fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes, adjustable writing slope, three drawers to each pedestal. Provenance: From the estate of the late Eb Leary. 134 cm x 78 cm x 113 cm. ***
*** A carved kauri display cabinet, holding numerous pieces of polished kauri gum, glass top and front. 127 x 1 x 36 cm. ***
*** A lightly whitewashed oak framed canape, double layer caned sides and back. Upholstered in natural linen coloured fabric with tufted loose cushions, and three scatter cushions. Purchased Le Monde. As new. ***
*** A 17th century country oak side table, one single drawer with ornate brass drop handles, raised on later walnut base with bobbin turned legs and conforming stretchers. 84 x 54 x 74 cm. ***
*** A 19th century quality French kingwood mirrored armoire, the two full length shaped mirrored doors with bevelled edge, restrained leaf and floral carved detail including pediment and frieze, with key. 140 x 50 x 250 cm. ***
*** A N.Z. colonial kauri scotch chest, four small drawers and a hat box drawer over three full width drawers, decorative metal handles and keyhole escutcheons, mottled kauri drawer fronts, raised on bun feet. 119 cm x 50 cm x 126 cm ***
*** A small French fruitwood sideboard, two half drawers over two panelled doors, flanked by square flat columns to each side, raised on square section feet. 137 x 63 x 97 cm. ***
*** A Victorian burr walnut credenza sideboard, with gilt metal mounts, the large central door with restrained classical inlay and green velvet lined interior, the two side cupboards with shaped glazed doors and velvet lined shelves. 138 cm x 41 cm x 105 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century Continental oak five drawer chest, chamfered corners, turned corbels to the top, brass captured ring handles, raised on large paw feet. 125 x 55 x 96 cm. ***
*** A Regency rosewood library table, rectangular top with rounded corners, moulded edge and apron, two concealed shallow drawers to one side, raised on two substantial turned legs, the supports raised on conforming turned bun feet with inset original brass… ***
*** A late 19th century ebonised French Boulle pier cabinet with decorative cut brass inlaid in red tortoiseshell panels framing the single glazed door, with matching inlay to the shaped front sides, the shaped cornice and base with decorative ormolu mounts,… ***