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Furniture — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

$101,252
A carved Australian blackwood wardrobe by Robert Prenzel, circa…
$67,501
A large Australian Colonial cedar and rose mahogany breakfront…
$61,365
A carved Australian blackwood wash stand by Robert Prenzel,…
$60,000
An 18th century Danish gilt metal mounted walnut, marquetry and…
Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Furniture
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*** A carved Australian blackwood wardrobe by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of two tall cupboards enclosing hanging compartments flanking a recessed central arrangement of a smaller cupboard, drawers, and open compartments, all on a plinth base, each of the… ***
*** A large Australian Colonial cedar and rose mahogany breakfront bookcase for the Mitchell Library, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above stepped frieze, having three pairs of glazed doors flanked by panelled pilasters, the lower section with… ***
*** A carved Australian blackwood wash stand by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, the rectangular marble top with a high back and an asymmetrical arrangement of a small cupboard, drawer, and open compartment below, raised on tapering square supports, the back with… ***
*** An 18th century Danish gilt metal mounted walnut, marquetry and parcel gilt bureau attributed to Matthias Ortmann, Copenhagen, circa 1740, the shaped cornice above two arched panelled doors, the lower section with fall front writing surface opening to… ***
*** A Regency ormolu mounted mahogany library bookcase, in the manner of Thomas Hope, the moulded cornice above a plain frieze centred with a tablet mounted with a mask flanked by griffons and scrolls, the three astral glazed doors within a reeded surround… ***
*** A carved Australian blackwood chest of drawers by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, with two small cupboards flanking an open compartment and a small drawer above three long drawers, on a plinth base, the top with a low Art Nouveau style pediment back finely… ***
*** An important Colonial huon pine cabinet, the pedimented raised back with scrolled mouldings and spindle supported shelf, above a cabinet with a pair of arched moulded doors enclosing shelves, veneered all over with well-figured huon pine, on a plinth base… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany Freestanding Museum vitrine, the glazed upper section with four panels and glazed sides enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a base with six turned and incised legs joined by shaped aprons and incised stretchers, numbered 31, height… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany Freestanding Museum vitrine, the glazed upper section with four panels and glazed sides enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a base with six turned and incised legs joined by shaped aprons and incised stretchers, numbered 81, height… ***
*** An Italian polychrome painted bureau, Reputed to have been owned by A. a Milne, late 18th/early 19th century, the broken pediment above two panelled doors and candle slides, the lower section with a fall front writing surface enclosing an interior fitted… ***
*** A George II Chinoiserie lacquered secretaire bookcase, the dual arched pediment above bevelled mirror panelled doors cut with starburst motifs, opening to an interior fitted with multiple storage compartments, drawers and a central cupboard, the lower… ***
*** A Victorian Gothic oak cabinet by Charles L. Eastlake, of architectural form the sloped top with two lidded compartments, above an arcade with roundels and human masks, the lower section with a pair of panelled doors with elaborate brass hinges above two… ***
*** A pair of mahogany and ormolu mounted commodes a vantaux in the Russian style, early 19th century, remounted after 1993 in the manner of Friedrich Gambs, each having a stepped, crossbanded top with canted angles, above an ormolu dentil frieze and pair of… ***
*** A George IV Anglo Indian specimen wood games table, the rectangular fold over checkerboard top with a baize lined surface, and a removable backgammon board, the well inlaid with lozenges and a spiral patera, with an original drawing naming the exotic… ***
*** A rare cocuswood side table, late 17th/early 18th century, rectangular, oyster veneered with a radiating pattern above a frieze drawer of conforming decoration, raised on barley twist supports united by cross stretchers, bun feet, 92 x 73 x 65 cm.… ***
*** A carved Australian blackwood dressing table by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, the rectangular top with a high back supporting a swinging mirror above a pair of small drawers, a pair of frieze drawers and cupboards flanking a kneehole below, on a plinth base… ***
*** A superb Regency sofa table, of Pembroke type in fine calamander and rosewood veneer over mahogany. The top is inlaid with a gilt brass scrolling acanthus leaf border and stringing, and mounted with gilt bronze borders. The four bow shaped legs, also… ***
*** A fine transitional style ormolu mounted satinwood and kingwood vitrine late 19th century, the break-front variegated marble top above a reverse-moulded frieze with arched crest, the glazed door flanked by glazed panels and sides enclosing a ruby… ***
*** The Sir Cecil Beaton CBE desk, a fine Louis XVI tulipwood & parquetry Bureau en Pupitre, the three quarter pierced gallery top above the tooled leather mounted sloping top, flanked by narrow drawers to the sides above the front tambour shutters enclosing… ***
*** An exceptional George III mahogany pedestal partners desk, circa 1765, the sloping and adjustable top with finely carved gadrooned border above three drawers frieze enclosing on long drawer with central partition and leather mounted pull out board,… ***
*** A good pair of Italianate giltwood and polychrome marble top Consoles late 19th century, 122 x 85 x 61 cm, one marble top with a cracked at one corner ***
*** A carved Australian blackwood settle by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of rectilinear design, the panelled back and closed arms above the hinged seat enclosing a storage compartment, the back and lower part of the front each with a pair of panels finely… ***
*** A pair of freestanding mahogany and parcel gilt revolving bookcases, one largely George IV, the other modern, each with a reeded finial above four graduated tiers with faux books and marbled paper, on a tapering lotus carved pedestal and triform base with… ***
*** A 19th century Italian gilt metal mounted painted commode, with a serpentine marble top above a bombe body with two full length drawers painted sans traverse with a classical figural scene, cabriole legs, 162 x 94 x 59 cm. ***
*** Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated 1903, the high back with an egg and dart bordered cornice and corbels at each end, above three panels, each finely carved in the Gothic Renaissance style, the outside left and right panels… ***
*** A large provincial style oak farmhouse table, designed by Stuart Rattle, made by Robert Brown, of typical form, with a shaped apron, raised on four tapering chamfered legs, bearing the label of Robert Brown to underside, 75.5 cm high, 370.5 cm long, 102… ***
*** A very large Faunal and floral carved oak mirror frame by Robert Prenzel, 1905-1910, a plate frame of 'Sansovino' type, the toprail with a figure of a cockatoo alighting on a crest of two overlaid escutcheons pierced by a spray of fruiting foliage and… ***
*** An Anglo Indian ebony four poster bed; 19th century and later, the four elaborately turned and reeded uprights joined by a headboard with shaped cresting and spindle turned rail, and footboard with lattice panel; supporting a slightly arched canopy.… ***
*** A 17th century Italian walnut and inlaid armadio (wardrobe), circa 1680, of architectural form, the moulded and dentil cornice above a frieze inlaid with birds and flowerheads, above a pair of doors with carved and fielded panels flanked by moulded panel… ***
*** A Roman rococo giltwood console table, mid 18th century, the Sienna marble top of shaped outline with moulded edge standing on a giltwood base composed of rocaille, shells and scrolls, the four cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet united by an… ***
*** A Colonial cedar bow front chest of drawers, the moulded top above two short and three long drawers on swept bracket feet, first half 19th century, height 116.5 cm, width 114 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from… ***
*** An impressive pair of Regency mahogany bookcases, the glazed cupboards top and bottom with corinthian column sides. 276 x 116 x 45 cm each ***
*** An ornate Italian giltwood console, featuring bronze mounted bookmatch veneered marble plate, circa 1760. Provenance: Purchased from Pharaoh Antiques. 95 cm high, 157 cm wide, 77 cm deep ***
*** A substantial 19th century Australian cedar breakfront library bookcase, reputedly part of the original furnishings of an Angus and Robertson bookstore, the stepped dentil cornice above six arched glazed paneled doors enclosing shelves, the lower section… ***
*** A pair of Australian cedar book cabinets, each having a stepped concave fall cornice above dual arch panelled glazed doors enclosing shelves with leather skirts, raised on a plinth base, 170 x 222 x 42 cm ***
*** A massive Tuscan Renaissance walnut centre table, circa 1580, the solid double plank top above three frieze drawers with panel fronts and bronze knobs, on turned baluster legs with panelled headers and bases, all joined by solid stretchers, height 82 cm,… ***
*** A Regency Mahogany Campaign Extension Dining Table The rounded rectangular top above a band frieze, raised on ***
*** A fine, early Victorian, micro mosiac and specimen marble topped centre table, circa 1840, the central micro mosaic depicting St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, bordered by inlaid examples of lapis lazuli, verde antico, red porphyry, broccatello di spagna,… ***
*** An outstanding William IV mahogany library bookcase, the breakfront top with arrangements of two glazed doors to either side and a central single glazed door, each with horizontal glazing bars capped with fleur de lys, the lower section with two frieze… ***
*** A pair of impressive Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals, second half 19th century, of square outline, each with a swiveling breche marble top above the baluster shaped body inlaid to three sides with floral designs in various woods, richly… ***
*** A George II Chinoiserie green lacquered secretaire, early 18th century, of compact proportions, in two sections with broken pediment top with central shell crest over a single etched mirrored door enclosing shelves, the base with hinged fold down writing… ***
*** A George III oak high dresser, last quarter 18th century, the plate rack with a moulded cornice above three shelves and a breakfront arrangement of six small drawers below, the lower part of breakfront outline with an arrangement of drawers and panelled… ***
*** A circular occasional table, model 675 designed by Josef Hoffman, the hammered brass inset top on a stained beech pedestal with concave sides, on a circular hammered brass base, diameter 59 cm, height 71 cm. Other Notes: Hoffman used this model table as… ***
*** A Louis XVI ormolu and Scagliola gueridon, the design attributed to Dominique Daguerre, the green scagliola top in flowerhead and lappet cast frame, on three slender reeded and scrolled supports with pendant rings and paw feet with castors, having a… ***
*** A 17th century William and Mary fall fronted cabinet on stand, superbly veneered in walnut over various woods, including oak, pine and walnut. The large front panel herringbone crossbanded and veneered with repeated circular motifs and opening to reveal… ***
*** A pair of fine George II walnut and upholstered side chairs in the French manner, mid 18th century, each with an upholstered arched high back and seat raised on four cabriole supports with scrolling feet, the knees and spandrels of the front supports… ***
*** A monumental provincial pine bookcase cabinet, of typical form, the upper body comprising three pairs of glazed doors opening to a green painted interior fitted with four shelves, the lower body comprising three sets of doors, opening to a storage space,… ***
*** A late Louis XIV walnut armoire, first quarter 18th century, the arched deeply moulded cornice above a panelled frieze and pair of moulded doors with shaped panels, opening to reveal shelves and two further drawers flanked by panelled moulded sides on a… ***
*** A Regence ormolu mounted palisander and parquetry commode, circa 1720, the rounded rectangular top decorated with a scrolling design of veneers above two short and two long drawers with geometric inlay and ormolu mounts, having brass fluted uprights,… ***
*** Josef Hoffmann cabinet for Wiener Werkstatte, black stained oak, original glass, completely original. (Hoffman monogram key.), Austria, c 1920s, 156 cm high, 120 cm wide, 44.5 cm deep. ***
*** An important inlaid ash Arts & Crafts bedroom suite designed by Charles Bevan, comprising wardrobe, dressing table, double bed frame, bedside cupboard and pair of chairs, all inlaid with amboyna, alder and purpleheart in geometric and stylised foliate… ***
*** Large 19th century cedar breakfront secretaire bookcase with an ogee cornice, four arched, glazed upper doors, pilasters, a projecting lower section, a central secretaire drawer opening to a fitted interior, two further frieze drawers, four panelled lower… ***
*** An 18th century Italian walnut bombaccio cabinet, rectangular, the top richly carved with cherubic corbels and figural pilasters centred by a drop front writing surface opening to an interior fitted with cupboards and drawers with architectural decoration… ***
*** A magnificent Napoleon III cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle bureau mazarin 19th century, the tooled leather inset top flanked by pedestals with two drawers each and a further central frieze drawer raised on oblique tapered legs united by concave… ***
*** A set of ten studded leather dining chairs, upholstered in studded coffee brown leather, standing on square cut tapered front legs on castors, 95 cm high, seat height 52 cm. Provenance: Contents of Toorak mansion, Trawalla. ***
*** A carved blackwood double bed by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of rectilinear design, the headboard with a moulded toprail above a horizontal panel finely carved in relief with sprays of flowering and fruiting eucalyptus on a stippled ground, four plain… ***
*** An important Arts & Crafts oak high dresser by Ernest Gimson, 1910s, the upper part with four cupboards each with a pair of doors in a double bow front arrangement above an open plate shelf, the projecting lower part, rectangular with gently bowed centres… ***
*** Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a blackwood settle, circa 1904-1909 the rectangular back inscribed with the Latin motto Pax Huic Domui - Peace be to this house - above a gryphon frieze, stylised scroll arms and a hinged seat, the front and sides carved with… ***
*** Oak 19th century chair in the Gothic revival style with a leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, roll over arms, a contoured seat and turned legs and stretchers. This chair is one of 120 used for 70 years… ***
*** An Oak Melbourne Stock Exchange Chair 19th century In the Gothic revival style the leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials above roll over arms and a contoured seat the reverse fitted with a writing slope… ***
*** Impressive Victorian burr walnut bed with a canopy featuring a breakfront cornice, ornately carved brackets, silk drapery, the curved bed end with carved panelling, bed rails and stamped 'Hampton & Sons, Upholsterers & cabinet Makers, 8 Pall Mall East' ***
*** An impressive 19th century burr walnut bookcase cabinet, the leaf carved stepped pediment, above four rounded rectangular glazed doors, the projecting lower section with a further four glazed panelled doors, flanked by pierced and scroll carved corbels,… ***
*** A vintage retractable library ladder, the olive green leather covered wooden folding ladder from the mid 20th century, with nail-head trim and brass accents. Features a rounded wooden structure covered with olive green leather, accented with a nail-head… ***
*** An Irish George IV convex mirror, by Kearney of Dublin, the deeply moulded frame with a design of scrolling tendrils and hops, the mottled plate in an ebonised slip, the reverse with trade label of 'Kearney, carver, Gilder & looking glass Maker/ to his… ***
*** A Chinoiserie decorated commode with a marble top, the lacquered serpentine two door commode decorated with alternating Chinoiserie scenes., 94 cm high, 154 cm wide, 68 cm deep ***
*** A Carlos II Spanish walnut refectory table with an iron stretcher base 17th century, 81 x 261 x 71 cm ***
*** A 19th century Belgian painted pine armoire, the arched dentil cornice above two arched panelled doors within reeded stiles, the lower section with two full length drawers, painted in green with puce highlights, 200 x 264 x 75 cm. ***
*** An 18th century French walnut chest, the stepped hinged rectangular top above a panelled frieze centred by a scroll decorated iron escutcheon, the sides with similar decoration set with wrought iron handles, raised on a carved stepped plinth base, 128 x… ***
*** A George III Harewood, sycamore, burr yew and marquetry pembroke table, possibly by Ince and Mayhew, the rectangular twin-flap top inlaid with a burr yew central oval within a pearled border and garland, the flaps and real and false end drawers with yew… ***
*** An important Louis XIV panel attributed to Pierre Gole, fitted to a later table, the panel to the top second half 17th century, the table early 20th century, the rectangular top incorporating a panel attributed to Gole inlaid in bone, ivory, and stained… ***
*** A Regence ormolu mounted violetwood parquetry commode, first quarter 18th century, the marble top above two short and one long drawer with quarter veneer and feather banded fronts having richly cast ormolu handles, escutcheons, the swept legs with… ***
*** A fine and rare set of four large Louis IV provincial walnut fauteuils open armchairs, circa 1700s, each with shaped flat back over scrolling arms over shaped seat rail on cabriole legs joined by x-shaped stretcher, upholstered in yellow buffalo suede,… ***
*** A Substantial Victorian Oak Bookcase Having an ogee cornice above four tall glazed doors and four lower panelled doors with corbels plinth base 301 x 243 x 56 cm. ***
*** An oak Melbourne Stock Exchange chair 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the green leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on turned legs and stretchers.… ***
*** Johann Lintl Tischlermeister cabinet, exhibition piece, marquetry and exotic timbers. Vienna / Austria, c 1920s, 180 cm high, 160 cm wide, 55 cm deep. ***
*** A Tuscan walnut centre table, late 17th century, the rectangular top set to one side with an iron escutcheon, enclosing a slot opening to the drawer below, above a frieze panelled and carved on all sides, with four drawers to one side, raised on baluster… ***
*** A Queen Anne walnut wing armchair, circa 1710, the padded shaped back, shaped wings and outscrolled arms standing on walnut cabriole legs carved with cartouche motif at the knees, upholstered in exceptionally fine petit and gros point tapestry with… ***
*** A document cabinet on stand in the manner of George Bullock, of rare form, the cabinet and stand veneered in the finest Brazilian rosewood over mahogany. Four superbly carved and turned legs support the stand and four matching decorative supports flank… ***
*** A very fine pair of matched Regency period rosewood collection cabinets, the diamond and checkerboard patterned specimen marble surfaces, elaborate gilt bronze mounts, glass doors and mirror backs on tapered legs with concave open lower shelves. One… ***
*** A rare pair of Regency Brazillian rosewood console tables, with verde marble top each with a single drawer supported by two finely carved legs in the form of Greek scrolls with acanthus carvings. English circa 1820. 89.5 x 90 x 25 cm ***
*** An 18th century Chinoiserie black lacquered and gilt cabinet on a later stand the cabinet, 87 x 97 x 50 cm the stand, 46 x 101 x 52 cm ***
*** A fine quality mid 19th century cedar and rose mahogany cellaret, circa 1860, probably New South Wales, the sarcophagus body beneath a hinged, tapering rectangular cover with a leaf carved finial with corn husk borders and brass capped corners, opening to… ***
*** A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted Kingwoo bureau plate rectangular, the leather inset writing surface within a brass capped surround above three frieze drawers raised on cabriole supports with gilt metal sabots and foliate chutes, 156 x 74 x 78 cm ***
*** A 19th century mahogany and Australian cedar library bookcase, the stepped reverse breakfront dentil cornice, above six glazed panelled doors enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with six further panelled cupboard doors flanked by corbels,… ***
*** A French Louis XVI style mahogany sideboard, by Maison Gouffe, Paris, mid 20th century, the shaped marble top above four frieze drawers and panelled cabinet doors opening to glass shelves, on toupie feet, brass mounts throughout. Gouffe label inside one… ***
*** A Georgian oak Welsh dresser; the plate rack with moulded cornice above a shaped frieze and shaped sides, the base having three drawers above an arcaded pot board with chamfered supports. Height 188 cm, width 143 cm, depth 43 cm ***
*** An Italian walnut cassettone, Bologna, circa 1650, the rectangular moulded top above a carved dentil frieze and three long drawers with relief carved moulded fronts, on a moulded base, the bracket feet with moulded and fleurs-de-lis carved motif, the cast… ***
*** A fine Italian micromosaic table top mounted on a Louis XVI style walnut frame, the top mid-19th century, the base late 19th century, the circular black marble top inlaid to the centre with a micromosaic still life of fruit in a glass bowl within an… ***
*** A superb Regency period rosewood card table, with fine brass inlays in neoclassical motifs. The stylised bow-shaped pedestal set on a quadraform base with elegant brass capped sabre legs. English circa 1805. 74.5 x 89 x 45 cm ***
*** A pair of Continental ebonised, bone and marquetry inlaid side tables, rectangular, each with a full length frieze drawer, above twist turned supports united by an x-stretcher, the whole inlaid with foliate panels within geometric bone inlaid borders, 118… ***
*** A walnut and maple Wooton patent secretary, the desk with rectangular gallery edged top above a hinged apron door enclosing storage compartments, the lower section with two bowed doors fully fitted to the interior with multiple pigeon holes and… ***
*** A Louis XV style white painted and gilt wood duchess lounge, 19th century, the round back with an arched top rail centred by a foliate crest above padded arms and a fitted cushion raised on cabriole legs 164 cm long. ***
*** A cut brass and inlaid ebonised boulle vitrine, late 19th/early 20th century, the arched pediment above a single glazed panelled door and side panels raised on a platform base with tapering block supports the whole with ornate foliate brass inlay 103 x… ***
*** A large Victorian mahogany bookcase cabinet, late 19th century, the stepped pediment above linear moulding and a repeating patera frieze, the upper body with two central doors, flanked by two breakfront doors, each opening to a fitted interior, the lower… ***
*** An important Arts & Crafts oak dining table by Ernest Gimson, 1910s, circular, the four-plank top and its crossed bearers raised on four octoganal supports on a concave-sided square base with open centre, the four planks of the top with full-depth… ***
*** A fine pair of William IV mahogany library chairs, each upholstered in olive green leather. The reeded 'S' shaped seat supported on two reeded and tapered turned front legs and two plain back legs with brass castors. England, circa 1830. Provenance:… ***