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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:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Furniture
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*** A French Japonoiserie stained beech display cabinet attributed to Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century, the raised shaped and moulded top above an asymmetrical arrangement of glazed compartment, open shelves, small drawer, and cupboard, on shaped feet, the… ***
*** A large Venetian overmantel mirror, the arched bevelled plate with incuse corners having mirrored borders incised with flowers and foliage, 181 x 151 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison, Queen Street Woollahra, Sydney ***
*** A French parquetry commode, 18th century, the quarter veneered top, above a pair of drawers and two larger drawers, all mounted with ormolu handles and escutcheons, featuring a chamfered front and apron, standing on ormolu mounted feet. Provenance: The… ***
*** An Italian specimen marble and giltwood centre table, early 19th century, the radially inlaid top with 168 specimens, within a white and green border, on an urn pedestal, octagonal moulded base with lion paw feet, diameter 80 cm, height 83 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A north Italian cream and polychrome painted dressing table, Genoa, mid 18th century, having central mirror flanked by wells above three drawers above the central kneehole on cabriole legs, decorated all over with blue scrolls and flower sprays and rural… ***
*** A Spanish fruitwood side table, late 17th/early 18th century, the solid plank top above three chip carved frieze drawers on turned baluster legs, united by a solid H stretcher, height 80 cm, width 228 cm, depth 66 cm ***
*** An Anglo-Indian carved ebony armchair, mid 19th century, the relief carved top rail centred with an anthemion flanked by leaf scrolls and a pair of volutes, the moulded uprights descending to scrolled arms terminating in a patera, the seat rail with… ***
*** A large Victorian mahogany open bookcase, 19th century, the moulded cornice, above a three sectional open bookcase, and a lower cabinet with a central open bookcase flanked by doors enclosing shelves, raised on a moulded plinth base. 240 cm high, 304 cm… ***
*** A Louis XV/XVI transitional kingwood and tulipwood commode, the Grey St Anne marble top, above an arrangement on three short and two long drawers inlaid sans traverse with key pattern bordered panels, with brass mounts to the angles and sabots to the… ***
*** A pair of late Victorian Adam style giltwood torcheres, each with a circular top on three slender ram's head supports with leaf and hairy hoof feet on a triform base, height 113 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's… ***
*** An Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on… ***
*** Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a pair of blackwood carved hall chairs, in Gothic Renaissance style, the back panels depicting winged demons each holding a shield. The solid wood seats carved with Art Nouveau flowers set upon a base carved with dolphins.… ***
*** An 18th century Anglo-Dutch marquetry and string inlaid burr walnut bombe commode, fitted with four drawers with canted corners and paw feet. Stamped T. Willson, 68 Great Queen St. London, 86 cm high 103 cm wide 57 cm deep ***
*** An impressive French pier mirror, circa 1860, surmounted with a gilt moulded cornice, above two columns with gilt foliate decoration, the plate set within a gadrooned border, 200 cm high, 137 cm wide ***
*** A substantial painted and giltwood pier mirror, circa 19th century, the shaped rectangular frame with a celeste blue ground within gilded borders, and applied with floral swags, 260 x 172 cm, together with a separate base, 12 x 174 cm ***
*** A large Regency period convex mirror, decorated with an eagle, Greek key pattern border and four girandole Egyptian sphinx head candle arms. English circa 1810. ***
*** A fine pair of black lacquer and gilt arm chairs, for a foreign market, the central back panels and seat decorated with a theme of pagodas in mystical mountains by river landscapes, with continuous floral design to the arms and legs, 56 cm wide, 46 cm… ***
*** A fine George III mahogany demilune sideboard, of elegant curved form with fitted and open side drawers and a central drawer, the hexagonal brass handles with blue and white enamel medallions. The whole veneered in flame mahogany with rosewood… ***
*** An impressive Victorian flame mahogany pedestal sideboard, the shaped mirror back within a boldly carved fruiting grapevine and scrolling acanthus leaf surround, above a reverse breakfront top with three frieze drawers, each pedestal with a singled carved… ***
*** A 19th century Ivory Inlaid Camphorwood Chest of Drawers Rectangular, with reeded edges, above two short and three long drawers, each with ivory parquetry and a turned ebony handle, reeded topie feet, 99.5 x 101 x 49.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Louis XVI style giltwood over mantel mirrors, each having a rectangular bevelled glass plate within an ornate painted and gilt classically moulded surround, surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting with carved bird and quiver decoration. Height… ***
*** A large French walnut side table, the rectangular top above a band frieze with a single drawer, raised on twist and bobbin turned supports, above a serpentine platform base and bun feet, 174 x 86 x 69 cm ***
*** A large Victorian mahogany sideboard, the shaped rectangular mirror back centred by a carved foliate crest and a fluted vase finial, flanked by neo classical pilasters with conforming decoration, the rectangular top set with three frieze drawers above two… ***
*** Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937), a pair of Newman College dining chairs, 1916, attributed manufacturer, James Moore & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1916, oak, leather. Literature: National Gallery of Victoria, one hundred modern chairs, NGV, Melbourne, 1974,… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the stepped fall cornice above dual glazed panelled doors, the lower section with a secretaire drawer and two panelled doors, raised on a plinth base, 136 x 230 x 59 cm. ***
*** An 18th century fruitwood bureau, with a shaped rectangular fall front enclosing storage compartments and shelves above two frieze drawers and one full length drawer, raised on cabriole legs, 107. 5 x 99 x 56. 5 cm. ***
*** A good pair of Sheraton style painted satinwood and rosewood demi-lune foldover card tables, each finely painted with neo-classical foliate motifs, opening to a baize interior, raised on square tapering supports and dual gate legs, 90.5 x 76 x 44.5 cm… ***
*** A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted kingwood vitrine, serpentine with a single glazed door flanked by mask heads and glazed panels centered by a floral marquetry cartouche gilt metal mounts raised on cabriole supports with sabots 100 x 189 x 44 cm ***
*** A fine quality 19th century Gothic revival oak side cabinet, the reverse breakfront top with a crenillated pelmet, above an arched glazed panelled door with a projecting pediment, the whole with foliate carved motifs and silk fold panels, raised on a… ***
*** A pair of Louis XV style marquetry inlaid gilt metal mounted commodes each with a variegated marble top, above a bombe base with two drawers, 103.5 x 86 x 53 cm ***
*** A 19th century Boulle manner cut brass inlaid fold over card table serpentine rectangular top, with inlaid panels to the top, sides and reverse, green baize interior, losses and lifting to inlay in places, cabriole legs, 88 x 76.5 x 44 cm ***
*** A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted kingwood bureau plat with a leather inset writing surface, above three frieze drawers, cabriole legs with sabots, 145 x 79 x 76 cm ***
*** An 18th century Italian walnut and marquetry serpentine top commode, with three full length drawers, the top inlaid with an allegorical figure representing justice, the drawers and sides inlaid with foliate marquetry panels, raised on bracket supports,… ***
*** A Louis XV style bombe commode, 19th century, the serpentine rouge marble top above three parquetry drawers each applied with decorative brass handles and lock faces. Ormolu mounts flanking upper left and right corners, apron and legs, 87 cm high, 123 cm… ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar partners desk, the rectangular leather inset top with three frieze drawers to either side, each pedestal having three further drawers and an opposing cupboard door, plinth base, 180 x 77 x 119 cm ***
*** A Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinet Having a shaped rectangular top above a central panelled door, flanked by rounded glazed panelled doors, above a plinth base, decorated with cut brass and scarlet tortoiseshell inlaid foliate decoration and gilt metal… *** N/A
*** A 19th century French walnut and marble centre table, the grey viand red circular marble top raised on fluted standard above a boldly carved tripartite platform base and free scrolling out swept legs, 124 cm diameter, 73 cm high ***
*** A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted walnut bureau plat, by Howard & Sons, Berners St, 19th century, the chamfered rectangular tooled leather inset top surmounted by a three-quarter gallery edged shelf raised on scroll supports, having two frieze drawers,… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the stepped cornice above three glass panelled doors, the projecting lower section with three further conforming panelled cupboard doors, plinth base, 196 x 252 x 52 cm ***
*** A set of twelve Victorian mahogany dining chairs, each having a spade back above a fitted seat and reeded rail, fluted legs ***
*** 19th century kingwood, marquetry and gilt metal mounted bureau plat with a serpentine leather inset top, stylised floriate banding, sttring inlay, a single frieze drawer, a shaped apron, panels of scrolling foliate and floriate inlay, cabriole legs, gilt… ***
*** A Regency rosewood and marquetry writing table, the rounded rectangular top inlaid with a continuous banding of scrolling foliate decoration above two frieze drawers, raised on a circular brass mounted tapering standard and platform base emanating four… ***
*** An impressive marble and wrought iron banquet table, 19th century, the shaped marble top above a scrollwork wrought iron base with central sphere. Provenance: The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC. 74 cm high, 248 cm… ***
*** A George I figured walnut chest-on-stand, 1720s, the chest with a moulded cornice above three short and three graduated long drawers, the stand with an arrangement of four short drawers raised on cabriole supports to the front, the drawer fronts and the… ***
*** A late George III oak breakfront secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice above a plain central frieze above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a central fitted secretaire drawer above a slide and cupboards, flanked by… ***
*** A Louis XV walnut bombe commode, the Grey St Anne marble top above two short and two long drawers with moulded fronts and cast brass handles, above a shaped apron on shaped legs, height 85 cm, width 128 cm, depth 66 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, the dentil cornice above a plain frieze and four gothick astragal glazed doors, the base with two sets of three drawers flanking the central cupboards enclosing slides, on plinth base, height 245 cm, width 277 cm… ***
*** An Empire style bronze mounted marble pedestal, the revolving square top above a wreath and anthemion frieze and supported by three female herms with paw feet, on a conforming pedestal with gadrooned and patera mounts, height 117.5 cm, width 31 cm, depth… ***
*** A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid centre table, the circular tilt top crossbanded and inlaid in the manner of Louis le Gaigneur with foliate designs, on a turned pedestal and four swept brass inlaid legs with castors, diameter 126 cm, height 70 cm.… ***
*** A Colonial cedar reclining armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the buttoned upholstered back between swept uprights, the padded seat flanked by upholstered scrolled arms, on turned front legs with brass castors, covered in black horsehair, paper trade label to… ***
*** A Colonial cedar upholstered armchair, the buttoned back and seat flanked by scroll and leaf carved armrest supports above a moulded apron on lappet carved turned front legs with porcelain castors, second quarter 19th century, height 104 cm, width 67 cm,… ***
*** A Colonial pine and spatterwork display cabinet, South Australia, the moulded cornice above a glazed cabinet enclosing glass shelves, on scroll front supports and undertier, decorated all over with arrangements of differing ferns in characteristic… ***
*** A pietra dura marble topped coffee table, by Leslie Walford, of circular form on a bamboo form bronze base, signed Leslie Walford with dedication to his friend James Fairfax to base, 77 cm diameter ***
*** A George III inlaid mahogany cellarette, early 19th century, rectangular with chamfered corners, on lion's paw feet with brass castors, the front and adjacent chamfers inlaid with Neo-Classical urn and swag decoration in variously coloured woods, with… ***
*** A rare pair of small Regency mahogany Sideboards, each with four side drawers, a central draw and two cupboards. Scroll backs. English circa 1820. 112 x 117 x 50.5 cm. Provenance: park Antiques, St Helier, jersey, 1993. ***
*** A Blue John comport a Derbyshire blue John saucer shaped pedestal comport on square base. Height 14.5 cm ***
*** A Chinoiserie marble top red lacquered commode, the serpentine two drawer commode, covered in a rich red lacquer and adorned with Chinoiserie elements of gardens, pagoda & foliage. With a Sienna marble top., 81 cm x 104 cm x 54 cm ***
*** A Flemish semainier veneered with amboyna, kingwood, rosewood and ebony, circa 1850. 189 cm high, 78.5 cm wide, 40 cm deep ***
*** A pair of fine gilt wood salon mirrors, each of ***
*** A Large Victorian Burr Walnut What-Not The shaped mirror back with an ornate pierced and carved foliate surround, above three conforming tiers, raised on turned and carved supports, toupie feet, 131 x 200 x 42 cm ***
*** 16th/17th century English oak coffer with a later hinged plank top, a feathered frieze, a three panel facade carved with doves drinking from a chalice flanked by dual dragons and block supports. Accompanying this coffer is a typed sheet with the following… ***
*** An oak Melbourne Stock Exchange chair 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the upholstered back flanked by carved fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on turned legs and stretchers ***
*** A Victorian mahogany extension dining table, the rounded rectangular top above a band frieze, raised on fluted baluster legs, three leaves, brass caps and castors, 300 x 75 x 143 cm ***
*** A 19th century French painted leather five panelled screen, each panel painted with classical cartouches, musical trophies, foliage and ribbons on a pale green ground, 194.5 x 320 cm ***
*** An early 19th century Welsh oak dresser, with a three tier boarded plate rack 203 x 176 x 52 cm ***
*** A pair of Louis XV style walnut framed armchairs, each with a semi-wing back, above padded arms and a loose fitted cushion, upholstered in zebra striped fabric. ***
*** Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), a marquetry inlaid bureau with wisteria design /, circa 1910, inlaid signature to the right hand door. 63 x 78 x 60.5 cm ***
*** An Art Deco style marble and wrought iron console rectangular, with a stylised foliate pierced openwork body beneath a variegated marble top, 170.5 x 111 x 25.5 cm ***
*** An elaborately carved and pierced French giltwood framed cushion front mirror 20th century, 226.5 cm high ***
*** Walter Burley Griffin pair of chairs from Newman College, University of Melbourne, oak and leather, c1917, Australia ***
*** Walter Burley Griffin chair from Newman College, University of Melbourne, oak and leather, c1917, Australia ***
*** A Victorian mahogany and fiddleback blackwood sideboard, attributed to Robert J. Roberts, Melbourne circa 1875, the rounded rectangular mirror back with a central foliate carved crest, above a reverse breakfront top with a central frieze drawer, the lower… ***
*** A fine Edwardian painted satinwood mahogany and amboyna console table, in the Sheraton taste, the demi-lune cross-banded and segmented top raised on square tapering legs the whole adorned with finely figured satin wood veneers applied with painted… ***
*** An Italian walnut side cabinet, 17th century. rectangular, with a single frieze drawer above a panelled door flanked by reeded styles, raised on a plinth base with lions paw feet, 64 x 91.5 x 33 cm Provenance: de-accessioned from the collections of the… ***
*** A Louis XV walnut framed armchair, with a tapestry upholstered back and seat and scroll arms above cabriole supports with an x-stretcher. ***
*** A Victorian oak bookcase, the breakfront cornice above four glazed panel doors, the lower section with solid panel doors, raised on a plinth base, 267 x 247 x 51 cm. ***
*** A 19th century painted and gilt four poster bed, 209 x 275.5 x 155.5 cm ***
*** A fine quality late Victorian rosewood and marquetry sideboard, the swan neck pediment above a rectangular back with two astragal glazed panelled cupboards and a central mirror, the bowed lower section with three frieze drawers, above a central glazed… ***
*** An 18th century French walnut framed armchair, with a rectangular back above padded arms and a fitted seat upholstered in antique landscape tapestry, above reeded scroll supports united by a cross stretcher. ***
*** A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble gueridon, the circular marble top with an egg and dart gilt bronze surround above a single shelf, raised on slender supports with ram's head terminals united by concave stretchers, 77 cm diameter x 74 cm high. ***
*** A pair of French Empire style bergeres, each with a bowed gilt wood crest rail above a leather upholstered back and seat flanked by swan neck terminals sabre legs. ***
*** A French giltwood overmantle mirror, late 19th century, the moulded frame decorated with scrolling acanthus leaf and a cock beaded trim, centrally decorated with a stylized acanthus leaf crest, 188.5 x 130 cm. Provenance: Contents of Toorak mansion,… ***
*** A monumental boardroom table, 20th century, of Regency design, the top veneered in book-matched figured mahogany comprising eight leaves between D-shaped ends, raised on five tripod pedestals, accompanied by a custom-made fabric cover, 75.5 cm high, 899… ***
*** A Charles II oak joined chest or coffer, the rising plank top above a panelled front with carved decoration to the frieze of scrolls and flowerheads above three panels, the central panel with flowerheads in an interlocking device flanked by lozenges,… ***
*** An oak low book-case by Robert Prenzel, 1929, the rectangular top with a low back and bevelled edge above a single cabinet door flanked by adjustable open shelves, the panelled door finely carved in relief with a spray of eucalyptus with open flowers and… ***
*** A pair of Italian walnut fauteuils, mid 18th century, each with a shaped upholstered back and seat flanked by scrolled carved arms with acanthus leaf detail, on cabriole legs with cabachon carved knees and scrolled toes, upholstered in peacock velvet,… ***
*** A William and Mary walnut and mulberry fall front secretaire, the moulded cornice above a bolection drawer, the fall front revealing an arrangement of pigeonholes and drawers around a central cupboard with further drawers within, the arcaded base with a… ***
*** A fine and unusually colourful French games table in boulle manner, mid 19th century, the shaped fold-over top enclosing a playing surface lined in blue baize with a fitted compartment beneath, the shaped frieze raised on cabriole supports, with fine cast… ***
*** Walter Burley Griffin desk chair, Japanese oak, Australia, c 1918, 110 cm high, 58 cm wide, 61 cm deep. Provenance: Newman College Melbourne University. Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts, Australian Modernist Collection ***
*** A Regency giltwood convex mirror, the reeded ebonised slip in a moulded frame with applied rope twist and acanthus decoration, diameter 77 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques ***
*** A Louis XVI style kingwood, amaranth, rosewood and giltmetal mounted bibliotheque, by Maison Leger, in the gout Grec the cornice with two concealed drawers above two panelled cupboards flanking central glazed cupboards, all with geometric marquetry,… ***
*** A Colonial cedar retail display cabinet, having scrolled cresting centred by a scallop shell, above a moulded cornice and incised frieze with slender turned column angles, enclosing three adjustable glass shelves, and a pair of glazed doors on a deep… ***
*** An impressive George IV mahogany pier table, probably Scottish, circa 1820-1830, the red granite top above carved apron and finely deep carved acanthus capped s-scroll legs terminating in claw feet, straight back legs, 103 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 91 cm high ***
*** A very good George III mahogany and satinwood inlay secretaire bookcase, the astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the fall front drawer enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the cupboards enclosing fitted drawers, 124 widith x 58 cm deep, 230… ***
*** A George IV gilt-framed overmantel mirror, circa 1820, in the Greek revival manner, the rectangular plate framed by a moulded cornice with projecting half-round ends and frieze decorated in relief with acanthus and anthemia above flanking columns with… ***
*** A William IV mahogany dining table, the top finely veneered in ten panels of flame mahogany, on a tapered pedestal elaborately carved with stylised lotus motifs and a circular disk type base with four carved feet. English circa 1810. 74 x 125 cm ***